Types of trip
Discover the Cave of the Crystal Maiden
Trips Worldwide’s brand new 15-day Belize and Guatemala itinerary is designed for those of an adventurous spirit and an Indiana Jones’ persuasion, offering steamy virgin rainforest with its hidden cache of ancient Mayan ruins, refreshing highland waterfalls plunging into sparkling pools, a little underground exploration in the Cave of the Crystal Maiden, followed by a few days of extremely unadventurous luxury on a palm-fringed beach. Pack your hat, your whip and get cracking! Departures from London are available daily.
Hungary for summer
August is one of the best months in the year to visit Hungary, many butterflies and dragonflies are on the wing, and the already phenomenal birdlife is joined by wildfowl, waders and raptors from the north and east as they move southwards on migration.
A piece of the real action – From Santiago to Rio
Spielberg’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, is released worldwide this week. Although Spielberg only shot the film in the United States, a second unit filmed certain scenes elsewhere, including Brazil's Iguaçu Falls –later digitally combined with a fight scene shot at Universal studios.
Lakeland camping barns beat the credit crunch
As rising prices take their toll on household budgets, camping holidays are gaining in popularity. Often described as ‘stone tents’, Lakeland Camping Barns are a watertight alternative to sleeping under canvas and don’t need to be transported from one overnight site to the next.
Are you interested in Dubai?
If you are interested in being kept updated with information and news about Dubai and the DTCM, then you should think about registering for Dubai Update at dubaiupdate.co.uk. From June 2008, the UK and Ireland representative office of the Government of Dubai, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) is pleased to announce that its regular newsletter, Dubai Update, will be available exclusively online.
Follow in the footsteps of James Bond
Follow in the footsteps of James Bond and sip a cocktail in the revolving Piz Gloria restaurant at the summit of Mount Schilthorn – featured in the film ‘On Her Majesty’s Service’ – courtesy of the Switzerland Travel Centre.
The top 20 must see buildings in the UK
DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, the world’s bestselling guidebook series, is celebrating the sale of its 50 millionth copy this weekend (24 May 2008) after 15 years of publishing. The guides are the most popular travel books in the world today. To celebrate, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides reveal the top 20 must-visit buildings in the UK and the top 20 around the world.
London pub becomes Austrian fan base for UEFA Euro
Expect emotions... along with Edelweiss, cowbells and scrumptious Austrian fare at a central London pub throughout the championship. The Crown and Two Chairmen on Dean Street in London’s Soho will be the official home of Austrian football fans during UEFA EURO 2008 next month.
A perfect break in the Scottish Highlands
Last Friday (23 May) ITV1’s This Morning showed over one million viewers how to spend their Perfect Day in Scotland as part of the new season of their popular Getaways series.
Not to be missed - Summer 2008 in Brest
Summer in Brest will start off with a big hit this year with the departure of cyclists taking part in Tour de France and just only one week later Brest will host majestic sailing ships from all across the world. The departure of Tour de France on the 5th July will consist of a circuit of 9km passing through the town centre. It will allow the public to gather on the side roads to watch this great event in safety.
Australia’s ‘20 Best Experiences’ winners announced
An international panel of Premier Aussie Specialists recently served as judges for the inaugural Travelling in Australia Magazine 20 Best Experiences Awards. Proudly supported by Virgin Blue, the Awards covered 20 categories including; Best Eco, Adventure, Indigenous, Spa, Dive, Paddle, and Luxury Experiences, among others. Nominations from all states were put forward by various tourism bodies, with a few wild cards thrown in for good measure by TIAM.
What do London’s fish swim in?
Having got wind that a glass of London’s tap water has allegedly passed through 8 other Londoners, a delegation from the Austrian Tirol is coming to London from 27th – 30th May to hand out twenty five thousand free bottles of pure, Tirolean water. The bottles of water will be given to passer’s by at Canary Wharf DLR station on 27th and 28th May, from 7am, and on 29th and 30th May at Liverpool Street station.
Holiday snacking
Holiday patterns seem to be following diet regimes and as people choose to eat little and often, it seems holidays are following a similar thread, with a new definition - Holiday Snacking!
Celebrate in Stavanger, Capital of Culture
This year sees the Norwegian town of Stavanger awarded the title of European Capital of Culture. More than a thousand celebrations throughout the year are set to provide the most innovative, thrilling and inspiring cultural journey ever undertaken in Norway.
Camp your way through the credit crunch
A European camping holiday may be the answer to beat the doom and gloom of the credit crunch overshadowing this year’s summer holidays. With holidaymakers being hit by last minute package holiday and airline fuel surcharges, camping is fast becoming as the most affordable option for many.