Types of Trip

New yoga and pilates holiday to Marrakech

Yoga and Pilates holiday specialist Healthy Options has unveiled a new break to Morocco for spring 2014. Created for those looking for more from a holiday than simply a sun tan, the seven-night Marrakech itinerary offers a flexible range of activities and cultural experiences, enabling clients to create a tailor-made trip that best suits their personal requirements.

Epic New Year challenges with Discover Adventure

Make 2014 a year to remember by taking on an unforgettable trekking or cycling challenge with Discover Adventure. Celebrating its 20th anniversary next year, the specialist tour operator is offering even more new, unique and thrill-seeking itineraries than ever before.

Hold on for the ride - La Plagne gears up for Sochi

With La Plagne’s Olympic bobsleigh track and advisory ice-maintenance team going to Sochi, its Olympic freestyle event facilities insitu and eight Olympic hopefuls, inevitable excitement for the games in 2014 is mounting throughout La Plagne in the French Alps.

Holidays reach new heights

It is often said that skiing is a dance and the mountain always leads. That wonderful sensation of being led by the landscape perhaps explains why almost half of the respondents in a recent Ski Weekends survey said an enduring love of the mountains was the primary reason for choosing a ski holiday.

Made in Chelsea go wild on safari to Jembisa

Jembisa Private Bush Home in South Africa has recently played host to the cast of Made in Chelsea whose safari adventures were broadcast for the first time on Monday night on UK’s E4 channel.

Pilgrim Country House Hotel launches cookery classes

The Pilgrim Country House Hotel in the Wye Valley between Ross-on-Wye and Hereford, has announced a series of cookery classes for 2014, with its award-winning chefs Deepak Kumar – who is a member of the British Culinary Federation – and Brent Castle, who trained under Rick Stein, and who is a winner of a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

Discover new luxury apartments in Andorra

Pierre & Vacances is to open a magnificent new holiday complex in Andorra on 20th December. Located conveniently next to Grandvalira’s main lift, Pierre & Vacances Andorra El Tarter will boast 50 holiday apartments, all with the added luxury of hotel services.

Have piste of mind on the slopes this winter

Skiers and snowboarders set to hit the slopes this winter should ensure they have a sufficient level of travel insurance cover in place for themselves and families, and this must include winter sports cover, says MoneySuperMarket.com.

Djokovic focused on Grand Slams

Despite surrendering the number-one position in the world rankings, Novak Djokovic says he will focus on adding to his six Grand Slam titles, rather than regaining top spot in the rankings, during 2014.

New ‘La Folie Douce’ turns up the tempo in Alpe d’Huez

The Alpe d’Huez slopes will come alive to the sound of the best music in town this season following this week’s opening of La Folie Douce’s fourth venue in the French Alps.

School’s out, snow’s in

Murren, the cradle of Alpine ski racing and home of the Kandahar Ski Racing Club, launches the Murren Kandahar Snowsport Festival from December 18 to 20. This new family-friendly pre-Christmas ski racing festival guarantees an exciting start to the season at an affordable price.