Types of trip
High praise for Oklahoma golf club
The Territory Golf and Country Club – named a Top 50 Residential Course by Golfweek and one of Oklahoma’s best courses by Golf Digest – today announces that PGA Tour star Notah Begay III has played the award-winning Randy Heckenkemper-designed golf course.
Holidaymakers urged to remember travel insurance
Have you ever travelled abroad or at home without holiday insurance? One male aged 85 did just that and found himself faced with a bill of £77,000, a survey by Insurefor.com discovered.
Record numbers attend National Forest Wood Fair
Record crowds delighted exhibitors and organisers at the National Forest Wood Fair on Bank Holiday Monday. Over 3,300 people from all over the Midlands flocked to this, the fourth annual Wood Fair, and enjoyed a fine day to celebrate trees, timber and woodland, in the spectacular National Forest setting of Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire.
Whale watching from horseback in South Africa
Riders will now be able to get closer to spotting whales than ever before, away from the crowds and where you can't even get to by vehicle, thanks to a new holiday from The Riding Company.
Paul McCartney puts ‘friendship first’ in Israel
43 years after being banned by the Israeli government, Paul McCartney has announced his ‘Friendship First’ concert in Israel. Following months of feverish speculation the wait is finally over as music’s most revered star announces that he will be playing in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Thursday 25th September 2008, for the first time ever.
City cruise breaks to Denmark
Sailing from Harwich to Esbjerg in Denmark you can enjoy a relaxing trip from only £79per person. The Ribe region of Denmark on the West coast has a range of attractions including shops, museums and lovely architecture, as well as a lovely atmosphere for you to explore.
Weekend breaks to beat the credit crunch
Now that the credit crunch has bitten into many holiday budgets, more and more people are opting for weekend trips away. With all venues just half an hour away from the airport and available on budget airlines, The Riding Company have seen an influx of bookings to their weekend breaks in Europe.
Special interest tours for winter
Prestige Holidays still has availability on three of its autumn/winter special interest holidays, available through tours specialist, The Travellers’ Club. Explore the rich history of Turkey, take in the splendours of Jordan and Syria, or enjoy a luxury short break in the remarkable city of Venice. Each tour is accompanied by a specialist tour leader as well as local guides.
Children ski free with Erna Low this Christmas
With special discounts for Christmas 2008 off accommodation prices and free children’s lift passes when booking selected Pierre & Vacances self catering properties, it will really pay families to plan their ski holiday now.
Floriade turns 21 — Join the party
From September 13 to October 12 more than one million blooms will cascade into colour at Commonwealth Park in the heart of Canberra, Australia. Inspired by the films that have shaped our nation, visitors will see a lavish wedding dress from Muriel’s Wedding, Australia’s favourite foot-slapping penguin from Happy Feet, the spectacular bus from The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Babe’s lovable sheep-herding pig and many more – all emerging from the beautiful garden beds.
Sustainable tourism in Palm Beach County
The practice of eco-friendly sustainable tourism in Palm Beach County is having a positive impact on the environment through the management of resources and the responsible consumption of energy. Hoteliers in Palm Beach are taking significant measures to establish green initiatives and embrace environmental policies in accordance with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Green Lodging Program.
Busy bodies work all day at the San Diego Zoo
A colony of leafcutter ants, arguably some of the hardest working members of the Animal Kingdom, is now laboring away in a new habitat at the Children's Zoo. The insect house, Spineless Marvels, is home to the industrious ants. Native to Central and South America, they never seem to rest in their quest for more leaf material for their underground fungus gardens.
Fun in the late summer sun
Don’t put your swimsuits away just yet – there are plenty of spots where the sun is still shining! If the wettest August in years has left you craving some much-needed sunshine, it is not too late to make those holiday plans. At Holiday-Rentals.co.uk we have a variety of late summer deals on offer, giving you a chance to experience beautiful destinations without hordes of tourists, ridiculous prices and unbearable heat.
Where to ski in the October half-term holidays
Tour operators are warning that the February school holiday week in 2009 is going to be tricky for families as nearly all schools in the UK have the same week – when usually the holidays are spread over at least a fortnight. The message is that availability will be low and thus prices high, already visible if you go to a ‘low cost’ airline website and try to book a flight to the Alps around Valentine’s Day, returning a week later.
Potfest comes to Shropshire
Shropshire born potter, Ralph Jandrell will be joining over 70 potters and ceramicists from the UK and abroad for the aptly named ‘Potfest’ this September at the Shrewsbury Agricultural Market. Ralph, who works from his workshop at the Coalport China Museum has exhibited his ceramic pieces at other Potfests that have been held in the UK, as far afield as Perth in Scotland.