Category: Attractions
Fish or Treat
By Paul Johnson on Oct 23, 2006 in Attractions, Canada, Family Travel, Going Out, Mexico, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel
Experience an all-night Halloween adventure at Vancouver Aquarium after everyone has gone home. Join them to explore the Aquarium in search of aquatic animals and then curl up in your sleeping bag in front of the majestic beluga whales in their Arctic Canada underwater viewing gallery. Minimum age 6 years. Cost is $100 per person 
New Royal Bath spa re-opens
By Paul Johnson on Oct 12, 2006 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
A historical health spa has re-opened 28 years after the last person bathed in Bath’s natural thermal waters. The New Royal Bath spa on the aptly-named Hot Bath Street in the Roman city of Bath in south-west England has an eye-catching, open-air, rooftop pool, from which bathers are able to gaze out to the skyline 
Earthpark near Pella, Iowa
According to USA Today, Iowa is to welcome a huge indoor rainforest and environmental centre, based upon the successful Eden Project in the UK. Known as Earthpark, it will cover 70 acres of woodland overlooking Lake Red Rock near Pella. In addition to the rainforest, there will be an aquarium, and an outdoor prairie andAuckland Heritage Festival
By Paul Johnson on Sep 16, 2006 in Attractions, Events, Going Out, New Zealand, Oceania, Regions, Travel Miscellany
The Auckland Heritage Festival gets underway today and will run until 24th September 2006. It is a celebration of the city’s unique heritage, a time to remember the days gone by and reflect on the rich and diverse history of Auckland city. Among the events there will be open days and guided tours of Blockhouse 
Sydney Opera House guided tours
Official tours of the Sydney Opera House are now being run at the famous Australian venue. The tours take begin every half hour between 9am and 5pm and take you on a journey through the extraordinary history and architecture of the building, and give you an overview of the Australian performing arts scene. Discounts are
2006 Farm Attractions of the Year
By Paul Johnson on Sep 12, 2006 in Attractions, Europe, Family Travel, Going Out, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
A day out on a farm is great fun for the family and the National Farm Attraction Network (NFAN) in England has just announced the winners of its 2006 Farm Attractions of the Year. Not in its fifth year, awards are divided into three categories according to the size of each attraction. Category A (over 
Heritage Open Days
By Paul Johnson on Sep 08, 2006 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
More than 350 of England’s most familiar and important heritage sites will be opened for free by English Heritage, the National Trust and Historic Houses Association tomorrow, alongside more than 3,000 other fascinating properties of every period and style. As part of the History Matters – pass it on campaign and Heritage Open Days, the 
UKseries.com using Google Maps
By Paul Johnson on Aug 10, 2006 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Websites, Western Europe
This is a slightly shameless bit of self-promotion but an exciting development from the world of The Dedicated Partnership Ltd. where I work. The company runs the UKseries.com network of sites which includes UK Hotel, UK Attraction, UK Eating Out and a whole host of other sites under the same umbrella, and a recent 
Culture package at the Sydney Park Hyatt
By Paul Johnson on Jul 25, 2006 in Accommodation, Attractions, Australia, Celebrities, Going Out, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany
The Sydney Park Hyatt recently gained media attention as it was the hotel chosen for Nicole Kidman’s and Keith Urban’s wedding night a few weeks ago, before they travelled to Bora Bora for their honeymoon. The hotel is currently running a culture package which includes a one-hour guided tour for two of Sydney’s most famous 
Cow Appreciation Day!
By Paul Johnson on Jul 22, 2006 in Attractions, Events, Family Travel, Fun Stuff, Going Out, North America, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA, Vermont
Today is Cow Appreciation Day at Billings Farm & Museum in Woodstock, Vermont. This is the 21st annual event of its kind at the farm and includes dairy education programs, judging Jerseys with the farm herd manager, and butter and ice cream making. Have fun with dairy trivia in the Cowlege Bowl competition for all 
Leonardo da Vinci VIP package from Sofitel Firenze
By Paul Johnson on Jul 11, 2006 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Regions, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
Sofitel is offering a Leonardo da Vinci VIP package as of yesterday until 6th January 2007, to celebrate the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition at Florence’s Uffizi Gallery. Situated right in the heart of Florence city centre, Sofitel Firenze offers a warm welcome to those with a combined passion for art and travel. The package consists 
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum re-opens in Glasgow today
By Paul Johnson on Jul 11, 2006 in Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Britain’s most visited museum outside London re-opens today after a 3-year, £28-million facelift. Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum will welcome an expected 10,000 visitors today alone. The display space has been extended to accommodate 8,000 pieces (compared to 5,000 three years ago), as well as a temporary exhibition space, lecture theatre, restaurant and 
Guggenheim art museum heading for Abu Dhabi
By Paul Johnson on Jul 09, 2006 in Attractions, Going Out, Middle East, Regions, United Arab Emirates
The Guggenheim has this weekend announced plans for a huge Frank Gehry-designed art museum to be located on a manmade spit on the currently unihabited Saadiyat Island next to Abu Dhabi, UAE. With branches in Las Vegas, Berlin, Venice, Italy and Bilbao, and of course its flagship museum in New York, this will be the 
Mont Saint-Michel to regain island status
It must be 20 years or more since I last visited Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, so I was interested to learn from an article on the BBC website that the build-up of silt was resulting in a loss of the landmark’s identiy as an island. A five year project costing an estimated 150 million
Family Traditions package at Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid NY
By Paul Johnson on Jul 06, 2006 in Accommodation, Attractions, Family Travel, Going Out, Hotels, New York, North America, Regions, Resorts, Special Offers & Packages, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, USA
Enjoy summer camp fun as a family at the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid, N.Y. This AAA Four Diamond resort in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains will be offering its Family Traditions Package to encourage family togetherness through the enjoyment of the wilderness. Often, parents spend vacation time participating 
