Types of trip
Make the most of Bank Holidays this May
Working out how to make annual leave allowances stretch that little bit further can be a bit of an obsession for travel-hungry workers, but help is at hand from Native Escapes.
A taste of the Rocky Mountains in London
Rocky Mountain Cuisine is relatively new in the UK, but is now enticing visitors to Alberta’s mountain resorts and cosmopolitan cities. Travel Alberta has announced the pioneer of Rocky Mountain Cuisine, Executive chef Alistair Barnes of Rocky Mountain Resorts is visiting London to promote his new book Simple Treasures and will be in the capital between 8th – 11th March 2008.
A taste of the Italian good life
Italian Hideaways is the brainchild of Italian travel and tourism management graduate Simona Mussio. Having begun her career in accounting, Simona soon discovered a passion for travel and tour operating so following experience of working with other operators she set up Italian Hideaways in July 2007.
See Calzaghe live in Las Vegas
Visit the bright lights of Las Vegas this April when this larger than life entertainment capital hosts the big fight live. See Joe Calzaghe, the undisputed world super middleweight champion go head to head with America‘s Bernard Hopkins in his first fight at light heavyweight, as Wales’ boxing hero takes the fight stateside.
Squeaky & Shaw launch sports lotto
The stars of new BingoLotto – Joe Pasquale and Suzanne Shaw – launched the exciting new Television Lottery game, BingoLotto on Tuesday 26th February 2008 at London’s Trafalgar Square. As 20% of BingoLotto Gamecard sales will be going to good sporting causes, Joe and Suzanne were joined by approximately fifty representatives from various Sports Governing Bodies (all of whom are members of CCPR - Central Council of Physical Recreation).
Make the most of the Easter Break
Easter is fast approaching and is the perfect opportunity for the whole family to enjoy some quality time together, somewhere new and exciting. So forget the standard Canary Islands package deal and whisk your family off to venture further afield in search of non-stop fun and adventure.
Wainwright’s Lake District is in the picture
Amateur and professional photographers are being encouraged to put Alfred Wainwright’s Lake District in the picture for a new competition. The Cumberland Ale Keswick Mountain Festival is launching the photographic competition to find the image that best represents the popular author’s love of the Lakeland fells.
Brit to compete in world’s fastest ski race
40 year old Brit Marc Poncin is set to descend the slopes competing with the words fastest men at the 2008 Subaru Velocity Challenge World Cup of Speed Skiing held March 5-8 in Sun Peaks Resort. The current UK speed skiing record holder Marc is ranked 5th in the world with a speed of 245.23 km/h.
Mothering Sunday in Bristol
Mothering Sunday is the time to give thanks for all the things our mothers do, so why not take the time to organise something unique in Bristol?
Make your mum a lady for the day
From assiette to Lady could be the transformation you engineer for your Mum this Mother's Day, if you try to get her out of the kitchen and treat her to something special on her own country estate this Spring.
Airbourne - The biggest seafront airshow in the world
Airbourne, the biggest seafront airshow in the world, is offering major companies across the country an opportunity not to be missed. Sponsors are invited for this popular aerobatic event with the chance to reach over 500,000 visitors.
Experience the world of the Trans Siberian
We've all heard about the Trans Siberian train taking you all the way from Moscow across Siberia to Mongolia and China - its not to be confused by the local daily commute.
An idyllic location for an Easter break at home
Leave the stress of everyday life behind this Easter with a relaxing break at Downe Health Spa and Cottages in North Devon. A week's stay starts from just £500 for a cottage for two.
Spend Easter with Mickey and Minnie
Book an Easter break to La Croix du Vieux Pont at Berny Riviere before 29 February and not only could the kids be spending the Easter holidays with Minnie and Mickey but you’ll also receive up to £55 off with Keycamp’s early booking discount.
Richard Branson wants more capacity at Heathrow
Multi-national businesses are likely to move their headquarters away from London if a third runway isn’t given the go-ahead, according to Sir Richard Branson, President of Virgin Atlantic. The consultation by the government – called “Adding Capacity at Heathrow Airport” – closes this Wednesday.