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Mountain Biking - an adrenaline fuelled adventure.

2009-08-06T17:16:00.000-07:00

Anywhere there is beautiful countryside, dramatic mountain landscapes or dense forests, the tracks of mountain bike tyres are never far away. Taking the slow route into the countryside is the finest way to explore the country, taking you to spots not usually found by visitors, and allowing an unrivalled combination of relaxation and activity. There really is no better way to explore than with a mountain biking holiday. Here are a few suggestions.

Alpine Elements Mountain Biking France. Experience true Mountain biking in France over tracks and trails which are suitable for all levels of rider. The French and Italian Alps offer some of the best biking in the world and the use of ski lifts allow bikers to enjoy the thrill of Downhill and Cross Country biking without the uphill slog! Their bike hosts and guides are semi-professional riders who have a passion for biking and are on hand to accompany you around the best trails and well-kept secrets in resort. They are full of good advice and have bags of energy on and off the mountain!

Travel Quest The travel-quest site is a directory and was set up to provide information about specialist tour operators. They have a great section on Mountain Biking. Here are a few.

Red Spokes Adventure Tours www.redspokes.co.uk Affordable adventure cycling holidays to Peru, Thailand, Pakistan, Tibet, Nepal
Neilson Active Holidays: Guided & indpt mountain bike breaks in Greece, Croatia, Turkey & Egypt
Saddle Skedaddle website: www.skedaddle.co.uk Guided, self-guided & bespoke mountain bike, road & cycling holidays worldwide

It is a really great place to start to see what is on offer.

ResponsibleTravel.com Since 2001, they have led the way in offering locally distinctive, authentic holidays from across the globe that are better for destinations and local communities. They are the world's first dedicated travel agent for responsible holidays. With over 300 tour operators and 600 villas, lodges, B&Bs and small hotels, you’ll find the largest selection of responsible holidays anywhere on the web...and great ideas for mountain biking. They have everything from introductory cycling for the wobbly beginners amongst you to the advanced hard core mountain biking for the adrenalin heads.

Holiday Wizard Holiday Wizard makes choosing, planning and booking your next holiday much easier. They have incorporated many different services into their website, aiming to help at each stage of your holiday purchase. You can use their package holiday, ski holiday and charter flight booking services to access major tour operator deals. They have Cycling and mountain biking holiday section which currently features:

Alpine Cycling Tour: Follow In The Pedals Of Armstrong And Contador

CycleActive Launches New Slovenia Mountain Bike Tour

New Style Of Cycling Tour - On Electric Bikes!

HolidayRentals.co.uk They have a great user friendly site which is broken down into different sections. Firstly "Great Mountain Biking Holidays" features ideas for mountain biking holidays in Wales, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, France and Canada. Secondly "Top Five Mountain Biking Holiday Destinations"which includes Wales, Whistler, Scotland, Spain and France. Lastly great accommodation suggestions which vary from the very affordable to the more lavish!

Saddle Sk edaddle - Our blog would not be complete with out mentioning Skedaddle. The UK's Premier Mountain Bike, Cycling & Road Cycling Holiday Specialist. They have everything from insurance info, responsible biking, bespoke holidays, classic road holidays. They know their stuff and the site is easily navigated. Check it out.

Nepal Visitors Nepal Visitors Network Refers to Mountain biking trips throughout Nepal. They supply a package trips including very experienced guides, high-quality bikes and helmets. They have a support vehicles available on request for longer tours. This looks a really local outfit who know their biking.

For Mountian Bike Holdiays and other adeventrue holidays ideas visit out site www.travelbeen.co.uk today.

Monmouthshire - worth a visit!

2009-07-23T18:53:00.000-07:00

The county has a population of around 85,000, nearly half of whom live in just four towns - Abergavenny, Monmouth, Chepstow and Caldicot. Monmouthshire, with 330 square miles of farmland, forestry and mountains, criss-crossed with rivers and punctuated by ancient market towns, is one of the most picturesque counties in the United Kingdom

Wales Tourist Infor mation
A great place to start and plan your visit to this beautiful part of the country. It has tourist attractions, current information, holidays tours, B&Bs and great historical information.

Hotels-4jp.co.uk Literally hundreds of ideas for accommodation in the Monmouthshire area. From a farm stay to day spas you will it here on this great directory.
Pickatrail Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Located in Wales, U.K. this is a great portal giving you access to sites offering camping, traffic updates, accommodations, sites and local events.

SignPosts All of the Monmouthshire hotels provide the exceptional standards of luxury expected from a Signpost premier hotel. There are hotels that specialise in Wedding, Conference Hotels, Pet Friendly Hotels, Hotels with Parking, Hotels with Restaurant, Hotels with Disabled Rooms, Wi-Fi Hotels - you name it they have it!

Hostelz.com Hostelz.com is the only hostel guide with complete information and reviews on all youth hostels and backpackers worldwide. Suggested for Monmouthshire is

Black Sheep Backpakers in Abergavenny … Black Sheep Backpakers is a nice hostel and if you are arriving by train, it's handily located right across from the station. Look for the big white building that says "The Great Western Hotel." The hostel sign is less obvious. It's about a fifteen-minute walk from the center of the town.

Capel-y-Ffin YHA Hostel in Abergavenny … Capel-y-Ffin Youth hostel is on a converted farm in Black Mountain's Llanthony Valley, in the north-east of Brecon Beacons National Park. It is the highest youth hostel in England and Wales and it really is in the middle of nowhere. To get there you really need to drive, unless you are walking…

UK Bed and Breakfast and Hotels
Hotels and Bed and Breakfasts listed on the site are all in Abergavenny or within 20km of Abergavenny. Booking service available.

GoCaravaning Camping sites and caravan parks in the UK and europe. Find Holiday Parks with hire caravans, holiday lodges, camping, caravan and trailer tent information. They have 3 campsites in Monmouthshire: Trefaldu Fishery Camping & Caravan Park, Glen Trothy Caravan Park, Pen Y Van Holiday Park

Monmouthshire: great place to visit.
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Grand Prix - tickets, accommodation and tours

2009-07-23T18:08:00.000-07:00

Travel the circuits of the Grand Prix - we have loads of suggestions of site that have tickets, accommodation and tours.

Spanish Fiestas: The European Grand Prix is a special race in the Formula 1 championship series. Early on in the history of international auto racing, the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus (AIACR), which is now known as the FIA (La Federation Internationale de l'Automobile), granted different grands prix the honorary title of the European Grand Prix per year. For great ideas, suggestions of accommodation and links to ticket sales visit Spanish Fiestas.

First Class Among major sporting events, nothing can compare to the sheer elegance, glamour and excitement of Formula One`s most prestigious race - the Monaco Grand Prix. Monaco race is unique in being the only remaining street course of Formula One. It gives you the opportunity to view the racing cars at close range with engines screaming, brakes glowing and tires smoking. As one of the world`s greatest sporting events, the Monaco Grand Prix is a weekend you will be telling your friends about for years to come. An event of a lifetime!

Grand Prix Tours Their goal is to give you an exclusive insight on all aspects of motor-sports. That's why they have celebrity hosts, garage visits, race shop tours, driver interviews, and theme parties. They are exclusive to their guests and will give you the inside scoop on how motor-sports really operate.

Premium Sports Tours Whether or not you are a 'Petrol Head', there's nothing like a good car race and Premium Sport Tours. Their ability to source tickets, through official ticket agents allows them access to events and tickets that are often sold out. Similarly with accommodation which is often more difficult, they have contracts years out, to ensure that you can always find a bed in the right town. They also provide corporate packages, driver hosted nights, VIP village, and pit straight passes and paddock club enclosures.

Grand Prix Club Tours F1 programs were created to provide an opportunity for fellow enthusiasts to experience their favourite sport from the inside. They provide all the elements you really need to have an enjoyable travel experience to a Grand Prix event. They provide all the convenience of an organized tour program and yet you are free to make your own schedule and enjoy your independence.

