Types of trip
Festive family fun in the sun
Bring the family together and enjoy a festive summer holiday in the Sahara. A weakening pound doesn’t mean your family has to make do with a dry sandwich and a luke warm cup of tea at the local garden fete. Dream big - jet off to Tunisia and enjoy an extravaganza of events celebrating music, dance and the magical history of this beautiful destination.
UNESCO names three new World Heritage Sites in Italy
Mantova (Mantua) and Sabbioneta (province of Mantova), together with the Retica Railway (shared with Switzerland), are the new Italian World Heritage Sites chosen by the UNESCO commission in Quebec City on 8 July 08, bringing the total number for our country to a staggering 43 sites.
South Australia’s firsts, bests and onlys
Twice the size of France, four times the size of the UK and with a population of only 1.6 million, South Australia proudly lays claim to many national and world firsts, bests and onlys.
Over-55s specialist sees self-drive holidays surge
Over-55s specialist Grand UK Holidays has seen a surge in last-minute self-drive bookings as more Brits seek breaks in the UK. Sales director Harold Burke said: "We are well known for our coach tours but we have recently seen spikes in bookings for our self-drive holidays.
Luxury holidays on the increase in spite of credit crunch
British holidaymakers would rather shorten their holiday than skimp on luxury, reveals analysis from leading travel retailer travelocity.co.uk. The company has seen the number of five-star and luxury holiday bookings increase by more than 10% for the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2007.
Begin your Christmas shopping in style at Blenheim Palace
Set against the magnificent backdrop of Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, Living Crafts for Christmas is proof positive that Christmas shopping can not only be fun, it can be a wonderful and memorable experience.
Walking in the steps of Ice Age man
Ramblers Worldwide Holidays are offering a two week holiday in The Oetztal – one of Austria’s most spectacular glaciated areas. Famed for the discovery of Ice Man ‘Oetzi’ (the Bronze Age) hunter frozen in the ice for 5,300 years, this is a ‘high level adventure’, combining serious walking with hutting en route.
Uniworld unveils the new queen of the Nile
Uniworld announces the debut of its newest, company-owned ship, the River Tosca. Poised to set 'the' standard for service on the Nile, the Tosca will begin sailing in April 2009. The River Tosca joins Uniworld's nine other intimate, boutique hotel-style ships and will deliver the same impeccable service, award-winning hospitality and lavish décor.
Escape the UK's summer washout and head to the Caribbean
Fed up with the mixed British weather and dreaming of a sunshine holiday? Then look no further than specialist tour operator, Tropical Sky (tropicalsky.co.uk) which has a whole host of Caribbean holidays this summer that the whole family will enjoy.
New for Norway this summer
Visitors to Oslo will have the last chance to see the ‘old’ Holmenkollen ski jump this month before work begins to construct fantastic new facilities. Work will start in August to build two new ski jumps, new cross country and biathlon arenas as well as supporting infrastructure including entrance roads and parking facilities.
Tourists are driving into danger on foreign roads
More than two thirds of Brits aged over 55 who have driven abroad have run into problems, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) research reveals today. These range from very serious incidents such as ‘motorway-mugging’ to more common driving errors which can end up having serious consequences, such as driving on the wrong side of foreign roads or getting badly lost.
Lifestyle Boutique - A concierge service for the seriously rich
Lifestyle Boutique (LB UK) makes the impossible everyday by simplifying the lives of some of the richest families and individuals in the world. LB UK relish the challenges set by this elite group and have created the only exclusive and bespoke service available.
Ramblers cruise into successful seas
One of the most successful holiday concepts within the extensive Ramblers Worldwide Holidays portfolio is their ‘Cruise and Walk’ programme in partnership with Fred Olsen Cruises.
Join an archaeological dig near Ironbridge, Shropshire
Budding archaeologists are invited to join the professionals at Ironbridge and help them make history. Archaeology Live is an exciting research project designed to explore the site of the Old Furnace at the Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, where Abraham Darby was the first to smelt iron with coke in 1709. Visitors can join staff and volunteers for free as they break new ground in scientific exploration by participating in excavation, artefact analysis, field recording, drawing, photographing and recording over the weekend of 19 and 20 July.
Master eight new skills on a visit to Hamilton Island
For many travellers, holidays are undertaken as an educational experience, and for people of this mindset, Australia’s Hamilton Island, a beautiful year round holiday destination, is the perfect choice.