Europe Travel
Summer festivals in Inverness
There's no chance of catching the summer time blues in Inverness this year as the city has lined up an unforgettable few months of festival favourites and once-in-a-lifetime events.
The Alentejo for the culture vulture with the Amieira Marina
Located on the shores of the Alqueva Lake in Portugal, the Amieira Marina offers a gateway to charming pockets of rural life giving visitors a true taste of Portuguese history and culture.
Honeymoon in the Cote d'Azur
Situated in close proximity to Monaco and Cannes, the five starred Le Mas Candille provides the perfect setting for an uber cool French Riviera honeymoon.
Baiersbronn: Light up the valley!
One of the most romantic events on the Black Forest calendar takes place in Baiersbronn on 28 July 2012 - the "Tonbachtalbeleuchtung". Imagine a warm summer's night and 40,000 small candles in colourful paper cups floating through the valley like a sea of light.
The ultimate garden-lovers' destination
The Azorean Garden (in the new World of Gardens area at this year’s Hampton Court Flower Show) showcases all that makes the Azores so special as a garden-lovers’ holiday destination.
Beach breaks in Cornwall
Specialist Internet based holiday cottage agency, Cornwalls Cottages, is celebrating one of the best things that Cornwall has to offer – its beaches.
All things quirky and beautiful
This summer it's good to be British and there's nobody quite like the Brits when it comes to doing quirky and eccentric.
Armed Forces Day - Recognising our troops
Armed Forces Day is an opportunity to do two things. Firstly, it lets people know about the contribution of our armed forces. Secondly, it gives everyone the chance to show their support.
Atlasjet loves golfers
Tee off on the Turkish Riviera with Atlasjet, Turkey’s best-loved private airline. New, year-round Saturday flights from London Stansted to Antalya are ideal for golfers, offering convenient afternoon departure times and generous hold baggage allowance.
Lake District Hotel ‘Seven for Month Seven’ offer
One of the Lake District’s most stunning country house hotels, Lindeth Howe, has announced a new ‘Seven for Month Seven’ offer, creating a fabulously-priced £77.00pppn offer each of the nights of July 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 22 and 25.
Booze, bedtime and bravado - Why Londoners risk illegal cabs
Nearly one in four (24%) of all Londoners could have risked life and limb by using a cab they knew or suspected was illegal, according to new online research carried out by YouGov for app and online minicab booking service ubiCabs.
Summer holiday ideas in the North West
The summer holidays may seem like a long time to entertain kids, although many may be happy to sit in front of the television or play computer games all day every day.
Taormina Arts Festival, Sicily
The Toarmina Arts Festival starts with the film festival throughout June and then moves on to music, theatre, dance and exhibitions in July and August, culminating in the Toarmina Book Festival.
Dream weddings in an idyllic location
Intimate, unique, stunning and perfect – A few simple words to describe just how your wedding should be! This is also a perfect description of the Boutique Hotel Vivenda Miranda which offers complete civil ceremony wedding packages for up to 40 guests from just 5030 Euros.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park offers rickshaw rides and picnics
Situated in the heart of London's Knightsbridge, guests at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London will be one step ahead of the crowds and travelling in style in the hotel's bespoke rickshaw during the London 2012 Games this summer.