F1 Tickets F1 Tickets and Tours specializes in hard to find Formula One Tickets and Formula 1 Hotel Packages for the major races. Let f1tickets.org put you in the grandstands for all of the F1 racing excitement. Monza, Belgium, Montreal & Indianapolis are just a few of the exciting races they handle. From individuals to the biggest International companies f1tickets.org has the contacts to get you the best grandstand tickets for all F1 races. Formula One Tickets and F1 Hotel Packages is a wonderful way to enjoy F1 Racing at it's best. Don't hesitate to book your tickets or packages for the Formula One races today. These tickets sell out fast.

Formula Tours Enjoy your favourite 2009 Formula 1 Grand Prix with Formula Tours. Formula Tours makes worry free formula 1 travel packages and carefully plan any type of Grand Prix events to ensure its success. Live your passion in all the luxury and comfort of the Monaco Grand Prix, experience the unique Italian Grand Prix in Monza. Besides the Grand Prix event itself, they organize special activities, such as, sightseeing tours, exclusive cocktail party with F1 drivers or any extra to make your stay even more enjoyable.

Travelbeen has many great ideas for suggestions, accommodation and tickets.
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Weekend breaks: affordable and achievable

2009-06-25T18:29:00.000-07:00

Looking for a quick get away? Visit Travelbeen.co.uk has for loads of ideas.

SkiChalets: The Holiday Group is a collective banner for a series of specialist travel web sites all offering a bespoke service. This is predominately a luxury and up market product, where the emphasis is on quality and service. Many of the Chalets can be hired for really reasonable rates out of season. For more details see their site.

Hotelnet.co.uk Offering you great hotels across the UK, Europe and worldwide, they feature a huge range of weekend break hotels. Hotels for breaks across the UK are available to book online instantly, simply and securely with Hotelnet. From Brighton to Edinburgh hotels, Cardiff to York accommodation, they have properties available in hundreds of cities across the UK. Wherever you wish to stay in the UK you'll find the perfect weekend break hotel at Hotelnet.co.uk.

E asyBreaks is one of the UK's leading holiday companies, offering great value short breaks throughout the country. Easy Breaks online hotel directory offers accommodation for weekend breaks throughout the UK. Deals like:

Dreadnought Hotel, Callander £35.00
Loirston Hotel, Ballater £75.00
Charlecote Pheasant Hotel, Stratford Upon Avon £65.00
Royal Hotel, Oban £69.00

CheaperFlights.co.uk Bargain weekend breaks are a great way to getaway for a couple of days without breaking the bank. So if your looking for cheap short breaks to great european and worldwide destinations, look no further than their great offers. They have compiled a carefully selected list of partners with some of the best deals online so you can find the best links to bargain weekend breaks.

London Theatre Breaks: Check out some great offers for London theatre breaks which include a West End London theatre show and a stay at a London hotel.
Romantic Weekend Breaks: Looking for romantic weekend breaks at fantastically low prices? Well check out our great links to great offers from top travel providers.
Coastal and Country Weekend Breaks: Escape to one of Britain's costal sea side towns or to the beautiful British countryside with links to some great costal and country weekend breaks.

Travel Quest: Specialist holiday and travel directory – endless ideas for activity and adventure holidays and vacations – they offer human edited links to sports breaks, adventure and special interest holidays from independent specialist holiday companies – in the UK, Europe, North America and World-wide. They have great ideas for weekend and short break spas of all types at spa centres in the UK, across Europe and throughout the world.

LateBreaks.com A great website that has been operating for over 10 years. They have great ideas and many specials.

Amsterdam
Barcelona Breaks
Dublin Breaks
Paris City Breaks
Venice Breaks
Prague
Jersey
Algarve
Athens
Krakow City Breaks
Rome
Bruges
Brussels
London
Fez - Morocco

English Counrty Inns With more than 600 historic hotels and cosy country inns nestling in some of the prettiest regions of olde England you can spoil yourself. Whether you are looking for a romantic break, a weekend break in the countryside or a late availability deal, you will find an English Inn to suit. They offer perfect accommodation for weekend breaks away with the family or for couples. Check out their:

Romantic Breaks
Special Offers
Weekend Breaks (special events, murder mystery ghost hunting etc.)
Last minute
Late Availability
Bank Holiday Breaks
Hotels with Swimming Pools
Hotels with Jacuzzis
Hotels and Inns with good food

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Sharm el Sheikh

2009-06-17T03:29:00.000-07:00

Sharm el Sheikh is the place to come!Divers and snorkellers can experience the Red Sea’s most varied coral life in the crystal-clear waters here amidst great reefs and schools of fish, while animal lovers espy ospreys, turtles and endangered mammals in the voluminous Ras Mohammed National Park.

Travelbeen have selected some sights to make your planning for your holiday easier. For more suggestions visit Travelbeen.co.uk

On The Beach Cut out the travel agency middleman and do-it-yourself to create travel plans to suit your lifestyle and budget. From discount Sharm el Sheikh apartments to luxury 5-star Sharm el Sheikh hotels, On The Beach Travel makes choosing the perfect hotel accommodation a breeze with its fast, safe, efficient, and instant hotel booking facility.

DIY Travel
Their unique HotelRank system lists Sharm el Sheikh hotels in order of special offers. If you are looking for the best hotels at the most competitive rates, HotelRank provides the info at a glance. Create a DIY Holiday do it yourself to meet your specific requirements and save money. DIY Travel are ABTA protected and have secure online bookings.

Fleetwaytravel.com At Fleetway Travel they offer a wide selection of cheap holidays, lastminute deals and city breaks. Their aim is to provide quality holidays at affordable prices. Their cheap Holidays to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt can suit any one's budget as their website checks flights from all UK airports along with thousands of hotels to find you the perfect deal.

HolidayHypermarket.co.uk Millions of Bargain Holidays To Destinations Worldwide. You can use the holiday search engine to find bargain holidays and late deals from the UK’s leading brand Tour Operators including First Choice Holidays, Thomson and Thomas Cook. Visit the Build Your Own section of Holiday Hypermarket to create your perfect holiday package.

The Hotels they recommend typically have excellent facilities for children and the beaches and sea are safe for the younger ones. They can organise trips to traditional markets and seek out a few bargain souvenirs. The famous Egyptian cotton and perfume are popular Sharm El Sheikh souvenirs alongside gold and silver jewellery. Use Holiday Hypermarket for cheap Flights – Sharm el Sheikh travel is easy when you use their site and discover bargain holidays to Sharm el Sheikh.

CheapHolidays.com
This site has loads on offer. Below are just a few. For more details visit their site.

Sharm El Sheikh Egypt 7 nights, Bed & Breakfast, Shams Suites Hotel from £345 Departing Gatwick on 21/01/2010
Sharm El Sheikh Egypt, 7 nights, Bed & Breakfast,Coral Hills Resort, from £390 Departing East Midlands on 21/01/2010
Sharm El Sheikh Egypt 7 nights, Bed & Breakfast, Sharm Inn Amarein Hotel, from £395 Departing Cardiff on 21/01/2010
Sharm El Sheikh Egypt, 7 nights, Bed & Breakfast, Royal Plaza Hotel, from £405 Departing Bristol on 17/12/2009
Sharm El Sheikh Egypt, 7 nights, Bed & Breakfast, Amar Sina from £413Departing Gatwick on 01/10/2009

HotelByLocation.com Are you looking for a cheap Holidays in Sharm El Sheikh? This site has some really useful information. In their section Sharm El Sheikh Hotels Overview they have accommodation reviewed by a local Sharm El Sheikh travel consultant. The lowest rates at Sharm El Sheikh hotels commence from only USD 57 from Seti Sharm located at Sharm El Mayah Bay. For a 5 star luxury stay in the Sharm El Sheikh region, prices begin at USD 122 the Jolly Ognina. If you're looking for 4 star accommodation in Sharm El Sheikh which can represent good value, it can be found here from as low as USD 57 in Sharm El Sheikh. They really seems to have a handle of local knowledge.

