Types of trip
Enjoy a day in Dublin with a difference
Stena Line is offering food and drink lovers the opportunity to visit the Taste of Dublin Festival with day trip travel from Holyhead to Dun Laoghaire from only £20* return per adult travelling by foot.
Half-term fun and mischief in Bristol this May
It's half-term again! The schools are closed, the children are at home for the week and parents everywhere are left thinking of ways to keep the little ones occupied. Destination Bristol, the tourism organisation for Bristol and South Gloucestershire has produced a special half-term survival guide on the city’s tourism website, visitbristol.co.uk.
A little piece of Cornish luxury
Fentafriddle’s two luxurious holiday cottages have joined only a handful of properties in Cornwall to be included in the exclusive self-catering accommodation guide ‘Smith & Friends’. The new collection, compiled by the top-end hotel guides Mr & Mrs Smith, features luxury self-catering properties with boutique hotel style.
There’s more on offer in Montserrat
Whether looking for soft adventure or a relaxing villa holiday, Montserrat is a great destination for a summer escape this year. Read on to find out more about special events taking place in the coming months.
Korean ceramics exhibition visits London
Under the theme of 'Millennium Dream, Millennium Light', Gyeongsangbuk-do Province of Korea, unveils a traditional ceramics exhibition in London. The event will be held at the ‘Newdays Gallery’, London, between 05-10 June 2008.
VisitEastbourne celebrates website success
One year on, Eastbourne’s official tourism website, visiteastbourne.com is reaping the benefits of a complete revamp with more than double the number of visitors each month.
IHG opens its first hotel in Ghana
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and the Royal Airport Hotel Party have announced the opening of Holiday Inn Accra Airport. The hotel is the group’s first property in Ghana and further expands the brand’s presence in the Middle East and Africa region.
From Penne to Puccini – Opera for every palate
20 June, 2008 marks the start of the world-renowned Verona Opera Festival. The festival, which is in its 86th year, is held in the magnificent setting of the Arena di Verona until 31 August 2008. The programme comprises five operas, with a total of 49 performances, involving all the artistic groups of the Arena di Verona: the Orchestra, Chorus and Corps de Ballet.
The only way to cruise the Mediterranean
Sail with the number one cruise line in the Med this summer and you’ll be carried away with the choice. Costa Cruises offers more ships, more itineraries and more ports of call in the Mediterranean than any other cruise line. This is why Costa Cruises has to be the number one choice for sailings in the sun kissed region this summer.
easyCruise Life sets sail on maiden cruise
easyCruise Life has set sail on its maiden cruise from Piraeus, Athens (Saturday 17th May). The ship is visiting five different Greek islands and Turkey’s number one resort, Bodrum, with an itinerary that will run until 11th October 2008.
Waterside holiday homes in the West Country
The new colour supplement from West Country specialists, Helpful Holidays, features sixty-three self-catering properties increasing their existing portfolio to nearly 650 holiday homes. Most are in stunning coastal locations including an ultra-modern riverside house for fifteen guests in the south Devon sailing centre of Noss Mayo, and a new selection of over forty stylish places to stay around Falmouth and St Mawes on the south Cornwall coast.
WiFi on trains gains momentum
The market for on-train WiFi services is finally starting to take off. Major European, US and Asian operators are rapidly following the UK’s lead and introducing on-board, high-speed wireless internet connections for their passengers. Against this background and with a host of new services rapidly emerging all over the world, the third annual WiFi on Train Conference is set for a record turn-out.
The height of exploration - Ecuador & Galapagos
This week, ten young disabled people featured in the BBC’s documentary Beyond Boundaries - Across the Andes, attempt to cross Ecuador and the treacherous Andes, including climbing Cotopaxi, one of the world’s highest active volcanoes. With the help and guidance of expedition leader, ex-SAS man Ken Hames, and a healthy dose of teamwork, the group take on the journey-of-a-life-time.
Loadsa Mani
Walks Worldwide encounters a different side of Greece during an 8-day self-guided walking exploration of the Mani peninsula in the Greek Peloponnese, following cobbled mule tracks amongst fabulous flora and fauna, from secluded sandy coves to the mighty Taygetos Mountains. Daily departures from Kalamata are available throughout May, June, September and October 2008.
The best of all worlds
From the abundant wildlife of Tanzania’s lesser known Selous Game Reserve, Ruaha NP, and idyllic beaches of Mafia Island, to the unique village life of rural Papua New Guinea, Undiscovered Destinations’ new tours search out remarkable though little-visited regions in two new destinations, with tours depart London throughout 2008.