Types of trip
Experience St. Kitts’ rich culture and heritage
As one of the island’s greatest assets, the heritage and culture of St. Kitts offers visitors a wealth of activities, historical and cultural experiences which range from arts and crafts to its architecture and island attractions such as the popular ‘Sugar Train’, unique to St. Kitts.
Camping holidays keep their cool
Camping really is cool according to figures just out from European specialist holiday and activity group Holidaybreak, which has enjoyed its best year since 2003 and is reporting a positive outlook for 2009.
Celebrate seasonal Christmas cheer in Pennsylvania
Christmas needn’t be a dreaded affair with the current gloom of the UK credit crunch. Pennsylvania (PA) offers some great value travel packages and joyful events, guaranteed to provide some festive cheer and kick start the merry season!
The Dubai Mall opens for business
The Dubai Mall, the flagship shopping mall by Emaar Malls Group, will open doors to the public tomorrow, Tuesday, 4 November at 2pm. The opening of The Dubai Mall marks the largest-ever opening of a shopping mall in the world in terms of retail offer. The mall will have smooth and easy access from Sheikh Zayed Road, off Financial Street Road (previously Doha Road), Emaar Boulevard, Downtown Burj Dubai and through the newly opened bridge off Interchange One.
Top 10 winter days out in the heart of Kent
As winter approaches there is still plenty to do at many of the attractions around the Heart of Kent so wrap up warm and have some winter fun by visiting some of the suggestions below.
Haven hold prices for 2009
Haven Holidays’ new brochure, available hot off the press this week, is offering 2009 holidays at 2008 prices. Dawn Macey, Marketing Manager for the brand says, “We’re offering customers a positive message amongst all the current economic doom and gloom, giving families something to look forward to next year at a realistic cost.”
Bury St Edmunds hosts fifth annual Christmas market
Between Friday 28 November and Sunday 30 November, the historic centre of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk will be transformed into a Victorian style Christmas market with colourful stalls selling local produce and crafts as well as traders from around the UK and mainland Europe, traditional fairground rides and on-stage entertainment.
Put the excitement back into Christmas
Fancy waking up on Christmas Day to sunrise over the Grand Canyon, or enjoying a celebration like no other on New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas? This Christmas could pass like any other in a flurry of presents, food and family get-togethers, or it could be spent on the adventure of a lifetime with tour operators TrekAmerica and Footloose.
Cape Town set for a stylish New Year
New Year is all about making those hard-to-keep resolutions, renewed hope and optimism, plus of course some good old-fashioned partying followed by hangover cures - the latter of which may be particularly well suited to chic, trendy and warm Cape Town.
Island of Aruba makes an investment in nature
Unique fauna and flora found in the Caribbean holiday haven of Aruba are to gain further protection – and showcased more effectively to visitors – under a multi-million pound scheme now underway.
Banking on Dubai
Dubai’s growth continues apace in terms of its stature in the global financial marketplace. The Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) published by the City of London recently announced Dubai as the financial centre most likely to gain in importance in the next few years.
R.S. Hispaniola steps up the entertainment for diners
The R.S. Hispaniola Bar and Restaurant, a ship permanently moored on the Embankment, sees a familiar favourite on City Cruises' boats jump onboard to provide diners with some great entertainment. Jacqueline Faye, a popular performer on the London Showboat for a number of years, will entertain diners every Tuesday evening, from the 18th November 2008.
Sri Lanka's unique Earth Lung is future of sustainable tourism
Sri Lanka will be playing a key role in World Responsible Tourism Day on Wednesday 12 November, AT WTM, speaking at the minister's summit.
Go Mad–Agascar in the Indian Ocean
Opening at cinemas nationwide on 5 December 2008, the second installment of the adventures of the New York Zoo escapees is set to be the Christmas must-see movie for all the family. Having left the lemurs in Madagascar, Alex the Lion voiced by Ben Stiller, and the rest of the gang are flying back to New York with ‘Penguin Air’ when they become stranded in Africa and get to meet their wild relatives!
Make it a historic Christmas in a Tuscan hill village
Swop the commercialism and stress of Christmas at home for the timeless appeal of a Tuscan hill village. One of the loveliest is Casole d’Elsa, near Siena, with its narrow main street, two village squares, ancient castle, delightful grocery shop and unpretentious little trattoria.