Maastricht is the southern-most city in the Netherlands, in a tiny land peninsula jutting out from the bottom of the country. This makes it almost in Belgium and almost in Germany (indeed you can cycle easily to both countries in one day). Politically, Maastricht is a very important place – the Treaty of Maastricht was [...]
If you’re thinking about trying to get away for the winter and prices are too high / availability too scarce for the Mediterranean coast, how about Milan? There is a reasonable amount of travel options and although chilly, it’s certainly better than bleak skies and windy chills of northern Europe. Most people when they think [...]
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 [...]
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 of historic [...]
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 [...]
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. This [...]
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 [...]
