Types of trip
Late deal savings on cruises to Amsterdam and Bergen
DFDS Seaways has a limited number of places for sailings in April and May to Amsterdam and Bergen where you can save up to 15%.
Explore the Tropic of Capricorn
Following Simon Reeve’s epic journey for the BBC along the Tropic of Capricorn, this line of latitude offers holidaymakers a variety of destinations to explore. One of the five major lines of latitude, it crosses a number of countries around the world, taking in scorching deserts, tropical rainforests and vibrant cities.
Maasai Warriors to run London Marathon
Six Maasai Warriors from Tanzania have got the backing of UK-based Aim 4 Africa in their quest to raise up to £60,000 to bring essential drinking water into their village. The six Maasai Warriors, who will be running in the London Marathon on April 13th, have got the extra driving power that they will need with the help of running shoes made out of recycled vehicle tyres and their rubegas (bright red garments)!
Cruise your way to culture
Stavanger is European Capital of Culture alongside Liverpool this year, so enjoy a three night city cruise break to this quaint city and visit the World famous Pulpit Rock.
Florida: An experience – not just a holiday
Florida specialist Travel City Direct, has launched a brand new range of tours for its Florida 2008 programme, which offers customers a chance to swim with dolphins at twilight, take elite guided tours of Bush Gardens and have the unique chance to be a animal trainer for the day.
Viking days
Is this a real Viking ship sailing towards us? If you are looking out from the south coast in July, you might very well be right, particularly if you are in the Portsmouth area. But don’t worry, this ship is on its way home to Denmark.
Invaluable travel companions
As the holiday season well and truly gets under way, make sure you don’t travel anywhere without the three ultimate travelling companions which guarantee peace of mind, total comfort and safety where ever you’re going. The three must have innovative products are MozzyOff, the 100% natural Mosquito and Midge Repellent, Cavius, the innovative and new 4-in-1 personal protection alarm and The JetRest Luxury Travel Pillow.
Alternative Inca Trails
Booking a place on the world-famous Inca Trail is now one of the hottest tickets around! Ever since numbers were restricted, getting a permit for the trail in UK summer months (Peru’s dry season) has proved increasingly difficult.
Hands up for volunteering experiences
Hands Up Holidays, the operator who blends travel with meaningful volunteering experiences, has launched its new brochure and revamped website announcing eight new trips and bringing the number of featured trips to 158 in 35 destinations.
A very big house in the country
Helpful Holidays now has nearly forty holiday homes throughout the West Country for fourteen guests or more that can be booked for exclusive use. Ideal for family gatherings, celebrations and groups of friends taking a holiday together or a Christmas/New Year break, many can also offer professional catering and maid services. A selection of the best in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset are featured in a new supplement.
Lake Garda break has license to thrill
Leading online tour operator key2holidays is offering an exclusive 007 experience to attend a James Bond weekend in Lake Garda during the filming of the new James Bond movie, ‘Quantum of Solace’. The movie will be shot in Lake Garda from 15 to 20 April 2008 when 007 enthusiasts will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ian Fleming’s birth as well as an opportunity to see the set and rub shoulders with the cast and crew.
World’s best photographers to showcase Tasmania
Seventeen of the world’s best photographers have arrived in Tasmania for a nine-day project, capturing images that will showcase Tasmania internationally.
Get active this summer
Escape the everyday routine of home and enjoy a range of new adventures and activities on a great activity holiday with DFDS Seaways this summer. Get back to nature with DFDS Seaways’ variety of resorts and different types of activity but each with its own appeal.
Don’t run away from the 2008 London Marathon
Runners in this weekend’s London Marathon in need of post-race relaxation still have plenty of offers to choose from, according to LateRooms.com. The late availability hotel specialist has a number of suggestions for cost-effective deals on hotels with facilities to rest those tired limbs.
Britons holidaying in a bubble
New research reveals that while millions of Britons are taking exotic package holidays, the majority spend their breaks in the ‘bubble’ of their resort.