Types of trip
Vive la Beaminster
Why spend hours driving to the Dordogne this summer when there’s a little piece of France right in the heart of Dorset? You can wave au revoir to the expensive, environmentally disastrous car and ferry journey, and say bonjour to la belle Beaminster.
Mobile safaris in Zambia
Wildlife Worldwide are offering what can only be described as ‘truly moving’ discounts on selected departures of its 13-day South Luangwa Mobile Walking Safari holidays, departing London 20th and 30th June, 19th and 24th July 2008. Walking safaris were pioneered in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley and certainly South Luangwa maintains a high reputation amongst the cognoscenti as the way to experience the real Africa.
Transylvanian trekking
Rich in culture, history and wildlife, this recent addition to the European Union remains a destination of choice for the discerning walking enthusiast. Explore Transylvania’s mighty Southern Carpathian Mountains from the dramatic, high ridges of the jagged Fagaras range, the forests and Karst plateaux of the Apuseni, to the remote Rodnei range in the mythical Maramures, following well-marked trails.
Explore spectacular Iceland by horseback
Whether at a tolt or a gallop, explore Iceland’s spectacular volcanic Lake Myvatn, an area often called the ‘Diamond Circle’ for its proliferation of natural wonders, on the back of purebred Icelandic horses. Descended from the Viking horses of a thousand years ago, Icelandic’s are small and gentle with great stamina, speed and intelligence, making perfect riding companions during Equine Adventures 8-day Diamond Circle tour, departing London 12th July 2008.
Hilary Bradt to receive MBE
Pioneering publisher and traveller Hilary Bradt has been included in this year’s Birthday Honours List published by Buckingham Palace on 14th June 2008 ‘for services to the tourist industry and to charity’. The honour acknowledges Hilary’s achievements in opening up new destinations and encouraging ‘responsible tourism’, even before the phrase was coined. In the past Bradt Travel Guides published the first dedicated guides to among others Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania and Uganda, all now firmly established on the adventurous tourists’ trail.
Experience shopping Danish style
Shopping is an important activity on any City Break holiday. No more so than when you take a look at what Copenhagen has in store for you. The name Copenhagen actually means “traders’ harbour”, so it seems shopping has been brilliant there for the last 400 years, or more! Danish Design is known throughout the world for its time-less elegance, expressed in its unique combinations of shapes, lines, colours, textures and forms. This is evident in its architecture, interior designs and fashions alike.
Aqua Restaurant Group welcomes Eugenio Riva
Aqua Restaurant Group is pleased to welcome Eugenio Riva to the team at Aqua, One Peking Road as Chef de Cuisine. Heading up the Italian kitchen, Eugenio, a native of Como, Italy will develop and expand the team’s culinary direction at Aqua Roma offering customers an even greater choice of authentic fare.
Sun Valley Resort prepares for summer lift service
Sun Valley Resort, Idaho – home to the award-winning Trail Creek Golf Course and soon-to-open White Clouds Golf Course – has announced the summer lift service on Bald Mountain will begin June 28. Due to a U.S. Forest Service mandate protecting elk calving season, mountain bikes will be allowed on the lifts starting July 1.
Summer sunshine awaits in Morocco
Despite skirting the Sahara desert, Morocco has a remarkably consistent climate with average temperatures of 22C in December and 27C in July/August making it an ideal destination for the school summer holidays.
Climate not a priority for UK holidaymakers
Just one per cent of Brits consider the environment to be their top priority when booking a holiday, a new survey has revealed. Independent research by YouGov and travel website celticcastles.com highlights that holidaymakers do not consider their carbon footprint to be as important as cost - with 43 per cent saying money talks when it comes to picking a holiday.
How green is your holiday
Environmental fashion is all the rage, but with so many holiday companies seeking to ride on the back of the green bandwagon, there is a danger of genuine green holidays being overlooked. Bucking the trend, original green companies, such as Suffolk camping and cycling specialist Go Camping UK claim to offer a genuine environmentally friendly holiday by blending their holiday activities peacefully and harmoniously into the natural environment.
Follow the pros across the globe
With the US Open teeing off on 12th June and long summer days ahead, golf fans will be spoilt for choice between watching Tiger on TV or heading to the course to play a few rounds themselves. But for real golf lovers there is a third option – being part of the action by watching the game ‘on location’.
Ever wanted to be a safari guide?
Tuli Safari Lodge and Okavango Guiding School (OGS) have partnered to offer visitors to Botswana a holiday experience with a difference – a fascinating, action-packed adventure that gives a taste of life as a safari guide.
Seattle goes green
At a time when words such as “green” and “eco-friendly” have become little more than buzzwords, Seattle’s government, businesses and residents have made sustainability a part of everyday life. At the highest levels of city government, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels has been one of the most progressive mayors in the country in terms of city environmental policy.
El Gouna celebrates library opening
On May 5 the El Gouna Library was officially inaugurated by First Lady Suzanne Mubarak. After the inaugural plaque was unveiled and the customary ribbon cut, presentations included a digital demonstration of the book repository. The El Gouna Library is affiliated to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and its ink-and-paper collection is thus far comprised of 750 books donated by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, completed by an impressive array of online resources and digital collections.