Europe Travel
Learn to… with the Amieira Marina
In the corner of the Alentejo region in Portugal, the Amieira Marina provides the perfect houseboat holiday for children, adults and budding sailors alike to try their hand at a range of water and land-based activities.
Aquarium whets the appetite of eager and thrifty school holiday visitors
Lakeside-based visitor attraction, Lakes Aquarium, is upping the ante for this year’s school summer holidays, by creating four creature handling sessions and offering online ticket discounts of up to 30 per cent.
Omega returns to Costa Navarino
'The Omega concept’, a unique and innovative culinary experience launched last year in Costa Navarino, is debuting again this summer, with the presence of acclaimed chefs that will create special menus based on the ‘Omega diet’.
London Olympics holiday rentals
If you've managed to grab a last minute ticket for the Olympic Games and are looking for accommodation in London, there are still plenty of places to choose from on HomeAway.co.uk, the holiday rentals website.
Elegant gulets, Cappadocian cave culture and historical Istanbul
Offering respite from the searing summer heat – yet with plentiful sunshine and seas warmed nicely to the mid-twenties – September’s an ideal time to try an expert-led cultural tour in Turkey. With the schools having gone back, archaeological sites will be quieter, making sight-seeing even more enjoyable.
Luxury resort in the Algarve offers relaxing post-summer break
Brits keen to stay put this summer and head off on an alternative post-summer break, are being enticed to Vale d’Oliveiras Quinta Resort and Spa, an exclusive 5* resort in the western Algarve, where they can soak up a weekend of spa treatments and relaxation.
Rain sends tourists underground
The washout summer weather is sending tourists to the West Country underground to use the same shelter that Romans used from the British weather 1,000 years ago.
Algarve on the water
Framed by a 200km coastline, the Algarve’s warm waters play a central role in highlighting the history, culture, gastronomy and nature of the region.
Get a beach beautiful body at Mercure
If you’re looking forward to relaxing on a sun-kissed beach (and escaping the British rain), you’re going to want to look your best.
Visit Munich and celebrate 200 years of German beer gardens
Munich is the beer capital of Europe and this summer sees the city celebrate the 200th anniversary of the law that allowed the city to open beer gardens.
Coco in the capital: New chocolate lovers' city break
Sweet-toothed travellers can now enjoy the ideal gourmet getaway with a choice of new and exclusive chocolate lovers' city breaks in Edinburgh.
First tickets for 'The View From The Shard' go on sale
The View from The Shard is the new premium visitor experience at the pinnacle of The Shard, London's newest landmark, Britain's first vertical town and Western Europe's tallest building.
Escape the Olympics on one of the UK's most remote islands
For families looking to escape the Olympics, Hell Bay in the Scillies is the perfect place to hole up away from the mayhem.
Unleash your inner James bond at London's newest attraction
007 fans can now follow in the footsteps of Bond at London’s newest and most thrilling attraction – Up at The O2.
Take a trip through the ages in Guernsey
From Neolithic remains to Second World War sites, the Channel Island of Guernsey is a treasure trove for visitors who love heritage.