Types of trip
You haven’t skied until you’ve skied Canada
“Many of our resorts have already had their first snowfalls and after some of the best ever snow conditions last year, Canada is definitely looking forward to a great season this year. Add in increased airline capacity, the buzz building up around 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic games in Vancouver, we feel we can confidently say ‘You haven’t skied, until you’ve skied Canada’, which coincidently is our new strap line for our 2007/8 ski campaign.”, said Maggie Davison, Managing Director Canadian Tourism Commission UK.
Whisky & the great outdoors – experience Fort William
With tremendous towering mountains, luscious green landscapes and a distinct sense of adventure in the air, Fort William is a haven for those looking to experience the great outdoors at its very best.
Oceans of fun at Blue Planet Aquarium
After a storming success during the summer holidays, Blue Planet Aquarium near Chester is bringing back two exciting activities for kids this October half-term, plus a weekend of ghoulish fun ahead of Halloween.
Have a wiz of a time this half term
Planning a half-term trip to the beautiful South Lakes, in Cumbria, is a wizard move this October, particularly when the area’s attractions are laying on a feast of family fun to appeal to kids young and old alike.
Argentina becomes ranch holiday destination
Ranch Connections, the UK’s favourite ranch and activity operator is now offering Argentina as one of its ranch holiday destinations. Argentina is a land of many contrasts with a huge variety of experiences, making holidays to this amazing country an extremely rewarding destination.
Panama – America’s latest holiday hotspot?
Delight in exploring this lesser known part of Central America, renowned for its many varieties of flora and fauna, its intact Amerindian tribes, and one of the world’s greatest engineering feats – the Panama Canal.
What links South Australia, Daniel Radcliffe & Cliff Richard?
Renowned as a brilliant blend, perhaps it is not surprising to hear that South Australia is a destination which links Daniel Radcliffe and Cliff Richard. South Australia’s most famous icon, Kangaroo Island, regarded as Australia’s Galapagos as well as being the country’s third largest island, was the location of the film “December Boys”, which is Daniel “Harry Potter” Radcliffe’s first movie role outside of the Potter films.
Businesses ‘step up’ for tourism Oscars
South West tourism businesses are already celebrating being ‘winners’ as they prepare for ‘Oscar’ night. The winners of the South West Tourism Excellence Awards in association with First Great Western and South West Water were announced today.
Oklahoma events come out on top
The American Bus Association (ABA) recently announced that two Oklahoma events have been named to the Top 100 Events list for 2008. The Standing Bear Pow Wow in Ponca City and the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum were both recognized as outstanding events in North America.
Special offers on ranching holidays
Ranch Connections are offering several special offers including seven nights for price of six in Texas, the opportunity to escape winter blues with a special offer in Arizona, a new working ranch in Tucson, Arizona, and the exciting new Hummer Tours adventures in Sonoran Desert, Arizona.
Take a day out in Cheshire this half-term
Enjoy a fun filled day out in stunning Cheshire this half term. Exciting events include a pumpkin festival at Arley Hall and the North West Food Lover's Festival at Tatton Park with celebrity chefs Jean-Christophe Novelli and Simon Rimmer.
South Australia travel update
New food and wine tours, a new Flinders Ranges walking tour and a new luxury hilltop hotel for Kangaroo Island are just some of the latest news stories to emerge from South Australia this month.
Celebrate the festive season with a holiday
As the festive season becomes an increasingly popular time to escape the UK on holiday, Leger Holidays has put together a selection of breaks over the Twixmas and New Year period making it easy for guests to make the most of this celebratory time of year.
Scotland, the home of golf
This week sees the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship back at St Andrews, Kingsbarns and Carnoustie from 4 to 7 October 2007. This unique golf event brings together the best professional golfers and some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry from Hugh Grant to Samuel L. Jackson. This year sees Dennis Hopper and Ronan Keating return and they will be joined by stars such as Kyle MacLachlan and Ray Romano.
Treasures on display at Fashion Museum
The latest display at Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Fashion Museum includes twenty pairs of beautifully decorated gloves from the Gloves’ Collection Trust, all intricately embroidered in a variety of materials from tiny seed pearls to sparkling metal thread. The current display also includes five pieces of silver ware of comparable date, and of a similar high quality, which have been generously lent to the Museum by the Holburne Museum of Art.