Thomson and First Choice are today announcing increased capacity at Exeter airport for their summer 2017 flying programme.
This includes new 10 and 11 night durations to Lanzarote as well as an additional seasonal flight to Tenerife which gives greater choice and flexibility to holidaymakers flying from the South West.
The move to introduce new routes is part of the holiday...
There’s a special chance to learn about traditional lobster pot-making at Living Coasts on Friday April 1st. Dave French is the fifth generation of his family to make crab and lobster pots from willow. He is one of only 10 people in the world who can make pots in this way.
Clare Rugg, Operations Manager at Living Coasts, said: “It is wonderful to watch him at work – and it’s an...
Gone are the days that an action filled family holiday would mean packing up and heading to Eastbourne for a long weekend, as new research reveals that just 11% are opting for a caravan holiday and only 6% are planning a camping trip. Mountaineering, mountain biking and canoeing are now fast becoming the most popular activities for British families.
A host of opportunities to explore Devon the naturally healthy way are on offer during February half term, giving people the chance to take a deep breath of fresh air and make the most of Devon’s fantastic woodlands, parks and urban green spaces, moors and coasts.
Explore Devon is a new website packed with activities and places to go during the February half-term, and ways to entertain...
Holidaymakers from Plymouth are among the least likely to haggle in England, reveals a new poll.
Research carried out by webuyanycar.com’s Negotiation Academy reveals that only 24 per cent of those from the city who went on holiday this summer indulged in a spot of negotiation in a foreign hotspot.
This is way below the national average of 52% and saw more than three quarters...
Police are urging tourists to follow some simple safety measures when enjoying the Easter holiday period.
Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are amongst the safest places to visit in the country, but to help make holidaymakers’ stay more enjoyable police recommend the following advice on how to keep themselves and their property safe.
David Powell reports on this elegant mega yacht ...
I recently joined SeaDream II for a voyage along the French Riviera calling at beautiful and iconic ports like, Antibes, Cannes and Monte Carlo. As SeaDream point out ‘this is yachting, not cruising’, and I agree, this is so different from big ship cruising. Being on this super yacht with a maximum of just 110 guests and a crew of 95...
Plymouth City Council are inviting families to become mini-explorers this Easter with a series of free and exciting nature activities that have nothing to do with eggs!
Budding young explorers can enjoy woodland walks and seashore safaris with their parents or carers on lots of dates and various locations across Plymouth courtesy of Stepping Stones to Nature.
Several thousand passengers are expected to fly from or into Exeter Airport over the Easter period, with outbound travellers on Thursday’s Thomson flight likely to be enjoying the warmer weather in Sharm el Sheikh with temperatures over 30 degrees.
Many of the outbound passengers over the Easter week will also be seeking the sun in the Canaries or mainland Spain, and the first of...
