Mothers day is about giving your mum a break from everyday life and making her feel special but it’s not just about gifts, for a lot of mum’s spending quality time with her children is the best gift.

Whatever kind of mum you have, from creative mum to foodie mum, GoLearnTo.com can help you find the perfect course that you’ll both enjoy doing together.

Perfect for Foodies

Cooking holiday in Tuscany
Spend 3 nights in the pretty village of Cortona in Tuscany on this gourmet cooking holiday. Stay in a former monastery with stunning views over the rolling hills and meander through the cobbled streets discovering the local shops and cafes and then spend 3 evenings learning the secrets of Italian cooking from a professional Chef who is passionate about all things Italian.

£420 per person
Including 3 nights accommodation, meals, 3 cooking lessons with wine

For Chilled Out Mum’s

Yoga & Pliates holiday in Fuerteventura
Go learn to practice pilates and yoga on this unique wellbeing holiday set amongst dramatic and energising volcanic scenery, deserted beaches under the warm soothing Fuerteventura sunshine and return home feeling relaxed and revitalised.

£463 per person
Including 7 nights accommodation, breakfast, daily yoga & pilates sessions

For Creative Mum’s
Unleash the creative within on a fabulous painting weekend in Spain where you and your mum will spend 3 nights at an amazing eco-chic retreat in the Andalucian countryside learning to paint and draw the dramatic scenery all around. Enjoy healthy, organic and locally sourced food all cooked by your hosts and indulge your passion for art on this painting holiday with a conscience.

£297 per person
Including 3 nights accommodation, meals, painting lessons and equipment daily

For Sporty Mum’s
Discover the breathtaking activity of Hill Walking in the tranquil Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland on this 3 day, 2 night beginners learn to hill walk course. With the aid of expert instructors you’ll be given guided trips of the area to develop your skills and get the most out of your course.

£245 per person
Including 2 nights accommodation, hill walking guides and survival instruction

To book: www.GoLearnTo.com
Tel: 08445 020 445

Due to popular demand, award-winning low fares airline Monarch has added additional flights to Tenerife this Easter.

On 02, 09 and 16 April 2010 Monarch will be operating additional flights between Gatwick and Tenerife, bringing the total number of flights operated each Friday to five. In addition, on these dates, larger aircraft will be used to operate flights between Manchester and Tenerife, increasing the number of seats available by 46%.

The new flights and extra seats are available to book now via www.monarch.co.uk with fares starting from just £62.99 one way including taxes and charges.

Commenting on the additional flights to Tenerife this Easter, managing director of Monarch Flights and Holidays, Tim Jeans said, “We have seen continued demand for flights to Tenerife this Easter and the introduction of these additional services means an extra 3,000 seats will be available during this popular travel period. Our customers continue to choose our low fares and high quality service and these additional seats provide an even greater choice of low fare flights for those that haven’t yet booked their Easter get-away.”

Monarch operates scheduled flights from Birmingham, Gatwick, Luton and Manchester to a number of destinations throughout Mainland Spain, the Balearic and Canary Islands, Portugal, Gibraltar, Cyprus and Turkey. In addition to year-round low fares, Monarch also offers a unique range of tasty hot and cold meals that can be pre-booked or purchased onboard with prices from £2.00. Seats can be pre-booked from £7.50 per one-way flight to avoid the last minute free-for-all experienced on some other airlines, or from only £15, extra-legroom seats are available, which offer up to six inches of extra space.

Passengers travelling on scheduled flights can also avoid the queues at the airport and take advantage of online check-in, which is available between seven days and 4.5 hours prior to departure.

In addition to flights, Monarch also now offers a huge range of great value holidays, accommodation options, car hire and travel insurance.

For further information or to book Monarch Flights, Monarch Holidays or Monarch Hotels, please visit www.monarch.co.uk.

The campaign has been organised by three european aquariums: the Genoa Aquarium, the Aquarium Finisterrae from A Coruña, Spain, and NAUSICAA and is backed by the European Commission.

The aim of the Mr Goodfsih campaign is to encourage good practice along the entire supply chain, from fishermen to consumers. It will also promote sustainable marine resources and the world’s fishing industry.

