Types of trip
All clear for travellers to North Cyprus
Picking your dream destination in North Cyprus couldn’t be simpler – thanks to a revolutionary new website. Holiday makers can now create their own perfect vacation package by selecting hotels and flights suitable to individual holiday requirements and destination desires at Directtraveller.com.
Cycling enthusiasts ride the Tour De France route
Located in St Girons, the restored 18th century Pradas Farmhouse allows travellers easy access to the Tour De France route. Nestled among the spectacular Pyrenees Mountains, the property offers prime viewing of the famous bike race from a nearby vantage point. For the cycling enthusiast, Pradas is an ideal base for those wishing to retrace the steep climb section of the famous route at their own leisurely pace (or try and beat the times achieved by Cadel Evans!).
Follow the trail of Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging
Hailed the Teen Brit flick of 2008, Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging is about to hit the big screen and showcase Eastbourne to cinema-goers across the globe. A brand new film location map is being planned to highlight the places in Eastbourne that feature in Paramount Pictures’ summer release.
Raise a glass to the Afamia Grape Festival in Cyprus
During the month of October, the oldest wine growing region in Cyprus, better known as Koilani near the resort of Limassol hosts the annual Afamia Grape Festival.
Tiger Beer’s Singapore Chilli Crab Festival is back
The Tiger Beer Singapore Chilli Crab Festival returns to London’s Truman Brewery in Brick Lane for the third consecutive year on Saturday 30th August and Sunday 31st August. Even bigger and better than last year, the festival will transform London’s East End into a Singaporean oasis full to the brim with exotic tastes, smells and sounds of the Far East. With plenty of Singaporean cuisine to sample, including the world famous Chilli Crab, it is the food festival not to be missed.
Gloucestershire is back on the tourism map
Exactly one year after severe flooding hit Gloucestershire in July 2007, the area is being put back on the map – quite literally – as the first county in the UK to have its own interactive online map.
Aarhus – Denmark’s ‘art-house’ city break
Creative and innovative, Aarhus, Denmark’s second largest city, offers a vibrant art and cultural scene making it an excellent choice for an ‘art-house’ weekend away. Retaining its status from the 70’s as Denmark’s ‘City of Music’, Aarhus has continued to grow its well-deserved reputation for nurturing and supporting the arts with theatres, museums, galleries and music venues popping up throughout the city.
Cost conscious couples plan ‘holiday weddings’
Houses may be falling in value, food prices may be rising, but there’s one thing most of us can’t do without – a holiday! The world’s credit problems may not ease up any time soon but one “essential” that most couples will not give up easily is a holiday. Lean times call for innovative thinking and many engaged couples are being drawn to combining their annual holiday with planning their wedding abroad.
All-inclusive camping holidays in Europe
It’s a known fact that more and more British families choose camping for their summer holiday. Camping with fantastic outdoor activities thrown in is even better! With Acorn Family Holidays there is no need to worry about cooking, entertainment, babysitting and all other usual pitfalls of holidaying with kids. Whether home or abroad, these all inclusive holidays give you complete piece of mind. You don’t need to buy any euros or spend an extra penny.
Take your tribe to the Aquarium this summer
Take your tribe down to the Lakes Aquarium, near Newby Bridge, from 28th July to 15th August and they'll feel right at home, thanks to the leading Cumbrian visitor attraction laying on a Tribal Global Extravaganza that complements its new global theme.
Astronaut Hall Of Fame tells the story of space heroes
Some of the names are embedded in the American psyche like few other modern-day figures: Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovelland Sally Ride. They along with 70 other space pioneers have earned his or her way into American history by daring to dream big, working with determination and embracing the unknown in the line of duty.
Brits head for Eastbourne this summer
Eastbourne is revelling in an influx of holidaymakers as hotel bookings in the town rise by 66% with Brits choosing to make the most of holidaying at home. According to lastminute.com, Eastbourne, the sunniest place in Great Britain, has seen a surge in accommodation bookings as traditional British seaside resorts become increasingly popular this summer.
'Antiques Seashow' onboard Saga Ruby this autumn
Saga Ruby will be hosting her very own ‘Antiques Seashow’ this autumn giving customers the opportunity to meet well-known experts who have appeared on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, on a 16-night ‘Mediterranean Highlights’ cruise sailing from Southampton on October 17, 2008.
Sail through the credit crunch storm with a bargain break away
Brits may be feeling the pinch with the credit crunch but this doesn’t mean a holiday is off the cards. Escape the UK’s gloomy weather with a holiday that exploits current exchange rates and some of the best value deals on offer to get the most bang for your holiday buck.
Isle of Man's first festival to celebrate the Manx Queenie
The Isle of Man's first Queenie festival will be taking place from 2nd – 9th August 2008. The Isle of Man will be championing its local produce this summer with the launch of the it’s first scallop festival. The Queenie festival will celebrate the great Manx Queenie; the local name for the queen scallop, a close cousin of the king scallop caught in and around the Isle of Man's clear waters.