Olympic Holidays Olympic Holidays flights to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt takes visitors to one of the most easily accessible and well developed tourist resort on the Sinai peninsula. You can book cheap flights online with Olympic Holidays. Schedule for Sharm El Sheikh Flights from the UK are

from Gatwick Thursday and Sunday
from Manchester Thursday and Saturday
from Birmingham Sunday

For departures from more UK airports and an up to date schedule see their website.

Free2.co.uk is an independent fully bonded ABTA and ATOL agent providing you with full financial protection. They use the buying power of the Co-op Travel Group to negotiate the best deals on every element of your holiday whether it's flights, hotels, excursions or simply travel insurance. They have access to 120 airlines and more than 30,000 accommodation deals worldwide. They currently have some really good deals on offer to Sharm El Sheikh.

If you are interesting in a holiday to Sharm El Sheikh this Travelbeen can help you.
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South African Safari Holidays

2009-06-10T03:49:00.000-07:00

South Africa is an enormous country with a simply staggering array of different habitats and wildlife. If you search Travelbeen.co.uk you will find thousands of tours, packages, adventures, resorts and ideas for you next trip to Africa. Enjoy a few of our suggestions.

Wildlife Worldwide For most holidays to Africa, visitors will have to select two or three areas to concentrate on to avoid feeling rushed. The most popular destinations include Cape Town and the Mediterranean climate of the Garden Route; the lush tropical hills and pristine coastal wilderness of Kwazulu Natal; Kruger National Park and the north-eastern highveld, and the Drakensberg Mountains and historic battlefields. Other areas of interest include the deserts of the Karoo and the Kalahari, and the sparsely populated west coast with its yearly explosion of wildflowers. If you are wanting something a little more individual, then Wildlife Worldwide also have Tailor Made Wildlife Holidays.
Travelmood.com Thinking of visiting South Africa? Travelmood can get you there in style with one of their holidays to South Africa.
You can select from a whole range of travel services for your holidays to South Africa, including accommodation, travel, tours and anything else you might need. So, as well as providing your cheap flights to South Africa, Travelmood can also make sure that every aspect of your holiday is perfect. Travelmood is fully bonded with ABTA, IATA and ATOL. The air holidays and flights shown on their website are ATOL Protected by the Civil Aviation Authority, so you can book your flights to South Africa safe in the knowledge that your money is secure.

African Pride African Pride specialise only in Southern and East Africa, and their passion and expertise for this stunning region is unmatched. Allow them to show you a holiday experience beyond compare. It's your holiday. You may know exactly what you want or you may need some advice. Whichever way, their experienced travel planners will work with you to create your perfect itinerary including stop-overs, add-ons and excursions depending on your interests.
Blaauwberg Online Blaauwberg Online was initially formed to serve as a comprehensive communication tool between all residents, businesses and organisations in the Blaauwberg municipal area. This website has now rapidly grown into a major and unique portal for the Cape Town/Western Cape area and is expanding at a rapid rate. It is a good place to search for any tours, accommodation or car hire if you are wanting to arrange your own travel.

Self Tours Accredited Tour Operator business, Knysna Tourism, South Africa. Whatever your vision of a perfect South African holiday, Selftours can make it happen in style. From the beauty of touring the Cape and Garden Route regions to exploring the Kruger Park wildlife and the magic of Sun City, South African holidays have something for everyone. Your tour Your time.... They offer a choice of accommodation to suit your budget. Your comprehensive Selftours package contains all pertinent information from road maps to claiming back your VAT on departure. Comprehensive vehicle backup system with branches in all major centres. They are registered members of SATSA guaranteeing their financial security and thereby bonding all inbound tours to South Africa.

Africa Travel is the acknowledged specialist for travel to Africa. Their unrivalled experience of planning tailor-made holidays is only matched by their unparalleled knowledge of this diverse continent. Their recommendations are based on personal experience, with all holidays designed specifically to meet your requirements. They understand the different demands of a holiday from couples & singletons to groups of friends & families, and they tailor-make the arrangements to suit your exact needs and budget. For honeymooners they offer an online wedding list facility, and for sports enthusiasts they have a dedicated sports travel department.

Safari Consultants has specialised in safaris to East and Southern Africa since 1983. They also have programmes to the Indian Ocean Islands and Nepal. Each itinerary is carefully designed around clients’ individual requirements. They are extremely knowledgeable and have personally visited all the areas and products they sell. They are also experts in assessing your needs and designing a holiday to satisfy your dreams. This site will offer you the basic information of which country to choose and when to travel.

For more wonderful ideas, tours and package deals visit
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Family Adventure Holidays

2009-06-04T18:08:00.000-07:00

Looking for a Family Friendly Adventure Holiday?
These caught our eye. For more ideas see our site at Travelbeen.co.uk

Nielson Family Fun. A fully trained team have a bottomless supply of ideas to ensure your children are grinning from ear-to-ear, morning, noon and night. Weekly activity planners will allow your children to be as independent as they want picking and choosing what’s right for them, while you take time out to relax. Children of all ages and of any ability are welcome, supervised by a great team that will inspire you with 100% confidence. You can just lie back, safe in the knowledge that your children are playing as hard as they want, or, of course, spend some special time as a family - it’s up to you.

Alpine Elements Fantastic Family Activity Holidays & adventure in the Alps: Biking, Rafting, Walking, Climbing. An alpine or lakeside summer holiday provides an ideal setting for family fun and adventure. All properties are family friendly and the resorts have been chosen for the great variety of child and family activities on offer. Free Activities package are offered with all holidays to include Rafting and Mountain bike hire, which will help families budget more easily by providing an all inclusive holiday for your week. Biking for 3 or 4 days, then rafting, walking in beautiful surroundings - and a day off the action for relaxation or to try some of the many free or very low cost activities in resort.
Exodus Exodus has spent a huge amount of time and effort bringing together some of the best family experiences this beautiful planet has to offer. From Namibia to Finland and India to Peru, sharing these adventures with your children makes that quality time more meaningful, more fun and a lot more memorable. It is their mission to make the most of family holidays. Just some of the wonderful experiences on offer.

Namibian Adventure
Egyptian Explorer
Land of the Pharaohs
Pandas and Warrior
Cuba Family Holiday

Pure-aventura.com have on offer a number of adventure pack family orientated holidays. Here are just a few ideas.

Adventure Ski the peaceful slopes of Cerler in the Spanish Pryenees. Take advantage of expert guidance and lessons to improve both your and the children's’ technique.

Ski Pyrenees: Pyrenees Family Ski Week. Join Pura for a week skiing the ‘hidden valley’ of the Spanish Pyrenees. The modern ski resort of Cerler sits above a small, friendly village. This holiday is fully inclusive of transfers, good accommodation, equipment hire and daily ski lessons.

Active Spain: Picos Family Adventure. A fun, active and varied small group holiday for families in Spain’s Picos de Europa mountains. Combine beach time with activities such as walking, mountain biking, canoeing and even canyoning. Active days are complemented by nights spent in a very comfortable small hotel.

Active Spain: Pyrenees Family Adventure. A fun, active and varied small group holiday for families in Spain’s Pyrenees mountains. Combine walking in the high mountains with activities such as walking, canoeing, canyoning, white water rafting, horse riding and hydrospeed. Active days are complemented by good food and nights in a pretty rural hotel.

Family Worldwide offer an interesting family adventure holiday in Slovenia. Your base in Slovenia is the deep valley that holds idyllic Lake Bohinj, overlooked by the high limestone peak of Mount Triglav (2864m). The surrounding mountains and rushing rivers create an ideal environment for adventure activities. During your stay you'll ride horses, cycle, rock climb, canoe and do plenty of walking. Optional activities on offer include white-water rafting, mountain biking, paragliding and quad biking. You'll also visit Kranjska Gora (Slovenia's premier ski resort), cross Slovenia's highest mountain pass and take a cable car and walk to Mount Vogel.

