It’s official, Bristol is one of the top 10 cities to visit in 2009, according to guide book publisher, Dorling Kindersley. I have lived in Bristol for the last 15 years, and I always knew that it was not only a fantastic place to live, but a great destination for a city break. It’s also [...]
This week I visited the Covent Garden area of London with my teenage daughter as a pre-Christmas treat and I was struck by what a bustling, vibrant and fun place it is to spend an afternoon in London.
A fruit and vegetable garden was set up at Covent Garden in the 1660s, after the Great Fire [...]
Last weekend the new James Bond Movie Quantum of Solace opened in the UK and I for one was first in the queue. Not only to see Daniel Craig return as the ruthless but emotionally damaged 007, but to soak up the gorgeous locations that we have come to expect from a Bond movie.
After [...]
The Hungarian National Tourist Office is running a Winter promotion where some Budapest hotels offer the third night free you if you pay for 2 nights or the fourth night free if you pay for three nights. More than 60 hotels are taking part in the promotion. Unfortunately I couldn’t ascertain which hotels had which [...]
Sofia the capital of Bulgaria is being tipped as the next hot city break destination in Europe. Sofia is one of the oldest cities in Europe and the foundations of the city walls have been dated back to the the 7th century BC. The city is great value for money, there are plenty [...]
In the incredibly flat plains of the Normandy coastline, Mont St Michel is stunning. This island of rock, topped by a monastery and ringed with a medieval village rises far above the landscape, visible for miles. It stands off the shore, surrounded by floodplains with nothing nearby to distract from its beauty.
The island has a [...]
HotelShop are offering 3 night family breaks at the Quality Hotel in Newcastle upon Tyne for only £249 per family until 30 September 2008. This rate includes breakfast, dinner and lunch for 2 adults and 2 kids (aged under 14)., which is great value at £83 per night for full board for a family. [...]
You can buy a return Sail Rail ticket to Dublin for only £54 from UK cities such as London and Newcastle. Sail Rail is a partnership of British and Irish ferry and train operators. The ferry crossings used are Fishguard to Rosslare, Holyhead to Dublin, Stranraer to Belfast.
I did a search for a Sail Rail [...]
Desperate for a weekend getaway to get some peace and quiet, a colleague of mine suggested Aachen. Aachen, I said? Where? As it turns out, this quaint getaway – perched precariously on the German, Dutch, and Belgian borders – was once the political centre of an empire and more recently caught in [...]
Travelodge will be offering 1000s of additional rooms on their £19 advance booking, non refundable Saver rate, available for booking from 06:00 tomorrow, 3 April 2008 until 7 April for stays during May.
With two Bank Holidays coming up in May, this could be an opportunity for a budget short break. Family rooms at Travelodge can [...]
A fascinating and energetic mix of the traditional and the very modern, Bangkok is a microcosm of Thailand and an endlessly diverting introduction to this fascinating country. The intoxicating sights and sounds of Bangkok are all around you when you stay at one of our hotels in Bangkok.
Youre never short of things to see or do in London. From theatre, musicals and museums to shopping, urban greenery and sheer monumentality, London does it bigger and better, and if you need a place to stay in the nations capital, Marriott has London hotels to suit you.
New York is on everyones travel wish-list, and if youre looking for a place to stay when you visit the Big Apple, Marriott has dozens of New York hotels all across the city and beyond. If New York is your destination, book your New York hotel online with Marriott.
In the middle of the Nevada desert, neon-lit Las Vegas is a city like no other, and when you book your stay at one of Marriott's Las Vegas hotels, you can enjoy the full, glitzy spectacle of this 24-hour city.
From Monterrey to Cancun, you can be sure of a warm welcome and first-class service when you stay at one of Marriott's Mexico hotels. The historic home of the Aztecs, chocolate and tequila, Mexico is a vast and diverse country with something for everyone.
