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Follow the ‘Priscilla’ trail and discover Australia
Priscilla Queen Of The Desert – The Musical premiered in Melbourne earlier this month (October 2007) telling the story of three extravagant drag Queens as they travel through the Australian Outback in an old bus named Priscilla.
Snow falls on the Alps
Snow is already falling across the Alps and this winter season looks set to be filled with white gold! Last week, the Swiss resort of Zermatt opened six pistes and in Courchevel, it looked more like February than early October. Rest assured you'll be pleased you planned ahead, as Powder Byrne are currently offering 7 nights for the price of 6 at all three of their hotels in Zürs, Austria.
Double island delight from Jet2holidays.com
Jet2holidays.com, the fastest-growing tour operator in the North, has today announced that Crete and Cyprus will join the hotlist of top Mediterranean destinations to receive the ‘Jet2holidays.com treatment’ with package holidays to the islands going on sale from today for holidays next May from only £169* per person.
An early rush for Egypt and Red Sea holidays
Online travel agency Freedom Direct has seen a rush on early bookings for Egypt and the Red Sea resorts, particularly Sharm el-Sheikh, as holidaymakers follow their advice to book early for the best holiday bargains.
Butlins holds the coolest party in town
Butlins, the UK’s favourite holiday company, announces the line-up for the coolest party in town at their Resort in Somerset. The Party in the Pavilion, 23rd – 26th November, features live performances R&B stars Simon Webbe and Alesha Dixon as well as the nation’s favourite talent show stars Shayne Ward, Chico, Ben Mills, Ashley, Brenda and Ray Quinn.
Go green and feel good this half term
As the Half Term break beckons, what better way to enjoy the ‘Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness’ than to opt for an eco friendly break in the beautiful South West?
Government air travel taxes miss ‘green’ target
UKinbound, the trade association for UK export tourism businesses, welcomed the acknowledgement by Government that a fundamental reform of Air Passenger Duty (APD) is long overdue; however, hidden in the small print is the further objective to increase taxes on travel and this is certainly not welcome.
Belgium celebrates with biggest ever gin bar
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Jenever Museum (Gin Museum) in Hasselt, the largest jenever-bar in Belgium is due to be built during the 8th Jenever Festivities on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October.
An indulgent gourmet chalet experience
Famed for its sumptuous cuisine, The Alpine Club is offering the ultimate indulgent gourmet chalet experience – fabulous food tailored to your personal taste in their flagship chalet, La Ferme de Belleville, in the Three Valleys.
Key Largo hosts underwater pumpkin carving contest
Though ghosts and goblins only attend in spirit, the annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest, set for Saturday, Oct. 20, at Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort in Key Largo, kicks off the Halloween season with an assemblage of jack-o-lanterns that have been known to scare the local damselfish silly.
World Travel Awards storm Newcastle
The World Travel Awards (WTA) celebrated the excellence of the European tourism industry, when they announced the winners of the Europe & Green Awards at a prestigious awards ceremony at the Newcastle Marriott Hotel Gosforth Park on Tuesday night. More than 50 trophies were given out.
Does size matter?
Ski journalist Lucy Crisp examines whether height really matters when it comes to choosing a snow-sure resort.
Parrot Heads to roost in Key West
When internationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett wrote "I Have Found Me a Home" about Key West, he described riding his old red bike to "the bars and the beaches of my town."
Once in a lifetime grand voyages
In 1958 Holland America Line embarked on its first Grand World Voyage, circumnavigating the globe on the beloved ss Statendam IV. Fifty years later, in 2008, four Grand Voyages will commemorate the premium line's golden anniversary of worldwide cruising, with two sailings each aboard the flagship ms Amsterdam and the intimate ms Prinsendam.
Booking a great ski break has never been so easy
Leading online travel and leisure retailer lastminute.com has launched its brand new ski page this week with a new range of exciting destinations. With a more user friendly booking system, great advice on where to go and the best deals around, there is now no reason to shy away from that exciting ski break.