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Super holiday rentals in Malta

Super Holiday Rentals have recently added a number of new holiday apartments on Malta to their portfolio of vacation rental properties. The new properties are the latest addition to the Super Holiday Rentals collection of holiday villas in Malta.

Ride with the Simpsons direct to Florida

Well known and respected Florida specialist Travel City Direct is giving away DVD’s of The Simpsons Movie to celebrate the opening of the new Simpsons ride at Universal Orlando Resort later this year.

Brits beat January blues with holiday booking boom

Monday saw record numbers of online holiday bookings as the UK returned back to work after the festive season. As millions of workers returned to work after the Christmas break, internet booking sites were bombarded with enquiries from people keen to beat the post-holiday blues.

Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre opens in New Zealand

Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre opens in New Zealand

The Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre has just opened at the Hermitage Aoraki Mount Cook, South Island, New Zealand, designed to showcase the pioneering heart of New Zealand's national identity.

New in the Florida Keys & Key West for 2008

Key West’s historic Casa Marina Resort & Beach Club, located on a private Atlantic Ocean beach, has completed a $43 million renovation that introduces a luxurious modern style while honouring the landmark property’s rich history.

Ski Norway - Powder until May

Ski Norway - Powder until May

This winter, why not try skiing in Norway rather than the more traditional European resorts that us Brits head to. DFDS Seaways has a fantastic range of ski packages. Sailing from Newcastle upon Tyne to Bergen in Norway, the resort of Voss is a short train / car / coach drive away – depending on the package you choose.

Australia Day – Celebrate in style!

Australia Day – Celebrate in style!

Australia Day, 26 January, is the anniversary of when Captain Arthur Phillip, raised the British flag at Sydney Cove to commemorate the arrival of European settlement to Australia in 1788. Today, the event has become the single largest event in the nation – a time for Australians to celebrate.

Prices set to rocket for holidays in Malta & Cyprus?

The eurozone got bigger this week as two of the most popular destinations – Malta and Cyprus - joined Europe’s currency club. But, if history repeats itself, this could prove bad news for UK holidaymakers, according to Post Office Travel Services.

London welcomes year of the rat

10th February 2008 marks Chinese New Year, and this year’s celebrations both in London and China are set to be bigger and better than ever. ‘China in London’ will celebrate Chinese art, heritage and culture, with performances and exhibitions held at venues throughout the city.

Relax and be pampered in Hartland North Devon

Relax and be pampered in Hartland North Devon

Recover from the festive season with a relaxing two night pamper break at Downe Health Spa and Cottages in North Devon for just £279 per person. Downe Cottages are located on the Hartland Peninsula featuring the stunning coastline and scenery starring in the BBC’s current production of Sense and Sensibility.

Brits take to the high seas in record numbers

The British cruise market is experiencing an unprecedented boom – never before has there been such a huge variety of ships, themes, ports and price points. Cruising proved to be a huge growth area for the travel industry last year and the pace looks set to continue in 2008.

TrustedPlaces offers restaurant bookings via TopTable

Travel website TrustedPlaces has today announced a partnership with TopTable that enables its users to book at 3,000 restaurants across Europe. TrustedPlaces is a local reviews community website, where users can discover restaurants, bars, hotels, cafes and more - all recommended by real people.

Multi cultural aspects of the First World War

It’s hard to picture a landscape made up of diverse ethnic groups, cultures and nationalities on the battlefields of Flanders during the First World War. It is little known that in fact, over fifty diverse multi cultures, hailing from far flung places of the world played important and invaluable assistance to their colonial rulers during this time.

Bandstand fans have their say

Bandstand fans have their say

With more than 27,000 people turning out for the Bandstand concert season last year, friends and fans of Eastbourne Bandstand are being asked to give their views in 2008 in the venue’s biggest ever survey.

Are prices set to rocket for holidaymakers in Malta and Cyprus?

The eurozone got bigger this week as two of the most popular destinations – Malta and Cyprus - joined Europe’s currency club.