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Research by Abbey Credit Cards has revealed that this year’s dissappointing British summer has prompted UK travellers to head abroad in the search for sunnier climbs.
Despite the current economic uncertainties, more than 15 million Britons intend to jet off abroad spending a collective £8bn.
The research also revealed that just over 1 million UK […]

Flights from Southampton will now include the destinations Grenoble and Zurich which will be offered by Blue Islands, an airline based in the Channel Islands. Flights to Zurich will depart daily during the week with an extra flight being introduced on Sundays as of October 26th.
Blue Islands will join the airline Flybee in offering […]

In the wake of much uncertainty in the travel world over the last six months many travel industry experts are predicting an increase in the popularity of package holidays, as travellers demand more security from their holiday deals.
ATOL-protected package holidays provide consumers with financial protection in the event of an airline failing, whereas customers buying […]

The World’s biggest and most famous beer festival, the Oktoberfest, got underway on Saturday 20th September and will continue until 5th October.
Visitors to the festival come from all over the world to sample some of Germany’s finest beers in the enormous, decorated beer halls specially constructed for the event.
This fortnight-long celebration of everything German […]

Traditionally skiing holidays have been thought of as one of the more expensive types of holiday, but recent research has shown that there are some excellent skiing destinations in Eastern Europe offering great value accommodation and a fabulous ski experience.
Bulgaria’s increasingly popular ski resorts of Bansko, Borovets and Pamprovo offer great, low-cost deals on ski […]

A report by the Telegraph has revealed that short- and medium-haul destinations are becoming increasingly popular with British holidaymakers as increased fuel charges continue to push up the prices of flights to destinations further a field.
Morocco is enjoying increased popularity this winter and is served by a number of low-cost airlines. Marrakesh and the beaches […]

The largest of the Hawaiian Islands, Hawai’i, is home to the majority of the attractions which have made the archipelago of islands world famous.
The island is host to a number of boutique hotels which cater for all tastes, requirements and budgets.
The Beachtown hotel of Paia Inn offers visitors a fashionable and classic edge […]

The “SkiWelt- Kitzbüheler Alpen” ski resort in Tirol, Austria is to unveil a revolutionary news solar powered ski lift which will come into service for the coming ski season.
The solar powered conveyer belt and T-bar style lift will take skiers and snowboarders from near the swimming lake at Brixen up to a new 8-seater cableway. […]

The island of Aruba in the Caribbean Sea is well known with those who seek out luxury destinations for their holidays. It is however less well known for its riding ranches.
The island has a wild-west style landscape and has four ranches which offer visitors western style riding along the islands breathtaking beaches.
The ranches cater […]

Autumn is the perfect time for a colourful holiday break. The Times has compiled a list of the most colourful destinations for this season.
Lake Trasimeno in Italy is said to be at its most beautiful in the autumn, when the woods along the shoreline glow with the colours of autumn. The mild weather makes walking […]

The Association of SnowSports Countries (ASC) is planning to offer free skiing across 46 resorts in some of the most popular skiing resorts in Andorra, Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Norway and Switzerland.
This one-off offer is open to 1000 genuine first time skiers, for one week only beginning either on the 17th or the 24th […]

A survey of visitors planning to visit the TNT Winter Travel Show in London has revealed that Dame Helen Mirren is the dream holiday partner for men.
The 63-year-old actress was chosen ahead of younger celebrities such as Britney Spears, Sienna Miller and Katie Price.
Brad Pitt was voted as the dream holiday partner for […]

The German city of Cologne is the ideal destination for a short city break. It is less than a hour away from St Pancras, via Brussels and offers a vibrant mixture of history, culture and architecture.
Upon leaving the train station, visitors to Cologne are met by the magnificent double-spired Gothic Cathedral, which reportedly took […]

A recent study by the Telegraph has compiled a list of international events this September to cater for all tastes, and providing the perfect reason for an autumn holiday break after the summer period.
The Ryder Cup will this year be held in Kentucky where golf enthusiasts can soak up the sporting atmosphere out on the […]

A study by the private bank Cater Allen has show that British travellers are increasingly choosing holidays which offer them new and exciting activities.
The research showed that only one in five British tourists were planning to spend their next holiday relaxing by “doing nothing”.
One of the most popular activities is said to be trekking, with […]

Many american resorts are aiming to cater for the traditionally non-ski times of year with a range of new and exciting activities such as dogsledding, snowshoeing.
Activities such as kayaking are also highly popular with holidaymakers at holiday locations such as Lake Tahoe, voted number one ski destination by Orbitz in 2007/2008.
Holidaymakers are advised […]

As the UK’s festival season draws to a close those festival lovers looking for more music and fun may wish to try a holiday break in Holland, where the autumn festival season is just getting underway.
The first event on the calendar will appeal to classical music lovers as some of the most talented young musicians […]

According to recent research cruise holidays are defying the rising issue of rising fuel costs by offering some of the cheapest deals for ten years.
P&O cruises claims that its cruise packages are around a third cheaper than they were ten years ago and says that sea travel has never offered better value for money.
The […]

The Telegraph has compiled a list of some of the top river cruises around the world which provide travellers with the best and most relaxing way to witness breath-taking scenery and countryside.
A cruise along the Nile between Luxor and Aswan provides cruisers with a deeply cultural experience. Holidaymakers can visit the temples at Luxor […]

British tourists wishing to embark on a more environmentally-friendly break abroad may wish to head to the popular holiday destination of Italy, where the ancient city of Perugia has declared itself car-free with the completion of its new ‘Mini Metro’.
The hilltop capital city of Umbria with its narrow streets and massive travertine wall that […]