The Mr Goodfish campaign is based on the pooling of industry and consumer knowledge and experience with a shared objective of spreading good practice as widely as possible including seasonal fishing. The campaign will generate new activities and tools for the promotion of sustainable, seasonal seafood consumption.

At present the fishing industry and private sector such as restaurants are showing more interest in this subject than the public authorities.

Please RSVP to Greg Dawson if you and/or your colleagues would like to attend the Mr Goodfish launch and use the opportunity to visit Nausicaa. You will be hosted to lunch at Nausicaa, see www.nausicaa.fr

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The popular Lady Taverners Charity Celeb-Am will be returning to La Manga Club’s fairways for its ninth outing from May 24-28.

Hosted by the charity’s president and former England women’s cricket captain, Rachael Heyhoe-Flint – who represented Staffordshire in her early golfing days – the event gives golfers the chance to enjoy some sunshine golf alongside famous faces, while raising money for youngsters with special needs in the UK.

The five-day event includes a welcome reception and optional practice round, followed by two days of fun but competitive mixed team golf. A gala dinner and presentation supper are also part of the package.

Among the competitors will be legendary golf commentator Alex Hay and TV and cabaret star Dillie Keane, with other celebrities expected to sign up in the coming weeks.

Over the years the Lady Taverners fundraising efforts at La Manga Club has seen more than £75,000 contributed to worthy causes including the sponsorship of specially adapted minibuses for special-needs schools in the UK and a sensory playground for a school in North Humberside.

Competitor packages are available from £799 per person, and include four nights in the five-star Hotel La Manga Club Principe Felipe, three rounds of golf, the gala dinner and prize giving, a welcome buffet and dinner after the first competition round.

Non-golfers can attend and support all the fundraising social events for as little as £589. Anyone interested in booking or more information should contact Barwell Travel on 0333 444 3011.

Rambling needn’t be ‘taxing’ with Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, in Spain’s unspoiled El Rompido – a traditional fishing village on the Costa de la Luz.

This is a relaxing holiday which combines easy walking with sightseeing, history, flora and fauna – all rounded off with the comfort and luxury of recently-built, five star ‘El Rompido Golf and Beach Resort Hotel’.

This property – located near the quaint coastal village – offers a wide range of facilities including, two swimming pools, Jacuzzi, solarium, sauna, beauty treatments, gym and superb restaurants.

Highlights of this tour include some of the best swimming beaches in Spain, fifteen natural park areas including the Sierra de Aracena, Picos de Aroche and the Parque Nacional de Doñana – a renowned protected region of ecosystems, where dunes, scrubland, forests and marshland abound and are home to Iberian Lynx, Mongoose, Genet, Wild Boar, Red and Fallow Deer and a profusion of birdlife which makes this particularly appealing to Birdwatchers

Price from £746 per person includes return flights, transfers, one week half-board accommodation and the services of a dedicated tour leader.

• Award-winning Ramblers Worldwide Holidays have been established since 1946 and are now the leading guided walks holidays operator in the UK
• The company now operates to over 250 destinations in 90 countries.
• It offers a range of graded walks from leisurely to challenging.
• The operator contributes monies to the Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust which supports environmental projects in the UK and community projects overseas.
• Their portfolio also includes specialist holidays linked to walking like, cooking, cruising, birdwatching, rail journeys and flora.
• Ramblers Worldwide Holidays provide a fully protected service as members of ABTA and AITO.

RamblersHolidays.co.uk

Spend the longest day of the year- 21 June- onboard Royal Caribbean International’s (www.royalcaribbean.co.uk 0844 493 2061) Adventure of the Seas from just £760 per person for a five-night Western Mediterranean cruise (based on two people sharing an inside cabin).

Boasting 15 decks of activity including an ice skating rink, rock climbing wall, miniature golf course, shopping street and a huge range of restaurants and bars, Adventure of the Seas has plenty to keep guests entertained for all 17 hours of daylight on the longest day of the year, as well as the remaining seven evening hours.

