EUROPE

§ Croatia & Slovenia: Beyond Travel has just released a last minute special - a saving of $1000 per couple – on the exclusive special journey “Croatia and Slovenia By Land and By Sea”. MORE

§ Northern Europe: Discover the lands, lore and legends of the Vikings this August on Far Horizons’ 21-day fully escorted tour. MORE

§ Rome: Australian discount travel website, FlightsFlights, is offering a new discounted fly and stay package to Rome. MORE

§ Europe: Trafalgar, the Insider of guided holidays, is pleased to announce the launch of their 2012 Autumn, Winter & Spring Europe brochure. MORE

§ Ireland: Trafalgar invites travellers to make their friends and family green with envy by considering Ireland as a guided holiday destination in 2012. MORE

§ Paris: Australian discount flight site, Direct Flights, is offering a new discounted fly and stay package to Paris, flying Cathay Pacific. MORE

§ Arctic: Aurora Expeditions claims it is the only “small ship” tour operator visiting the farthest reaches of the Arctic this year. MORE

§ Cruising: Be among the first to sail aboard Princess Cruises’ spectacular new Royal Princess when it sails its first-ever Mediterranean cruise in June of next year. MORE

§ Germany & beyond: Long-distance rail travel seems to be thriving in Europe, and for a number of very good reasons. MORE

§ England: The famous McLaren MP4-12C sports car (12C) is now available for hire for the first time ever. MORE

§ Greece: Busabout is offering a fantastic 2-day Greek Odyssey trip letting adventure seekers make the most of the 2012 European summer. MORE

§ Turkey: Beyond Travel has expanded its Eastern European options by adding a range of Turkish short stays. MORE

§ Italy: Super-cheap Italian rail journeys. MORE

§ Europe car leasing: Tour Europe in a brand-new Citroen leased for 17 days through Sydney-based globalCARS and get another seven to nine days free. MORE

§ Europe/China fares: Discounted online airfares to China and Europe with Direct Flights and China Southern Airlines. MORE.

§ Florence: Sip chilled Prosecco overlooking the rooftops of Florence at sunset, stock up on sumptuous provisions next day at Florence’s central market, then head off to a luxury villa at the 11th-century Castello di Volpaia, as well as taking part in hands-on cooking classes. MORE

§ Europe: Tauck’s new 10-day ‘A Taste of France’ itinerary explores the country’s rich culinary traditions, starting with a two-night stay in Paris exploring local food. MORE

§ Black Sea: Gateway Travel is offering seven-night ‘Black Sea Treasures’ cruises between Istanbul and Odessa between June and September from $3025 per person twin-share. MORE

§ Europe: Fly free to Europe for APT’s Christmas Amsterdam-Budapest river cruises. MORE

§ Europe/Asia rail: Beyond Travel is offering discounts of up to $940 per couple on first-class trains travelling the Trans-Siberian and Silk Road routes. MORE

§ Europe: Enjoy next festive season in Europe against a beautiful backdrop of grand cities, charming medieval villages and twinkling lights. MORE

§ Crete: Icon Journeys’ Island Explorer Crete holiday offers a private tour of Crete over six days in a deluxe Mercedes and the chance to explore Athens for three days. MORE

§ Europe: Le Boat — Europe's largest Canal Boat Operator — is celebrating Valentine's Day with a special 'Love-in Weekend'. MORE

§ Britain: Save $500 per couple on Botanica’s 11-day ‘British Isles Gardens, History and Birdlife Cruise’, which can be tied in with a visit to the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show. MORE

§ Europe: Fly free ex Sydney for 26-night Cruiseco packages taking in nine Central and Eastern European countries. MORE

§ London: Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee in plush class. MORE

§ Europe: Take out a 45-day-or-longer lease on a brand-new Renault Eurodrive mid-to-family-size lease vehicle before February 29 for collection before December 31 and save up to $330. MORE

§ England: Martin Randall Travel has employed the services of renowned scholars and historians to lead a series of tours focusing on the lives of three great Englishmen. MORE

§ Europe: Guests on Interlude Tours’ 2012 autumn tour to the UK and Europe will travel in two state-of-the-art nine-seat Citroens. MORE

§ International flights: From March 7, Hong Kong Airlines will introduce a daily Sydney-London service using a combination of Qantas flights to Hong Kong and its own Airbus A330-200s configured to seat just 116 passengers in two business-class cabins. MORE

§ Mediterranean: MSC packages two weeks of Mediterranean cruising and Italian touring for less than $10,000 per couple. MORE

§ Turkey: Eastern Mediterranean specialists Beyond Travel have expanded their small ship sailing range for 2012 with the introduction of Vintage Gulet cruises along the coast of Turkey. MORE

