Types of trip
Cutting edge entertainment
Someone’s taking their trunks to the Lakes Aquarium this May half-term – and it’s not for a swim! Chainsaw woodcarving maestro, Symon Willan, of Cumbrian Carvings, will be providing cutting edge entertainment at the Lake District attraction, on Wednesday, May 28, wowing crowds with his fast-moving, dramatic chainsaw artistry, as part of the attraction’s week-long Festival of Trees event.
Copenhagen holidays that won’t break the bank
The image of Denmark as an expensive destination is long gone. A holiday to its capital, Copenhagen, can prove really good value for money, if you plan wisely.
It’s a case of Viva Espana for bargain holidays this summer
Spain is the perfect location for a camping holiday that kids will love, with sun, sea and the laid back Spanish lifestyle making it a great destination for parents too. Spanish holidays with Keycamp are a particularly good option for families who want to experience all the culture and charm, without breaking the bank.
Parents hit with holiday premiums
Parents planning to jet off abroad for the half term break will be hit with premiums of up to 80 per cent according to a study conducted by Abbey Credit Cards. And although those parents choosing to stay in the UK will pay less, they will also face highly inflated costs, the research found.
Go to Dublin and return a travel writer
Travel writers Dea Birkett and Rory Maclean, author of Stalin’s Nose and Magic Bus (Radio 4’s Book of the Week), are taking their ground-breaking Travel Writing Workshop to Dublin this coming Saturday 17th May.
Head to London’s Regent Street for a taste of Spain
Spanish dancers from all over the UK are being invited to Regent Street, London W1 to take part in the Guinness World Record attempt for the largest Sevillanas dance on Sunday 25 May 2008. The record attempt is open to all dancers who log on to Tastespain.info for the registration details. On 25th May there will be dancing in the street with Regent Street closed to traffic from 12pm - 4pm.
Renewed interest in Mongolia as a travel destination
June 6th sees the UK release of Mongol: The Rise to Power of Genghis Khan, a film based on the early life of the Mongol Emperor. The Oscar-nominated film is directed by Russian filmmaker Sergei Bodrov and based on the writings of historian Lev Gumilyov. Mongol focuses on the early life of the fearsome leader, who went on to become ruler of the largest overland empire the world had ever seen, covering 22% of the Earth’s total land area.
Let’s get together with DFDS Seaways
Sail away with DFDS Seaways to Stavanger - the European Capital of Culture 2008 - a great city for a group trip with lots of events and activities to enjoy together.
Half-term family fun events in South East England
The South East of England is a great place to enjoy some family fun this May half-term. The region is packed with a number of informative, interesting, not to mention enjoyable, events and activities designed to provide maximum entertainment for the whole family.
Summer 2009 holidays at 2008 prices
With all the doom and gloom in the news at the moment, with endless talk of the credit crunch and falling house prices, the nice people at Anatolian Sky Holidays thought it was about time you had some good news.
Learn to swim with Haven Holidays
If your kids can’t swim (or need to improve) – take them on a Haven Holiday and book them into the Learn2Swim programme. Last year a staggering 40,000 children took part in Haven’s Learn2Swim lessons, boosting their water confidence and getting them from splashing to swimming in a fun environment.
Prestige holidays for October half term
Prestige Holidays, specialists in quality holidays for individuals, is offering a selection of competitively priced packages to Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Cyprus for October half term.
‘You’re A Star’ incentive travel from Train Chartering
Train Chartering’s group travel & event planning expertise has often been used for staff incentives such as the staff away-day for a corporate client, featuring private Eurostar carriages, a private riverboat and lunch up the Eiffel Tower.
Discover Leicester – By bus!
This summer and for the final time, residents of Leicester and visitors to the city will be able to explore the local area from a unique perspective – an open top tour bus. The Discover Leicester Tour is an open top sightseeing tour bus that takes in the inspiring views and intriguing surroundings of the city of Leicester, and showcases the best attractions the city has to offer.
Tucan Travel offers carbon offsetting service to travellers
Worldwide adventure tour operator Tucan Travel has teamed up with international conservation charity World Land Trust to provide a carbon offsetting service to travellers. Holidaymakers can calculate the carbon emissions of their international flights and compensate for them by making a voluntary contribution direct to World Land Trust’s Carbon Balanced programme. The scheme funds a range of projects which help to mitigate the environmental damage caused by carbon emissions.