TRAVEL NEWS
■ CENTER PARCS is reopening all of its UK villages from Monday July 13.
In line with government guidance, the company says visitors will see some changes to make sure guests and staff are as safe as possible.
It will be reducing the amount of guests and a limited number of lodges are now available.
Visit centerparcs.co.uk
■ TRAVEL writer Zoe Chamberlain, inset below, has received the Regional Newspaper Feature of the Year honour in the Annual Visit USA Media Awards.
Her three-part feature on a US road trip with her husband and young sons was praised by judges for being both excellently written and inspirational.
“This ambitious
American roadtrip across four states took readers on an inspirational epic journey,” the judges added.
The feature appeared across Reach plc regional titles last year.
■ MAJORCA’S capital Palma is expanding its cycling network.
The local tourist board and council aims to reach 100km of bike lanes by 2023 – and the latest addition of 2km will boost the current availability to 90km.
It will make it easier to ride out from the Old Town to popular tourist attractions such as the 14th century Castell de Bellver – which has fine views over Palma Bay – and Pueblo Español, an architectural ,’show village’. Go to visitpalma.com
New routes mean safe cycling in Palma
LANZAROTE:
■ Loveholidays. com is offering a week for a family of four, including two adults and two children under nine, at the 4-star Elba Lanzarote Royal Village Resort, Playa Blanca. Flying from Manchester on August 10 for seven nights, half-board. Was £2,156, now £1,820.
■ CRETE: Enjoy a week for a family of four, including two adults and two children under nine, staying at the 4-star Amazones Village Suites, room only. Flying from Luton on August 11. Was £1,480, now £1,168 with Travelsupermarket.com
EVERY corner of Colombia moves to a distinct and vibrant sound, which is why it is hailed as the Land of 1,000 Rhythms. Rich local cultures are reflected in the many forms of music waiting to be discovered.
Travellers can feel the rhythm, from the beats of Cartagena on the Caribbean coast, to the city sounds of Salsa in Medellín and Bogotá. Explore the sounds of traditional Cumbia folklore or jump on the Joropo bandwagon, the distinctive “Cowboy Style” genre of the Andean plains.
With a music scene as diverse as its landscapes, Colombia sets the stage for celebration and storytelling through song which can be discovered through the ‘Feel The Rhythm’ website.
colombia.travel/feel-therhythm/en
HIT THE HIGH NOTES
VERONA remains one of Italy’s undiscovered gems, dotted with pretty palazzi and medieval sites, and home to that famous Romeo and Juliet balcony.
Each year the Verona Opera Festival welcomes visitors from around the world to the Arena di Verona, located inside a 2,000-yearold Roman amphitheatre, above.
One Traveller, a solo holiday specialist for mature travellers, offers a five-day Festival tour which includes recitals from Turandot and Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci to La Traviata and Aida. In addition, the tour offers sightseeing in Verona and Lake Garda, a wine-tasting lunch at a Valpolicella winery and private tours of picturesque towns across the Lake Garda region.
onetraveller.co.uk
NOT JUST COUNTRY NASHVILLE’S National Museum of African American Music, below – the first of its kind – opens its doors on September 3. Exhibits and shows will explore the legacy of African American music in the US, exploring its contribution and innovation across more than 50 genres. The museum will narrate a story that has never previously been told in such an environment and will explore how African American
ON THE MUSIC MAP