Types of Trip

Get snap happy on a wildlife photography holiday

Let’s face it, there is a budding photographer inside all of us, and (weddings aside) there is no time like a holiday to get snapping! But instead of endless pictures of sun burnt friends guzzling Sangria, why not get out into the animal kingdom and really test your photography skills?

Leading travel companies go green

The Leading Travel Companies of the World, a collection of quality international travel and tourism companies, has formed The Leading Travel Companies of the World Conservation Foundation. This not-for-profit organization has been established to fund much needed conservation, community and sustainable tourism projects around the world.

Wishing you an Intrepid Christmas

Another turkey dinner, an afternoon doze and more charades. Christmas day gets more predictable every year, but it doesn’t have to, says leading adventure travel operator Intrepid Travel.

Group skiers give boost to Canadian tourism

Ski Holiday specialist Ski-Direct reports that Canada is attracting more ski holidaymakers than in previous years. People taking group ski holidays especially are heading to the slopes in Canada, according to analysis of early bookings made at through specialist online ski holiday booking agency Ski-direct.co.uk.

It all happening this December in Stowe, Vermont

The mountain resort of Stowe, Vermont, offers endless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors – from world-class skiing and snowboarding to snowmobiling, cross country skiing on a seemingly endless trail system, snow shoeing, dog sledding or ripping down a hill on an unusual sled.

Experience Australia's newest luxury itinerary

Australia is setting new benchmarks in luxury accommodation and firmly positioning itself as a leading five star destination, offering world-class resorts to attract discerning travellers who want an authentic Australian experience wrapped in the lap of luxury.

Have yourself the ultimate Christmas holiday

Departing on 23rd and 24th December Esprit Holidays has 4 day Christmas holidays to Lapland from Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham and Gatwick, inclusive of a snowmobile search for Santa, with a private family meeting, reindeer and husky rides and 3 nights b&b accommodation.

Follow in the tracks of the ice road truckers

If you been following the truckers on the History Channel making their way on the Ice Road up to the Diamond Mines in Canada's Northwest Territories, here's your opportunity to follow in their tracks. True North Safaris is offering excursions from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories on the ice road that is used to supply the diamond mines in Canada's arctic.

Don’t miss out on Edinburgh’s Winter Festival

Do you like getting in the festive spirit and enjoy a good party? Do you wish your holiday would last a bit longer? Then the Edinburgh Winter Festival is perfect for you because it’s six weeks of festive fun, culminating in the legendary Hogmanay street party!

A riverside ice rink for Royal Windsor

Royal Windsor, Berkshire will be transforming part of its riverside park, Alexandra Gardens, into a giant outdoor real ice rink for four weeks from Saturday 8, December 2007 until Sunday, 6 January 2008. Just a few minutes walk from the town centre, the 800square metre rink will cater for up to 250 skaters per hour with ten, one-hour skating sessions every day between 10am and 10pm.

Fairytale short breaks to Odense in Denmark

DFDS Seaways, one of the leading cruise ferry operators, is offering a fantastic offer on a trip to Odense in Denmark, so why not treat yourself and book a trip today.

Outdoor ice rink at Maritime Greenwich

The Maritime Greenwich ice rink (greenwichicerink.com) in south east London will be open from Saturday, 8 December to Sunday, 13 January (10am - 10pm) in the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College alongside the River Thames. This year the CaféIce, serving hot chocolate, mulled wine and mince pies, will be re-sited in the colonnades giving skaters uninterrupted views across the Thames to Canary Wharf in one direction and Queen’s House and the Royal Observatory in the other.