Austria
Snow-breaks dedicated to solo travellers
This week Adventura, the holiday company that runs active holidays for solo travellers launches it’s new dedicated winter sports website - snowbreaks.com.
Family (and budget) friendly skiing in Tirol
When times are hard the decision making process when choosing a family holiday comes down to one thing - cost.
Alpine charm meets stylish chic at Hotel Aurelio
The ski and spa retreat, Hotel Aurelio joins the ranks of the finest design-led boutique hotels in Europe, featuring 19 unique and individually-designed rooms combining modern chic with classical design. The Hotel is found in the beautiful ski resort of Lech, near Alberg in Austria perfectly embracing its tranquil and luxurious ambience.
Culture and cycling in Linz
There’s still time to visit the 2009 European Capital of Culture – the Austrian city of Linz – as part of a self-guided cycling itinerary courtesy of specialist operator, HF Holidays.
Cruising is booming
River cruising is booming this year, according to cruise news and reviews site, CruiseCritic.co.uk. With the pound struggling against the Euro, cost-conscious British holidaymakers have discovered that river cruising holidays offer great solutions for multi-city sightseeing trips in the Euro zone on rivers such as the Rhine and the Danube. Further afield, more adventurous expeditions along rivers such as the Nile or Yangtze are also proving popular.
Austrian breaks come alive with the sound of music
Leger Holidays, the UK’s biggest provider of European coach holidays, has expanded its Austrian offering for 2009 to include an all new ‘Sound of Music’ tour. Fans of the musical can take in some of the most famous sights from the film on this fantastic eight-day tour.
Unwrapping the top destinations for chocoholics
The recession is proving a useful tool for the UK’s chocolate retailers because while sales on other products dwindle, chocolate sales have more than quadrupled. An increase of 80 percent year-on-year cited by a leading UK retailer* shows that the UK’s desire for chocolate has not melted in 2009.