Types of trip
Avoid hidden holiday charges with go Simply.com
With holidaymakers watching the pennies as the credit crunch bites, help is at hand gosimply.com is the only travel website to offer parking with no hidden credit card fees.
Australia epic poised to re-kindle love affair with the outback
Voyages Hotels & Resorts is anticipating a surge in bookings for Australian outback adventures with the much-anticipated launch of Baz Luhrmann’s new epic film Australia when it is released in the UK on 26 December 2008.
Experience the vibrancy of Santa Monica’s farmers’ markets
The choicest of produce lie amidst the colourful aisles at the Farmers’ Markets in Santa Monica, and local chefs love to choose from their favourite produce in season to create culinary innovations. The brilliantly-coloured assortment of vegetables, baskets of freshly cut flowers, live music, breads, cheeses, and delicious food samplings create a sort of festival. Rain or shine, the markets are open.
Book now and leap into 2009
Whether you are planning a gap year, seeking a break from the rat race, needing an adventure to kick start your year or if you are simply looking to broadening your horizons then look no further than The Leap.
Travellers urged to remember airline luggage restrictions
As more and more travellers are escaping the UK during the school summer holidays, Holiday Extras are reminding passengers to take note of the Department of Transport baggage restrictions.
The New York Trapeze School has landed on Santa Monica Pier
Already boasting colourful characters, rides, games and fun, the circus atmosphere at the Santa Monica Pier has been increased with the new Trapeze School New York (TSNY) which opened for business in May 2008. The Santa Monica Pier is celebrating its Centennial birthday this year.
Relax and enjoy the journey with Irish Ferries
A recent report by a major insurance company confirms that around 200,000 bags are lost each month at UK airports. Another reason why, says Irish Ferries, it’s safer to load precious holiday essentials into the car and take the ferry.
A gentle ramble
Walking for wimps - for those who fancy a walking break but aren’t of the ‘hairy kneed’ variety, a gentle rambling holiday – where visitors can do as much or as little as they like – is on offer from the Switzerland Travel Centre.
A rough guide to Korea
A new title from Rough Guides, The Rough Guide to Korea opens up this fascinating yet relatively unexplored corner of Asia. Korea is a rapidly emerging destination, and its rich history, diverse culture and complex social and political situation makes it a unique and engaging place to travel.
Kids go free on cruise break to Amsterdam
Sailing from Newcastle to Amsterdam with DFDS Seaways is a great family short break. Simply check in and check out the onboard facilities including restaurants, bars, live entertainment, shops, cinema, and even a Kids club in the holidays.
Bath re-launches its Christmas Markets website
Bath Tourism Plus, the Destination Marketing Organisation for Bath and the surrounding area, is pleased to announce the re-launch of the Bath Christmas Market website - bathchristmasmarket.co.uk. Following a complete redesign, the website offers visitors more information than ever regarding the Market as well as help with planning a visit to the city.
Prime-ape weekends
A global review of the world's primates says 48% face extinction due to habitat loss, primarily through the burning and clearing of tropical forests. However, a survey of forest and swamp in the northern Congo Republic has revealed the presence of more than 125,000 Western Lowland Gorillas, a rare example of abundance in a world of rapidly vanishing primate populations.
Walking holidays in Europe offer value for money
Feeling the economic pinch? Don’t worry, Walks Worldwide offers value walking tours that won’t break the bank! Get off the European tourist trail, where the scenery is stunning, the weather is warm through till October and the beer is as cheap as chips! Self-guided walking holidays are available from now until October 08.
Healing hands in Bali
With darts yet to become a new Olympic discipline, armchair sports enthusiasts watching Beijing 2008 on the BBC, can expect several new events, including a gruelling 10km swimming marathon and some potentially showstopping BMX biking, alongside the familiar, combative Ping Pong.
Guyana's land of water
This week’s episode of the BBC’s three-part wildlife series, Lost Land of the Jaguar, sees the international team of scientists, climbers and filmmakers push further into the Guyanese rainforest in search of elusive wildlife.