Meet Antiques Roadshow Expert Eric Knowles At Thoresby Hall
Do you have an heirloom in your attic, or a treasure in the shed?
If you think there’s a chance your car boot bargain might turn out to be a valuable antique, find out on a special holiday break featuring Antiques Roadshow expert, Eric Knowles.
The special ‘Antiques with Eric Knowles’ Experience Break is happening at Warner [...]
Special Offer For Sardinia
Special Offer Valid the weekend of the 30th April through to the 2nd May…….
In honour of the famous and popular festival of Sant’Efisio, patron of Sardinia with a parade of traditional Sardinian costumes and folk dances, this spectacular hotel is offering the following – 2 nights half board £ 145.00 per person. This includes 2 [...]
Early Summer Savings For The Savvy Traveller – Holidays Under £400 For The Whole Family
Thanks to Eurocamp, those seeking some early summer sunshine have the opportunity to bag their summer break for less than £400 for the whole family.
Why not take advantage of fantastic early summer deals and enjoy magnificent Vendée? Spanning 300 kilometres of spectacular Atlantic coastline, endless golden beaches and crystal clear waters; it’s a paradise for [...]
Enjoy The Best Of The West Country At Award Winning Woodovis Park
For the very best of the West Country head to award-winning Woodovis Park in Devon (www.woodovis.com), which re-opens for the season at the end of March. The independently run holiday park has recently swept the board with a string of awards, including beating off competition from 2,000 parks across 13 countries to be one of [...]
Chopin Museum In Warsaw
Chopin Year 2010 will signal a number of important cultural events in Poland. One of the key events the opening of a new museum dedicated to the life and works of Frederic Chopin in Warsaw.
Work on renovating the old building which houses the museum first got underway in 2005. The institution dedicated to collecting Chopin [...]
Re-Rite Takes Over In Leicester
The Philharmonia’s acclaimed ‘virtual orchestra’ travels to Leicester for a five-day installation in April
RE-RITE, the Philharmonia Orchestra’s critically acclaimed ‘virtual orchestra’ and the latest in classical music innovation, will be visiting Leicester from 21 to 25 April. The installation will take over and transform a disused nursery building on Museum Square (opposite New Walk Museum) [...]
A Bumper Load Of Easter Fun In The National Forest
A whole host of Easter events are taking place across The National Forest.
In the Easter Holidays there will be two Wildlife Watch drop-in sessions for families at Rosliston Forestry Centre. Between 2-4pm on Tuesday 6 April “Fantastic Frogs” is an opportunity to learn about the life cycle of a frog and make a mobile to [...]
Bowled Over!
haven holiday parks all around the UK are preparing to start the new season on March 19th by unveiling the results of a £40million winter investment programme.
Holidaymakers booking an early season break will be amongst the first to try out the new facilities at Haven’s 35 parks. New attractions range from Adventure Golf courses, new [...]
Treat Yourself To The Authentic Irish Saint Patrick’s Day With Three Nights For The Price Of Two At The K Club
Indulge in a festival of fun and enjoy the real deal this St. Patrick’s Day at Dublin’s traditional festival, whilst enjoying a three-night stay for the price of two at nearby golf and spa resort The K Club, with five-star luxury from just £279 per person* including full Irish breakfast each morning and a gourmet [...]
Ski Club Launch New Mountain Event
The Ski Club of Great Britain has announced the launch of a new mountain event taking place this April, during the Easter school holidays. The Ski Club Dual Slalom will be open to all ages and abilities and takes place in Tignes, France on Wednesday 7 April 2010.
This brand new event gives skiers and snowboarders [...]
Making Travel More Meaningful
Discover a new way to travel with HomeAway Holiday-Rentals
In February 2010, globetrotting travel writers, Terence Carter and Lara Dunston, embarked on a year-long project in partnership with HomeAway Holiday-Rentals, called Grantourismo. Their aim is to explore more authentic and enriching ways to travel by staying in holiday homes around the world, and thus living like [...]
Singapore Gets Personal As Singapore Tourism Board Unveils “Yoursingapore” Destination Brand. Evolved Brand Empowers Visitors To Personalise Their Experience
The Singapore Tourism Board has launched an evolution of Singapore’s destination brand – from “Uniquely Singapore” to “YourSingapore” – that places the visitor at its core. YourSingapore is a response to the changing competitive and media landscape, building on Singapore’s strengths as a destination; a concentration of sights, sounds, tastes, culture and attractions which empowers [...]
Arkaba, The Luxury Historic Homestead In The Flinders Ranges, South Australia
Arkaba (www.arkabastation.com) one of Australia’s oldest Outback sheep stations, is situated in the Flinders Ranges close to the geological amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound, South Australia (www.southaustralia.com). Built in 1851, Arkaba recently reopened with new managers having undergone a complete refurbishment. This historic homestead now not only offers genuine five-star bush luxury, guests can also enjoy [...]
Bibliotherapy On The Beach
Kuoni, Penguin books & Elite Island Resorts launch first dedicated Reading Week at Palm Island, The Grenadines
Bibliotheraphy on the beach and bedtime stories over a sunset cocktails are on the agenda for the first dedicated Reading Week being hosted at Palm Island resort in The Grenadines.
Everyone knows books and the beach go hand-in-hand. But picking [...]
Wanna-Be Explorers Head Off To Belize For Intense Training
A group of brave young Brits have left the UK in order to pursue their dream of following in the footsteps of Bear Grylls.
A total of 12 people, aged 19 to 40, flew out from Heathrow last week to start an intensive four month jungle survival course based in the heart of Central America.
The trip [...]
Cruise Experts Pick Their Top 10 Cruise Destinations
Alaska has been selected as the world’s greatest cruise destination by a jury of the UK’s leading cruise writers and industry experts.
Alaska’s incredible bays, dazzling glaciers and exotic wildlife make it the ultimate cruise destination, just ahead of other nature lovers’ paradises The Galapagos Islands, The Arctic and Antarctic Peninsula.
All four were selected by a [...]
2010 … Year Of The Home Exchange?
If the ‘stay-cation’ was the holiday phenomenon of 2009, could 2010 be the year of the home exchange?
Millions of Britons chose to spend their holidays at home last year as the economic recession took hold, and with confidence still not fully restored, would-be travellers are continuing to look for ways to keep their holiday costs [...]
Luxury For Less – Affordable Holiday Offers From Thomson Tailormade
With the prolonged winter spell and after the economic doom and gloom, statistics show that more Brits than ever are looking to spend money on holidays abroad in 2010 but that holidaymakers are looking for luxury experiences at low cost prices, conscious of spending wisely yet looking for a really special escape.
Specialist tour operator Thomson [...]
African Safari Adventure In Tanzania With The Selous Safari Company & Save Over £525 Per Person
For a limited period, The Selous Safari Company in Tanzania is offering high-season travel for low-season prices at its luxury camps in the Selous Game Reserve and Ruaha National Park as well as at Ras Kutani, a boutique beach lodge on the shores of the Indian Ocean. Promising an unparalleled level of luxury, privacy and [...]
Singapore Tourism Board Forecasts Record Numbers For 2010 … Record-Breaking January Gets The Year Off To A Strong Start
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has announced its forecast for 2010: 11.5 – 12.5 million visitor arrivals and S$17.5 – S$18.5 billion in tourism receipts. The forecast comes on the back of a record-breaking January for Singapore, when visitor arrivals grew by 17.6% year-on-year to 908,000 visitors, the highest ever recorded for the month. UK [...]