Nature Travels They are experts specialising in the Swedish Holiday market for the UK.amily Holidays in Sweden - Summer

Beaver Safari and Timber Rafting. A fun experience combining unusual nature activities with accommodation in cabins by the Klarälven shore
Canoe Tours on Klaralven. Cannoing and wild camping in the tranquility of Värmland
Family Bushcraft Adventure. A unique family holiday combining hiking and canoeing with bushcraft skills.
Forest Weekend with Elk and Beaver Safari. A wildlife adventure on land and water with accommodation in traditional forest huts.
Gota Canal Activity Break. Explore the many possibilities of the Göta Canal from your base at the "House of Nature"

There are many more wonderful and affordable ideas for an active holiday with your children.

Cheapholidaydeals.co.uk Here you will find a wide variety of adventure holidays and activity holidays, which are suitable not only for families but single parent families, solo travellers, groups, couples and elderly. Adventure holidays include safari, walking, family, and activity holidays which give you the chance to share your interests in an active outdoor lifestyle.

K E Adventure Travel. Family Hoildays in Central AmericaFrom the Caribbean coast of Cuba to the jungles of Costa Rica, KE’s Family Adventures in Central America have been designed to get you and your family off the beaten track. Costa Rica’s hyper-active Arenal Volcano and its wildlife spectacle are a must, as are the sights and scenes of Cuba, from colonial Havana to the once-in-a-lifetime experience of swimming with dolphins! Travelling as a family, you’ll find the whole experience of adventure travel to be so much more rewarding.

If you are wanting to make your next family holiday a memorable one,
then check out our website for more ideas.
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Tour de France - 4th to 26th July 2009

2009-05-27T18:19:00.000-07:00

The 2009 Tour de France is approaching. For deals on accommodation, ferries to France and general information about the race, we have compiled some of the best sites.

Day Tripper : the web magazine for visitors to France. It has great links to the official sites for the tours ( www.letour.com and www.viafrance.com) as well as loads of deals on ferries and accommodation. Ferry Fares from Dover to Calais from £25 with no fuel surcharge and Britteny Ferries Offer - Daytrip from £65 (£25 a car plus £20 per passenger, minimum two people). More offers on their site.

GrandStand : if you are wanting to have it all organised for you then this sounds great. Tour de France in Monaco 3 - 6 July 2009. Spend a weekend in the beautiful Principality of Monaco for the start of the 2009 Tour de France. Fly from your choice of London or regional airport direct to Nice and spend three nights in Monaco watching the start and finish of the first timed stage on Saturday and the start of the first leg of the race as they leave Monaco and head west along the coast on Sunday. Tour price includes your flights, Tour de France in Monaco transfers between Nice Airport and Monaco and three nights accommodation on bed and breakfast basis.

Blue Marble Travel : A great looking tour if you have the stamina...Tour de France - 3 weeks Combines 3 of the French routes: Northern and Southern Burgundy, Bordeaux & the Dordogne, the Cévennes, Provence, Champagne, the Loire Valley, Alsace, “Switzerland” route, and the Basque Country. On their site, you'll find an overview of the trip, a map to see details of cycling in each of the regions, prices and departure dates. If you have the legs for it... it sounds great!

eurodestination.com : Witness the Tour de France Finale in Paris. Be at the finish line on Paris' Champs Elysees for the close of the 2009 Tour de France. Save money by taking a Eurostar / Hotel package deal. What a great event it is, so make sure you get the best of the action by booking this deal. They have specially packaged deals including Eurostar and the hotel which will save you lots of £'s.

Premium Sports Tours : On this tour you will see all the crucial Alpine stages as well as the all important Final Time Trial and the finish on the cobblestones of the Champs Elysees. For those bringing bikes you will be able to ride the famous climbs such as the Col du Restefond (Europes highest Col), Izoard, Vars, Lauteret, Galibier & Alpe d'Huez. Following the Tour de France for 10 days can be tiring, therefore this tour has been designed with the minimum amount of hotel changes. Apart from the first & last 2 nights in Paris you will spend 5 nights in the beautiful ski town of Serre Chevalier and 2 nights in the spa city of Vichy, famous for its mineral water.

Holiday Wizard and Saddle Skedaddle : Follow the Tour de France Pros. Think you can do it? Prove it! If you’d like to take on challenging (& infamous) climbs like Tourmalet, Aubisque, Aspin and Perysourde then this is your chance. Extended for 2009 to 7-8 days riding, and an (optional) rest day, you’ll be able to spend more time riding the mountains on a true trans-Pyrenean experience. Starting from Biarritz the itinerary takes in the complete breadth of the Pyrenees, right to the shores of the Mediterranean. For £1195 you get all the riding you can handle, all accommodation, 65% of meals, and guided and vehicle support. Currently scheduled departures are 5 Jun 09, 19 Sep 09 & 18 Jun 2010. This a place to place tour … between hotels, you’re on your bike!

Chalets Direct : Alpe d'Huez. If it is amazing accommodation you are looking for this resort has been on one of the most famous stages of the Tour de France for 25 years - the 21 bends that lead up to the resort will often be the crucial stage for many contenders in the tour. Throughout the summer the resort plays host to a number of other events - including the Fete de l'Air. It is a great venue for enjoying walking, mountain biking and the superb mountain scenery.

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Cheap Flights to India

2009-05-21T03:25:00.000-07:00

Looking for cheap flights to India?
Using our unique travel only search engine we have come up with some great suggestions. For more ideas visit Travelbeen.co.uk

ebookers.com India Flights - Cheap flights to India. Fly smart with discounted airfares to seductive India. You can’t hope for better rates anywhere on the web.

MyNetBizz Travel India Holiday, A Land Of Natural Splendour And Welcoming Hospitality. MyNetBizz.com will help you search for your direct flight to India which is known to be one of the famous tourist destination throughout Asia.

Cheapflights.co.uk So what is Cheapflights? Why are they different to everyone else? And why won't they take your money?Cheapflights is a travel price comparison website. They are the country's leading travel price comparison website. Select the airport or region closest to you to compare the prices of cheap flights to India.

Skyscanner.net Want cheap flights to India? Use Skyscanner to view route maps and find the cheapest flights to India. You book your cheap flight to India directly with the airline or travel agent so you get the lowest price air fare - with no commission added by Skyscanner.

amigoflights.com Flights to India. They have cheap flights to India and low priced car hire. Discover their special on-line flights deals to India and find out how much you can save BOOKING your flights at www.amigoflights.com.

AirfaresFlights.co.uk is an independent UK travel website. Unlike other travel websites, this site does not sell airfares or package deals- rather it is an online travel directory, a market for travel businesses to promote their deals to the customer. The site provides a selection of leading travel companies for travellers to search and compare the best deals on flights from the UK.

majortravel.co.uk Air India Travel/Flight Information Cheap Flights on Air India. Book online Air India fares. National carrier of India, Air India flies to some of the world's finest destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the USA and Canada. Based in Mumbai and Delhi, Air India recently increased its number of flights to the UK from ten a week to 27 a week, with 21 of these flying to London and six to Birmingham.

OlympicHolidays Cheap Flights to Goa, India. Book your flights to Goa, India with Olympic Holidays and you will arrive in a tropical oasis with golden sandy beaches caressed by the Indian Ocean.

TravelRepublic.co.uk Cheap flights to India, Sri Lanka and The Maldives from the UK. So if you are looking for cheap flights to Colombo, Goa, Male, Trivandrum and many more great locations, you can choose your destination from the list and get real-time availability and prices.

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NARROW BOATS travel the waterways and relax!

