Types of trip
Luxury for less in Thailand
Get six nights for the cost of four, enjoy a complimentary Elephant trek and a soothing massage at one of Trips Worldwide’s favourite Thai resorts – The 5* Sarojin in Khao Lak. The Sarojin is surrounded inland by the spectacular primary rainforests of Khao Lak and Khao Sok national parks and has direct private access onto a secluded 11km white sand beach.
Reach for gold – Riding in Portugal
The 2008 Olympic Equestrian Teams have seen some excitement – from the US claiming Gold after a ‘jump-off’ and Norway winning its first Equestrian medal, to the Netherlands retaining gold for a record third time. To get a piece of the action – or even brush-up on vital skills in preparation to apply for the 2012 London Olympic Jumping or Dressage Teams, Equine Adventures’ offer two centre-based, Portuguese ‘trail and training’ horse-riding holidays.
Experience Ireland in autumn for less
Why not enjoy the beauty of Ireland this autumn and save up to £100 at the same time with a self-catering holiday that allows holidaymakers much more freedom and independence than staying in hotels or B&Bs.
Tribal lives - Ethiopia and Kenya
Embark on a thoroughly tribal adventure in northern Kenya and southern Ethiopia, worthy of the BBC’s Bruce Parry, with overland specialist Dragoman Overland and its tough but rewarding 21-night journey from Nairobi to Addis Ababa.
‘Truk’ loads of fun in Micronesia
In a new BBC series, Pacific Abyss, Kate Humble sets sail on a Pacific adventure with a team of natural history filmmakers and deep-water marine biologists to explore the undiscovered depths of the world's oceans – starting in Truk Lagoon. During the making of the series, the team found an environment with a higher density of species than any other known aquatic environment on Earth, including several new fish species.
Caravan goes free
This summer, providing you know your dates and book early, you can take your caravan to Europe for free. Simply drive onboard, and relax as DFDS Seaways sails you over to Europe, either from Newcastle to Amsterdam, or Harwich to Esbjerg.
An Australian adventure by 4 wheel drive
Peregrine Adventures is offering a special deal on its 12-day classic 4WD overland journey traversing the Cape York Peninsula to Australia’s most northerly point, one of the continent’s last great wilderness regions, departing Cairns 9th October 2008. When two people book this departure, the second person receives 25% off the tour cost – so take your partner or find a friend quick, because you need to have booked by 9 September 2008 to receive the discount!
Bales expands Indian experiences for 2009
Bales Worldwide is launching its new ‘India and the Subcontinent’ programme for 2009/10 with particular focus on experiences that are ‘off the beaten track’ with opportunities to really get under the skin of this fascinating area. New options include tailor made itineraries to the little visited Orissa region, a cruise adventure in the Sunderbans National Park and a new eco friendly resort in Northern Kerala.
Clowning around at the Mayor's Thames Festival
Fireworks, circus performers and street art combine to entertain families at the 2008 Mayor’s Thames Festival. Boris Johnson’s first Mayor’s Thames Festival promises to be a real treat for families with circus performers, street art and music filling London for the weekend party.
Out with the yobs - now it's British snobs abroad
The majority of Britons are desperate to shed the British yob abroad image, according to research from Cater Allen private bank. Over 57 per cent of Britons are shunning many normal tourist spots, choosing instead locations where they know they are unlikely to run into fellow Britons.
October escapes for all the family
No sooner are the school summer holidays over then the October half term break is upon us! Keep your kids minds active during the break by taking a family trip with The Adventure Company. There are a number of exciting trips departing at different times in October to cater for the varying school holiday dates.
Walk off the calories this Christmas
Enjoy Christmas in a far-flung destination and walk off the calories with Ramblers Worldwide Holidays – a specialist walking holidays operator, which spans 200 destinations in over 70 countries.
Swimming sensation Michael Phelps holidays in Portugal
Fourteen-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps has chosen Portugal’s Algarve region to relax after becoming the most successful Olympian of all time at this year’s Olympic Games in Beijing.
Reasons to visit Slovenia in September
September in Slovenia brings both the colours and fruits of harvest time as well as numerous unusual and traditional autumnal celebrations. They include the Maribor Music Festival, held against the historic backdrop of the Slovenia's second city, the Cow's Ball at picturesque Lake Bohinj, celebrating the return of the cattle to the valley after the summer, and a National Day of Costume in Kamnik, one of the country's oldest towns.
French ski resort of Serre Chevalier has lots to shout about
The charming Provencal character of Serre Chevalier, Southern French Alps, with its 13 towns and villages, 250km of dramatic, high altitude, tree-lined slopes and 35kms of cross country tracks, has a bumper season in store and offers even more good reasons to ski this vast, varied mountain.