Types of trip
Walking holidays reveal Spain’s best kept secrets
The dramatic landscape of Andalucia in southern Spain is the setting for a new independent walking holiday in Spain from Headwater. Walkers discovering the ‘Secret Valleys of Ronda’ stay as guests of world traveller, yachtswoman and anthropologist, Di Beach and her partner, John in their exquisitely-styled seven room boutique villa in the centre of the sublime hilltop village of Cartajima.
Make Staffordshire your great escape
If you want to know about the history of beer, how servants lived in the 18th century or how delicate pottery is manufactured, then spend some time in Staffordshire, where there really is something for everyone. While cheap flights from regional airports lure more people to far-flung cities, it’s easy to forget that there are some unbeatable locations just a short drive from home.
The early bird catches the deal
If you’re planning to get away to the Costa del Sol this summer, there’s no better time to catch a great deal on accommodation in Spain than right now. The earlier you book, the better your chances before prices start to soar as the holiday season approaches. Go2Spain, an online resource for year round bargains on hotels in Spain has an ever expanding selection of cheap Costa del Sol hotels and is the best site to go to find the perfect holiday retreat.
Wordsworth picnics send romantics hearts racing
"Wordsworth Picnics" are set to become the quintessential English experience of Summer 2008, as one of the most romantically-focused attractions in England offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy an idyllic, al fresco feast in Cumbria’s glorious, natural environment. Rydal Mount, home to the Romantic poet, William Wordsworth, for 37 years, has created the ultimate picnic on behalf of visitors who wish to enjoy a few hours in what is regarded as the finest example of a Romantic’s garden still in existence today.
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.