2009-05-14T21:44:00.000-07:00

A holiday that is paced to allow you to capture the beauty of the land, while stopping and enjoying the local food and shops all from the comfort of your own boat. Relax aboard a narrow boat and discover this majestic form of travel for yourself.
Manches ter an d Greater Manchester - this is a simple site that list many Narrow Boat companies that operate in this area and the waterways around Manchester.
Pennine Waterways - Canals o f the South Pen nines This website is dedicated to canals of the South Pennines, UK, including virtual cruises along these canals. If you are planning on travelling these waters, hiring a boat, wanting to know where current restoration work is taking place, basically anything to do with narrow boats in this area; this is the site for you!

Crown Blue Line Experience a boating holiday in Europe from a truly unique perspective. Take advantage of their boats on the canals and inland waterways of Europe and surround yourself with culture, history, fine wine and delicious local delicacies. Whether holidaying with friends, family or as a couple, the variety of cruisers, length of holidays and choice of destinations ensures there is an ideal boating holiday for everyone.
The River Thames Guide Take yourself on your own voyage of discovery. Hire a cruiser or a punt, a narrowboat or rowing boat and see for yourself just how good it can be exploring the sights and sounds of the hidden Thames. Forget your daily routine. Grab a boat trip instead!

LeGuide - Boat Rentals France - Rent a canal boat to discover the beauties of the Petite Saone River and canal surrounded by deep woods and pasture. Experience the tunnels of St-Albin and Savoyeux and enjoy seeing the Burgundian tiled church steeples. Each hamlet or town has its own distinctly different pattern.This is only one region which you can explore in a narrow boat. This site features waterways and boats for hire all over France. Book your boat rental now and save up to 15% of your total rental.

There are literally hundreds of sites that specialise in Narrow Boat Holidays.
For more suggestions visit Travelbeen.co.uk

Suggestions for Single Parent Holidays

2009-05-06T19:57:00.000-07:00

Here's the problem many single parents face when they try to book a vacation with their kids: most prices are based on two adults and double occupancy. Obviously you don't want to pay an adult price for your eight-year old who eats nothing but chicken fingers and won't be enjoying a poolside pina colada. So what's the alternative? Here at Travelbeen we have complied a list of sites that are specifically for the single parent. The below list is not exhaustive. For more suggestions visit out site http://www.travelbeen.co.uk/

ChildFriendly.co.uk Take the stress out of researching your holidays as a single parent. Child Friendly compares the very best single parent holidays on the market - from short weekend breaks in the UK to longer beach holidays abroad. Their selection of well established tour operators are specialists in lone parent escapes, ensuring both you and your little ones have both a fun and relaxing holiday with the chance to meet some new friends. They have a list of top 10 single parent holidays. You can also join The Single Parent Travel Club which is a great way to meet other single parent families and organise your next holiday abroad or day out in the UK.

Holiday with Kids: Single Parent Travel. For some time now single parents have been asking us about holiday destinations, resorts and activities that are particularly suited to their circumstances. While many travel agents and hotels often assume that single parents have the same requirements as traditional families, this isn’t so. In fact, there are two main problems potentially facing single parents: money and time. This is a great site for single parents that will help you plan your next holiday. For single parents on a limited budget, single supplements on holiday packages and hotels rooms can be a burden, and additional childcare adds to the expense. With this in mind, this site has found some cheaper options and made suggestions that will enable you to enjoy a reasonably-priced holiday. They are also aware that many single parents these days are skilled professionals who come from affluent households and want quality resorts and facilities for which they’re willing to pay. They reflect this new reality in their wide range of accommodation and holiday suggestions. It is worth bookmarking this site and joining their Single Parent Travel Newsletter.

TravelQuest is a portal that may help you plan your next holiday with the children. It has a section on lone parent holidays and vacations for single parent families in the UK, Europe and Worldwide, including single parent adventure and activity trips. A search for Single Parent will bring up an array of companies that specialise in single parent holidays, dedicated single parent departures, and companies that welcome single parent families with special deals, discounts, help, child care etc.

TravelMuse When it comes to family travel packages, single parents with children often get the short-end of the deal, essentially paying the price of two adults. To get the most for your money, work one-on-one with a travel agent to save time and frustration, or join a single parent travel club, to keep up-to-date on the latest travel insights. Keep in mind that most single parent travel discounts on accommodations are only offered in the low season. TravelMuse will help you sort all this out. This site seems to really understand the pressure and needs of the single parent. There are interesting articles such as Single-Parent Family Travel, Father-Son Surfing, Just the Two of Us and Tips for taking a one-on-one parent/child vacation while leaving the other parent and siblings at home.

The Independent Traveler is an interactive traveller's exchange and comprehensive online travel guide for a community of travellers who enjoy the fun of planning their own trips and the adventure of independent travel. Single parents face several challenges when it comes to vacationing with their kids - such as keeping costs under control. While the main goal is to spend quality time together as a family, you should be able to have some adult fun in the process sans children. The travel industry has recognized this growing segment of the population and as a result, more vacation options for single parents are available. This informative site offers many tips and links to really useful companies that specialise in single parent holidays.

Mango Holidays sometimes referred to as MangoKids run holidays for single parents with their children. Small families with just one or two children are often penalised by the big tour operators who charge for two adults. Mango is the only tour operator to offer a discount to these small families for all children up to the age of 16 travelling with just one adult. Going on a Mango Holiday is an opportunity for single parents to meet other single parents and many single parents become friends and stay in touch after their holiday. Mango is not a single parent dating organisation. If you are interested in single parent dating you should check out our links page, which recommends a few organisations helping single parents meet. Being single with kids can be a daunting experience but it can be fun and we have designed a programme of holidays and weekend breaks for solo travellers with children to make sure they have some fun. Our solo holidays for single parents with children consist of adventure and activity breaks, ski holidays and holidays in the sun. Mango single parent holidays take place in the UK and overseas. In the UK we have holidays in Devon, Brecon Beacons and Pembrokeshire and we have a Christmas Party weekend in Warwickshire at the end of November. Mango holidays for single parent families overseas travel to Mallorca, Malta, Cyprus, Jersey, Morocco and Lapland to see Santa

There are loads of more of fantastic site available on our site Travelbeen.

Calling all Stags and Hens - let's PARTY!

2009-05-01T02:17:00.000-07:00

You have set the date, venue organised, guest list sorted - it's now time to PARTY!
Your Hen or Stag celebration should be one of fun, great memories and plenty of parting. We have selected a few sites that you may just want to take a peep at.

Last night of Freedom
Stag and Hens parties - that's what they do. They are the world's biggest stag and hen weekend travel agency with a reputation for consistency and quality.They tailor-make the kind of stag or hen package that will put the biggest smile on your face – all with a great price to match! As they say ... "Personalising such a potentially stressful process requires nerves of steel and balls of crystal..." They also have on offer the largest range in the UK of stag accessories and hens novelties. Mmm sounds interesting!

Adventure Activity Holidays in the Gulf of St Tropez
An adventure, activity and watersports holiday on the warm, sunny Mediterranean Sea, in the exclusive Gulf of St.Tropez, Cote d'Azur, South of France. Enjoy millionaire style pursuits in an affordable and accessible way. UK based, friendly English people make it nice and easy. They provide an active, healthy holiday where you can learn new skills and meet new friends. They have special Hens weekends and the prices seem very reasonable starting at £239 for 3 nights and 2 active days.

Blackpool Leisure
When you think of Hens night do you immediately think of Blackpool? This company has it covered from party bus hire for £30 per hour, cheerleading experience, murder mystery evening, ladies pampering day and even pole dancing lessons. Now that may raise an eyebrows if you substitute your newly acquired pole dancing skills for the bridal waltz! There is over 40 different packages on offer especially designed for your girlie weekend.

Dublin City Centre Hotels
There are only a few hotels in Dublin which are suitable for stag and hen parties. If a hotel discovers your group is a stag / hen group and you did not state that when booking, they can evict your group if they have a 'no stag' policy. There are, however a number of hotels that will accept stag parties and who will do their best to ensure the success of your weekend whilst at the same time ensuring that the behaviour of the group does not upset other guests. This company can advise you on the best hotels to suit your groups. It is a really useful service.

