As summer gets into full swing across Europe, so the cities take on a seaside style as they embrace the seasonal sunshine and great outdoors with their very own beaches. In Paris, a summer walk along the Seine is an altogether different experience as between the 19th of July and the 17th of August, Paris Plage takes...
Read more →There’s plenty going on in Berlin from open air concerts to Fashion Week If you happen to be in Berlin over the next few weeks, you certainly shouldn’t have a problem finding something to do. In addition to all the usual sights, there are a number of events taking place which will be...
Read more →Take advantage of Flybe’s new direct flights from Birmingham to Oslo For anyone living within reach of BirminghamAirport, autumn 2014 may be the perfect time to consider a visit to the Norwegian capital. Flybe will be running a daily flight from Birmingham to Oslo commencing on 26th October and the short flight time...
Read more →A Brief Encounter with Ypres With Wimbledon underway and England already on the plane home from Rio, so our attention turns to the next great summer sporting spectacle – the Tour de France. There’s already been much hype about the imminent Grand Départ from Yorkshire, taking in the cities of Leeds, Harrogate, York and...
Read more →La Cite, Carcassonne’s UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site, is a fairytale, medieval walled city on the banks of the River Aude. Amongst the cobbled streets, turrets and towers you will find welcoming restaurants & cafes whilst on the other side of the river, La Bastide Saint Louis offers all the charms of a traditional French...
Read more →City and scenery make an ideal combination Those people who haven’t yet booked a summer holiday will no doubt be trying to decide whether to risk the British weather and spend the summer at home or whether to look further afield in Europe. A combination of city and scenery is always a popular choice,...
Read more →With all eyes on Spain, I assess Madrid’s City Break Credentials. It’s certainly been an eventful 24 hours in Spanish history! No sooner had King Juan Carlos signed the official papers seeing him abdicate his throne after a 39-year reign, Spain’s national football squad were rather unceremoniously dumped out of the World Cup after...
Read more →Seek out peace and tranquility in the heart of Prague. Prague is blessed with numerous parks and gardens so there is always a peaceful place nearby to escape the crowds and noise of the city. With its continental climate Prague can experience extremes of heat in midsummer just as it can be very cold...
Read more →Scandinavian City Breaks from just £199pp COPENHAGEN Colourful gabled houses, narrow cobbled streets, fabulous architecture, quayside cafes and bars and a historical amusement park right in the heart of the city, it is easy to see why Copenhagen is frequently rated one of the best places to live. From £199pp 2 nights at...
Read more →June 17th marks Iceland’s National Day when, in 1994, the country claimed independence from Denmark and a separate independent republic was formed. The date was in fact chosen to commemorate the birthday of Jón Sigurosson, leader of the 20th-century Icelandic independence movement and across the country, Icelandic National Day is celebrated in traditional style,...
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