Types of trip
Kayaking adventures in Belize
The long, dark season may be settling in, but don’t pull out those sweaters just yet. Grab your swimsuit, pack your bags, and head for the aquatic playground of Belize for an unforgettable kayak experience, led by BikeHike Adventures’ founder Trish Sare. For 15 years, BikeHike has leveraged the smaller size of its operation to deliver personalized service at affordable rates to groups of adventure enthusiasts. In these hard economic times, that is music to any traveler’s ears.
Have a bewildering Halloween
What better way to keep the kids occupied during Half Term than a visit to BeWILDerwood, the curious treehouse adventure park, in Norfolk? The Twiggles and Boggles have an inspired ‘Giggling Pumpkin Parade’ event from October 27th to 31st October 2008 and everyone is invited to come and giggle! And to top the spooks and goolies over Halloween, Tom Blofeld is launching his latest children’s book – BeWILDerBats!
VisitBritain reveals top visitor attractions
Visits to visitor attractions in Britain have grown a further 3% in the last year, according to the 2007 Visitor Attractions survey from VisitBritain, the national tourism agency.
Have a cracker of a Christmas in Norfolk
Kelling Heath Holiday Park in North Norfolk is gearing up for the festive season by offering an unbeatable Christmas package that is sure to get even the staunchest Scrooge into the Christmas spirit this December.
Overseas property owners feeling the crunch
The credit crunch is having a major impact on overseas property owners, according to Europe’s leading holiday home website. DirectHolidayBookings.co.uk claims rising flight prices, the cancellation of some low cost routes and the failure of airlines such as Zoom and XL Airways means that many people are unable to access their holiday homes as easily as they have done in the past.
Grand Tourist goes Greek at Olympia
Luxury travel company Grand Tourist will be launching their new range of Greek travel experiences at one of the UK’s largest luxury travel fairs. Grand Tourist, who ask their clients to follow in the footsteps of the original travellers of the 18th and 19th century, is launching its Greek Palace experience at this year’s Conde Nast Luxury Travel Fair at Olympia. This year, Grand Tourist has also launched Ferrari driving experiences, white truffle-hunting in Piedmont and Ischia island tours in Italy.
Sunsets, saddles & Shiraz - Cattle droving in Australia
With the Outback likely to be on many people’s wish list after seeing Baz Luhrmann's epic movie Australia, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, which hits the screens on Boxing Day, Bridge & Wickers has added a new cattle droving tour in South Australia to its stock of Down Under holiday options for 2009.
If you can do it on snow, you can do it in Yukon
The one thing Yukon can absolutely guarantee, year after year, is snow. Snow that covers the boreal forest, snow that coats the peaks in white, snow that melts beneath the ski, or flies from the snowmobile track, or flutters from the paws of a dog team. Snow: they’ve got it. And we’re not talking about that on-again, off-again stuff that is ice one day and water the next. No, we’re talking snow, the real stuff with the infinite variety of flakes.
Enjoy a fantastic Halloween in Romania
For those in need of a life-affirming, spooked-up Halloween – or just to escape the onslaught of ‘trick-or-treaters’, delve deep into Transylvania’s land of myth and legend, where wolves, bears, Lynx and vampires still roam amongst some of Europe’s most spectacular wild mountain scenery.
Manta Ray or Hammerhead? Choose your pelagic!
Tahiti and her islands are definitely the underwater destination for observing anything ‘big’ and in large numbers. If the watery depths are calling, join Dive Worldwide on a 10-night dive holiday, based at Kia Ora Village Resort on the Rangiroa atoll, for exceptional year-round diving.
Tiny twins enter the world at Lakes Aquarium
The arrival of a pair of twins at the Lakes Aquarium, near Newby Bridge, has caused a real stir amongst delighted visitors and members of the Aquarium's displays team, who just can't get enough glimpses of the fluffy, furry new additions to the Aquarium's 'family'.
Eastern promise for 2009
For 2009, Peregrine Adventures offers two new inspirational tours through the historic lands of ancient Egypt and Jordan. Combine both countries during an 18-day adventure from Cairo to Amman, or opt for a shorter 10-day exploration focusing on Jordan, which was for a time part of Pharaonic Egypt.
A new challenge for snow-lovers
Snow-lovers seeking a new challenger or career this winter could find just what they’re looking for in an extraordinary course being offered by one UK adventure sports operator in the New Year. Fife-based Peak Leaders has boldly ventured into the Far East with a 10-week programme in the Japanese resort of Myoko.
More tiger time thanks to new air service
Wildlife Worldwide has slashed the transfer time on its popular 16-day Tiger Tiger safari by utilising a brand new air service (commencing 15th November 08) connecting two of India’s most famous tiger hotspots, Kanha and Bandhavgarh national parks.
Turkey, Goose or Red-Faced Malkoha for Christmas?
If your Christmas avian associations transcend Turkey or Goose, then join Naturetrek on its 17-day Christmas in Sri Lanka birdwatching and wildlife tour with cultural visits to the ancient city of Anuradhapura and the rock fortress at Sigiriya. The tour departs London 20th December 2008.