Europe Travel
Life’s a picnic: Enjoy the peaks of gastronomy in Alta Badia
Al fresco dining doesn’t come fresher or more tempting than Gourmet Picnics among the majestic mountains of Alta Badia.
Brit's favourite summer holiday destinations revealed
A survey of more than 1600 British holidaymakers conducted by leading online travel agent On the Beach, reveals Brit's favourite holiday destinations of all time, with the magical island of Majorca hitting the top spot.
New Pope delivers bookings boost for Rome
The announcement of the new Pope Francis is causing a surge in bookings to Rome for online travel business CheapOair. Since a decision was announced on Wednesday 13 March 2013 and Pope Francis’ inauguration mass on Tuesday 19 March 2013, bookings made online with CheapOair for flights to Rome have increased by a huge 27 per cent compared to the same week in February 2013.
Budapest is best bet for pound-stretching city break as sterling slides
Low prices and sterling’s stability against the forint have helped Budapest power past Riga and Prague to take the top spot in Post Office Travel Money’s annual City Costs Barometer.
The darker side to our green and pleasant land
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the notorious Jack the Ripper murders in East London in 1888. The identity of the killer of five - or possibly six - women has remained a mystery, but the case has continued to horrify and fascinate.
La Manga Club invites runners to take up endurance challenge
Fitness fanatics with a sense of adventure and love of a challenge can head to Spain's La Manga Club next month to take part in a 51km mountain race, with a two-night stay including entry for runners on offer from €135 per person.
Crank cycling up a gear and race under Iceland's midnight sun
For the second year running the WOW Cyclothon will see keen cyclists competing to be the fastest team to pedal around Iceland's Highway 1, a ring road that loops around the entire country - a whopping 827 miles.
New Japanese restaurant to open at Finca Cortesin in Marbella
Finca Cortesin, Spain has announced the launch of its signature Japanese restaurant Kabuki Raw, opening on 26 March 2013.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans Mallorca debut
Park Hyatt, a brand of the American Hyatt Hotels Corporation, has plans to launch in Canyamel on Mallorca’s eastern coastline. Set to open in 2015, it will be the first Hyatt-branded hotel on this Balearic Island.
Sharon Stone and Andie MacDowell set to christen two new river ships
Hollywood legends Sharon Stone, Andie MacDowell and singer Michael Bolton are jetting to Portugal's Douro River this week to christen two new luxury river ships for DouroAzul - Portugal's leading river cruise company.
West Sweden bucket-list - exciting must-do activities in the region
Set off on a lobster safari - The region’s shellfish is among the tastiest in the world because the delicacies grow slowly in the cold, clean waters.
Get a fresh focus on Finland
We all love to take holiday snaps as souvenirs of our time away, but Guild Travel takes our love of picture perfect moments to a whole new level with its brand new Baltic Photography Tour.
Tee off on a spectacular new golf tour of Finland
Golf has come a long way since it began life as gowf in Scotland in the Fifteenth Century. Today it is played on courses all over the world but there are very few places as beautiful to tee off as in Finland.
Palma International Boat Show stages sensational comeback
With the 2012 event conspicuous by its absence, the pressure is on to deliver a sensational 30th edition of the Palma International Boat Show.
Easyjet kicks-off Corfu holiday season
On 27 March, Easyjet commences flights to Corfu, signalling the start of the holiday season. Corfu is also the destination airport for people heading south to the smaller islands of Paxos and Anti-Paxos – a 60 minute hydrofoil journey.