Types of trip
Fluke of nature – Holiday where the whales do
Whale watching is one of the world's great natural experiences, and nowhere is it as alluring as in the calm waters of Queensland’s Hervey Bay. Every year thousands of humpback whales travel from Antarctica along the east coast of Australia to give birth in the warm waters of Northern Queensland. On their return migration they stop to rest and play and nurture their calves in the safe waters of Hervey Bay in the protected lee of World Heritage-listed Fraser Island.
Don’t know what to do with the kids this summer?
Keeping the children entertained over the school holidays is never an easy task, so to help take the stress out of planning days out and activities, Teletext Holidays has launched a dedicated ‘School’s Out’ section featuring the best days out and attractions across the country.
Small families swim with the dolphins
You can give you children the opportunity to swim with Dolphins this year with Small Families, the UK’s leading operator for single parent holidays. Staying at the Vila Gale Nautico Hotel in Portugal’s Algarve you have the opportunity of a special excursion to the ‘Zoo Marine’ where there is the chance to get up close to two playful and friendly dolphins.
Travellers discover great luck with IrishGetaways.com
The luck o' the Irish is now on every traveller's side, thanks to a new website catering exclusively to affordable, customized trips to Ireland. Launched just this week, IrishGetaways.com is debuting as the definitive online resource for planning and booking trips to the Emerald Isle. People who've dreamed of visiting or who wish to return to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are discovering great luck through this one-stop webshop, dedicated to attention-grabbing prices for Ireland-only travel.
Surfers travel light at Watergate Bay
Travelling surfers can now hit the Cornish waves with ease thanks to a brand new service from a specialist extreme sports school. The Extreme Academy at Watergate Bay near Newquay have taken delivery of a £15,000 hire fleet of advanced surfboards, liberating travelling surfers from the experience of taking bulky equipment on public transport.
Big Bands light up the sky at Eastbourne Bandstand
Look out for a colourful explosion of fireworks over Eastbourne seafront as the famous soundtrack of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 overture provides a fitting finale for the breathtaking Wednesday night concerts at Eastbourne Bandstand.
One in 12 heritage treasures at risk
In every corner of England, our heritage is at risk. But how much of it? Where? What from? And what can be done to save it? To answer these questions Lord Bruce-Lockhart, Chairman of English Heritage, yesterday announced the completion of the first phase of a Domesday Book of the threatened parts of our cities, towns and countryside entitled Heritage at Risk.
Giant extinct beetle discovered on a pavement
An amazing giant insect, classified as being extinct in the UK, was discovered on a pavement outside an industrial unit in Ashchurch, Gloucestershire last week. The Capricorn Beetle was found by a member of the public (John Hawkins) who handed it over to the Tewkesbury Council Environmental Health Department. The Beetle has since been re-homed at the Stratford Butterfly Farm. Experts there are still baffled as to how an extinct British Beetle came to be found on a pavement in the neighbouring county. It is thought that the Beetle was probably brought into the country in imported oak timber.
Directline-holidays.co.uk adds video guides
Top 20 Travel Agent*, directline-holidays.co.uk has added video content to its website in the form of hotel guides. Visitors to directline-holidays.co.uk will be able to view videos of its 1,000 most popular hotels after completing a holiday search. Another 1,000 are being filmed in summer 2008.
Its not too late to book a summer bargain
For those who still haven’t decided where to go this summer, Stena Line is giving customers even more reason to set sail across the Irish Sea and enjoy a holiday in Ireland with a fantastic summer motorist fare from only £90* single for car plus two adults and kids go free.
Planning a trip? Ask a woman
It’s official: women are expert planners. Research revealed today by Multimap, the UK’s specialist online mapping service, shows that women excel when planning a trip. Increasingly, they are using the wealth of information available on the internet to plan trips and think of everything in advance, from booking hotels and sightseeing to printing off directions and scheduling rest stops.
Parents punished with holiday premiums
Parents hoping to treat their kids to a family holiday will be hit by inflated holiday premiums according to the latest study from Abbey Credit Cards.
Comfy camping downunder
Go wild – literally – and make tracks across Australia in the ultimate camping vehicle. Britz, Australia’s largest campervan rental company has unveiled the new frontier in self-drive camping holidays- the Britz Safari 4WD. There’s never been a better way to get close to nature and go camping while kicking back with some of the creature comforts of home. The rugged V8 Landcruiser 4WD Workmate Wagon enables you to explore the open road, pull up a site and pitch a tent - whilst including everything you’ll ever need for your camping holiday.
Recognition for the San Juan Islands
San Juan Islands sea and land routes have become Washington’s newest scenic byway. It is also the state’s first scenic byway to include a “marine highway”. Wildlife, hikes, whale-watching, gourmet restaurants and B&Bs are all reachable via a scenic cruise aboard a Washington State Ferry. The route includes the ferry Anacortes – San Juan Islands route with stops at Lopez, Shaw and Orcas as well as county roads on Orcas and San Juan Islands.
Interhome expands in the US
Interhome, Europe's fastest-growing holiday homes group is expanding throughout the United States. It has concluded a co-operation agreement with ResortQuest, the leading US company specialising in holiday property rentals. The deal will create the largest holiday rental management network in the world.