The airport
Terminal 2, Heathrow's oldest terminal which opened in 1955, will close when Terminal 5 opens in March 2008. All T2 flights will be redirected to other terminals. The move will bring BAA's plans for a new development known as Heathrow East closer to reality.
The retreat
An innovative retreat, The Hill that Breathes, in Urbino, Italy, offers tuition on how to breathe and move better to increase energy levels. Daily classes take place in a large teepee surrounded by pine trees. Guests can also swim, walk, get massages and scoff veggie meals. Retreats take place from 4-11 May and 12-19 October and cost £550, including flights with Wellbeing Escapes (0845 602 6202; www.wellbeingescapes.co.uk).
The eco tour
An eco-friendly 10-day tour of Egypt is offered by On The Go Tours (0207 371 1113; www.onthegotours.com), with 50 per cent of the proceeds going to local charities. As well as the famous sites, including the pyramids, Luxor and a Nile felucca cruise, guests help clean up the river, assist at a women's textile production co-op and an orphanage in Cairo.
Next departure is 6 September, for £299pp, including five nights in hotels and two on the felucca, excluding flights.
The hotel
Dubai's first ski hotel opens this week. The Swiss chalet-style Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates (www.kempinski-dubai.com) is attached to the recently opened Ski Dubai indoor ski slope and features 15 ski chalets. It's also attached to the largest shopping mall outside North America and has an Ayurvedic centre and infinity pool. Doubles from £183.
The deal
Get four nights free when you pay for four at a combination of any of Oberoi's luxury hotels in Mumbai, Delhi, Udaipur, Jaipur, Agra, Ranthambhore and Himalayas this summer. Mumbai or New Delhi must be included. Pay £1,300 for eight nights or £1,650 for five nights and get seven free, including flights, transfers, sightseeing tours, a chauffeur-driven private car and guide. From 1 April to 30 September, from Greaves Travel (020 7487 9111; www.greavesindia.com).
The website
www.themeparkticketsdirect.com guarantees to beat the standard cost of tickets for more than 50 theme parks, in destinations including Florida, France, Spain and the UK. Tickets can be booked in advance and bought online.
The flight
Etihad Airways (0870 241 7121) now has a daily direct service from Manchester to Abu Dhabi returrn, with fares from £280.
The festival
Those who prefer to exercise their ears rather than their legs can listen to more than 400 jazz artists perform at 125 free concerts at the Brussels Jazz Marathon, from 19-21 May. Gigs are held in bars, concert halls and open-air stages in the evening, leaving plenty of time for sightseeing. Leisure Direction (0870 4428930; www.leisuredirection.co.uk/latest) offers two-night packages, including Eurostar, from £119 per person.
The luxury trip
Once a year, between mid-July and mid-September, travellers can make their way along the world's second highest road from Manali in India's Himachal Pradesh to the Ladakh capital Leh on the edge of the Tibetan plateau before harsh weather makes it impassable. The two-day drive ends at the Tanglang La Pass, 5,328m above sea level. Pettitts (01892 515 966; www.pettitts.co.uk) offers the 11-day tour for £2,480pp, based on two travelling, and includes flights.
