Types of trip
The Fête De La Musique arrives in London
The The Fête de la Musique, also known as World Music Day, is an all-night music celebration taking place on June 21 - the summer solstice. The idea was thought up in 1981 by French Music and Dance director Maurice Fleuret for then Minister of Culture Jack Lang. The The Fête de la Musique began in France and first took place in 1982. It has since spread to one hundred countries throughout the five continents.
Sail and save this summer
DFDS Seaways has designed a range of special offers tailored for couples and families meaning you can set sail to Europe for less this summer. A Mini Cruise during July and August provides the perfect short break option and a great way to get away for less during the summer.
Celebrate Canada Day on Trafalgar Square
Canada Day 2008 is hosting one of the biggest parties ever in Trafalgar Square - all for free. As part of the line-up of wonderful events Festival Director Jason Pollock is delighted to be welcoming top Canadian chef Daniel Verati, who will be giving some spectacular demonstrations of his culinary skills.
Things are about to get dirty in Korea
For nine humid days in July, the downtown areas of Boryeong and Daecheon Beach in South Korea are transformed into large muddy recreational areas. The festivities are organized for the purpose of advertising Boryeong mud cosmetics and also to provide a fun festive atmosphere for the locals and visitors in which to get muddy. Bring your bathing suits and get ready for some messy fun, as there are plenty of activities involving mud.
Travel insider to spill the beans on Doyoutravel.com
Imogen Edward-Jones, author of Air Babylon and Hotel Babylon will be spilling the travel industry’s sordid and most scandalous secrets in a special live chat with members on Doyoutravel.com. On Thursday 10 July at 7pm on doyoutravel.com, members will be able to find out how to get the most value out of the airline companies, hotels, and the cheap nastiness of so-called five-star resorts and spas in one of the largest gossip chat sessions ever.
A room with a fashionable view of East Devon
If a room with a view is your dream, why not be one of the first to take advantage of a unique, five star self-catering property about to hit the holiday market in fashionable East Devon this month? Upcott is a superbly restored Victorian house, perched on the cliffs at Beer Head with uninterrupted 180 degree views across Lyme Bay. And with Mark Hix’s latest eaterie, Hix Oyster & Fish House about to open its doors at around the same time just minutes away from Upcott, this part of East Devon will definitely be the hot spot of the south west this summer.
Celebrate National Insect Week at the Stratford Butterfly Farm
Celebrate ‘National Insect Week’ from 23 – 29 June with a visit to the Stratford Butterfly Farm, home to the largest live insect display in the world. Children that visit that week will each receive a free insect poster. The Stratford Butterfly Farm offers visitors the unique pleasure of watching hundreds of the world's most spectacular butterflies flying around them in its tropical butterfly garden.
Credit crunch hits inbound tourism
The announced findings of surveys by Trip Advisor and American Express this week have confirmed that the credit crunch is having a disproportionate impact on inbound tourism compared to outbound, according to the trade association UKinbound.
ebookers sets sail
The online travel agent, ebookers, has announced its to offer a comprehensive ‘Cruise’ product. ebookers cruises draws on the expertise and cruise supply from North American cruise specialist, Viva Voyage. The new site – which has real-time pricing and availability - went live this month and has the look and feel of the ebookers.com website.
A dark figure haunts visitors to Oxford Castle Unlocked!
A photograph, which has captured a dark figure taken in the foreboding underground Crypt at Oxford Castle Unlocked, has revealed the paranormal does exist and confirms beliefs that the Castle is haunted. The photograph was taken on Friday 16 May by a member of the public at a ghost hunt organised by Fright Nights, the UK’s leading ghost hunt specialist. The brave ghost hunter, who was alone in the Crypt at the time, took the photograph with his digital camera.
We're all going on a stressful holiday
Forget the image of happy families singing jolly songs as they set off for their two weeks in the sun. New research from American Express Travellers Cheques reveals that around two in three British holidaymakers (65%) have fallen out with their family or companions before the plane even takes off - and it is young travellers that have the most arguments before reaching the airport.
Get off Namibia’s beaten track in style
Whilst one of the main reasons for taking a safari to Namibia might be to take Big 5 game drives, watch the sunrise over the desert and perhaps visit a site where ancient Bushman paintings lie, luxury operator Native Escapes has launched a trip which offers far more involvement.
The delights of Tunisia
You can enjoy the delights of Tunisia throughout the school summer holidays with Small Families, the UK’s leading operator for single parent holidays. Although the smallest country in North Africa, Tunisia offers plenty to see and do, all set against a background of palms, jasmine bushes and orange trees.
The Incredible Hulk heads to Haven
Haven Holidays summer entertainment package kicks into action on July 19th. Muscle bound green giant the Incredible Hulk will be stepping directly out of Marvel Comics and into a Haven park near you – appearing live on stage in all his 7’2’’ action-packed pec-be-decked green glory. Exclusively available on selected Haven parks this one promises to be a huge favourite.
Bag a July bargain beach break
Temperatures are rising across Europe, but Hotelopia, the online hotel booking specialist, has cooled pricing on hundreds of hotel nights from just £13 per room per night, right through the month of July. And now selecting the perfect break has been made even easier thanks to Hotelopia’s recently launched “Trust Advantage” hotel reviews, submitted only by customers who have booked their stay with the website.