Travel

On a recent visit to Ibiza, Kevin took a day trip to Formentera and made this visitors guide for Thomson TV.

Las Palmas is a bustling city overflowing with Spanish ambience, history and culture. There is a wealth of choices to compliment your holiday and you will find the best of both worlds, a long stretch of sandy beach and the hustle and bustle of city life.  

Join travelguru Jane Dunford (deputy editor, BA High Life Magazine) on a tour of Volcanic Tenerife. Away from the mass market resorts of the south, this unique and endlessly fascinating island has plenty of surprises in store. Mount Teide National Park is the obvious place to start but Jane also takes a look at the traditional towns in the North – La Laguna, La Oratava and Garachico – as well as the stunning rural parks of Teno and Anaga. As well as sightseeing, Jane experiences some of the Tenerife’s most popular activities: hiking, diving, paragliding and whale watching.

Tenerife is the biggest among the Canary islands, which are surrounded by blue sea and bathing in the sun all year long. The 3800 meters high Teide looms over the beaches of the ‘Island of the Eternal Spring’. Let us take a look at the banana fields, the luxury hotels and beaches of Playa de las Americas, the famous temple of Candelaria, and the Loro Park, the most beautiful zoo of Spain. We can marvel at the bizarre luxury hotel of the Lago Martinez and at the rich botanical gardens. Let us take a look at the thousand year old [More]

Camping Domaine Lacs de Gascogne is a small campsite located on the outskirts of Seissan, an old village surrounding the Faget monastery. This is an ideal family holiday destination where parents can relax and children can play.

This video takes you to the Cumbrian Lake District, the perfect spot for relaxtion, scenic hiking, and hilltop picnics.

One of the longest and most important rivers in Europe, the River Rhine runs through six countries starting in Switzerland and ending in the Netherlands. One of the most popular of all the European rivers, it is also the longest river in Europe stretching 766 miles. You will find castles and spectacular scenery on a cruise along this river.  

Fort William is a small town on the banks of Loch Linnhe in the Western Highlands of Scotland, and at Fort William Station, a train known as The Jacobite, a fine steam locomotive, travels from Fort William to Mallaig. The West Highland Railway was one of the last lines to have been built in Scotland and was once used for commercial traffic. Today, the splendid Jacobite continues to be a sight to behold as it steams its way along one of the most beautiful rail roads in the world.  

Outside Budapest the capital of Hungary the second biggest tourist attraction is Lake Balaton. During the summer months thousands of holiday makers come here and base themselves in one of the pretty town or resorts along the lake. The lake stretches along for 80 kilometres and it can take between one and two hours drive from Budapest, depending what part of the lake you chose to visit.  

Get the most out of your vacation whether you’re touring the historic city by double decker bus or taking in the city from the London Eye, this video shows you the best things to do, including activities, attractions, tours, and shows in London.  

We arrived in Llangennith on the west coast of The Gower Peninsula in South Wales on the Monday. On Tuesday we did the Three Cliffs Bay Day Hiking. On Wednesday we hiked around and over Rhossili Down and then hiked over to Worms Head. Finally, on the Thursday we went on a day hike from Port Eynon To Rhossili. A fabulous holiday with some good hiking and some great scenery.

Funchal is the capital of the Atlantic island of Madeira and is situated in a natural, picturesque bay, surrounded by steep mountain slopes.  

If it’s an exciting holiday you’re after, look no further than Blackpool – the Las Vegas of the north. A ‘Golden Mile’ of Piers, Amusement Arcades, Donkey rides, fish & chips, candy floss & all things unashamedly associated with the archetypal British seaside resort. Set apart from other seaside resorts by its incredible list of ‘A class attractions: Madame Tussauds, the Pleasure beach, the trams & of course Blackpool Tower, world renowned Mecca of Ballroom dancing. Don’t forget, when other seaside resorts are winding the season down, Blackpool is just beginning. Blackpools famous illuminations are switched on from August to [More]

One of the most lush islands, Saint Lucia is as exciting as it is beautiful. With adventure, nightlife, romance, beaches, high end food and stunning hotels, this island will convince you that heaven can exist on Earth!