Types of trip
Get ready for British Beachcombing Weekend
The UK’s leading provider of holiday cottages, cottages4you has today announced the first ever British Beachcombing Weekend on 25th – 27th July 2008 to encourage families of all ages to holiday closer to home by exploring Britain’s dramatic coastline and to help protect future marine life living off our shores.
Want ski fresh powder in the Alps in July?
It may be the first full month of summer, but savvy skiers and boarders need not go without their regular snow fix. Skiinfo.com continues to report on snow conditions at Europe’s glacier ski areas, which are either still going from the 2007-8 season, or have just re-opened for a few months of summer snow fun.
Cruise and ride in the lot
Leading boating holiday specialist the Le Boat group has a great formula for exploring the magnificent Lot region of France by both horseback and boat. After collecting your self-drive cruiser from Le Boat’s base at Douelle you cruise upstream to meet your horses just outside the medieval town of Cahors. Here you take on board all the feed and equipment you’ll need, including stakes and electric fencing for corralling the horses overnight.
Bad weather sparks holiday bookings surge
A mixed start to the UK summer has sparked off a holiday booking frenzy with Brits looking at departing in the next three weeks, says leading online travel and leisure retailer lastminute.com.
Ladies only travel agency launches online
This year sees the exciting launch of Buddies 4 Travel (buddies4travel.co.uk) a brilliant new service that matches up women who love to travel with other like-minded female globetrotters seeking companionship on their trips.
Life’s a beach in Cornwall
Beach Retreats are offering some great deals for a 7 night holiday to Cornwall in a self catering property during July from just £21 per person, per night. Choose from chic beach apartments at Watergate Bay or a great range of one, two and three bedroom properties at Mawgan Porth with amazing views of the sea from your living room. The deal continues throughout August from just £26 per person, per night.
A fresh new look for family skiing
The Ski Famille winter 2008/09 brochure is out now. A clear magazine style format enables families to quickly get to grips with what’s on offer from the leading family ski specialist.
A great British experience
The Regent Street Festival 2008: A Great British Experience takes place in London W1 on Sunday 7 September 2008. As one of the most anticipated annual free outdoor events, Regent Street will be closed to traffic from 12 noon to 8pm welcoming people from all over the world with an expected footfall of over 600,000.
‘Pop’ over to Palma
Mallorca is the place to be for music lovers next month, with both pop group Simply Red and jazz legend Diana Krall performing in Palma in the same week in August! What’s more, Mallorca Farmhouses has a fantastic selection of properties available with 20% discount the week commencing 2 August.
Scotland celebrates a year of whisky galore
In 2009, whisky enthusiasts are invited to Scotland to take part in a year long festival with whisky at its heart. Homecoming Scotland marks the anniversary of the birth of Scotland’s national poet (and lover of whisky!), Robert Burns and to mark the year, over 100 events on 4 key themes (Robert Burns, Whisky, Golf, Great Scottish Minds and innovations and Scottish ancestry) have been developed.
There’s more to Italian cuisine than pastas and pizza
Italian food is almost always associated with Tuscan cuisine but the Lombardy region is fast becoming a culinary hotspot with a number of traditional local recipes of its own on the menu. New cookery holiday company Italian Hideaways aims to show guests that there is more to Italian food than just pizza and pasta.
Air show returns to pinnacle of manned aviation
Framed by the backdrop of famous launch facilities, aerospace, aviation and astronauts will take to the skies for the second annual Space & Air Show at Kennedy Space Center featuring the Blue Angels November 8-9, 2008. On the heels of the successful U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performance of 2007, the 2008 show will include an expanded roster of aviation stars.
Three new hotels join as brand celebrates 30 years
This year the largest group of independently owned hotels is celebrating its 30th birthday - and what better way to celebrate than with the recruitment of three hotels into the Best Western portfolio.
Self catering holidays in foodie heaven
Bring the family or holiday with friends in a VisitBritain-graded Edwardian terraced cottage in the middle of Padstow. Sleeping 6 in three bedrooms and welcoming pets, you might be tempted to brush aside the well-equipped facilities of 12 Netherton Road in favour of the foodie heaven created by TV chef, Rick Stein in this small Cornish fishing port.
Discover hidden talents with English Heritage this summer
Ever fancied trying your hand at being a chivalrous and daring knight? Does jesting look like a bit of fun – or a foolish pastime? English Heritage is encouraging families across the country to recover the forgotten skills of our past with hands-on summer events where children of all ages can learn everything from foolish etiquette to the lost art of chivalry.