Archive for November, 2007
Hotelconnect.co.uk are doing special offers including “buy one get one free” at some hotels. I had a look at some of the accommodation options. The 3 star Best Western Hotel Krone in Lucerne, Switzerland, costs £40 per person for a two night stay, based on two sharing until 31 December 2007. The hotel is located [...]
November 6th, 2007 | Posted in Accommodation, Italy, Save on Travel, Switzerland | Comments Off
As well as a saving of 5% when you book online, Citalia also has special offers where you can stay for 3 nights but only pay for 2 nights. They can arrange a trip to cater for your specific requirements with flexi-pricing and multi centre holidays. With over 80 years experience in arranging holidays in [...]
November 2nd, 2007 | Posted in Accommodation, Airlines & Airports, Italy | Comments Off
Edinburgh has been voted the UKs favourite city break destination for the eight consecutive year by readers of the Guardian newspaper. I think that Edinburgh is a fantastic city and it truly deserves this level of recognition. View from the Nelson Monument at Calton Hill north to the Forth estuary One of the great things [...]
November 2nd, 2007 | Posted in Scotland, UK | 3 Comments
I visited Gothenburg in December three years ago and one of the highlights was my visit to the Liseberg Christmas market. Liseberg Christmas market I thought that the Liseberg market was low key and tasteful. All the three million fairy lights were white. There was a lovely family orientated atmosphere. There’s loads to do and [...]
November 2nd, 2007 | Posted in Accommodation, European Culture, Sweden | Comments Off
I read today that Easyjet have started flights four times a weeks from Liverpool to Lisbon with return flights costing from £39. I haven’t been to Lisbon but my husband has and he says it’s a really beautiful city. Lisbon by flydime Lisbon Travel Tips Get more ideas on things to do in Lisbon in [...]
November 2nd, 2007 | Posted in Accommodation, Airlines & Airports, Portugal, Save on Travel | Comments Off
The chief executive of British Airways has hinted that the restrictions on hand luggage may be removed soon. What I wonder is how soon? I’m hoping it will be in the next couple of weeks before we go on our pickage holiday. I like to take a capsule wardrobe on board with me, just in [...]
November 2nd, 2007 | Posted in Airlines & Airports, UK | Comments Off
It seems that prefabs are on the up again with as the low cost solution to providing cheap and chic accommodation in cites. Qbic Hotels currently have one “out the box” hotels in Amsterdam, with Maastricht and Antwerp due to open early in 2008. The central cube of a Qbic hotel room The rooms are [...]
November 1st, 2007 | Posted in Accommodation, Belgium, Save on Travel | 1 Comment
Barcelona is a very vibrant and exciting city to visit but you’ll want to find the best price for discount hotels to ensure that you get the best deal for your accommodation. HotelClub have a pretty extensive choice of Barcelona hotels for all budgets and tastes. Bargain hunters should be pleased with the Auto Hogar [...]
November 1st, 2007 | Posted in Accommodation, Spain | 2 Comments
I recommend Lubeck, in northern Germany, as a short break destination. It’s a very attractive Hanseatic city, encirled by a canal and a river. It’s also close to the seaside at Travemunde. There are several attractions for kids such as the puppet museum. The traditional Christmas market and craft fair runs from the end of [...]
November 1st, 2007 | Posted in Germany | 1 Comment