Types of trip
VisitScotland launches Scottish Snowdrop Festival
In a bid to banish the post-Christmas blues, VisitScotland launches The Scottish Snowdrop Festival in a blaze of white. Visitors are invited to blow away the cobwebs by visiting 46 gardens across the country, some of which open exclusively for the event.
Explore the scenery of South Devon
The history of the fabulous coastline and scenery of South Devon will be on show with a new walking break from Torquay’s TLH Leisure Resort. The break, Walking for Pleasure, will be led by Gerald and Margaret Thompson who have spent the last 17 years exploring the area and are now keen to show it off to others.
Cruise to Copenhagen - Europe’s most vibrant city
Copenhagen retains is popularity as the favourite cruise destination in Northern Europe. It recently won the award as Europe’s Leading Cruise Destination (World Travel Awards). What is it that makes the Danish capital so popular that it has now triumphantly brought home this coveted award for the 5th year running?
Follow the presidential trail in West Virginia
Planning a visit to the US in January as President-elect Barrack Obama prepares to take office on January 20? Why not extend your visit beyond Washington D.C., with a scenic drive through one of West Virginia’s national scenic byways inspired by another revolutionary president – George Washington.
Warm up around Windermere this Boxing Day
Lakes Aquarium, at Lakeside, near Newby Bridge, is aiming to help people warm up around Windermere on Boxing Day (December 26, 2008) as it provides families wanting to burn up some calories with an ideal way to walk off the pud!
Over-55s travel operator sees 55% more solo bookings for spring
Over-55s operator Grand UK Holidays has seen a 55% rise in solo travellers booking early 2009 breaks, as they seek to put a spring in their step. Over its 25-year history, Grand UK has catered for such holidaymakers with its policy of no single supplements on all UK breaks. It also offers dedicated ‘Specially for Singles’ holidays.
Why do Butterflies have scales?
Children will be able to find the answer to this posing question and lots of insect trivia at the Stratford Butterfly Farm from 20 December – 5 January. Using pictures and diagrams, an exciting colourful display will explain why butterflies have scales and how their scales are formed. Children will be able to colour in pictures of butterflies using glitter pens to capture the iridescence of the wings and take them home to decorate their Christmas trees.
Love snow? Go eco
We all love the mountains and the snow - and the majority of us only have one precious week on the ‘white stuff,’ which we are keen to preserve. So, with global warming threatening our fun, how do you maximise your time on the mountain safe in the knowledge that you have done your bit not to destroy what you want to enjoy? The Animal Snowcamp might just have the answer.
A grand Christmas on the Amalfi Coast
Treat your loved ones to the perfect Christmas and New Year present by whisking them off to the stunning Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria in the heart of Sorrento. This exclusive opportunity is an unmissable chance to spend time with family or friends over the festive period, in the prestigious historic surroundings with breathtaking views over the Amalfi Coast.
Nine reasons CityPass is a smart buy in 2009
Cheap is the new chic, but that’s not news to one travel company. CityPass built its fame on bundling the most famous attractions in New York and ten other big city destinations in a pocket-size booklet of actual tickets – chock full of information – at about half the price of regular admissions. Its collections of the most popular attractions remain an ideal solution for cost-conscious travellers.
Celebrate Darwin's 200th birthday
To celebrate the anniversary of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday on the 12th February 2009, Wildlife Worldwide offers an action-packed 18-day tailor-made holiday combining the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle and Cotopaxi Volcano, with a 7-night Galápagos Island voyage.
Pulling cork in Portugal
The BBC’s Natural World recently focused on the wealth of natural history amongst the Cork Oak forests of Portugal’s Alentejo region that produce much of the world's supply of cork, and in turn support a flourishing eco-system.
Africa's newest - Zambia's only...
Explore one of Africa’s newest riding destinations – Kafue National Park, similar in size to Wales and host to an impressive combination of large herds of big game, diversity of landscape and wildlife. Zambia’s only horse riding safari operation opens in Kafue NP for the first time in March 2009, and first on the scene is Equine Adventures who offer an 8-day Kafue Horse Safari departing Lusaka 10th March 2009.
Cape crusaders
Escape the winter blues, get off the beaten track and grab some of the action with Dragoman on a 21-night journey loaded with adventure activities. From Elephant safaris and white-water rafting, to quad biking through the dunes of the Namib Desert and visiting community projects en route, this overland journey is a great way to experience the spectacular landscapes and wildlife of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia, from Cape Town to Livingstone.
Bite-size shark breaks
BBC2’s Oceans series recently searched for Great White Shark in the Mediterranean, which experts now believe provides a nursery for birthing and raising young. Join Dive Worldwide for a rush of adrenaline during a 5-day Great White Shark Weekend in South Africa. Plus, right now get more South African Rand to the British pound whilst exchange rates are favourable. Holidays depart London daily throughout 2009, with the best time to see Great White Shark being from May until September.