Europe Travel
Foodies invited to get hands on in Scotland this autumn
A series of new hands-on experiences for food lovers has been launched by VisitScotland this autumn. This follows hot on the heels of a new survey which reveals Scotland as the area of the UK with most pride in its locally sourced food and dishes.
Book now for the best deals on Scottish boating breaks
Book a 2010 Caley Cruisers boating holiday on Loch Ness/Caledonian Canal before 24th October, 2009, and secure the reservation at 2009 rates.
See the image of spring in Holland
After a long and dark winter what better way to welcome in spring than seeing spring itself, thousands of flowers bursting in to bloom in the Tulip fields of Holland.
A traditional Christmas at Fishmore Hall in Ludlow
Fishmore Hall located in the heart of the foodie hotpot of Ludlow would like to welcome guests to the Shropshire countryside to sample the Christmas delights in the town including the town’s Medieval Fayre and Fishmore Hall’s Christmas fayre.
Driftwood scoops Cornish Hotel of the Year award
Driftwood Hotel, Cornwall has been recognised by the Good Hotel Guide as the “Cornish Hotel of the Year” and awarded a prestigious César – an award presented to just ten hotels in the UK that stand out for their excellence each year.
Wind down to Christmas at Lake Vyrnwy Hotel
It’s no wind-up - take a pre-Christmas, chill-out midweek break at Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa and enjoy dinner ‘on the house’ in the romantic Tower Restaurant overlooking the lake.
Cheap holiday destinations for autumn breaks
Autumn holidaymakers can now book cheap hotel accommodation in many popular holiday destinations.
World’s strongest men take on Air Malta Airbus A320
An Air Malta Airbus A320 180-seater aircraft, bearing registration 9H-AEN and weighing 45 tonnes, took centre stage last week during The World’s Strongest Man competition held in Malta.
Pumpkin fun at Willows Farm Village
The countdown is on to one of the most popular times of the year at Willows Farm Village in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
Cosy cottages for autumn breaks
Minimalist chic is all very well, but it is good to come home to a cosy cottage after a day on the fells. And if you can dry your socks– as well as the dog – in front of a roaring fire, it is even better!
Make tracks to Trysil in Norway this ski season
Brand new to the 2009/10 programme from Alpine Tracks is Trysil, Norway’s largest and most varied ski area with 31 lifts serving 65 marked slopes.
airBaltic to launch two new routes from Finland
On November 12, the Latvian airline airBaltic will launch two new routes from Lappeenranta, Finland, to the Estonian capital of Tallinn and to the Latvian capital of Riga, offering convenient connections to destinations in Western Europe, Scandinavia, the CIS and the Mediterranean region.
airBaltic to start Tallinn to Turku route
On October 1, the Latvian airline airBaltic started operations on the Turku –Tallinn route. This is the first Estonia-Finland link for airBaltic.
Rail Europe launches French train bookings
From Wednesday 14 October ’09, French trains running on the new winter timetable will go on sale. The timetable change from summer to winter schedules takes place on Sunday 13 December ’09.
Outdoor UK holidays are the new ‘staycations’
New research just published by the Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) has revealed that even in the ongoing economic downturn, the demand for outdoor recreation is growing and the outdoor industries, from equipment manufacturers to retailers to holiday providers, have a good future.