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Food and Travel Magazine launches in Turkey
The Turkish edition of award-winning magazine Food and Travel, from independent publisher Green Pea Publishing Ltd, hit the news stands this week and will be the first international licence of the title.
Happy Birthday Lastminute.com!
Online travel pioneer lastminute.com is turning ten on 21 October this year and to celebrate the retailer is having a range of offers and promotions everyday on the site to thank its loyal customers.
Active expeditions to South America
Tucan Travel is offering a 25% discount off the tour price of any Overland Expeditions tours in South America booked by 31 October 2008. Overland Expeditions are specially designed for travellers looking for an active outdoor adventure. Travelling on Tucan Travel’s own custom-designed Mercedes Benz overland vehicles built for safety and comfort, these hotels and camping tours offer an affordable and exciting way to see the highlights and hidden delights of South America.
Fright nights to celebrate Halloween
This Halloween forget the Trick and give your friends a real Treat on a Fright Night themed mini cruise break to Amsterdam with DFDS Seaways. Departing early evening on 31st October, from only £78 per person, you'll sail from Newcastle to Amsterdam and enjoy a Halloween party at sea.
Borneo to be wild
Shared by Malaysia, Indonesia and the Sultanate of Brunei, Borneo has long been famous for wildlife in the trees as well as under the water, and the newly rebuilt five-star Gayana Eco Resort places guests squarely in the middle of both. Waking up under crisp white sheets in one of the 40 thatched bungalows, listening to waves breaking on the shore below, it’s hard for them to remember that they got here from Kota Kinabalu in just 20 minutes in a speedboat.
Simcha on the Square
Londoners looking for a free party this Sunday should head to Trafalgar Square for the annual Simcha on the Square festival. Open to all ages, races, religions and backgrounds, this free event is a celebration of Jewish culture, where guests can enjoy live music, art, traditional foods and special dance performances.
Family favourites on Canada's slopes
Canada remains a favourite for families looking for a great skiing or snowboarding holiday and there is still the opportunity to travel this season, with there even being some accommodation available for the February half term and Easter school holidays.
‘Babymooners’ left in dark over travel insurance
Mums-to-be are inundated with advice on what to eat and how much to exercise, but when it comes to pre-natal travel advice many are left clueless and anxious, according to travel insurance specialist Essential Travel. A recent survey found four out of five pregnant women plan to take so-called ‘babymoons’ overseas with their partners, yet according to Stuart Bensusan - Sales Director at Essential Travel - many women have serious concerns as to the status of their pregnancy.
Savvy parents save and surf around the world
Today, Kidstart announces the launch of the KidStart Travel Club in association with Thomas Cook, one of the world’s leading leisure travel companies, allowing KidStart members to receive back six per cent of the value of their holiday for their children’s future.
MSC Cruises announces two new ships
At a press conference today in Milan, Italy, Pierfrancesco Vago, CEO of MSC Cruises announced a further expansion of the MSC Cruises fleet with the order of two new ships from the Aker Yards France in St Nazaire.
Unveiled - George Harrison’s gold plated Banjolele
The late George Harrison will be honoured at Liverpool’s Beatles Story in September with the arrival of a unique and rather controversial piece of memorabilia. The banjolele (which has the body of a banjo with the neck of a ukulele) was sold at auction in June 2008 and has kindly been donated to the Beatles Story by a collector who wished this historic item to be on show and give pleasure to Harrison fans.
Enjoy a week on the Adriatic Coast
Couples can escape the crowds and enjoy a week at Lake Garda with Eurocamp this September for under £250. Staying at the beautiful Bella Italia parc on the lakeside couples can relax at one of the resorts five pools, indulge in an authentic Italian dish in the on-site restaurant or pizzeria or take a romantic ride along the Mincio River and visit the Sigurtà Botanical Gardens and the spectacular walled city of Mantua.
No sour grapes at the Chianti Grape Festival
The Chianti Grape Festival in Tuscany, (28 September 2008) has been celebrated by wine connoisseurs since 1926, so why not get involved this year? There is no excuse for sour grapes thanks to Keycamp, who can provide fantastic family accommodation close to the festival, at reasonable prices. Its Norcenni Girasole Club is a first class holiday village in the heart of Tuscany’s Chianti wine region, providing a beautiful hillside retreat for festival visitors.
His and hers getaways in Aalborg
Whether contemplating a weekend of fine food and shopping with your girlfriends or a couple of days bonding with the boys, Aalborg makes an excellent short break destination for both sexes. Less than 2 hours flying time from Gatwick Airport, Denmark’s 4th largest city is well-known for its architecture and design, gourmet restaurants, specialty shops, small boutiques and suitably high octane night life.
Great savings for families looking to hit the slopes
Ski Famille has long been known for the excellent value offered to families keen to hit the slopes. All holidays are in catered chalets with inclusive childcare and you can look forward to a consistently high level of service. In an effort to help even more families hit the slopes this winter they have two great offers in place for the opening weeks of the season.