Price includes return flights from London Heathrow to Barcelona, transfers and a five-night cruise departing Barcelona (Spain) and calling at Cannes (Montecarlo, France), Civitavecchia (Rome, Italy), Aiaccio (Corsica) and Malaga (Spain) before returning to Barcelona; meals and entertainment onboard and all relevant cruise taxes/fees.

Price is based on 21 June 2010 departure.

For more information or to book see www.royalcaribbean.co.uk, call 0844 493 2061 or talk to your travel agent.

Head to the hills and olive groves of Andalucia and treat your mum, wife or better half, to a relaxing weekend away at the exciting new boutique B&B, Casa Olea .

With the almond blossom out, wild flowers in the hills, the sun shining and comfortable day-time temperatures (15 – 20C), a green getaway to “Andalucia in Spring” is just what she deserves after such a long, cold winter…

Use Casa Olea as your comfortable base and visit the Moorish wonders of Granada and Córdoba (Alhambra and Mezquita); then explore the picturesque “white villages”, medieval hill-top castles and stunning mountains of the Sierras Subbéticas, with Casa Olea’s own self-guide walking and mountain biking routes.

Sample award-winning olive oils, tasty local goats cheeses and fino wines from Montilla-Moriles; marvel at Priego de Córdoba’s baroque churches and enjoy a steam, soak and a massage in their Arabic baths; then come back to tasty home-cooked evening meals, log fires and a warm welcome at Casa Olea.

* MOORISH MOTHER’S DAY escape to Andalucia…
- Price: double rooms from 85 euros/night including taxes and breakfast.
- How to Get There: Fly to Granada with Ryanair, or Malaga with most low-cost airlines.
- Car Hire: from Granada or Malaga airports, with all major companies.

www.casaolea.com

With the long, cold winter almost over and spring just around the corner, there is no better way for families to  enjoy a well-deserved Easter break than with self-catering specialist Mallorca Farmhouses. Mallorca offers quiet,   safe beaches, beautiful countryside and the perfect temperature to suit young children. What’s more, with flights  to Palma competitively priced from many UK airports, this beautiful, Balearic Island ticks the boxes for  cost-conscious families.

Mallorca Farmhouses has an extensive selection of luxury villas, country houses and charming cottages to choose  from and all come with a private pool, maid service and a starter pack. In addition, they can arrange car hire,
babysitting, a nanny service and a gourmet chef service on request to ensure parents can truly relax and not lift  a finger! Properties available include:

Ca’n Roig, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom villa is available on 10 April for £675 per week. This family-friendly  property is located just a short drive from the beaches of Puerto Pollenca and boasts delightful, traditional  features, including oak beamed ceilings, exposed interior stone walls, terracotta tiles throughout and hand  crafted, inlaid, cobblestone floors. Outside, the pretty gardens offer picturesque views to the Sierra de  Traumantana mountains. Sleeping six, the price equates to under £113 per person, per week.

Can Jaume, a four-bedroom, four-bathroom villa is available on 3 and 10 April for £725 per week. This newly-built  property is located in an enviable position, overlooking the yacht marina near central Cala d’Or; perfect for  families wanting to stay close to amenities, which include a choice of quayside restaurants, beautiful sandy coves  and a tennis club. Facilities include an upper sun terrace with fine views, piped music in all rooms, a private  floodlit pool, table tennis table and BBQ area. Sleeping seven the price equates tounder£104 per person, per week.

Carteras, a five-bedroom, five-bathroom farmhouse in Pollenca is available on 3 and 10 April for £1,451 per week.
With large grounds and fantastic views of mountains and the distant sea, this magnificent and spacious property  has cobbled stone walls, an oak studded front door, beamed ceilings throughout and a separate BBQ casita with  ornamental bread oven and food preparation area with washing facilities. It is great for holidaying with extended  family or teenagers, as two of the bedrooms are located in a separate annexe. Sleeping 10, the price equates to  under £146 per person, per week.

For further information and reservations please contact www.mallorca.co.uk .

