Great Getaways has been organising short breaks for over 15 years and considers themselves experts when it comes to knowing all the good places to visit in France and Belgium, offering holidays by Eurostar, Eurotunnel and ferry.

• Breaks are themed so you have a better idea of what’s what, from Shopping Breaks to Gourmet Weekends
  
• Look out for free night offers in hotels outside very high season
  
• Great Getaways can arrange mixed transport and multi-centre holidays

Short breaks are increasingly popular and DFDS offers short break cruises on board magnificent passenger liners with excellent onboard facilities, ideal for a relaxing break with a difference.

• Children are well looked after with the ‘Jack the Pirate’ kids club during the main school holidays
  
• Great Value cruises from just £49 per person for two nights
  
• Upgrade to a superior cruise break for that little extra taste of luxury

Looking for a long weekend of clubbing? Two-week girly holiday? Stag-do to remember?
Look no further… the lively Freestyle resort team will be on hand when you want them, with all you need to know about the best clubs, coolest bars and top beaches.

Search inside the brochure to find exactly what you’re looking for.

If you are thinking of a weekend or short break in Scotland, this brochure will be very useful.

There’s lots of useful information with all maps and accommodation lists grouped by geographical area.

There are hundreds of properties available each with a detailed description to help you browse and choose.

Accommodation options include: small hotels, touring parks, holiday parks, B&B’s, guest houses, self catering, guest houses, inns, caravans, hostels, bunkhouses & bothies.
Scotland not only offers a great culture and history but also endless opportunities for walking, golfing, adventure and wildlife watching in the great outdoors.

There’s no better way to see France than by train. Eurostar and TGV trains are fast, comfortable, relaxing and offer magnificent views as you zoom across France.

• French Travel Service is a well-established company who has been arranging holidays for 45 years to France
  
• New destinations for 2008 inc Alsace, Colmar, South Brittany, Tours, Angers, Nantes and the Loire
  
• The FTS package includes a travel pack, tickets, hotel vouchers and itinerary

Help Lorne Blyth celebrate her 10th anniversary offering cookery holidays in Italy! Her ‘Flavours’ brand has expanded rapidly from humble beginnings and now offers over 60 holidays to Italy which will have foodies crying for more. Makes us hungry just looking at the sumptuous photos…

• Stay in gorgeous villas and learn Italian cooking from expert Italian chefs
  
• All holidays include cookery lessons, as well as time for sightseeing and exploring the local area
  
• Wine tastings and tutorials are included on most tours

Stena Line offers day trips by foot, rail and car on the Stena Line ferry from Holyhead in Wales, to Dublin. You’ll have plenty of time for sightseeing, shopping and of course a luscious lunch on the enchanting Emerald Isle.

• Great onboard facilities including shopping, bars and restaurants
  
• Upgrades to Stena Plus Lounge and en-suite cabins available for extra comfort
  
• Optional ‘Hop on hop off’ bus tour of Dublin

The beauty of this brochure is that it offers a variety of ways to enjoy the most wonderful parts of Switzerland. Choose from escorted or unescorted tours, journeys by rail or air and staying in hotels or self-catered apartments.

• Tours are divided into escorted or unescorted so you can choose just how you want tour the country
  
• Flexibility is key with a good choice of flight times and daily tour departures for many tours
  
• Don’t forget that it’s the European Football Championships in Switzerland and Austria in June 2008

Travelsphere has put together a brochure of glittering Christmas market special trips throughout Europe. Taking place in Nov and Dec, these famed markets are not be missed and offer a great way to see a city and do some serious shopping too!

• The brochure also offers Christmas shopping trips to Paris and Bruges by coach or Eurostar
  
• A variety of trips are offered by coach and ferry, air or Eurostar from two to six days long
  
• Many trips include sight seeing tours and the services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager

Isle of Wight. Relax surrounded by heritage and natural beauty or enjoy the exhilaration of the great outdoors. No island comes this close. Whether you’re in search of extreme sports or ultimate relaxation, the appeal of top visitor attractions or the lure of the great outdoors, this island covers the bases.

Explore has been offering adventure destinations for over two decades now, with the aim of showing like-minded travellers the world in the way it should be done. With group sizes kept to a maximum of 16 and an eco-friendly tourism policy, you know you are travelling in experienced and responsible hands.

This brochure features only short break tours, from four to seven nights, covering destinations worldwide. Each tour has a specific focal point, whether it be wildlife, snow activites, walking and trekking or water-based adventures and this year there are eight new tours to tempt you.

• All tours are led by an Explore tour leader or local guide – all of whom are English-speaking
  
• The tours are specifically organised for those who really want to have an adventure and get off that proverbial beaten track
  
• Up to 50% of guests are single travevellers and many of the tours offer single rooms at a supplement
  
• Explore holidays are perfect for those who are reasonable active, expect a degree of personal involvement in the trip and want to see the world in a different way to the usual package tour