Types of trip
Experience Mongolia’s Nomad Olympics
Cox & Kings is offering a £250 discount on a special departure of the Mongolia: Land of Blue Sky tour that coincides with the Naadam Festival. Dating from the Ghengis Khan era, the Naadam Festival is Mongolia’s most important annual event. Also known as the ‘Nomad Olympics’, the festival is a showcase for the traditional nomadic pursuits of horse riding, archery and wrestling, and takes place every year between 11-13 July in Ulaan Baatar.
Use your holiday to turn your hand to something new
If you've ever wanted to master the art of Italian cooking, dreamt of learning to sail or even wished you could become skilled in the art of teddybear making - then now is the time to book a holiday with Interhome.
Austria is fit for a green Euro 2008
Austria and Switzerland, hosts of EURO2008, have developed a joint sustainability concept to minimise the environmental impact of this major sporting event. Austria has invested millions in green infrastructure for the event - and the rewards are already obvious. The brand new stadium in Klagenfurt, for example, has just been awarded the 'Green Ball' for cutting-edge sustainability.
Airbourne returns to Eastbourne seafront
Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow is set for a spectacular four days of flying action in 2008 as it once again joins forces with the organisers of RIAT, the world’s largest military airshow, the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises (RAFCTE) to organise and manage a bumper line up of aerobatic displays in the year that the RAF celebrates its 90th anniversary.
Pre plan your New York City break online
Letsgo2 – the tailor made holiday specialist - is making pre-planning a break much easier by creating the first interactive map for New York. Anyone taking a break to cities such as New York knows that to maximise their time there they need to book a hotel close to the tourist attractions, museums or shops that most interest them.
Discover a forest in the making
Visitors to Beacon Hill Country Park can wander through new woodlands planted as part of The National Forest and learn more about this Forest in the Making.
Make the most of the spring bank holiday
Brits are notoriously the unluckiest workers in Europe, with the least amount of bank holidays – so it’s all the more reason to make the most of them. With the weather warming up and those Easter weekend memories fading, it’s the perfect time to take a mini-break.
Short spa breaks to Norway, Holland and Denmark
If you want to escape from it all and really treat yourself, DFDS Seaways has the ideal short break for you – a spa break in Norway, Holland or Denmark. With DFDS Seaways your shortbreak begins the moment you step onboard.
More than just a coach holiday
These days, there’s so much more to escorted tours than the classic coaching holiday. Titan HiTours (titanhitours.co.uk), the escorted tours specialist, has launched its 2008 brochure of Paradise Journeys – some of which involve no coach travel whatsoever.
300th anniversary of the Battle of Oudenaarde
This year marks the 300th anniversary of the Battle of Oudenaarde. To celebrate the occasion, the Flemish city of Oudenaarde has planned a grand scale commemorative set of events to highlight its historical significance. In July, one of its largest events includes a live re-enactment of the battle held on a scale seldom seen in Flanders with groups of civilians turning Oudenaarde into an 18th- century town.
To the land of Oz via Leeds
A Leeds-based man and wife and their Sydney-based son have launched a brand new one stop service aimed at encouraging UK workers to move Down Under.
Total Eclipse 2008 – Mongolia
On August 1st 2008, Western Mongolia will provide the optimum locations to witness the next total eclipse of the sun. The eclipse path crosses first through Bayan-Ulgii province and then again through Hovd province in the south west corner of the country.
The ultimate wilderness experience
Imagine your own ger in the middle of the majestic inspiring Mongolian heartland countryside – in a lush valley; at the foot of a forested mountain; or by the edge of a river – or all three. You will be able to enjoy serene isolation far from other people - and civilisation.
Pop your cork in Vegas
Tantalise your taste buds, satisfy senses and pop your cork at the second Bon Appétit and Las Vegas Uncork’d extravaganza - Vegas Uncork’d: A Bon Appétit Epicurean Experience, taking place 8-11 May 2008. With more than 25 events planned at Bellagio, Caesars Palace, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Lake Las Vegas, and Wynn Las Vegas, this delicious, star-studded weekend is sure to be a mouth watering experience.
Ski holiday bargains
With fresh snow falling and plenty already on the ground there is still time to make some turns on the slopes of Canada before the end of the season. Frontier Ski has some great offers available including some great deals for families and groups.