Types of trip
Face your fears on the shores of Windermere
Families wishing to experience the excitement and dread of having to complete an I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here style bushtucker trial, can do so by heading to the Aquarium of the Lakes, on the southern shore of Windermere, in Cumbria, from February 11-24.
lastminute.com smashes ski bookings
Adventurous skiers are heading to emerging ski destinations this season with Bulgaria and Austria leading the way, says online leading travel and leisure retailer lastminute.com.
Online competition aims to encourage kids to saddle up
Ranch Rider, is launching an online competition for younger horse lovers at Mylittlefoal.com; with a view to encouraging more children to take up the reins.
Europe is your oyster this Valentine’s Day
Europe’s most romantic destinations are ready and waiting in anticipation for lovers this Valentine’s Day weekend. Some of the most inviting properties are opening their doors to couples in search of the perfect getaway for two.
Guinness Storehouse prepares for St. Patrick’s Day
From Saturday 15th March through to Monday 17th March 2008, Guinness Storehouse, home to the world’s most famous beer, will throw open its doors and invite visitors from all around the world to join in with the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations at the third, and what is set to be largest, Guinness Storehouse Festival.
Top snowboard freestylers return to the Alps
The Swatch O’Neill Big Mountain Pro will be hitting the slopes once again this year from 24th February to 2nd March and the impressive competitor line-up has already set tongues wagging.
Glasgow Art Fair 2008
Glasgow Art Fair 2008 takes place from Thursday 27 March until Sunday 30 March 2008. Located within its trademark white tented pavilions which dominate George Square in the heart of Glasgow’s city centre, this eagerly anticipated annual art buying extravaganza offers its 16,500 visitors four days of buying, selling and discovering art.
Sun Valley among top 5 Rocky Mountains ski resorts
Sun Valley Resort today announces it has been named a Top 5 Rocky Mountain Ski Resort as seen on MSN Travel via Sherman’s Travel Magazine. An American Original, Sun Valley Resort joins Snowbird (Utah), Jackson Hole (Wyoming), Aspen Highlands (Colorado) and Big Sky (Montana) on this prestigious list.
Turn dreams into reality at Loch Ness Lodge
Loch Ness is the setting for another monster tale at UK cinemas this school half term. Already a hit in the US when it reached the top 10 over the festive period, The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep is now set to capture families’ imaginations as the Scottish legend is once again brought to the large screen.
A full calendar of events for Oklahoma museum
The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum was created to honour those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever by the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
Have a heart this Valentine’s day
For a Valentine’s break with a difference, Hands Up Holidays, the operator that believes travel can make a positive difference, offers a choice of holidays which combine luxury and romance with meaningful voluntary work.
Love is February's flavour of the month
Cheapflights.co.uk, the UK’s leading flight price comparison website, is spreading romance in 2008 and proclaiming February the month of love. Two amorous events, Valentine’s Day and the Leap Year, combine to ensure that you won’t fall short of passionate occasions.
North Devon & Exmoor to host Walking Festival
The 2008 North Devon and Exmoor Walking Festival, Thursday 1 – Friday 9 May, embraces a full programme of sixty-six guided and speciality graded walks ensuring all levels of ability can discover the region’s beautiful and diverse scenery on foot.
Devon - An idyllic location for a half term break
Downe, an idyllic collection of eight luxurious self catering cottages with adjoining spa in North Devon, is offering three and four night short breaks during half term from just £370 for a family of four.
Discover Australia and New Zealand with Bales
For the first time, Bales Worldwide is offering a dedicated Australia and New Zealand programme, with an almost exclusive focus on tailor made travel choices. This selection for 2008/9 offers a wide range of flexible holiday options that take in the majesty of Australia and the natural splendour of New Zealand. The emphasis is on the ‘ultimate to do’ experiences, combining some of the newest accommodation options on offer.