ESCAPE PLANS
BIRD FESTIVAL TAKES FLIGHT
Hundreds of seabirds, gannets and shearwaters will be making their way along the coast at the same time. The black stork, usually seen alone or in pairs, gather in flocks of up to 100 catching a ride on the hot thermals in a thrilling spectacle.
There will be plenty of birdwatching sessions, walks, talks and challenges for little ones – in fact there’s 150 activities to swoop in on during the festival. Book early to avoid disappointment. birdwatchingsagres.com/en
COACH CARBON OFFSET
Toureasy, the UK’S first carbon neutral coach holiday tour operator has just launched. It features affordable short breaks and will offset 100% of its carbon emissions – you even get a certificate confirming the offset. From £79pp, including B&B stay. toureasy.co.uk
GET BACK ON TRACK
Train companies are coming together to launch the ‘Let’s get back on track’ campaign. Its aim is to encourage people to resume travelling by train.
From visiting relatives for the first time in almost two years to meeting a new grandchild, the idea is that it’s far more enjoyable to let the train take the strain rather than jumping in the car and spending time sitting in traffic.
As an added incentive, train companies will offer 12 people the chance to win a Golden Ticket, entitling them to 12 months free travel. The Golden Tickets will feature 12 places Brits most wanted to visit after restrictions were lifted, and were designed by artist Claire Rollet.
All you have to do is nominate a worthy winner via nationalrail.co. uk/goldenticket.