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Eurostar opens for business at St Pancras
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger train operator linking the UK and the Continent, has today (14 November) launched services from the wonderfully restored St Pancras International station, its new home in central London.
Eurostar says goodbye to Waterloo International
Eurostar celebrated ‘Waterloo Sunset’ after 13 momentous years, as the last trains left Waterloo International yesterday as services resumed today (14 November) from Eurostar’s new central London home at St Pancras International.
Experience the Powder Byrne difference
Powder Byrne has launched their 2008 Brochure, featuring two brand new sun-drenched destinations for the coming season in Sardinia and the Seychelles. The Mediterranean island of Sardinia is renowned for its unrivaled Mediterranean fayre, emerald-coloured waters and fascinating rock formations.
Taste the new Beaujolais with Gatwick Express
Gatwick Express, the non-stop rail-air link between London and Gatwick Airport, will be the first UK train operating company to offer its passengers a taste of the new 2007 Beaujolais Nouveau. Traditionally the new Beaujolais is officially released on the third Thursday of November.
New Launchpad Gallery at The Science Museum
The UK’s largest free interactive science gallery reopens inviting young visitors to launch a rocket, capture a multicoloured shadow, turn their head into a sound box or control a magnetic cloud.
Christmas in Bermuda, New Year in New York
Jet off to Bermuda this Christmas with new arrival, Zoom Airlines (flyzoom.com), and you’ll find all the festive traditions you know and love wrapped up in a balmy climate, pink sand beaches and tranquil turquoise waters. Add-on a few days in New York, less than two hours by air from Bermuda, and you have the ideal combination of festive fun and New Year revelling!
Eco-friendly authentic holidays
Following the launch of Eurostar’s new passenger services to Brussels, Lille and Paris it has never been easier to enjoy an eco-friendly and authentic holiday in France by combining travel by rail with a private holiday home rental from Holiday-Rentals.co.uk.
G.A.P Adventures takes travellers to the edge of space
After years of providing travellers with the most exciting, innovative adventures in the world, G.A.P Adventures is now helping people experience our planet’s last frontier—space. With the launch of these three new Space Experiences, G.A.P Adventures can now cater to those travellers whose wanderlust extends beyond this world.
High street prices send shoppers packing this Xmas
Leading online travel and leisure retailer lastminute.com reveals that Britons are booking more long haul short-breaks before the Christmas break than ever before, with shopping destinations proving a big draw amongst travellers.
Getaway breaks for Christmas
Christmas is fast approaching and the media and commercial frenzy is upon us. However, there are still those who are unsure of what to do this year –or even where to go. Coastandcountry.co.uk still have a number of luxury self catering properties from large seaside houses to cosy thatched cottages and stunning barn conversions with a range of unique features.
Stena Line wins best ferry company
Leading ferry company Stena Line has clinched the title of Ferry Company of the Year at the Northern Ireland Travel News Awards for a record fifteenth time.
Happy 400th birthday to Quebec City
The 3rd of July 2008 officially marks the 400th founding of Quebec City, a milestone reached by few other North American cities.
Leave the Lederhosen at home and get your skis on!
Some Austrian ski resorts are open for business ahead of schedule, so with the snow already falling here’s a selection of chalets to tickle your snowy instincts.
Best of British festive fun
The hunt is on for Great Britain’s very own winter wonderland – fit for Father Christmas himself. Best Western, the largest group of independently owned and managed hotels, is scouring the nation to find the best tinsel towns – fun filled with festive cheer and the perfect places to spend Christmas in Great Britain.
New Air Southwest flights open up West Country
Following Air Southwest’s recent announcement of new flights into Plymouth and Newquay from the north of England, Scotland and Ireland, England’s West Country has now become a viable choice for a short break in high quality self-catering accommodation. Cottage specialists Helpful Holidays have around 600 properties most of which will offer stays of three nights or more out of peak periods.