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A fresh new way to learn French abroad
Picking up a language is as much about getting out there and doing it as it is about learning verb tables. Learning by immersion is the proven way to master a language and it can also be fun! If you're looking for a fresh new way to learn French combined with a fantastic sporting holiday, then Action Outdoors has the answer.
Idaho golf courses to make summer debut
Close to Sun Valley Resort, the Sawtooth Mountains rise thousands of feet above the headwaters of the Salmon River, like saws set on edge. Just to the east of the Sawtooths above wrinkled, wooded foothills the White Cloud Mountains soar in summits which seem covered in vanilla ice cream.
Responsible travellers are holidaying closer to home
responsibletravel.com, the leading online directory of specialist hand-picked holidays, has seen a staggering 113% increase in the number of enquiries from travellers looking for trips and accommodation options in England between 1 January and 21 April 2008, compared to the same period in 2007.
False sense of security puts Brits at risk
Nearly three quarters of Brits know that burglars are now stealing personal documents yet only a third of us keep papers such as passports, driving licences and birth certificates safely under lock and key.
Animal magic
Britain is renowned for being a nation of animal lovers, with the live tour of the BBC’s natural history series, The Blue Planet, back by popular demand this month (April). For those wishing to extend this interest to their holiday and have an exotic wildlife encounter, greenbee.com - the company offering services selected by the John Lewis Partnership - has asked its expert travel consultants to recommend top destinations for animal adventures.
Singapore Flyer anyone?
If you thought the London Eye was big, it’s a midget compared with the new Singapore Flyer – the world’s largest observation wheel at 165 metres tall! Views from the top extend across Singapore’s towering skyline into neighbouring Malaysia and Indonesia. Travellers can check out the panorama for themselves, during a 14-day holiday to Singapore and Bali with Trips Worldwide. The holiday departs Heathrow daily.
Sicillian spirit guaranteed
Visit Sicily with Peregrine Adventures and experience the charms of Mediteranean village life, whilst exploring the unique Alcantara Valley and brooding presence of Mount Etna. Later, visit prehistoric caves, Byzantine churches and Baroque buildings, all allowing for reflective sampling of the island’s most famous wine.
Accessible adventures aboard the Whistler Mountaineer
There’s no better place to get your daily dose of adrenaline than Whistler, BC in the summer and early fall. Adventures of all stripes abound from the exhilarating ZipTrek (‘fly’ over rivers, gorges and between mountains on ziplines), to heart-pumping downhill biking, mountain-high hikes and world-class golf courses (not to mention the ‘wild life’ to be found in Whistler’s vibrant night life!).
Line-up announced for Aruba Soul Beach Festival
This year’s star-studded line-up has been announced for the annual Aruba Soul Beach Festival, which kicks off on the turquoise shores of the Dutch Caribbean island from May 21 – 26, 2008.
Suffolk to host inaugural walking festival
The first South and Heart of Suffolk Walking Festival will be taking place between 10 and 26 May giving visitors and local people alike the chance to explore the Suffolk countryside with the aid of local guides, historians and naturalists. Packed with over 40 graded walks in a variety of locations, there's something to suit all tastes and capabilities.
Coast to city in Bergen
Travel on a City Cruise Break or Coastal Cruise Break to Bergen and explore what this remarkable city has to offer. DFDS Seaways offer a range of short break cruises sailing from Newcastle to Bergen in Norway – the big city with a small-town charm.
Antigua and Barbuda host star studded music festival
Antigua and Barbuda are hosting a great line-up of international artistes at its inaugural Romantic Rhythms Music Festival, June 13 – 15, 2008. Headline acts include Lionel Richie, Shaggy, Keyshia Cole, Kenny Rodgers, Maxi Priest, Brian McKnight, Destra Garcia and the Atlantik band. Performing live at two concerts, they will be supported by leading regional performers, setting the stage for one of the most sought after events in the Caribbean calendar.
A riot of colour in the National Forest
The National Forest is predicting a riot of colour across the landscape this summer with wildflowers bursting into bloom from June onwards. One of the most stunning wildflower meadows definitely worth a visit is at Billa Barra in Leicestershire. The wildflower meadow was created in 2003 in partnership with Landlife, the national wildflower charity and Barlows, commercial interior design specialists.
From London to amber
On May 17, flyLAL-Lithuanian Airlines, the Lithuanian national carrier is starting direct flights from London Stansted to Palanga, the Lithuanian resort on the “amber” coast so called because this local gold is washed up all along the beach.
Sales are booming at Butlins
Advance bookings for summer breaks at Butlins’ three UK resorts have hit a new high. Reservations for the school holiday period are running at more than 15 per cent ahead of the same time last year, despite the gloomy economic outlook and the rotten Spring weather.