Looking for inspiration for your next trip, or need some help finding the right place? Stylish Places to Stay is a  booking service specialising in stylish hotels and accommodation worldwide. We represent small collections of  stylish, outstanding and unique properties and provide informative, transparent descriptions and a personal  multilingual concierge service to professionals, business executives, A-list celebrities and their families. We  don’t charge booking fees. Our services are free.

STYLISH PLACES TO STAY 2009/10 ANDALUSIA COLLECTION

MARBELLA Hotel Villa Padierna, five-star GL hotel
Recommended for top business events, couples, families, golfers, weddings, foodies

Stylish 5-star grand luxe hotel with an enviable reputation for excellence in service, elegance and luxury. Built  in the style of a Tuscan villa, it has 112 rooms and suites, 1131 m2 of impressive conference space ideal for  business events, outstanding cuisine, one of Spain’s most exquisite spas, pool and water gardens, a championship  golf course on the doorstep and a Roman-style amphitheatre for romantic weddings. An experience in itself.

Where: Valley estate and golf courses 10 mins. from the beach, Marbella 24 km., Puerto Banús 13 km. 81 km. from
Malaga Airport, with direct flights from all over Europe.

More info: http://www.stylishplacestostay.com/type/5-star-hotel/Stylish-and-luxurious-5-star-hotels.html

MARBELLA Casitas Villa Padierna, luxurious private villas and suites in the grounds of a five-star GL hotel.
Recommended for: top business events, couples, families, golfers, weddings, foodies.

A brand new concept from the prestigious five-star luxury Hotel Villa Padierna. 11 private villas and 3 suites in  unique and elegant surroundings near the Roman amphitheatre offer clients a private second home with 24-hour  butler service just a push of the button away. Golf courses, square km. of spa facilities, pools and water  gardens, kids’ club, restaurants, bars and five-star hotel facilities next door.

Where: Valley estate and golf courses 10 mins. from the beach, Marbella 24 km., Puerto Banús 13 km. 81 km. from  Malaga Airport, with direct flights from all over Europe.

More info: http://www.stylishplacestostay.com/type/villa/The-privacy-of-staying-in-your-own-villa.html

ESTEPONA Hotel Kempinski Bahía Estepona, five-star luxury beach holidays with plenty of pampering
Recommended for couples, families, relaxing getaways
There are stunning panoramic sea views to Gibraltar and Africa from the Kempinski’s 147 rooms and suites. The best  view is from the penthouse bar of the exclusive Poniente Suite, where guests also have a personal butler and
private lift. Spacious semi-tropical gardens with three pools run down to the beach; four restaurants, spectacular  buffet and fine dining plus sophisticated comfort, friendly service, Kids’ Club and water sports add up to  pampering time, Kempinski style.

Where: On the beach between Marbella and Estepona, 82.3 km. from Málaga airport. Transfer by private chauffeur  driven car or private helicopter direct to the Kempinski helipad. In-house stable of luxury sports cars for hire:  BMW, Mercedes, Maybach, Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc.

More info: http://www.stylishplacestostay.com/type/5-star-hotel/Stylish-and-luxurious-5-star-hotels.html

CASARES Hotel Finca Cortesín, a new hotel with designer-style Andalusian living

Recommended for romantic weekends, detox getaways, foodies, business incentives, serious golf and full-time  relaxing
The Finca Cortesín’s cobbled courtyard, fountains, perfect proportions and stone-flagged floors give the feel of a  charming private finca several hundred years old. The 67 suites and public areas with soaring ceilings are  decorated with restrained luxury, complemented by classic gardens, a delicious spa, gym and inspired cuisine.
First-class events take place here in the 450 m2 of designer meeting and function space. Serious golfers are also  a fixture: the 7,000-metre course is home to the Volvo World Match Play Championship and has some of the world’s  best greens.

Where: Estate and golf course between Marbella and Sotogrande, near the village of Casares and 2 km from the  beach. Málaga airport 91 km., Algeciras airport 51 km., Gibraltar airport 41.7 km.

More info: http://www.stylishplacestostay.com/type/5-star-hotel/Stylish-and-luxurious-5-star-hotels.html

JEREZ de la FRONTERA, Hotel Villa Jerez, the classic place to stay in Jerez
Recommended for romantic getaways, culture bugs, foodie tourism and weddings, singles, couples and small groups.

