Types of trip
Give a gift that grows this Christmas
The chance to plant a tree in The National Forest is an inspiring gift, and at a time when people are tearing their hair out over the Christmas shopping, all inspiration is welcome. The National Forest is a new wooded landscape for the nation across 200 square miles at the very heart of England. Plantatree is a life affirming gift and a positive contribution to one of the boldest environmental initiatives in the country.
One-stop travel website is clear for take off
Travolaa.com is all about happy travelling and this exciting new one-stop travel website is about to take the pain out of planning holidays. We’re all tired of trawling through countless travel websites – this one for hotel reviews, that one for visa information, another for flights. And that’s all before we’ve booked, what about all the information we need on arrival? Wouldn’t life be so much easier if all that information could be found in one single place? Well now it is…
Restoring the most famous bridge in the world
Visitors to Tower Bridge Exhibition are sharing an exciting experience which occurs only once in every quarter-century. In addition to stunning views from the high-level Walkways, and the original Victorian Engines, visitors can now enjoy a close-up of the £4 million make-over that is restoring Tower Bridge. The City of London Corporation is footing the bill for a meticulous programme of works which will present the 1894 Bridge afresh in its glorious colours.
A Christmas treat to save shopping nightmares!
Visitors to next month's Christmas Food and Drink Fair in Lincolnshire will find a host of festive stalls selling everything from Christmas crackers and yuletide food to unusual gifts and delicious beverages.
Home exchange scheme could help you conquer the crunch
As the credit crunch bites, booking a fantastic holiday in a fabulous location may be the first luxury to fizzle out. But, for anyone with a second home, a ski chalet in Chamonix or a condo in the Caribbean could still be on the cards this Christmas.
Cold snap sees last minute bookings soar
Plunging temperatures and the surprise appearance of unseasonable snow has seen bookings to warmer climes to soar reveals leading travel and leisure retailer lastminute.com.
Winter holidays on the high seas
With the holidays just around the corner, now is the time to plan the Christmas or New Years of your dreams. MSC Cruises has developed a variety of itineraries to meet every traveller’s needs. Whether you want to lounge poolside as you glide past Caribbean islands, or enjoy the history and heritage of the Greek Isles, MSC Cruises has a trip just for you.
New Zealand tourist attraction launches re-brand
Queenstown’s Shotover Jet, the world’s most exciting jet boat ride, is launching a dynamic new campaign to further strengthen its position as a market leader in the New Zealand tourism industry.
Festive fair lights up Ljubljana this December
Visitors to Slovenia’s compact, picturesque capital, Ljubljana, will be able to enjoy the sights, sounds and seasonal aromas of its festive Christmas market between 3 December and 2 January 2009. Located in the old city centre, around fifty market stalls line the embankment and snake through the cobbled streets and across the main Prešernovtrg square, each one decked with ribbons, mistletoe and thousands of festive lights, illuminating the capital’s already atmospheric historic quarter.
Great value skiing in Italy
Now in our fourth year, the Just Skiing website has been completely revised helping to make our customer's online experience much easier with lots of information about the wonderful Italian resorts of Courmayeur and La Thuile.
Win a trip to South Australia and become a movie star
‘Stars of South Australia’ is a competition created by South Australia, STA Travel and Qantas, offering would be presenters, actors and film makers the chance to win a trip to South Australia which will be filmed by a professional film crew. Their video and web blogs will then be posted on statravel.co.uk during their stay in South Australia, in January 2009.
A taste of luxury
Go Barging, Europe’s largest luxury barge cruising company, announced the addition of exclusive chartered wine tasting cruises on all its barges in France as part of the itinerary for the 2009 season. Renowned wine expert Brendan Moore will take guests on an exciting and enlightening exploration of the country’s premiere wine producing regions, including Burgundy and the South of France.
Destination East Africa
The East African Countries of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda have agreed among themselves to market the East African Region as a Single Tourist Destination. This has been agreed in order to achieve the objectives of the Community to maximise the benefits of tourism and wildlife in the East African Region as set in the Treaty for the establishment of the East African Community.
Iconic Pool of London attractions join forces
For the first time, the world-famous visitor attractions of the Pool of London have joined forces in a unique promotional venture that enables families and school groups to explore this historic area and its iconic landmarks in an innovative and entertaining way.
Explore Nottinghamshire and discover Christmas
It’s that time of year again when thoughts turn to Christmas but don’t panic - help is at hand to make things a little easier in preparation for the festive season. Experience Nottinghamshire has teamed up with local retailers, entertainment venues, transport and tourism partners to make Christmas an extra special occasion in the county this year.