Europe Travel
Enjoy the ride at Champneys Tring
With London 2012 boosting bike sales cross the UK by 14.7% and with the announcement of the Tour de France starting in the Yorkshire in 2014, Brits all over the country - inspired by the likes of Bradley Wiggins and Victoria Pendleton - are jumping back on the saddle.
Ironbridge Gorge ranked first in the UK by TripAdvisor
Telford & Wrekin's Ironbridge Gorge has beaten off stiff competition to be the 2012 most highly recommended UNESCO World Heritage Site in the UK according to the TripAdvisor traveller community.
'Ultimate treats' packages launched to tantalise the senses
Guests at a luxurious five star Cumbrian inn are being offered the ultimate rest and rejuvenation break, complete with an array of tasty treats, pampering bathing delights and even blind perfume testing – all set against spectacular natural surroundings.
Celebrate one of the world's biggest carnivals in Dusseldorf
The annual one-day phenomenon called Rose Monday falls on February 11, 2013. Rose Monday is the roaring conclusion of 3 months of carnival season in Dusseldorf, which kicked off on November 11 and is now in full swing with 300 carnival events and costume balls all over town.
Bye-Bye Blues: Bucharest Mini-Break & Ballet On Ice
Beat the Blues this January with an exclusive cultural city-break to Bucharest that features prime seat-tickets to the stunning performance of "Romeo & Juliet on Ice" by the world-famous St Petersburg Ice Ballet troupe on 19th January 2013.
An iconic piece of the Ottoman Empire now available for travellers
An iconic property which was a Custom House at the heart of the Ottoman Empire is now available as luxury holiday accommodation in Turkey for today's discerning guests.
Full-on family Fun & Action in Brittany
Holiday fun and action for all the family is easy with Eurocamp – thanks to its new parc category for 2013. Head to one of the holiday specialist’s ‘Fun & Action’ parcs for action-packed days and entertaining evenings guaranteed.
Guided gastronomic cycling tour in Catalonia for solo travellers
Solo travel but never alone.... sounds a bit of an oxymoron but tour operators are reporting up to a 29% increase in solo travellers compared to the year before. More people than ever are opting for guided tours catering for solo travellers who are looking for a shared adventure with like minded travelers.
Lovec Hotel in Bled bets on local products
Since summer 2012, the Grill Restaurant of the Lovec Hotel in Bled, Slovenia, has been offering traditional Slovenian dishes produced exclusively from locally grown ingredients.
Italian resort leads the way at World Snow Awards
The recent World Snow Awards in London gave top honours to Livigno, when it won the prestigious title Best European Resort 2012.
Make your first holiday of 2013 a ski trip in the Austrian Alps
Got great expectations for 2013? Made a promise to make every second of 2013 count and have no regrets by the end of the year?
North Cornwall is UK's newest hotspot to see migrating birds
A Cornish farmstay holiday provider has partnered with a bird sanctuary to offer guests the opportunity to spot some of the rarest migrating birds in the country.
England's engineering feats
On 9th January the London Underground, the world's first subterranean rail network, celebrates its 150th birthday.
New walking holiday at Italy’s most elegant lake
For an inspiring new holiday for 2013, HF Holidays suggests experiencing the charm and beauty of Italy’s most elegant lake – Lake Como – on a week of guided walks with accommodation in a superbly situated four-star lakeside hotel in the heart of the upmarket and exclusive resort of Menaggio.
Next stop Nicosia: A new dawn for Cyprus' capital
Locally known as Lefkosia, Nicosia is Cyprus’ largest city. The old city, at the heart of which is the distinctive many-sided Venetian citadel, is home to a wealth of history and tales dating back to the 16th century.