Types of trip
Discover Sicily with Eurocamp
If you're eager to experience a holiday with a difference next summer, it's time to explore Eurocamp's brand new destination for 2008; the Italian island of Sicily. As the biggest of the Mediterranean islands, Sicily's spirit is larger than life and offers something special for every holidaymaker.
Prestige Holidays targets Francophiles
Independent tour operator, Prestige Holidays, is targeting Francophiles with the launch of two specialist interest tours for 2008. Available through The Travellers’ Club, the tours are: The Aix-en-Provence Music Festival, the perfect break for music lovers, and Painting Holidays for budding artists.
Great skiing or your money back
Norway’s largest ski resort, Trysil, will offer skiers their money back if snow conditions are poor in a new pledge for this season. Those skiing from November 15th to December 14th are guaranteed at least 8 km of slopes with a total drop of 620m. The same also applies for the period of April 21st to May 1st.
TV fame for ski show visitors
On its 1st birthday, the UK’s first ever snowsports internet TV channel, SkiTV, gives visitors to the Metro Ski and Snowboard Show the chance to have their five minutes of fame as skiers and boarders are invited onto the SkiTV sofa to have their ‘ski rant’. The clips will form part of a ski show special which will appear on the channel next week.
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.