Types of trip
Judith Chalmers helps first-time cruisers test the water
Saga, the leading tour operator for over-50s, and travel expert Judith Chalmers, have compiled a selection of top tips for first time cruisers. Combined with Saga’s selection of “newcomers“ cruises in 2008, customers can now be fully confident about what to expect and how to prepare for a break on the ocean wave.
Regent Street captures the essence of love
Regent Street offers exquisite Valentine gifts this year, whether you’re treating your loved one or attracting a new flame. Have a good think about the perfect inspiring gift whilst pampering yourself at one of Regent Street’s finest treatment rooms.
A once a year opportunity in the Outback
Explore the rarely visited seasonal river systems that flow from monsoonal Queensland into South Australia’s Outback with Ecotrek who specialises in small group, nature-based escorted walking, cycling and canoeing tours across Australia.
Love’s a beach in sultry Brazil
Forget the choccies, flowers and edible undies this Valentine’s day and give your special someone the keys not only to your heart but also to their very own piece of paradise in the form of a perfect love nest over looking Brazil’s stunning Praia do Amor – Love Beach.
British Museum brings Word into Art to Dubai
Following a successful run in 2006, the British Museum and Dubai Holding have announced that the exhibition Word into Art will be on show in Dubai until the end of April 2008, with free admission.
Dnata Holidays presents the Luxury Holiday Collections
Travellers who are seeking the ultimate luxury holiday experience can find an awe-inspiring collection of the world's finest hotels and resorts within the new and exclusive 2008 holiday brochures by Dnata Holidays.
Britons more in love with Valentine’s Day than ever
Britain is a nation of undercover romantics as millions get ready to celebrate a traditional Valentine’s Day, according to a survey carried out by online travel and leisure retailer lastminute.com.
Ladies – Pop the question in Vegas!
29 February is the day when the tables are turned and the ladies have the chance to pop the question to the men in their lives. Why not whisk him away to fabulous Las Vegas for the perfect proposal? Las Vegas is a city made for grand gestures. An energetic adult’s playground, it boasts some of the most spectacular hotels, shops and restaurants in the world.
Eco-friendly Franche-Comté
Nestled between Burgundy and the Swiss border, Franche-Comté is known as the French region with the most forest making it an ideal destination for environmentally conscious travellers. With only one easy train change at Lille Europe station, visitors can try out the region’s green offerings just hours after leaving the UK.
Bag a bargain – Las Vegas style
Get lost – deliberately – in over 40 million square feet of retail heaven. Las Vegas is the best place on the planet to pamper that shopping urge. And with a favorable exchange rate and a mild climate, the best time to visit is right now.
Bubblicious Canada – Last chance
Some 4000 Londoners a week are stepping inside the Canada Bubble at Canary Wharf. Visitors are attracted, since the opening on January 21st, by the ice wine chocolates offered in a space reminiscent of an Ontario Vineyard, the salt water toffee in the space which captures the spirit of the coastal Atlantic Provinces, the CD from the Quebec 'bistro', or the hand massage in a replica Alberta spa.
Music legends set to jazz it up in St. Lucia this May
St. Lucia Jazz 2008 is set to be bigger and better than ever before when this paradise island opens it’s arms to an elite line-up of international stars for the best party in the Caribbean.
Holiday rentals provide fix for ‘binge holidaymaker’
As memories of Christmas and New Year festivities fade fast, our focus turns to our main priorities for the upcoming year; namely holidays, holidays and more holidays! Research from Mintel shows we are now a nation of ‘binge holidaymakers’, craving multiple, differing holiday experiences throughout the year.
Good news for single parent holidays
Small Families, the UK’s leading provider of single parent holidays, has launched its largest brochure yet for 2008.
Plan your dream wedding on the island of Aphrodite
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation has published a new wedding and honeymoon guide to help couples plan their big day on Cyprus, the Island of Love. “Weddings & Honeymoons on the island of Aphrodite” is packed with useful tips from wedding regulations to church contact details and venue ideas.