Types of trip
Shop in festive style
Bath has been a fashionable place to shop since Georgian times, when fashionistas flocked to the city to purchase the latest styles and trends. Today it still offers visitors that ‘something special’ and for Christmas shoppers it is a perfect choice. Bath boasts a city centre that is packed with small, independent shops, alongside every high street name you could wish for and a festive Christmas Market - all set in beautiful Georgian surroundings.
West Virginia opens its country roads for UK tourism
John Denver’s “Country Roads Take Me Home” ballad sets the scene for travellers to the American state of West Virginia as a new representation office opens in the UK. Highlighting outdoor adventure, ranging from white water rafting, hiking and mountain biking as well as fishing, golf and driving tours, this relatively unknown state offers stunning and dramatic scenery, particularly in the autumn.
Serviced apartments benefit from the ‘Credit Crunch’
Select Apartments, a specialist in the corporate serviced apartment sector, is reporting a shift away from traditional hotel bookings in favour of short- to medium-term apartment rentals throughout the UK. It believes this is a direct result of the ‘credit crunch’ and current economic downturn.
Visitors left starry-eyed at National Park events
The task of peering into the night sky trying to discover new galaxies might seem like a job for astronomers armed with telescopes the size of small houses - but Cardiff and Swansea Astronomical Societies have definitely left visitors starry-eyed at two recent events held at the Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centres.
Krakow scoops Guardian travel gong
The Polish city of Krakow has been voted as one of the world’s favourite overseas cities by readers of The Guardian, The Observer and guardian.co.uk in the 2008 Travel Awards.
Family fun for less with Eurocamp
Beat the winter blues this year by escaping on a family adventure with one of Eurocamp's Autumn offers to beautiful Holland for under £300 for the family. The October half term provides a perfect excuse to take a well deserved break and proving that it doesn’t have to break the bank, a seven night stay at Duinrell parc in Wassenaar costs just £70 per person.
Small is beautiful when it comes to skiing
The powerful combination of passion, personalised service and expert local knowledge means small owner-managed operators can provide that extra something the big boys just can't match, argues ski journalist Lucy Crisp.
TEA, a new space for the arts in Tenerife
The innovative TEA (Tenerife Espacio de las Artes) developed by the Cabildo de Tenerife, the Tenerife Government, opens its doors on 31st October and will be the latest addition to the cultural infrastructure in Tenerife and the Canary Islands. This ambitious project aspires to be a reflection of contemporary art, influenced by new technologies.
Half Term fun with Minibeasts and Tarantulas
From Saturday 25 October - Sunday 2 November, the Stratford Butterfly Farm is inviting children of all ages to get up close and meet the insects. The Butterfly Farm, which has the largest live insect display in the world, will be holding “Meet the Minibeasts” talks and handling sessions each day at 11:30am and 2:30pm.
Credit crunch? Not in Southwold
As a beach hut in Southwold goes on sale for £45,000, many are asking 'What's so special about Suffolk?' Despite all the bad news in the property market and fears about the economy plunging into recession, it appears that some things remain priceless. Southwold is a pretty town on the Suffolk coast, chosen this year by Gordon Brown and his family as their holiday destination.
Camel Valley Vineyard wins gold medal tourism award
Camel Valley Vineyard has won a Gold Medal in the Cornwall Tourism Awards held at the Headland Hotel, Newquay, on 16 October 2008. The awards were presented by TV personality Ruby Wax; Camel Valley received the Gold award for ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’.
Now could be the time to try a self-catering ski holiday
With terms like ‘credit crunch’ and ‘higher cost of living’, ski holidays this winter begin to look like a luxury, but is there a way to still get your fix of snow without hurting your bank balance?
Zambian safari camp opens luxury private suite
Zambian safari operator Chongwe River Camp has recently opened a new, luxurious private suite. The Cassia Suite is a custom-designed exclusive retreat for two on the confluence of the Zambezi and Chongwe Rivers.
Top 5 cities for Halloween haunts
With 20 cities at your fingertips, Halloween haunts this year are only a click away with citybreaks.org.uk. This year we have come up with our Top 5 spooky happenings across the UK. So avoid endless hours of trawling the internet and log-on to citybreaks.org.uk, to discover top Halloween haunts and more spooky happenings at a city near you.
Antipodean adventures Rough Guides
The Antipodes (coming from the Latin antipous meaning with feet opposite) really do give an opposing slice of life to that of the UK - months of blissful sunshine, acres of deserted beaches and a laid back lifestyle that is a million miles away from the humdrum rat-race of home.