Types of trip
Spectacular snow-sports in Slovakia
With 200 million Euros of Olympic investment, extended ski runs for 2008 and the first five star hotel opening in the High Tatra mountains, Slovakia is rapidly nipping at the heels of more established eastern European ski regions as an alternative to the crowded slopes of the Alps.
Witness Hungary's unique folklore tradition
The Bakony Hills in the Transdanubian Region is to host its 10th ‘Brigand-Days’ festival which is a three day programme of events from Friday 8 to Sunday 10 August for tourists, intended to preserve the regions historic past and tradition and draw people’s attention to their love of nature and horses.
VisitDenmark introduces camping to the UK market
VisitDenmark has produced a camping brochure aimed specifically at UK holidaymakers for the first time. The 32-page brochure is packed with useful information on how to choose one of the 498 classified campsites in Denmark with options covering coastal, rural and even urban locations.
Festivals and children – It doesn’t have to be torture
A specialist Volkswagen camper van rental company is benefitting from a shift in the UK’s music festival culture. With over 150 music and performing arts festivals planned for the UK this summer, a record number of festivals are going out of their way to be family-friendly; and with the great British summer weather notoriously unreliable, a camper van is an increasingly popular way to survive a festival with children.
Wildlife on the North Atlantic
The North Atlantic is a long way from the often quoted ‘warm blue waters of the Caribbean’ or other similarly attractive-sounding southern seas, and as such a casual observer might consider its less inviting hues and more modest temperatures to hold little allure for marine species.
“The Simpsons Ride” opens at Universal Orlando
You’ve seen the show, played The Game, watched The Movie. And now, yes, it’s finally here. You can ride – The Ride. America’s favourite animated family has arrived in Orlando – with their very own mega-attraction. The Simpsons Ride officially opened today at Universal Orlando Resort. The new attraction plants guests smack in the middle of a brand-new Simpsons adventure – a ride adventure so big, so funny and so thrilling it’s no surprise it took years to make.
King Arthur exhibition to be held in Rennes, Brittany
The cultural hub of Rennes, the Champs Libres (the Musée de Bretagne, the Bibliothèque de Rennes Métropole and the Espace des Sciences) launches the first ever major exhibition on the legend of King Arthur on 15 July 2008. The exhibition will stay open until 04 January 2009.
Make your father’s day with a trip away
With Father’s Day just around the corner, the temptation is to plump for the classic combination of socks, aftershave and lunch at a nice restaurant. But why not make this year a bit different?
Dust off the summer hamper
It will soon be time to chill the champagne and pack the hamper for the range of concerts taking place across The National Forest this summer. The parkland landscape of Calke Abbey provides a beautiful setting for two fantastic open air concerts in August.
The best beaches in Dorset
If your idea of heaven is miles of glorious sandy beach sprinkled with tiny pink clam shells, then look no further than Studland Beach in Dorset. The beach stretches for three miles from South Haven Point to the chalk cliffs of Handfast Point and Old Harry Rocks outside Swanage. It includes the sheltered Shell Bay, ideal for families, and a well-separated, designated naturist area.
Short breaks for pets with DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways, the leading cruise ferry operator, can accommodate pets on the Newcastle to Amsterdam daily route where they spend the crossings in the onboard spacious kennels with its PETS Travel Scheme. It is not just cats and dogs that can travel. DFDS Seaways also allows pet owners to travel with rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, ferrets, mice, rats and tortoises.
Haunting Breaks offers a taste of the Tudor lifestyle
Enjoy a taste of the Tudor lifestyle featured in “The Other Boleyn Girl” with a break at Bolebroke Castle in Sussex, the hunting lodge where Henry VIII courted Anne Boleyn. Haunting Breaks (hauntingbreaks.co.uk) is offering a one night stay in this historic building on 1 November from just £140 per person.
Get set for Britain’s ultimate walking challenge
First held as a sporting challenge between two men in the last century, The Isle of Man Parish Walk was revived in its present form in the 1960’s, as an event open to all. The landmark annual event is one of the oldest sporting events on the Island’s calendar and this year it is looking likely to beat 2007’s record 1,329 entrants.
Summer holiday sizzlers in the Caribbean
With a myriad of islands, each with its own heritage, culture and personality, the Caribbean remains a popular destination for holidaymakers. Whilst the high season runs from December to May, there’s plenty to do and see during the summer months too, from carnivals and cricket to turtles and trekking through rainforests.
Experience family friendly Switzerland this summer
Treat the family to a spot of crystal-clear air high in the Alps this summer, courtesy of the Switzerland Travel Centre. The company is highlighting seven-night holidays in the alpine village of Bettmeralp at the special twin share rate of £439 per adult, with one child under 12 years of age (sharing with two adults), paying just £142.