Europe Travel
DoubleTree by Hilton opens in the heart of cosmopolitan Barcelona
The Alexandra Barcelona, a DoubleTree by Hilton, has begun welcoming guests with all the hallmarks of the award winning upscale hotel brand. Opening in the exclusive Paseo de Gracia area, the hotel offers the perfect base for romantic getaways, family holidays or business trips with convenient connections to all parts of the city.
Scottish Snowdrop Festival returns
The much-loved Scottish Snowdrop Festival is to return this February with events running from 01 February to 16 March 2014. One of the first key festivals in the Homecoming Scotland 2014 calendar, visitors can experience this delicate bloom in a variety of stunning locations across the country.
England's hotspots for 2014
Calm your FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) - VisitEngland's guide to the top 2014 holiday hotspots will ensure you don't miss a thing next year. From litera-tours through Hardy's Dorset and Shakespeare's Stratford to top cycle rides in the wilds of Yorkshire and the curves of the Olympic velopark, here's a sneak preview of England's top hotspots for 2014.
Freedom on foot with new Eurocamp Active walking holidays
Hike over to Eurocamp Active for a walking holiday in 2014 that's sure to hit the mark when it comes to enjoying freedom on foot.
Grass is greener as Brits go Dutch to celebrate NYE
One in five Brits travelling for New Year’s Eve will party in Amsterdam, reveals research from Only-apartments, the leading enterprise specialist on the reservation of quality short-stay apartments.
Five weird foods from around France
Everywhere has weird food and cuisine, and we’re picking southern France for no particular reason, but they have their fair share of oddities. After all, it is France.
West Sweden Tourist Board launches dedicated and scrumptious food magazine
Delve into culinary West Sweden with the tourist board’s new food publication, showcasing the wealth and quality of its natural produce, the region’s talented local producers and chefs, Sweden’s festive food traditions, and delicious tours of the region.
Ice picks at the ready - Let's get climbing
If the closest your lips have been to ice is in a G&T, it's probably time you got off your bar stool... Ice climbing is fast growing in popularity - there's even an ice wall in London's Covent Garden! - and Grand Hotel Kronenhof, Pontresina is making it easy for you to get started by offering an ice-climbing package for beginners and families this winter.
Epic New Year challenges with Discover Adventure
Make 2014 a year to remember by taking on an unforgettable trekking or cycling challenge with Discover Adventure. Celebrating its 20th anniversary next year, the specialist tour operator is offering even more new, unique and thrill-seeking itineraries than ever before.
Hold on for the ride - La Plagne gears up for Sochi
With La Plagne’s Olympic bobsleigh track and advisory ice-maintenance team going to Sochi, its Olympic freestyle event facilities insitu and eight Olympic hopefuls, inevitable excitement for the games in 2014 is mounting throughout La Plagne in the French Alps.
Hotel Tannenhof - An Austrian 7-suite, 5-star superior mountain retreat
The Hotel Tannenhof is one of just 13 5* superior hotels throughout Austria...but none beat the position and exclusivity of this exquisite private property set high on the hills of Nasserein on the edge of St Anton’s main village. At 1,350 meters above sea level, The Tannenhof sits within one of the most beautiful ski areas in Austria.
Ragley launches a series of Garden Open Days in 2014
Ragley, the family home of the 9th Marquess and Marchioness of Hertford, is launching a series of special Garden Open Day’s throughout 2014.
Take the family to a Frozen place
Loosely based on Hans Christian Anderson’s The Snow Queen, Disney’s latest animation, Frozen, will be released in the UK on 6 December. Set in the snowy Kingdom of Arendelle, cinema goers will meet a number of characters including Olaf the snowman and a reindeer called Sven.
Ionian Villas enhances 2014 programme with villas for larger parties
Ionian Villas, booking agent for luxury villas in the Ionian Islands, has added 10 new properties to its portfolio for 2014 – seven of which cater for parties of up to 16 – taking the total number of villas to 140.
M&S Bank urges holidaymakers heading to Iceland to plan ahead
M&S Bank is urging holidaymakers heading to Iceland this winter to plan their holiday money in advance, due to shortages in Icelandic Krona across the industry.