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easyCruise previews 2009 itineraries
easyCruise is previewing its 2009 itineraries with a fantastic offer – up to 30% saving for early bookers until 31st August 2008. The new cruises include stops at some of Greece’s most popular islands as well the company’s first visit to Crete and Rhodes and a new range of festival celebrations including the Patras Carnival, one of the most famous in Europe.
Luxe for less in Miami
Visitors to Miami will get even more for their pound in August and September thanks to the Miami Spa and the Miami Spice Months showcasing experiences at the city’s world-class spas and stylish restaurants at a fraction of their original price.
'Gap Years' for mums and dads
A recent Ramblers Worldwide Holidays survey has revealed a number of important trends in the walking holidays market. Tony Maniscalco, Marketing Manager for the operator says, “many of our clients over 45 are playing ‘catch up’ with their sons and daughters who have enjoyed gap years whilst studying at universities and colleges. Some, felt they had missed out on the opportunity of travelling to diverse and interesting places throughout the world and experiencing different people and cultures.”
Explore the Caribbean and Indian Ocean with Thomson Worldwide
Thomson Worldwide’s latest Caribbean & Indian Ocean collection offers a huge choice of holiday, flight and accommodation options for all budgets and requirements. From romantic breaks, honeymoons and once in a lifetime trips to family holidays and price conscious deals, Thomson Worldwide provides flexible tailor made choices.
From Colorado to the Alps – Ski breaks to suit all
Book your winter break early this year with these great ski chalets from Villasfortravel.com, from only £92 per night. From Colorado to the Alpine resorts of France and more destinations on their website, you’re sure to find the perfect ski break for you and your family.
Libra adds Leeds Bradford departure to Egypt
Specialist tour operator Libra Holidays has added a new weekly departure to the popular resort of Sharm el Sheikh departing from Leeds Bradford Airport for next winter.
Middle East tops the travel charts
Celebrating its 250th anniversary in 2008, Cox & Kings has launched its new Middle East brochure for 2009, featuring a comprehensive programme of escorted group tours and private tailor-made travel to the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia. The company has announced record figures to the Middle East in the last twelve months, with a 67% increase in booking numbers to the region overall.
Top 10 literary destinations
TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel community, today announced the top 10 literary destinations in the world, according to TripAdvisor editors. These locations have either been the home or inspiration to many of the greatest writers in Western civilization, and feature remarkable attractions as tributes to those authors, for travellers to enjoy today.
Diving delights at Iru Fushi Beach & Spa Resort, Maldives
The Maldives offers some of the best diving in the world and there is now a new atoll to pull on the fins and explore. Surrounding the soon-to-open Iru Fushi Beach & Spa Resort on the pristine Noonu Atoll are thirty dive sites with an abundance of marine life ranging from magnificent manta rays and rare humpback turtles to regal reef sharks and a rich variety of colourful corals.
Holidays in Windermere are a piece of cake
A newly designated restaurant with rooms in Windermere has adopted a new marketing strategy having discovered the type of cake a person chooses often reveals their inner personality. The Hideaway, in Windermere, might be tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, but visitors have been flocking there in their droves to sample the scrumptious Brownies concocted by chef and owner, Richard Gornall, former Virgin Atlantic’s Clubhouse Food and Beverage Executive with a worldwide remit.
Got your A' Level results – Now take the leap
A’Level results are here at last and now you can really focus on the year ahead. If you are still undecided as to how to spend your gap year then Ask Alice - alice@theleap.co.uk – The Leap’s resident Agony Aunt and a regular leaper herself. Having tried and tested all of The Leap’s gap year placements, Alice is on hand to impart the information and advice you need and can chat through all of the inspiring and unique experiences offered around the world.
Heart of the Alleghenies Folk Music Festival
The sounds of folk music will fill the hillsides of the Allegheny Plateau at the University of Pittsburgh in Bradford, Pennsylvania from Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 10, 2008 during the fifth annual Heart of the Alleghenies Folk Music Festival (HOTA).
October half-term at Enginuity, Shropshire
During half-term week, 25 October to 2 November, a Halloween atmosphere will descend upon Enginuity, the design and technology attraction in Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge, as visitors are invited to join a drop-in workshop to design and build their own pirate ghost ship from recycled materials.
Positive news from Blue Water Holidays
Beating increasingly bleak travel industry reports about the credit crunch, Blue Water Holidays, the online cruise specialists, are reaping the rewards of the last seven years’ hard work developing their niche cruise expertise. Since their launch in 2001, Blue Water Holidays have developed their in-depth specialist cruise and customer knowledge in this highly complex market to become one of the principal agents for several leading cruise operators. Recently awarded the Bales Worldwide Platinum Agent of the Quarter Award, Blue Water Holidays have also been receiving accolades from other cruise operators.
Jet2holidays Stateside for Calzaghe fight
Boxing fans booked on the first holiday to New York, direct from Leeds Bradford airport, on 6 November can now be ringside in time for one of the year’s most anticipated fights.