A great game is always worth travelling for – but some host venues are always going to mean more than others. Here we list our top sporting venues, which can give us tingles down our spines simply by stepping through the gates. Wembley Stadium – London, UK Wembley Stadium – Image © Howard Layne It’s [...]
The French-owned island of Corsica is tipped to be one of the most popular Mediterranean island destinations of summer 2013, and there are certainly a lot to choose from, with Majorca, Ibiza, Santorini and Corfu plus many more all gunning for the honours! Corsica’s nearest neighbour is Sardinia, and despite French ownership the local culture [...]
Parlez-vous Français? Sprichst du Deutsch? Eh? Brushing up on the old language skills is one thing constantly nearing the top of the travel to-do list. Just imagine lounging in a sun-drenched European piazza, sipping an espresso and lazily passing the time of day with the locals, before dashing off to something terribly cultural – or [...]
When you’re on holiday it’s nice to take the easy way out, and it’s lovely to see some amazing views. These two delightful concepts come together in the magical world of cable cars, whisking you up high in no time, with no hard graft required, and rewarding you with sweeping vistas. So in honour of [...]
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This year’s John Lewis Christmas advert with the snowman treating his snowgirlfriend to some woollies has melted our hearts – and got us wondering about snow and ice sculptures. All over the world, snow and ice sculpting teams come together every winter to make stunning creations, and competition is fierce. If you’re looking for something [...]
Sorry to all the crazy cat ladies (and gentlemen) out there, this isn’t a list of pet-friendly hotels (although some of the featured hotels may indeed welcome pets!) We’re going even more extreme. We’re talking hotels for die-hard animal fans, the kind who think a holiday isn’t complete unless they can have a giraffe over [...]
We all know that resorts in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Poland and beyond are great value places to enjoy your ski or snowboarding holiday. There’s a lot to recommend them – not least cheap accommodation and fewer crowds. But sometimes you want to a) go to a big established resort b) show off about going [...]
Living your life through the world wide web can have its advantages, after all you can get practically everything you need sent right to your house, watch films all day, chat to people, get informed about the world and more – some people even study online. But there’s no substitute for just getting out there [...]
As the newest dealchecker, I thought it was high time that I wrote my first blog post, and having just returned from a trip to the south of France, trying to come to terms with the fact that this morning I had to put on a coat, I wanted to take the opportunity to tell [...]
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August 31, 2012 Comments OffHere in London, we love the cycle hire scheme – or Boris Bikes as they are affectionately known – and the speed and low cost with which we can traverse the city. And more and more tourists are getting involved too, using them as a great way to design their own tour of the sights, [...]
You know that expression, ‘living in a bubble’? Well how would you like to literally do just that? We’ve happened across a whole range of luxurious bubble tents currently located in many scenic spots across the French countryside. The bubbles’ designer Pierre-Stephane Dumas created them as a way of allowing stressed-out city dwellers to get [...]
Football fans are eagerly awaiting tomorrow’s Euro 2012 first kick-off, marking nearly a month of matches ahead. We could make predictions, we could back England, we could write off Spain or say France will be a walkover – but we decided to stick to what we know. And that’s holiday destinations! Group A – Czech [...]
City passes are all the rage at the moment, with reduced entry fees, free admission and free transport all featuring. All the big cities in Europe and beyond are getting in on the act – so should you? We’re here to break down the costs and the realistic savings by seeing what a typical 48 [...]
Barely a week goes by without one or another of us jetting off to the snow at the moment (leaving the rest of us behind…in the snow) so we thought I’d try get to the bottom of the Austria vs France debate that rages on in the office.
Dishes that inspire people to travel right to the source.
Snow bunnies delight – here is a guide to some of the best ski and snowboard destinations.
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