Food and Drink
Sing for your supper at Park Plaza County Hall
Fancy yourself the next singing superstar? Or just looking for a bargain at dinner time? Spectrum Restaurant at Park Plaza County Hall London is encouraging wanna-be popstars with a new ‘Sing for Your Supper’ promotion.
Days out in Dublin
Stena Line is offering customers the chance to travel to Dublin and enjoy a great day out in October with a fantastic day trip by foot travel fare from only £27* per adult and £18* per child.
The perfect break for chocolate lovers
The luxurious Lindeth Howe Country House Hotel is launching a new two night ‘Chocolate Lovers’ Break’ during National Chocolate Week in October.
Wine, gastronomy and safari in South Africa
Native Escapes, specialist operator to Southern Africa, has announced a new 15 day Wine, Gastronomy & Safari itinerary perfect for anyone who enjoys the good things in life.
Exciting new additions to Barcelona’s gourmet circuit
The opening of the exclusive Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona late this year will add an exciting range of restaurant and bar venues to the Catalan capital’s gourmet circuit.
Like food? Love Tallinn
Estonia’s colourful, pocket-sized capital is fast becoming a culinary centre for food lovers. Restaurants specialising in a new, modern style of Estonian cooking now proliferate and 4* and 5* hotels, spas and manor houses with award winning chefs and restaurants can easily be found.
Diwali lights up gastronomy at Le Méridien Al Aqah
Swaad Restaurant will celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, during October with mouth-watering sweets, reflecting each region of India, from October 16 to 31, while Taste Thai Restaurant will offer Asian healthy hot pots from October 1 to 15.
Cycling adventures in South Australia
Active, bike loving travellers will be impressed by the range of cycling tours available in South Australia through Adelaide-based operator The Adventure Collective, with options including an epic 30-day Gulf to Gulf trip, five-day food and wine lovers tour as well as something for Tour Down Under race fans.
Norfolk Food Festival breaks at Titchwell Manor
Foodies going along to the Norfolk Food Festival between 19 September and 4 October can treat themselves to an overnight stay at Titchwell Manor Hotel, near Brancaster from just £110 B&B per night for two sharing a double/twin room.
Lithuania amongst least expensive in Europe
Results of the latest price survey by Eurostat show that Lithuania is on the list of the Top 10 least expensive countries in Europe.
Budapest to host Hungary’s top wine festival
Hungary has a growing reputation for producing excellent wines and the annual Budapest International Wine Festival in September gives wine lovers the perfect opportunity for tasting some of them, whilst enjoying the stunning backdrop of the Buda Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
A wine and safari Cape escape
Kichaka Luxury Game Lodge is ideally situated in the heart of the malaria-free Eastern Cape overlooking a tranquil waterhole, home to various species including the Big 5, and with sweeping expansive decks nestled in the African bush. Kichaka combines fine wine and dining with a luxurious safari experience.
Unwrapping the top destinations for chocoholics
The recession is proving a useful tool for the UK’s chocolate retailers because while sales on other products dwindle, chocolate sales have more than quadrupled. An increase of 80 percent year-on-year cited by a leading UK retailer* shows that the UK’s desire for chocolate has not melted in 2009.
Go 'small and intimate' in Croatia
With Croatia looking set to be a top favourite destination in 2009, Holiday Options is highlighting a selection of carefully selected boutique-style hotels - ranging from three to five-star - for those seeking a small and intimate property.
Munch your way around Iceland
Foodie travellers can now eat their way around Iceland with the help of a brand new online gourmet guide launched by the Icelandic Tourist Board and Iceland Naturally (icelandgourmetguide.com).