Types of trip
Enjoy a Highland fling this summer
From Shakespeare to seabirds, films to food, and the heavies of the Highland games, there are literally hundreds of events to experience across Scotland this summer. June sees the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup and the world’s top riders revisit the dramatic setting of Fort William. Further north the Rock Ness festival returns to the shores of Loch Ness, while music of an altogether more classical kind descends upon resplendent Stirling Castle, featuring an evening with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra.
Holistic holidays in Granada
Granada-based specialist tour operator, All Ways Spain, is offering three week-long Yoga Retreats for small groups on dates in June and August. Three experienced bilingual instructors will give classes in Dynamic Yoga and Pranayama, suitable for all ages and levels. Accommodation is in a converted mill dating from Moorish times, which has a large, mature garden and swimming pool.
Pantomime horses race to the harbour
The Pantomime Horse Racing Championships will gallop back into Eastbourne to form the ‘mane’ attraction at this year’s Sovereign Harbour Fun Weekend when it returns to Europe’s biggest manmade marina from 14-15 June.
Rediscover the thrill of the grill
With the UK’s weather expected to turn up a notch next week, one holiday company is encouraging its customers to get a real taste for the holiday season before they even get on the ferry.
Top destinations for National Barbeque Week
In time for National Barbeque Week (26th May – 2nd June) and with the English summer supposedly just around the corner, Brits are unpacking their barbeques and cooking alfresco. But as the British summer invariably brings us nothing but soggy burgers and charred sausages, Flight Centre introduces its top BBQ destinations that are an antidote to the wet English summer.
Equine adventures in Portugal
Portugal has a strong equestrian tradition dating back to pre-Roman times and has produced many fine international riders. With a temperate climate, stunning landscapes of olive groves, cork trees and vineyards, it is an ideal year round riding destination.
Convenient alternatives for travelling golfers
The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau invites golfers to enjoy golf at one of its 35 golf-and-resort properties in Pennsylvania, which combine to form Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf's Great Destination Secret, a coalition of properties which include an excellent mix of modern and classical designs.
Two cities are better than one
British holidaymakers are taking advantage of the strong Pound by taking extended multi-centre breaks to the US, says leading travel retailer Travelocity.co.uk.
World’s largest shopping mall to open in Dubai
The world’s largest shopping mall, the Dubai Mall, is due to open in Dubai at the end of August 2008. Set to be Emaar Malls Group’s flagship shopping mall development, Dubai Mall will be located at the centrepiece of the region’s most prestigious urban development to date, Downtown Burj Dubai, soon to be home to the world’s tallest building.
Avoid Bank Holiday mayhem by travelling luggage free
Don’t let the mass exodus at the UK’s airports ruin your Bank Holiday weekend. Time is precious and when the sun’s shining nobody wants to spend hours at check-in at one end and hours waiting for luggage at the other. Allow First Luggage do the leg work and let them take your luggage for you, so there’s more time for you to enjoy your Bank Holiday break. With the recent baggage crisis at Terminal 5, First Luggage‘s services have become an important addition to any savvy holidaymaker.
Responsible photography holidays
Responsible Photography Holidays is a small, independent organisation that operates cultural, educational and volunteer holidays to Morocco and Rwanda. Working with local partners, holidays support community based projects and encourage sharing knowledge and skills.
It's wagons roll for horse fair in Cumbria
The wonderful Shacklabank Free Range Holidays, near Sedbergh in Cumbria, is laying on a once-in-a-lifetime, three-day culture break, from May 30 – June 1, to coincide with the annual Romany spectacular of the Appleby Horse Fair.
School’s out for holidays in the Caribbean
Just in time for those seeking to book for the school summer holidays, Tropical Sky is offering some excellent bargains to the Caribbean with plenty of availability in August. All flights are with XL Airways which, with a fixed price for the season, means that no additional fuel surcharges will be added prior to departure. What’s more, all the offers below are on an all-inclusive basis, so families don’t need to worry about expensive extra’s whilst away.
Hot properties are in demand
It’s official... booking last minute holidays is out and booking early for 2009 is in - according to self-catering accommodation specialist Mallorca Farmhouses, which, due to demand, has launched bookings for 2009. Whilst there is still availability for 2008, a few of the popular properties are virtually sold out.
New developments put Dominica on the map
With new tour operator support, cruise ship interest, improved air access, and natural and cultural assets which are arguably among the most authentic and well preserved in the region, Dominica is emerging as ‘one to watch’ in the Caribbean. UK visitor numbers to the island rose 11.6% between 2005 and 2007, partly due to ‘Pirate Power’ (Dominica featured heavily as a location in Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean II) and partly due to increasing attention from the travel trade as it becomes aware of the Nature Island’s plentiful attractions.