Formerly a traditional country house attached to the bodega of one of the sherry families, the Hotel Villa Jerez.
18 large rooms with oversized beds, traditional décor and generous bathrooms; spotless housekeeping, charming  service, good food and plenty of local atmosphere. Unbeatable location within walking distance of the Royal  Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, the González Byass and Domecq cellars and the Exhibition Centre (Recinto  Ferial). A memorable stay.

Where: Exclusive residential area 15 minutes from the centre of Jerez. Jerez airport 13 km., Seville airport 107  km., Gibraltar airport 111 km., train station 5 mins.

More info: http://www.stylishplacestostay.com/type/boutique-hotel/Stylish-boutique-hotels-cool-chic-luxury.html

VEJER de la FRONTERA, Hotel V…, small luxury boutique hotel
Recommended for singles, couples, fully-staffed rental as private residence for groups

Once a 16th century casa-palacio, this luxury 12-bedroom boutique hotel opened its doors in February 2009. Its  intimate, elegant and exclusive interiors with serene whitewashed walls are furnished with extra large beds,
Portuguese antiques, teak and rosewood. Avant-garde designer bathrooms, spa services and attentive staff are some  of the other ingredients of this warm, tranquil haven. The hotel may also be rented as a private home with  fully-staffed five-star service.

Where: The charming, quaint Moorish-Andalusian village of Vejer de la Frontera, 10 km from the beach, 57 km from  Cádiz. Jerez airport 82.3 km, Gibraltar airport 83.8 km, Seville airport 166 km.

More info: http://www.stylishplacestostay.com/type/boutique-hotel/Stylish-boutique-hotels-cool-chic-luxury.html

SANLUCAR la MAYOR, Hacienda Benazuza – El Bulli Hotel, five star grand luxe hotel with two star Michelin
restaurant La Alquería
Recommended for foodies, romantic getaways, couples, one-night experience, weddings, conferences, high-end  business events, photoshoots.

One of Andalusia’s most historic hotels, the Hacienda Benazuza is a reformed X century alquería, or fortified  manor farmhouse. Rich colours, antique furniture and works of art fill the public areas and 44 rooms and suites,  complementing the Benazuza’s Moorish-Andalusian neorustic architecture. XVII private chapel, dreamy gardens and  pool, La Alquería 2* Michelin restaurant and heliport, some of the world’s most acclaimed food.

Where: 23 km from central Seville in the hilltop town of Sanlúcar la Mayor, surrounded by 40 acres of olive groves  and farmland. 36 km. from Seville airport. 24-hr private limousine service available, heliport in the hotel  grounds.

More info: http://www.stylishplacestostay.com/type/5-star-hotel/Stylish-and-luxurious-5-star-hotels.html

SEVILLE: Hotel Corral del Rey, sophisticated small boutique hotel
Recommended for romantic and cultural getaways for singles, couples and small groups; superbly organised
excursions.

Stylishly bohemian and sophisticated small boutique hotel tucked away behind iron-bossed mudéjar doors in  Seville’s Barrio de La Alfalfa. Lovingly converted from a XVII century casa palacio, it has six cool, spacious  rooms with hi-tech mod cons, supremely comfortable beds and large marble bathrooms with walk-in rain showers.
Contemporary Spanish cuisine is on the menu. Ideal for private functions, house-parties and high-profile guests  looking for a discreet town address a stone’s throw from the Giralda.

Where: Five minutes’ walk from the Cathedral in Seville’s historic town centre. Seville airport 10.7 km., Jerez  airport 93.9 km., Gibraltar airport 195 km, Seville train station 3.8 km. Chauffeur-driven car service available  for airport/train station transfers and excursions.

More info: http://www.stylishplacestostay.com/type/boutique-hotel/Stylish-boutique-hotels-cool-chic-luxury.html

LAS CABEZAS de SAN JUAN, Hacienda San Rafael, five-star rustic sophistication

Recommended for romantic, cultural, relaxing and country getaways for singles, couples and active adults.  Exclusive use, photoshoots.Superbly-organised excursions.

