Types of trip
Get your skates on for a visit to Bristol
This winter visit Bristol for a short break, shopping or soak up the atmosphere as the city sparkles with light and colour. There is so much happening this festive season that a special winter website Visitbristol.co.uk/winter has been created to showcase the many activities and events taking place in and around the city.
A fresh track for children who love to ski
Ski Freshtracks offer family ski holidays during the peak periods of New Year, Half Term and Easter to ten snow sure resorts in France, Austria and Switzerland. Each holiday is run using a special formula ensuring perfect family holidays for parents that have children aged 6 years plus who can whizz about the mountain already and only want a small amount of instruction from qualified instructors or none at all.
Visit Blackpool before the lights go out
If you haven’t already seen this year’s illuminations grab a weekend in Blackpool before they switch them off. Renowned as the greatest free light show on earth and seen by millions of visitors already this year, the illuminations promise to bring a glowing warmth to even the chilliest of Autumn evenings.
Lonely Planet says North East is a must-see
North East England has been named as one of the must-see destinations for the coming year in the new edition of Lonely Planet Bluelist 2008. The region is one of only 30 places around the world to make it into the “Go-List” section – a chapter dedicated to highlighting the up-and-coming destinations in the influential guide.
New Year, new you with a holistic holiday
Skyros (skyros.com), the market leaders in mind, spirit and body holidays, has announced dates for its holistic retreats in the Far East over the Christmas and New Year period.
Halloween in Cheshire
Cheshire offers Halloween days out for all the family this year including pumpkin competitions, fancy dress shows, pig racing, pedal karts and archery.
Saunas with the wow factor
The sauna (pronounced “sow-ner”) is to the Finns as the croissant is to the French. Imperative and irresistible, and part of Finnish daily life.
Walking Great Britain
Britain’s longest established walking holidays operator has just launched its 2008 programme under its new banner, Ramblers Countrywide Holidays. The operator, which has been synonymous with some of the finest walking holidays throughout the UK for 61 years, has added some exciting new tours to its extensive portfolio.
Tour operator puts ‘terminal velocity’ within reach
Specialist independent tour operator, High & Wild, is offering thrill-seekers the experience of a lifetime with the creation of its Everest Skydive. The 15-day high-octane programme is open to licensed skydivers as well providing a truly unique opportunity for people with no previous parachuting experience to jump as tandem passengers.
Alternative honeymoon ideas
Hands Up Holidays, the operator who believes that travel can make a positive difference, suggests that a honeymoon experience should be no exception and offers a choice of ten honeymoon destinations which combine romance with meaningful volunteering, ideal for couples.
Property gurus list top 10 Edinburgh attractions
On the day that Location, Location, Location has revealed that Edinburgh is the best place to stay in the UK, presenters Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp share their top 10 things to do and see in the city with Visitscotland.com/top10.
San Francisco voted top US city
San Francisco received the highest score of any city in the United States in Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Readers' Choice Awards. This is the 17th time San Francisco has topped the poll’s Top Cities – United States category since it debuted in 1990. It is the 16th consecutive year that San Francisco has scored the highest (Santa Fe won in 1992).
Rocklahoma 2008 announces dates
Rocklahoma, one of the United States most successful Rock Festivals in 2007 has announced their 2008 dates of July 11th through the 13th with a special pre-party on Thursday, July 10th for those who purchased a three day ticket.
Don’t be flaky with your wintersports holiday cover
Don’t be flaky when it comes to shopping around for travel insurance for your wintersports holiday says Essential Travel (essentialtravel.co.uk) as it reveals a £67.36 difference in the price of cover, for a one week ski holiday for a family of four.
Christmas gifts for theatre lovers
Theatre, with an overnight stay in a nearby hotel, is a wonderful gift that will be remembered much longer than most! Theatre Breaks Ltd, the longest established specialist in this area, will tailor-make your gift – and their staff will offer advice on suitable shows, hotels and the many extras available.