Maximise Stag Weekends
Maximise offer stag weekends across the UK and Abroad. Maximise are the leading specialist supplier of stag weekends in the UK. Great activities, quality accommodation and superb nightlife are their ingredients for a fantastic weekend... If you are a Hen then they also have special deals for you. Celebrate your hen party in one of the very best towns and cities across the UK. Their experience in the very best locations, ensure that you and your hen party will have an unforgettable weekend.

London Eye
What better way to spend your night out than to hire a Private Capsule to treat your guests to the ultimate VIP experience. You and your friends can enjoy a glamorous hour with The Powderpuff Girls having a mini-makeover whilst sipping on wine or champagne and taking in the amazing panoramic views of London. For those with a sweet tooth, 20 of you can indulge in a Green & Black's Chocolate Tasting Capsule. For an extra sparkle why not add champagne to your Capsule? Guys you are not forgotten either. You and your friends can enjoy a double rotation (one hour) sampling the very best in wine or champagne on our Vinopolis Wine Tasting and Champagne Tasting experience Capsules whilst taking in the amazing panoramic views of London. If you are a small group, the Champagne Flight is the ideal.

Choose Your Event
This is a leading worldwide event, venue & activity directory providing you with a wide range of suppliers and venues for stag & hen parties, gift experiences and more! They have over 220 different ideas to look at for your hen or stag event. It is a good starting place.

Acorn Activities. Within this website you'll find wonderful getaways like zorbing and white water rafting as well as sweet treats such as hot air ballooning and painting. Gift vouchers make perfect presents for loved ones and friends. Special Stag and Hens weekend such as:
Motor Madness- from 10-100 male or female all want to charge round a race track in a Ferrari as fast as possible. Listed in this category are also the popular quad bikes. Chocks Away- the thrill of doing loop the loop in a tiger moth or flying majestically in a glider. Tally ho and all that, get in amongst the birds just where we were built not to be. Adrenaline Junkie - ideas for anyone who enjoys living on the edge and being scared out of their wits. The parachute jump or speedboat experience are great escapes for anyone looking for that little extra.

Let your Stag and Hens night be one to try and remember!

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FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD!

2009-04-23T22:04:00.000-07:00

For some the passion of food is like a religion, constantly searching for the Holly Grail. If you have ever wanted to combine you love of food and travel you have come to the right place. Travelbeen have selected a few of our favourite sites that allow you to combine your passions.

Holiday France is brought to you by ABTOF, the Association of British Travel Organisers to France, so you know you are dealing with reputable businesses. This site allows you to search for holidays that have a food focus. There are several wonderful tours on offer- here are but a few: The Route des Vins in Rhône-Alpes, Fish and Seafood in Brittany,The produce of Languedoc-Roussillon. If you are a foodie - you really must see their tours... it will leave you wanting more!

Pura Aventura offers wine, culture and gastronomy holidays to Spain and Latin America. Holidays combine wine and walking in La Rioja with self drive or guided weeks and weekend holidays. They also have holidays to Chile and Argentina that visit vineyards and local producers. If you have a taste for the exotic - these tour will not disappoint.

Speed Breaks
You have heard of speed dating, well this is speed holidaying. If you have not go weeks of holidays up your sleeve then this crowd has many great food focused holidays that are from weekends to just a week. From wine tasting in Burgundy, seafood along the Amalfi coast or Gourmet Italian tour of the Friuli region this is a great place to start to plan you holiday.

Why don't you...
Food glorious food, washed down with the world’s finest wines. If that gives you food for thought, then why not join in one of their tours. Flavoursome gourmet food & wine holidays worldwide including champagne tours in France, cruising South Africa’s enchanting winelands or learning the art of Thai food. It's all on offer here.

Luxury Adventures team of travel specialists have designed a unique range of delectable New Zealand luxury food and wine vacations, holidays and private tours so you can experience the best of New Zealand and the wider South Pacific. Luxury Adventures offers food and wine vacations & holidays in New Zealand & Australia - you can select an individual destination or any combination of the two.

Directory of Wine Appreciation and Wine Tasting Tours
Wow - check this great site out. It is a directory of all sorts of specific holidays.
From Appreciation of Wine to Writing and Literary tours - this is a great place to get inspiration.

For more ideas and inspiration visit us at Travelbeen UK

Conrwall - worth discovering again.

2009-04-16T18:31:00.000-07:00

When was the last time you visited Cornwall? I had forgotten just how beautiful it is. If you budget is not stretching to France this year, some of the coastal villages in Cornwall will satisfy you finer tastes with superb food, markets and a host of wonderful accommodation.
You are never far from the sea, historic fishing villages or sophisticated resort towns and over 400 beaches to choose from. It is a beautiful place to holiday. Here are a few great web sites that will help you along your way.

Gardens on Cornwall
Eden Project.
A remarkable story lies behind this unbelievable. It grew from an idea, now both an educational marvel and joy to visit, it is worth a visit. Whether you are a keen gardener or not, the Eden Project to a triumph of natural beauty.

Lost Garden of Heligan
Based in Cornwall, The Lost Gardens of Heligan are the world-renowned restored productive gardens and pleasure grounds. After decades of neglect in addition to the devastating hurricane of 1990 it has been sheer determination, love and passion that has brought these gardens back to life. A garden to inspire, enjoy and soak up - if you are in Cornwall take a look. You will not be disappointed.

Gardens of Cornwall
This is a handy site that has a nifty 'Garden Finder' which allows you to select which sort of garden you are interested in. If is is kitchen gardens, children's or dog friendly garden that you are looking for, this is a site that will help you to search to find a garden to suit your needs.

Camelot Castle
The Diamond Jewel of Cornwall, the birthplace of King Arthur, Tintagel.A stunning Castle Hotel - rooms with a priceless view over the Cornish coastline. Dog and pet friendly with a private beach with crystal clear sea and sand. Anyone who appreciates art, natural beauty and relaxation will love it. If you are wanting to spoil yourself - you have found your place.

Accommodation

Cornish Farm Holidays
Perfect for the family. Cornish Farm Holidays offer excellent-quality self-catering and B&B accommodation throughout Cornwall. All 80 farms are independently assessed by the English Tourist Board or the AA, as well as satisfying the Cornish Farm Holidays criteria for high-quality accommodation and service. If you are looking for a memorable farm stay, this is a great site to start with.

Bed and Breakfast Directory. Hotel, Bed & and Breakfast B&B guest house, inns, motels accommodation in Cornwall. This has as easy to use search function that allows to to select accommodation based on your needs. With extensive range of accommodation in Cornwall, it is a useful site.

VisitCornwall - Official Website of Cornwall Tourist Board.
A site that is full of information on current festivals, events, accommodation, tourist attractions and other useful information such as local cafes and restaurants. Keep an eye on their accommodation pages for last minute specials.

Newquays Hotel and Accommodation
Newquay Hotels represents The Esplanade Hotel, The Bay Hotel, Fistral Spa and The Quiksilver Surf School Newquay. These venues are ideally located right on top of Fistral Beach in Newquay sharing outstanding views over the North Cornwall coastline. The Esplanade Hotel is one of Newquay's Premier Hotels. The Bay Hotel has 92 ensuite rooms many with sea views and balconies. Fistral Spa is located within The Bay Hotel and is one of the most superior Spas in the Country. The Quiksilver and Roxy Surf School Newquay is located beside The Esplanade Hotel and offers surf hire, surf lessons and surf shop facilities. This place has it all.

Tours of Cornwall

British Tours Ltd is Britain's longest-established personal tour operator since 1958. They run a tour that meanders around Cornwall in and around the sleepy villages, romantic beaches and beautiful coastline.

