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Destination of the week: Boston
Bordering New England’s coastline, Boston charms international travellers year-round with its big city attractions and distinctive neighbourhoods such as Beacon Hill and the Back Bay, and Harvard Square in nearby Cambridge.
Activities are fun-packed and free in Florida
Palm Beach County, Florida, offers ‘The Best of Everything’ in dining, hotels, art and culture, nature, nightlife, sports, shopping and spas, and plenty for the kids! But for those that want a Florida holiday that doesn’t mean continuous spending, Palm Beach Country also offers a multitude or free and fun activities.
Romance in Bristol goes beyond Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air in Bristol this Valentine’s Day, but that’s not to say you won’t find love in the city throughout the rest of the year. Couples searching for a romantic escape should flee to Bristol. Recently voted one of the ‘Top 10 Cities in the World’ by the DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, the city offers the perfect destination for a weekend break with your loved one.
Enjoy Valentine’s Day – Without blowing your budget
Valentine’s day – overblown, over-the-top and over-expensive. But if you have a ‘special someone’, chances are you’ll be celebrating it. Whether you want to or not, heads are going to roll unless you put a modicum of effort in. With money a bit tight for everyone this year, here are some great tips to ensure you don’t blow the budget.
Top 10 cruise ship sun decks
Long ago the sun deck eclipsed the captain’s table as the most sought after place on a cruise ship and where competition for space could be fierce. However a sea change is happening to cruise ship pool areas. The simplistic "one deck, one pool" mindset of the 90's, with its chair hogs and crowded, rowdy pools, has given way to modern multi-pool complexes and water parks.
A journey to the edge of the world
Billy Connolly will hit our screens later this month (ITV, 19th February) in the 4-part Journey to the Edge of the World series following his 10,000 mile voyage from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Viewers inspired by the comedian-turned-explorer’s escapades in crossing Canada can enjoy their own adventure with Bridge & Wickers (bridgeandwickers.co.uk).
Georgia’s music and soul
From REM, Little Richard, Ray Charles to Gladys Knight and Otis Redding, Georgia’s musical heritage is deep and rich. Honouring these and over 450 musicians is Georgia’s Music Hall of Fame in Macon while in Savannah in March is the internationally rated Savannah Music Festival.
New York voted most romantic city
New York was the unexpected winner of a survey on which city is the top spot for a romantic break, beating Paris, Venice and Rome. In the survey of 250 people run by leading flight search engine, Skyscanner.net in the run up to Valentine’s Day, New York topped the poll with almost 25% of the vote.
Florence hosts major Galileo exhibition
In a year of celebrations to commemorate Galileo Galilei, the Palazzo Strozzi will be hosting a major exhibition illustrating the extraordinary human and intellectual adventure that eventually gave us our current vision of the Universe.
2009 reasons to enjoy Singapore
Singapore Tourism Board has announced the launch of a S$90 million initiative (approximately £42 million) to encourage tourism during the challenging times being faced by the sector across the world.
Japan voted ‘Top Country’ at travel awards
After years of jostling between New Zealand and Namibia, Japan has been named Top Country in the Wanderlust Travel Awards 2009. Not only has the country snatched the top spot, Kyoto is also runner up in the Top City sector. This is the first ever showing for Japan in the awards top ten, reflecting a surge in interest among adventurous travellers. Namibia and New Zealand were voted in second and third place respectively.
Much Wenlock – Cradle of the modern Olympics
Much Wenlock in Shropshire is to Britain what Olympia is to Greece, as in this beautiful unspoiled little market town, the local surgeon, Dr William Penny Brookes created the Wenlock Olympian Games which ultimately inspired Baron de Coubertin to set up the Modern Olympics we have today – so fulfilling Brookes’ dream.
Scottish festival has whisky at its heart
Whisky Month is a diverse range of more than 30 unmissable events and experiences happening across Scotland this May, held in honour of Scotland’s famous national drink as part of the year-long Homecoming 2009 celebrations.
Papa Haydn: Take a backstage glimpse
Follow the footsteps of Joseph Haydn as the world of classical music commemorates the 200th bicentennial of this famous Austrian composer. We still have some places available for individual research trips to Austria. Take a backstage glimpse and enjoy his music in the buildings where he lived and worked, and uncover some of the secrets of his prolific career.
Ice-cream? We prefer swimming say UK kids
It’s no secret that kids love the water, but when First Choice asked them what they like to do on their holidays, a staggering 92% said that they were in the pool every single day with over 46% saying they spent nearly all of their holiday swimming.