Types of trip
A decidedly Chilli weekend in the South Lakes
Visitors to the Southern Lake District, in beautiful Cumbria, are being warned that it will be decidedly chilli this coming weekend, although the focus will be on hotting things up.
Weddings with “wow” at Manyatta Rock Camp
Luxury online tour operator, key2holidays.co.uk, is offering a package ideal for those looking for a wedding or honeymoon setting with the “Wow” factor. The multi-country itinerary taking in stunning locations in South Africa and Mauritius is available at a special offer price from £2,285 per person for this special 14-night holiday including all deluxe accommodation, flights and transfers.
Bank Holiday breaks that won’t break the bank
There’s still time to grab a break this summer. And for a real bargain you can book a Bank Holiday break with Haven Holidays and have six nights from only £399 – for a family of up to six people! Yes that’s less than £70 per person for a six night holiday.
Mersey Forest creates ''I Want To Hold Your Hand" environmental weekends
Want to help the environment, but don’t have a clue how to go about it? Fancy visiting Liverpool, the European Capital of Culture 2008, but feel guilty about spoiling yourself when you should be concentrating on your carbon footprint? Now, thanks to fantastic new conservation weekends from BTCV and the Mersey Forest, your dilemma is at an end.
Dorset is best for county shows
Don’t miss a trip to Dorset this September for the Dorset County Show, the region’s biggest agricultural show, taking place on the weekend of 6th and 7th September. Top of the bill will be a spectacular display from the Royal Artillery Motorcycle display team, The Flying Gunners, as well as a beer tent serving locally brewed ales, cookery demos from local food producers and flying displays from Scarlet the Red Kite and her master, falconry expert, Jonathan Marshall.
Paint the town red this summer
There’s literally a free day out like no other to be enjoyed in the Western Lake District town of Workington on Saturday, August 30, as it lays on its first Paint the Town Red event.
Slovakia opens its first UK tourist office
The Slovak Tourist Board is launching its first UK Tourist Office, following the appointment of emerging destination specialist, Mary Stuart-Miller of The Creative Connection UK Ltd.
Birmingham Airparks experiences day of activity
Birmingham Airparks saw one of its busiest-ever days of operation on Saturday August 2, with 730 movements taking place throughout the course of the day. Coinciding with the beginning of the school summer holidays and at a time when consumer spending is being hit by the ongoing credit crunch, the figures produced by Airparks provide a clear indication of the great-value airport parking offered by the company.
Train Chartering provides backdrop for movie launch
Train Chartering has provided two private rail cars between Los Angeles and San Diego for the press launch of Walden Media’s movie, City of Ember. Train Chartering sourced two rail cars that fitted the needs of the client, Fox Walden, for a memorable press launch. One car was used for hospitality and the other to display original props and to show shots from the film on a flat screen monitor.
Have fun, will travel
Les Soeurs Anglaises offers travellers a taste of an idyllic area of South West France whilst mastering an enjoyable creative skill at the same time. Les Soeurs Anglaises was launched in early 2008 by Katie Elliott Armitage at her delightful maison de maître in Riberac (Dordogne) with a sold-out Creative Textile Workshop led by celebrated artist, Janet Bolton.
A great escape for a champagne festival
Mont Rochelle Hotel and Mountain Vineyard in South Africa's Cape Winelands will be celebrating "all things bubbly" in December during the annual Franschhoek Champagne Festival.
Put The Dalesman in your diary this summer
One of Northern England’s most majestic experiences awaits passengers on The Dalesman this summer, as the steam locomotive-hauled train provides transports of delight on its magnificent, 72-mile Settle to Carlisle route, across the Yorkshire Dales, Howgills and Cumbria’s beautiful fells.
The South Lakes lays down a 'more per square mile' gauntlet
The Southern Lake District is speculating that it can probably offer more family fun within fewer square miles than any other region of the country this summer, as its plethora of attractions pull out all the stops to keep the area at the forefront of English tourism.
Rally through Brittany on a gastro-camper tour
If you adore camping and cuisine, why not join Eurocamp Independent’s gastro rally tour through Brittany this September to experience fresh air, friendship and fantastic French food. Hop across the Channel and take a seven night guided food tour for only £439 including ferry crossings.
Go west in China
The Chinese timed the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games for 8pm on 08/08/08 – the Chinese lucky number that means fortune. Leading Asian travel specialist, Travel Indochina are celebrating the opening in true Chinese style by offering £88 off an 8-day ‘Yunnan Explorer’ trip booked during the games 8-24 August, ideal for travellers that want to visit a more remote region of China, renowned for its natural beauty and landscapes.