
The airpass fuses together the extensive networks of both LAN and TAM Airlines, offering travellers the chance to explore the best of Chile, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Uruguay and Brazil, with savings of up to 60% on domestic and short haul flights.

WHY? South America is the hot destination on everyone’s radar for 2014, so whether World Cup fever or a jaunt off the beaten track appeals, LATAM Airlines Group’s new South American Airpass is the perfect way to explore the region. For more details: HOW: Finnair flies direct to Helsinki from London Heathrow (return fares start from £108 in March 2014) and Manchester (return fares start from £122 in March 2014). The exhibition will be held between March and September 2014 before travelling to Japan for a five art museum tour.

To mark the centenary of Tove’s birth, there will be a retrospective of her work in Helsinki’s Ateneum museum called ‘Tove 100’ focusing on her drawings and stories for the Moomins series. Jansson's nine chapter books and five picture books have gone on to spawn global television shows, films, a Moomin theme park and merchandise in every guise from cuddly toys to cutlery. WHY? 2014 will mark the centenary of the birth of Tove Jansson, one of Finland’s most famous authors and artists, who created the Moomin characters. 0844 2885396Ĭentenary of Moomin creator, Tove Jansson in Finland Price includes return flights from Heathrow, domestic transportation, accommodation, all meals, guided tours, entrance fees and visa fees for UK and EU passport holders. This includes two days with John Craven at leading panda reserves to hear his insights into conserving the Giant Panda a visit to the Great Wall and the Forbidden City in Beijing and the Terracotta Warriors of Xian. HOW: The 10 day ‘Meet the Pandas with John Craven’ tour costs from £2,590 per person. These include time with John Craven OBE, household name, presenter of BBC Countryfile and founder of Newsround who has just become the Sichuan Tourism – UK Panda Ambassador WHY? The panda reserves in the Sichuan region of China will be more accessible to UK visitors in 2014 with British Airways launching its first direct flight to Chengdu and specialist escorted tour operator Wendy Wu Tours launching a number of panda focused tours.

As the travel industry gears up for the busiest holiday booking period of the year in January, Lotus UK looks ahead to the top destinations for 2014:
