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Weekend Breaks

4 steps to plan an unforgettable weekend getaway

4 steps to plan an unforgettable weekend getaway

A weekend getaway is a perfect opportunity to catch a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life that doesn’t even take much time. If you’re severely short on time and money then all you have to do to feel rejuvenated is to pack your bags and leave for a short getaway to your favorite location.

The Ultimate Girls' Weekend!

Guys: look away now. This one's for the ladies. If you're looking for a way to make your next girls-only holiday that little bit more exciting, you've come to the right place.

Sailing and gourmet weekend breaks at luxury villa in Provence

Sailing and gourmet weekend breaks at luxury villa in Provence

La Bergerie, a luxurious villa on the exclusive golf resort of Terre Blanche in the South of France, is introducing a range of themed all-inclusive weekend breaks - ideal for significant celebrations.

Exclusive weekend breaks to Europe from Humberside airport

Exclusive weekend breaks to Europe from Humberside airport

Humberside Airport is launching an exclusive season of flights for luxury weekend breaks to some of Europe’s most desirable city break destinations during May and early June 2015.

Ready for Monday moaning? A quarter of Brits admit to wasting their weekends

Brits are wasting their weekends, with nearly one quarter (23 per cent) admitting they feel unsatisfied with how they’ve spent those days off, according to research by Hilton.

Bank Holiday Weekend: Most popular destinations and hotel prices

Bank Holiday Weekend: Most popular destinations and hotel prices

London is the most popular destination for UK travellers this bank holiday weekend, according to new data from hotel search website trivago.co.uk.

Explore the great outdoors in the heart of Cheshire

Explore the great outdoors in the heart of Cheshire

Explore the Great British Countryside at its best this autumn with a trip to The Lymm Hotel, part of Macdonald Hotels & Resorts, and get a taste of true village life.

Celebrate 200 years of Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’

Celebrate 200 years of Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’

Watch costumed interpreters perform the roles of some of our countries favourite literary characters around the Gardens and Enchanted Forest of Groombridge Place on the weekend of Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September 2013.

The Ultimate Adventure Weekend, 'Bond style'

The Ultimate Adventure Weekend, 'Bond style'

Adventures in the Alps is pleased to announce it’s first Ultimate Adventure Weekend from 14-18 Sept. Join us for a weekend where high-adrenaline activities, Black-Tie cocktail parties, luxurious accommodation and huge amounts of fun go hand-in-hand.

Nordic walking breaks at the charming Quinta das Barradas

Nordic walking breaks at the charming Quinta das Barradas

The charming Quinta das Barrades plays host to a unique series of weekend breaks catering to the popular health and fitness activity of Nordic Walking.

Get your boots on for Blackpool Country and Western Weekend

Get your boots on for Blackpool Country and Western Weekend

A Blackpool hotel is laying on a foot-tapping, boot stomping Country and Western Weekend between June 7 and 9 that is sure to bring out the hillbilly in everyone, whether a Crystal Gayle gal, or a Dolly devotee.

Be part of Riverdance, The Gathering

Be part of Riverdance, The Gathering

The global phenomenon that is Riverdance returns to Dublin in July as part of Ireland’s The Gathering celebrations, for a weekend of special performances and events.

Canal boating festivities on the Grand Union Canal

Canal boating festivities on the Grand Union Canal

This spring or summer, combine a narrowboat holiday on the diverse and historic Grand Union Canal – as featured on the BBCs Countryfile last weekend – with a variety of canal boating festivities suggests specialist boating holiday agency, Waterways Holidays.

Organic wines and Cornish specialities key to Gourmet Weekend

Organic wines and Cornish specialities key to Gourmet Weekend

As the UK's mass food industry negotiates storm and turmoil, guests of the Budock Vean on Cornwall's Helford River are enjoying an oasis of calm knowing the provenance of every morsel that passes their lips.

St Patrick’s Day in Ireland’s oldest city: Waterford

St Patrick’s Day in Ireland’s oldest city: Waterford

Waterford: the oldest city in Ireland and the first (in 1903) to declare St Patrick’s Day a general holiday. This year, with 17 March falling on Sunday, there’s also a public holiday on 18 March: a great excuse for a long weekend in one of the prettiest corners of Ireland.