Guided Walking Holiday and Short Breaks.
If you are into walking then this is a great deal. The location on the coast where North Cornwall meets Devon is probably the most beautiful and unspoilt section of the UK coastline and is positioned perfectly to walk sections of the South West Coastpath. Rather than have the hassle of different B&Bs every night stay at a hotel, where you can indulge yourself in our fine food and comfortable accommodation. Unpack once and relax.

Contours Walking Holidays
Contours Walking Holidays specialise in self-guided walking holidays (hiking tours) in Scotland , England , Wales and Ireland . Their Cornish tour is The Saints' Way or Forth an Syns in Cornish. It is an enchanting coast to coast route across Cornwall from the old fishing town of Padstow on the north coast to the historic port of Fowey on the south coast. The trail follows the route used by traders, drovers, missionaries and pilgrims from Wales and Ireland during the Dark and Middle Ages to avoid the treacherous waters around Land's End. Today, the Saints' Way is a fascinating walk through Cornish history.The Saints' Way also passes through a wonderfully varied mix of scenery including tranquil estuaries and creeks, secluded river valleys, ancient woodland, windswept moors, rolling pastures dotted with timeless farmsteads and several charming villages and towns.

Travelbeen is a great site that allows you to search for travel only web site. If you are planning a holiday it is worth a visit to our site.

Days Out in the UK

2009-03-18T15:39:00.001-07:00

Spring is almost here and its time to start thinking about days out!

Most ourdoor based UK attractions have been working hard over the winter preparing for this time of year when they open their doors to the public.

We have highlighted 20 UK attractions websites that feature in the Travelbeen search engine that we think you will find useful.

You can find more if you search on Travelbeen.

so here is the list...

Drayton Manor

Drayton Manor Park and Zoo - One of the UK's best family theme park with kids rides, family fun, zoo, and thrill rides.

Drayton Manor Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

LEGOLAND Windsor

LEGOLAND® Windsor Theme Park Ticket and Hotel Breaks - Amazing prices for family breaks to LEGOLAND Windsor theme park

Legoland Holidays Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Travel Agent Inbound Tour Operator Attraction

DairyLand Farmworld

DairyLand Farmworld a Award winning attraction nr Newquay Cornwall. The ideal dayout for all the family at DairyLand ...

Dairyland Farm World Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

Cadbury World

Mmmm, liquid chocolate! Discover how it's made and hold on tight, you could be in for a few surprises! Learn about the most important ingredients of milk chocolate, and the way Cadbury combines them to create that unique Cadbury taste.

Cadbury World Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

The Jorvik Viking Centre

journey through the reconstruction of Viking-Age streets as they would have been in the year AD975. The world-famous JORVIK Viking Centre is a 'must-see' for visitors to the city of York and is one of the most popular visitor attractions in the UK outside London.

The Jorvik Viking Centre Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

Chessington World of Adventures

Whether it be taking a flight of fright on Vampire or twisting and turning through the spin-tastic Dragons Fury, Chessington World of Adventures & Zoo has all the screams, thrills and spills an adventurer could wish for!

Chessington World of Adventures Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

Brean Leisure Park

If you’re looking for things to do on family days out in the Somerset area of England, visit Fun City at Brean Leisure Park and you’ll be treated to one of the most exciting days out you’ve ever had!

Brean Leisure Park Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

Blackgang Chine

Overlooking the spectacular South West ‘Heritage Coast’ of the Isle of Wight, Blackgang Chine is an eccentric mix of exciting rides, goblins and fairies, dinosaurs, nursery rhyme characters, cowboys and Indians all set within rambling Victorian gardens and designed to appeal to the child in us all!

Blackgang Chine Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

Beaulieu

Beaulieu, one of the South of England’s top day visitor attractions, is set in the heart of the New Forest, the UK’s newest National Park. Beaulieu is a guaranteed great family day out with lots for everyone to enjoy including the world famous National Motor Museum, Palace House, home of the Montagu family, and historic Beaulieu Abbey.

Beaulieu Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

Alton Towers Resort

Alton Towers Resort is one of the UK’s leading short break resort, offering as it does an unrivalled selection of attractions for the whole family to enjoy together

Alton Towers Resort Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

London Pass

Sightseeing in London? Get the London Sightseeing Pass for the best deal on London Sightseeing.

The London Pass Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

Warwick Castle

Visitor information and guide to the castle. Hosts special historical themed attractions and events.

Warwick Castle Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

London Eye

At 135 metres above London, the London Eye is the world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel, with 40km panoramic views across London

British Airways London Eye Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

This Theme Park / Amusement Park in Blackpool is the UKs most famous thrill seeker, kids & family ...

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

London Tower Bridge

Explore one of the most famous bridges in the World!

London Tower Bridge Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

Alnwick Castle

Alnwick Castle, stunning medieval castle in Northumberland. Some of you may recognise us as a film location, for everything from Harry Potter to Elizabeth to Becket to Blackadder.

Alnwick Castle Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

Go Ape

Go Ape is an award-winning high wire forest adventure course of rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip slides ...

Go Ape Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

Cotswold Wildlife Park

The Park is home to a fascinating and varied collection of mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates from all over the world

Cotswold Wildlife Park Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

Harewood House

Harewood House, home to the Queen's cousin, the Earl of Harewood, provides a great day out for all the family.

Harewood.org Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

Water World UK

WaterWorld attracts over 400,000 visitors a year making it a leading visitor attraction in North Staffordshire, and the UK’s No.1 aqua park.k

Water World UK Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Attraction

If you want to add a travel website to the list then post it as a comment and/or submit it to the Travelbeen search engine

Singles Holidays and Travel

2009-03-10T16:20:00.001-07:00

There are many reasons why people are looking to go on holiday solo and there is an increasing trend of holidays being made available for single travel.

One of the main things that put people off single travel is the "single supplements"; the additional costs that tour operators, hotels and travel companies apply. This is simply due to most pricing of travel is worked out on a two people sharing or more.

There are now ranges of travel companies that offer singles holidays and take into account the single supplement. Additionally some of these companies are not just about the single supplement, but holidays that a single person can share with other single like minded people.

On Travelbeen we have found several travel companies that offer singles holidays and there are a range of themes from cruises, golf and adventure travel.

Have a browse through the ones we have highlighted.

There are more companies listed in the Travelbeen search engine

Singulartravel.co.uk
Find great single holidays and singles holidays for solo travellers. Get the best value; whether seeking holidays for ...
Singulartravel.co.uk Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Travel Agent

SpeedBreaks
Active Singles Holidays. Our singles weekends and singles holidays are the perfect way to meet like-minded single travellers ...
SpeedBreaks Info: 1 bookmarks ATOL, United Kingdom, Tour Operator

Idealcruising.co.uk
If you're planning a single cruise then get in touch with Ideal Cruising
Idealcruising.co.uk Info: 1 bookmarks ATOL, ABTA, PSARA, United Kingdom, Travel Agent

Your Golf Travel
Singles dating golf breaks in the UK
Your Golf Travel Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Tour Operator

Travelone.co.uk
Singles holidays to Spain, Majorca and Andalucia. Single people no supplement holiday. Single person travellers no supplement travel.
Travelone.co.uk Info: 1 bookmarks ATOL, United Kingdom, Tour Operator Travel Agen t

Cruise Ship Centers
Many cruise lines are recognizing the large market of individuals who want to cruise solo are willing to ...
Cruise Ship Centers Info: 1 bookmarks Canada, Travel Agent Cruise

Bolsover Cruise Club
Bolsover Cruise Club's introduction to single cruisers. details of cruise types, activities on board, suitability, cabin types.
Bolsover Cruise Club Info: 1 bookmarks ABTA, United Kingdom, Cruise

Adventure Sports
Singles holidays in St Tropez, French Riviera. Activity breaks for solo people. Watersports in the Med, South of ...
Adventure Sports Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Tour Operat or

Gills Cruise Centre
Unbeatable solo & single cruise offers & expert advice from UK's leading cruise specialist. Est. 1957 & an ...
Gills Cruise Centre Info: 1 bookmarks ATOL, ABTA, United Kingdom, Travel Agent Cruise

Solitair
The First Choice for Single Travellers
Solitair Info: 1 bookmarks ATOL, United Kingdom, Travel Agent

Noble White
We are an impartial cruise information site with thousands of cruises to show you including detailed itineraries, port ...
Noble White Info: 1 bookmarks United Kingdom, Cruise

Singles Holidays - Holiday Hypermarket
Holidays for single travellers can range from backpacking tours of exotic countries to singles cruises or single parent ...
Holiday Hypermarket Info: 1 bookmarks ABTA, United Kingdom, Travel Agent

If you want to add a travel website to the list then post it as a comment and/or submit it to the Travelbeen search engine

Camping Holidays in France

2009-03-02T16:52:00.000-08:00

With the weather being as is has been in the UK the past 12 months, 2009 has not kicked off to a great start so why not venture to France for this summer for some better weather?

France is a good choice, not far away, plenty of travel options for the budget conscious from low cost airlines, driving and rail.

We have focused on "camping" and highlighted a few travel websites on Travelbeen that offer camping to France.

Now "camping" today doesn't just mean sleeping under canvas, there are many options which include luxury mobile homes that rival the facilities of a self catering cottage.

So don’t be put off by the title "camping" and have a browse through these websites and their companies and see what they have to offer.

Eurocamp Independent

Tour Operator offering a total holiday service for people with their own tent, trailer tent, caravan or motorhome. Allows you to book your ferry crossing, campsite pitches, tailored insurance and over night stops in one go.

http://www.eurocampindependent.co.uk

ABTA, AITO, United Kingdom, Tour Operator

Keycamp Holidays

Supertents, mobile homes, chalets, tree houses and apartment resorts - Range of locations in France: Auvergne, Brittany, Burgundy, Cote D'Azur, Dordogne, Gascony, Languedoc, Loire, Normandy, Paris, Picardy, Royan, Vendee, Jura.

http://www.keycamp.co.uk

ABTA, AITO, ATOL, United Kingdom, Accommodation Resort

Alan Rogers Travel

Working with campsites across Europe in all countries Alan Rogers Travel Service offer camping holidays in France, Spain, Italy, Holland (Netherlands), and mobile home holidays.

http://www.alanrogers.travel

ABTA, ABTOF, United Kingdom, Tour Operator Travel Agent

French Freedom Holidays

Choice of 20 top quality French campsites and mobile home holidays; Brittany, Vendee, Loire, Charente Maritime, Gascony and the Cote d’Azur regions.

http://www.french-freedom.co.uk

ABTA, ATOL, United Kingdom, Tour Operator

Leisure Direction

Not just camping, offers a range of European holidays. Camping holidays covering the whole of France - from the glamour of the Côte d'Azur and the beautiful Loire valley to the outstanding west coast beaches.

http://www.leisuredirection.co.uk

IATA, ATOL, ABTA, United Kingdom, Travel Agent

Siblu

Siblu provides family holidays. Siblu has their own holiday parcs in France, and also work with a range of hand-picked Siblu selection parcs in France, Italy or Spain.

http://www.siblu.com

ABTA, AITO, United Kingdom, Tour Operator

Drive Alive

Camping and everything for your self-drive motoring holiday in Europe. Choose Eurotunnel, Eurostar or ferry crossings to France Belgium and Ireland

http://www.drive-alive.co.uk

ABTOF, United Kingdom, Tour Operator Travel Agent

Canvas Holidays

Canvas Holidays offers high quality family camping holidays and has handpicked the hundred finest sites across France, Italy, Croatia, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Holland and Luxembourg. Canvas Holidays provides accommodation to suit all budgets, offering flexibility on dates, duration and travel arrangements.

http://www.canvasholidays.co.uk

ATOL, ABTA, ABTOF, United Kingdom, Tour Operator Hotel Broker

KelAir Campotel

Luxury mobile home camping across 17 4-Star Campsites in France, 2 in Italy and 1 in Spain. The website says "Unlike others, we don't charge extras for site supplements or air-conditioning (where available). All our accommodation comes supplied with duvets and pillows (including freshly laundered duvet and pillow covers), gas barbecues, wooden decks and microwaves - as standard!"

http://www.campotel.com

ABTOF, United Kingdom, Hotel Broker Resort

Camping Cheque

Provides the Travellers Cheque equivilant for Camping. Buy your Camping cheques before you travel and they can be used in over 558 of Europe's finest camp sites.

http://www.campingcheque.co.uk/en/

ABTOF, United Kingdom, Tour Operator Hotel Broker

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Camping Holidays in France

Tour Operators - Camping Holidays in France

Online Travel Guides - Camping Holidays in France

Tourist Guides - Camping Holidays in France

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Walking Holidays UK, Europe and Worldwide

2009-02-24T19:33:00.000-08:00

Walking has never been more popular and why not beat the recession and helps the environment by taking a walking holiday.

We have searched through the millions of travel specific pages from the handpicked travel websites on Travelbeen to highlight just a few companies that can help you take that first step towards a walking holiday.

The range of walking holidays is vast and we have only highlighted a few here there are many more which you can find by searching on Travelbeen. There obviously is a focus on the UK here, however you can find many walking holidays in Europe and Worldwide from our list below.

We have shown where we know any associations that they travel company holds, the type of travel company and also country where it is based.

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Walking Holidays across all type of travel company / website

Tour Operators with Walking Holidays

Travel Agents with Walking Holidays

Online General Travel guides which feature / list walking holidays

Tourist Guides that have walking excursions and or holidays

Here is the few that we have highlighted:

Ramblers Worldwide Holidays

The holiday arm of the Ramblers Association. Over 250 small group walking holidays in 70 countries - worldwide trekking, hiking, hutting, skiing, sightseeing, cruise and rail.

http://www.ramblersholidays.co.uk

IATA, ATOL, ABTA, AITO, United Kingdom, Tour Operator

Macs Adventure

Macs Adventure specialises in walking holidays and mountain biking adventures in Scotland and England.

http://www.macsadventure.com

TOPP Protected, United Kingdom, Inbound Tour Operator

Wandering Aengus Treks

Walking holidays and hiking vacations in the Lake District, Scotland and Snowdonia Wales

http://www.wanderingaengustreks.com

United Kingdom, Tour Operator Inbound Tour Operator

Footpath Holidays

Guided, self guided and tailor made walking holidays in England and Wales mainly focused round the national parks. Family run business.

http://www.footpath-holidays.com

United Kingdom, Inbound Tour Operator

Contours Walking Holidays

Specialists in self-guided walking holidays (hiking tours) in Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland. Includes Hadrian’s Wall, Coast to Coast and Offa's Dyke.

http://www.contours.co.uk

United Kingdom, Inbound Tour Operator

Andalucian Adventures

Andalucian Adventures are specialists in activity & tutored art holidays offering painting, photography, walking and singing holidays worldwide.

http://www.andalucian-adventures.co.uk

ATOL, United Kingdom, Tour Operator

Way2go4 Walking Holidays

Walking Holidays in the UK covering Devon & Cornwall plus some trips to the islands of Zakynthos and Zante

http://www.way2go4.com

United Kingdom, Tour Operator Inbound Tour Operator

Explore

Walking holidays is one of the holiday types this adventure travel company offers. Explore travel to over 130 countries worldwide.

http://www.explore.co.uk

AITO, United Kingdom, Tour Operator

Sherpa Expeditions Online

Sherpa are a UK based tour operator that offers escorted and self-guided walking holidays UK, Europe and Worldwide.

http://www.sherpa-walking-holidays.co.uk

ATOL, United Kingdom, Tour Operator Inbound Tour Operator

Exodus

Exodus say they are an adventure holiday company that gets you closer to the real world. They offer many adventure / mountainous walking holidays and trips.

http://www.exodus.co.uk

ATOL, ABTA, IATA, FTO United Kingdom, Tour Operator

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