Europe Travel
Mamma Mia! A Tuscan escape for new mums
The ‘Mum and Baby Experience’ in Tuscany offers the perfect solution for mums who want to get away but don’t want to leave their babies behind.
Teutonic tour takes in Poland and beyond
A Teutonic-themed tour to Poland and Russia is one of the showpiece holidays being offered by a company specialising in walking and trekking breaks.
Get a unique view of Cumbria
Enjoy tranquil surroundings and views of the Cumbria countryside, tiptoe through 19th century corridors and do some good old-fashioned hard work in between.
Criminal minds descend on South Devon
The scene is set for a delightfully devious celebration of crime and thriller writing on the English Riviera, as some of the country’s most scheming criminal minds descend on South Devon’s beautiful bay.
Reducing stress is a walk in the park
Spring is on its way but according to new research out today sunshine is not enough to lift the population’s spirits with 80 per cent of workers in the North East admitting they feel stressed on a daily basis.
Strand’s stairway to Kilimanjaro for Sport Relief
On Friday 19th March, ‘Strand’s Stairway to Kilimanjaro’ will see staff at London’s the Strand Palace Hotel tackling their own ‘Mount Kilimanjaro’ as part of Sport Relief, by climbing its central staircase to the equivalent of 19340 feet – the height of the infamous mountain.
St George's Day celebrations in Marlow
Celebrate our patron saint with an evening of sheer indulgence at the Macdonald Compleat Angler, Marlow on St George’s Day, Friday 23rd April.
Thomson and First Choice head for UK high street
While experts are indicating that the number of empty shops on Britain’s high streets has risen - the percentage currently stands at 12.4%, up from 10% in the middle of 2009, Thomson and First Choice have recently outlined plans to open approximately 30 new shops over the next two years.
Turkish wines receive critical acclaim
The Turkish Culture and Tourism Office UK, together with Turkish Wine Platform, Wines of Turkey, hosted a group of world-renowned British TV wine critics, broadcasters and “Masters of Wine” (MW) in Turkey for the first time between 28 February – 5 March 2010.
Summer hiking in Innsbruck
Innsbruck’s summer hiking program is free of charge for all guests staying in Innsbruck or its 25 holiday villages. Included in the program is a hiking guide from the Alpine School of Innsbruck, hiking bus, and equipment.
Ski Club announces Tignes ski event
The Ski Club of Great Britain has announced the launch of a new mountain event taking place this April, during the Easter school holidays. The Ski Club Dual Slalom will be open to all ages and abilities and takes place in Tignes, France on Wednesday 7 April 2010.
Short photography breaks in Slovenia
Specialist tour operator, Just Slovenia, has teamed up with a company of award-winning professional photographers to offer short breaks including two-day photographic workshops and excursions.
Celebrating 200 years of Chopin
The opening by Poland’s Culture Minister on Monday 1st March of the high-tech Frederic Chopin Museum in Warsaw began the start of celebrations to mark 200 years since the birth of the country’s best loved composer.
North East England pioneers green tourism
Tourism businesses in North East England are being encouraged to go green to claim a bigger share of the North East’s £4bn tourism industry.
Warsaw hosts Beethoven Easter Festival
The Polish capital of Warsaw will host the 14th Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival later this month.