The 300-year old, 14-room Hacienda San Rafael is a recently-renovated haven of rustic chic. Oriental antiques and  artefacts blend with the Anglo Spanish owners’ art collection and family memorabilia. 11 stylish duplex rooms with  peaked ceilings and galleried bathrooms surround the cobbled central courtyard, and three casitas share an  infinity pool in a private garden. The whole Hacienda can be booked for private functions and weddings, with  catering for up to 100 guests. Many guests visit regularly, drawn by the personal service and fresh, simple  Mediterranean cuisine.

Where: In open countryside 54 km south of Seville. Seville airport 62 km., Jerez airport 36 km., Gibraltar airport  154 km., Santa Justa train station in Seville 63.7 km. Private chauffeur-driven car service available.

Info: http://www.stylishplacestostay.com/type/boutique-hotel/Stylish-boutique-hotels-cool-chic-luxury.html

GRANADA:
Hotel Villa Oniria, five star hotel
Recommended for romantic stays, culture bugs, foodies, singles, couples and small groups.

The intimate city-centre Hotel Villa Oniria in Granada retains all the welcome, charm and romance of the 19th  century palace it once was. Neutral, modern interiors by Pascual Ortega have a special magic, and new technology  has been skilfully incorporated into the 31 rooms. The hotel offers first-class inventive Andalusian cuisine and  is a favourite local meeting place for coffee, an aperitivo and an informal business chat.

Where: The hotel is in the historical centre of Granada just 5 minutes from the Cathedral and the famous tapas  area, and 2 kms from the world-famous Alhambra. Seville airport: 17 kms.

Info: http://www.stylishplacestostay.com/type/boutique-hotel/Stylish-boutique-hotels-cool-chic-luxury.html

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA, Hotel Palacio Blanco, affordable luxury
Recommended for couples, family get-togethers and weekend groups

This small boutique hotel 30 minutes from Málaga offers luxury with a pricetag that won’t break the bank and  regularly attracts guests from outside Spain who want to experience the real Andalusia. The Hotel Palacio Blanco
is a converted 17th century bishop’s palace, one of the finest townhouses in this historic old town near the coast. The entrance is through an imposing mudéjar door into a central courtyard, around which are eight impeccably-presented en-suite guest rooms.

Where: In the old town of Vélez-Málaga, 50.2 km from Málaga airport.

Info: http://www.stylishplacestostay.com/type/boutique-hotel/Stylish-boutique-hotels-cool-chic-luxury.html

La Manga Club has added to its phenomenal array of children’s activities with the launch of the new Funlandiafamily programme in time for the Easter holidays.

The luxurious resort already boasts unrivalled facilities for a wide range of sports and leisure pursuits and nowoffers a host of new activities aimed at children, most of which are free of charge to guests staying in the five-star Hotel La Manga Principe Felipe or the fully-serviced Las Lomas Village.

The Funlandia programme – which will run from April 1-9 for Easter and returns for May half-term, summer and October half-term holidays – includes movie nights, egg races, treasure hunts, crazy golf, karaoke and disco sessions, family bingo, face painting and, on Easter Sunday, a special Easter egg hunt.

Funlandia is just one of a host of benefits for families visiting the resort, with various promotions currently available including free or discounted accommodation for children as well as free kids’ meals.

Families wanting to enjoy the Easter weekend at La Manga Club can have a five-night package from just €756, forfive-star accommodation and two complimentary activities if they book before during March.

Activities can include golf, massages, junior club sessions and much more. The price is based on two adults and achild sharing a double room in the Hotel La Manga Club Principe Felipe on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

As well as being able to join in all the Funlandia fun, resort guests can take advantage of free access to Spa La Manga Club’s pool, steam rooms, sauna and fully equipped fitness centre.

La Manga Club’s popular junior sports academies are also taking place throughout the Easter holidays, giving youngsters the chance to improve their skills in football, cricket, golf, tennis and dancing and benefit from
expert tuition. The five-day academies start from just €100 per child.

For more information or to book call 00 34 968 17 5577, email reserve@lamangaclub.com or go to www.lamangaclub.com.