Types of trip
Summer holiday deals from Stena Line
Enjoy a family holiday in Ireland this summer with leading company Stena Line from only £750* for two adults and two children. This fantastic price includes return travel on the Stena superferry from Holyhead to Dublin port or Fishguard to Rosslare, seven nights’ accommodation in the beautiful Castlerosse Hotel, Killarney and breakfast.
Go Dutch this summer
The charming and relaxed city of Amsterdam is one of Europe’s top short break destinations, and DFDS is now offering a two night family cruise break to Amsterdam from just £47 per person. Taking a wonderful DFDS cruise to the picturesque city of Amsterdam is a wonderful way to spend a holiday with the family. A DFDS cruise is always an adventure, but this break offers loads of fun for the kids as well.
Guilt-free gastronomic getaways
For a cookery course with a difference, self-catering accommodation specialists, Mallorca Farmhouses is introducing a series of Guilt-Free Gastronomic Getaways to Mallorca this autumn and next spring.
Office takes root in St James’s Park
On 3 and 4 July workers in the capital will be given the opportunity to ‘branch out’ from their usual ‘9 to 5’ as St James’s Park plays host to an Outdoor Office for two days. With over 600 garden squares, 148 parks and gardens, 122 heaths, commons and greens, 16 city farms, 8 Royal Parks and 1 historic battlefield (located in Barnet) London is one of the greenest capitals in the world. The Outdoor Office is part of Visit London’s ‘Great Outdoors’ campaign, which aims to inspire people to make the most of London's green spaces and get out and enjoy them this summer.
Discover the South Somerset follies
Barwick Park, near Yeovil in South Somerset is the site of four weird and wonderful follies created during the first half of the nineteenth century. Located on the estate boundary at the four points of the compass, they are eccentric ornaments serving no useful purpose but are a source of fascination and speculation by all. The follies can be viewed on a short circular walk from Barwick Village Hall along lanes and tracks frequented by wildlife.
When the law is an ass, head to India
The European Commission has announced that from July next year, horses, donkeys and mules in the EU will require passports and be electronically tagged. However, the regulation does not affect imports of equine animals from countries outside the EU, or those left to roam wild. To see Asiatic Wild Ass running wild, tag and bureaucracy-free in their last remaining home at Little Rann of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary, join Wildlife Worldwide on a 14-day The Wilds of Gujarat holiday in Gandhi's home state.
On foot in the Lofotens
Trek amongst beautiful rugged Alpine-style ridges and summits (all less than 1,200m), explore picturesque fishing villages, sheltered inlets and stunning shorelines, experience a rich cultural heritage and stay in traditional fishermen’s 'rorbus' cabins in Norway’s Lofoten Islands. Walks Worldwide still has availability on its 8-day guided On Foot in the Lofoten Islands holiday, departing London 16th August 2008.
Feel the heat in Latin America
Save 20% on a 3-night voyage amongst the channels, fjords and glaciers of Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn with Latin America specialist, Trips Worldwide, part of a longer 14-night holiday also featuring land-based activities in Argentina and Chile. Departures from London by air are available throughout September 2008.
Suruai Safari - Kenya on horseback
Explore the Mara on horseback, canter over open plains dotted with wildebeest, alongside galloping Zebra, enjoy night game drives and encounter Elephant, Buffalo and Lion - experience East Africa through the eyes of Siruai guides on well schooled and bush-wise horses.
Great apes and golden monkeys
Trek in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park in search of Mountain Gorilla and Golden Monkey, see big game in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth NP and Kenya’s Masai Mara, visit a Chimpanzee Sanctuary and take part in a flagship community project at Jinja during Dragoman Overland’s full-on 15-night Great Apes & Gameparks expedition.
Blue Water launches the desktop cruise
Now everyone can plan their cruise and explore cruise ports from a computer screen using a new online program from Blue Water Holidays. The online cruise and boating specialist has created a webpage where anyone can go, select the cruise ports they wish to visit, then click to generate a Google Earth virtual cruise travelling between the ports.
Savings to be made on luxury travel to Bermuda
Luxury tour operator, Prestige Holidays, is offering fantastic savings for travellers flying Club to Bermuda. Save up to £807 per person for travel between 1 July and 5 December 2008, bookings must be made by 24 June 2008. Stay at the Grotto Bay in Bermuda in September and also enjoy two free nights accommodation.
No limits for active holidaymakers
One of Germany’s many hidden gems and still to be discovered by the discerning British traveller, can now be explored in the best possible way. “Hiking unlimited” is a special offer of the Allgäu region in Southern Bavaria, giving visitors a chance to experience beautiful nature while going easy on the holiday budget.
Visit the real home of the Vikings this summer
As ’Faintheart’, the romantic comedy set in the world of Viking battle re-enactments and staring Ewen Bremner and Jessica Hynes, hits our screens this September, families visiting Denmark this summer can get to see in advance what life was really like as a Viking, through re-enactments and events at some of Denmark’s best preserved Viking settlements. Here’s a taste of what’s on offer across the country.
Reaping the ‘awards’ of responsible travel
Although we are constantly reminded of the many ways in which we are collectively ruining the environment we live in, Travel Indochina shows how we can all make a difference on holiday without removing any of the fun. With offices in the main countries in which it offers its small group journeys, the leading Asia specialist’s overseas team is able to hand-pick suppliers who operate in accordance with its responsible travel principles.