§ Burgundy: Food & Wine Travel has two departures — May 8 and September 4 — for its eight-person, five-night Ultimate Taste of Burgundy tours this year. MORE

§ Lebanon: Adventure World has added Lebanon to its range of Middle Eastern destinations, which also includes Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman and Morocco. MORE

§ Italy: Having recently experienced Italy’s Trenitalia rail system I can vouch for it as a comfortable, efficient alternative to air travel, and am pleased to see it offering more options than ever. MORE

§ Provence: Popular Australian travel author Ann Rickard will take another eight-guest group to Provence this June for a two-week tour that gives rare insights into life through the locals’ eyes. MORE

§ Siena: Visit Siena and take in one of Italy’s greatest spectacles, The Palio, a crazy bareback horse race run in the city’s Piazza del Campo, one of the country’s most beautiful squares. MORE

§ Europe: Fly to Europe on full-service Emirates for from $1862 return ex-Sydney. MORE

§ Rhine Valley: Martin Randall Travel has packaged the Rhine Valley Music Festival which will run May 31 to June 7. MORE

§ Europe: Fly to Europe on full-service Emirates for from $1862 return ex-Sydney. MORE

§ Iceland: Adventure operator Explore Worldwide is offering a range of itineraries in Iceland — the country named as the winner of Lonely Planet’s Readers Award as top destination for 2012. MORE

§ Ireland: Earlybird catches some delicious Irish worms. MORE

§ Monte Carlo: Save by booking now for a 2013 European holiday that includes cruising the Mediterranean and the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix. MORE

§ France: Save 15 per cent on 2012 self-charter boating in France with Adventure World. MORE

§ Mediterranean: Luxuriate in the footsteps of St Paul. MORE

§ Croatia: Cruise Croatia for less than $1000 and receive a bonus $250 per-couple voucher that can be used for extending your holiday. MORE

§ Cruising: Osmond-Mania & Mediterrania. MORE

§ Russia: Aurora Expeditions has added two new Russian voyages for its 2012 program. MORE

§ Europe: Trafalgar’s CostSaver 2012 Europe and Britain program cuts prices by 20 per cent on last year. MORE

§ Europe: Savings on short-term leases through Europe of Peugeot compacts, sedans and people-movers. MORE

§ Europe: Specials on last-minute flights to Europe. MORE

§ Britain: Save on BritRail FlexiPass. MORE

§ Europe: Royal Jordanian discount fares. MORE

§ Britain: Diamond Jubilee celebration. MORE

§ Europe: Peregrine's earlybird deals. MORE

§ Venice: Off the beaten track for Vivaldi and vino. MORE

§ London: Pooh Bear finds a new home in Mayfair's Athenaeum Hotel. MORE

§ Foodie holidays: Tours based on the cuisine of places such as Vietnam and Italy. MORE

§ Poland and the Baltics: Take a 'slow' tour amid autumn foliage. MORE

§ Worldwide: Big experiences from Small Luxury hotels of the World. MORE

§ Wales: Stay and play at an Arthurian castle. MORE

§ European canal boats: Le Boat's 20% summer discount. MORE

§ Northern Europe: A most extraordinary adventure really does break the ice. MORE

§ Cruise Venice to Rio: For less than $100 per night. MORE

§ Italy's northern lakes: Walk in the footsteps of Ernest Hemingaway. MORE

§ Cruising: Sail from the Middle East to Europe. MORE

§ Europe: Discounted peak-season flights to more than 70 centres. MORE

§ European river cruising: Save $5000 on Christmas deals. MORE

§ European cruising: Seadream I pops into London on way to a European summer season. MORE

§ Europe: Emirates announces special launch fares for Geneva and Copenhagen. MORE

§ Italy: Save up to 60 per cent on summer rail fares. MORE

§ Eastern Europe: Beyond Travel slashes prices. MORE

§ Russia: Gateway offers summer deals on Moscow–St Petersburg river cruises. MORE

§ Turkey: A private tour into ancient Turkey's cradle of civilisation. MORE

§ European river cruising: APT adds Rhine–Rhone cruises to its options. MORE

§ European river cruising: Free flights offer for Amsterdam–Budapest cruise. MORE

§ Baltic cruising: SeaDream Yacht Club breaks with tradition and heads for the Baltic. MORE

§ European car rental: 10 free extra days with Renault Uurodrive. MORE

§ Northern Italy: Get off the beaten track with Carolinasusi Italia Tours. MORE

§ Rail: A new high-speed rail service between Helsinki and St Petersburg. MORE