Types of trip
Rhodes voted top destination by Tripadvisor
Rhodes has been named Europe’s top destination and the fifth favourite in the world by users of the online travel site - TripAdvisor. One reviewer on the online travel community summed up the island’s charm: “Rhodes is just fabulous – long winding roads, some many lovely little coastal villages to see. The locals make you feel very welcome.”
Summer fun in the forest
Families searching for new ideas on where to take the children during the long summer break should head to The National Forest at the heart of the English midlands. This ‘forest in the making’ is bursting with things to see and do, ensuring young ones and their older companions alike are kept entertained - whatever the summer weather brings!
Festive celebrations on the Thames
Jump onboard this year to enjoy a Christmas or New Year celebration with a difference. City Cruises offers a host of festive packages on the River Thames. Whether you are looking for an unusual venue for a Christmas party or want to celebrate the arrival of 2009 with Big Ben striking midnight in the background then City Cruises has the answer.
First wedding on the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
At 8.30am on Tuesday 3rd June 2008 Stephen Tierney and Claire Tullan, from the UK, became the first official couple to hold their wedding ceremony with BridgeClimb on the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge! Dressed in BridgeClimb’s BridgeSuits, Stephen (27) and Claire (28) shared wedding vows and safely exchanged rings using BridgeClimb’s secure ring device, 134 metres above Sydney’s harbour.
Girlie weekends with an Italian twist
Just like the stars of Sex and the City, we all love a girlie weekend away and a gossip. Why not treat yourselves to a break with Italian Hideaways, hiring the whole villa for the weekend to tailor-make your break?
All aboard the Trans-Siberian Express
The Classic Traveller (theclassictraveller.co.uk) has introduced a holiday aboard the Trans-Siberian Express – the world’s longest rail service – to its extensive range of escorted tours. The 15-day odyssey from Moscow to Beijing costs from £2,699 per person, with a choice of five departure dates over the course of the summer.
New website promotes short breaks by coach
Fears of airport delays, the cost of the Euro and a demand for green holidays is helping to fuel demand for coach holidays in the UK says the Coach Tourism Council (CTC), the industry body that promotes touring by coach on behalf of more than 150 UK coach operators. More than five million people take a short break or holiday by coach in the UK each year and this figure is expected to pass the six million mark within the next three years.
Cornwall – Where turf meets surf
The ultimate culture clash returns to Cornwall this September as Veuve Clicquot bring the world of polo to one of the country’s best surfing beaches. Veuve Clicquot Polo on the Beach will see teams sponsored by Knight Frank and Kier Western compete at Watergate Bay in an exhibition match of arena-style polo on Tuesday 9th September.
Wallow in Windermere this weekend
‘Wallow in Windermere’ is the message from the organisers of Windermere on Water 2008, as they invite visitors to head to the lake, and revel in a vast array of activities celebrating life on and around it, over the weekend of June 6-8.
Montréal - Cool with a French accent
Lewis might be driving this weekend in Montreal - but what does the city have to offer for a weekend break? Forget the “Paris of North America” cliché — Montréal, QC has always sashayed to its own unique Latin beat. Roaring back to life after more than a decade of economic woes and separatist turmoil, the 21st century has seen the city’s distinctly Québécois melange of the traditional and the hip blossom.
Haven's big green weekend
Pack your bags for life and feel good about minimising your carbon footprint by booking a UK break with Haven Holidays. They’re holding a festival on the weekend of June 20th to celebrate all things green - there’s even a chance to meet the jolly green giant of conservation, Professor David Bellamy who will be appearing at selected Haven parks around the country.
Spring into summer
As the summer solstice approaches and the weather turns from dull and dreary to bright and beautiful it is time to book that long awaited family holiday. Whether you’re planning an indulgent week abroad or a short break in the UK holidaylettings.co.uk will help make your family summer trip special. From golf fanatics to dedicated adventure junkies, holidaylettings has something perfectly tailored to meet your every need.
Crazy horses in South Dakota
It has been announced this week that the face of the Crazy Horse memorial in South Dakota is complete, exactly 60 years since work began on the sculpture on 3rd June 1948. The giant mountain monument depicts Crazy Horse, a respected Lakota warrior who fought against the US government to preserve his tribe’s culture in the nineteenth century. It was begun by sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski, who also worked on the Mount Rushmore sculpture, eight miles away.
Head to Canada to escape from the football
Whilst there is no home interest in this year's European Football Championships there is sure to be more than enough coverage on our TVs. If you don't want to know the result, book away now on a trip to Canada.
One click for a travel flick
As the power of the internet as a tool for researching holidays reaches new heights (over 75% of consumers in the UK now use the web to help choose their destination), Travel Indochina is delighted to announce the launch of its brand new, high quality website travel videos.