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Elba - In the footsteps of Napoleon
With over 200 destinations in 70 countries Ramblers Worldwide Holidays literally offers ‘The World at Your Feet’. Britain’s longest established walking holidays specialist operator has added many new destinations to its extensive and exciting new programme for 2008.
Funds raised in Haven
Haven Holidays, Britain’s favourite family holiday park operator has pledged to donate £1 to charity for every booking received between now (December 14th) and December 31st. It seems the holiday company has been raising funds for a variety of charities all year and they want to top it up with a final festive fund-raising push.
Give the gift of experience this Christmas
Need to find the perfect gift for the adventure seeker in your life but haven’t had time to shop? G.A.P Adventures, a world leader in the adventure travel industry, recommends the top 10 last minute travel holiday gifts for friends and loved ones. G.A.P Adventures helps redefine holiday gift-giving this year, offering experiential journeys to take the place of traditional packages for loved ones.
World Travel Awards honour Ukinbound members
Members of the trade association UKinbound were honoured at the World Travel Awards at a glittering ceremony on the beautiful Caribbean islands of the Turks and Caicos earlier this week and once again London was voted the world’s leading destination.
Lakeland hideaway opens its doors for Christmas
A stunning new property set amid the Lake District’s most dramatic views, hikes and peaks is now taking bookings for Christmas and into 2008. Perched beneath the magnificent Langdale Pikes, Herdwick Place in Great Langdale in the South Lakes makes the perfect winter retreat. The mid-terraced two-bedroom house, which is available for lettings through The Coppermines & Lakes Cottages, combines stylish and contemporary living in an idyllic rural location.
From mallards to massages
Stylish family travel website Babyfriendlyboltholes.co.uk has marked its first anniversary with a slick new design and some user-friendly new additions including a search function allowing users to filter accommodation using criteria as wide-ranging as spa treatments and friendly farm animals.
Find the perfect Valentine’s love-nest
Whatever type of holiday makes your loved one go weak at the knees, you’ll find the perfect match for them on Holiday-Rentals.co.uk, which lists thousands of romantic hideaways to rent throughout the world.
Take a break – visit the Middle East
The Middle East is experiencing a resurge in popularity as a travel destination, and the region’s guaranteed sunshine and accessibility make it an ideal choice for a short break this winter. Middle East specialist Cox & Kings is offering some superb-value short breaks based on some of the top hotels in the region.
Adventure camp with Eurocamp
The fresh air, natural environment and plethora of places to explore are all reasons why we love to camp. But if you want even more action on your camping holiday Eurocamp is now offering holidaymakers the chance to test their nerve with ‘adventure camping’.
Shoppers take their Christmas lists abroad
Record numbers of Brits will be doing their Christmas shopping abroad this year to find unusual gifts and soak up the festive atmosphere in some of the world’s most stunning cities.
New for 2008 from Somak Holidays
Somak Holidays (somak.co.uk), is delighted to unveil the best of its new hotels and itineraries for 2008, spanning the specialist operator’s India, Africa, Far East, Middle East and Indian Ocean programmes. The experts at Somak Holidays have also set their predictions for what will be the long-haul holiday hot spots of 2008.
Costa Cruises doubles Asia presence
Encouraged by the positive trend of its cruises in Asia, Costa Cruises will increase its presence by positioning a second cruise ship in the region, beginning in March 2009. Costa Cruises, the leading cruise line in Italy and Europe, was the first international company to schedule regular cruises in China and Asia.
Eurostar named "World's Leading Rail Service"
Eurostar, the high-speed train operator that links the UK and the Continent, has been named as ‘World’s Leading Rail Service’ at the 2007 World Travel Awards, the travel industry’s equivalent of the ‘Oscars’.
Flurries of fun at Forest Ice
Forest Ice at Sandy Balls Holiday Centre has kicked-off its seasonal run in style with more than 500 people taking to the rink in the first two days. Sandy Balls near Fordingbridge introduced the covered synthetic rink for the first time this year.
Haven leads the way in green tourism
Britain’s largest operator of UK holiday parks is aiming to lead the industry in sustainable tourism. Haven Holidays, which provides more than one million family holidays a year in the UK, has established “Green Teams” at each of its 35 holiday parks around Britain.