Category: Western Europe

Top 10 luxury restaurants in Berlin

Top 10 luxury restaurants in Berlin

By on Apr 18, 2013 in Europe, Food and Drink, Germany, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 4969 times

With no shortage of 5 star hotels, fabulous new design stores, and some of the most important historical sites of the 20th Century, it’s no wonder Berlin has fast become one of the most exciting new luxury destinations in Europe. With so much history you are bound to do a lot of walking Berlin’s streets, [...]

Bank Holiday shows in London

Bank Holiday shows in London

By on Apr 17, 2013 in Europe, Events, Regions, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2334 times

So what’s on in London this Bank Holiday weekend? What will make it worth the journey down (apart from the chance to see the sun glistening off of the Thames as you look up stream from Waterloo bridge)? Of course there are the usual suspects that have been entertaining London audiences every weekend since Margaret [...]

Photograph of the week: Young deer in the wilds of Tuscany

Photograph of the week: Young deer in the wilds of Tuscany

By on Apr 17, 2013 in Adventure Travel, Europe, Featured, Italy, Photography, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Equipment, Western Europe   - Read 2566 times

Experiencing a real adventure has become increasingly difficult in today’s world. In years gone by, one of the most common dangers of a trip to the wilderness was to encounter wild animals; nowadays it’s nearly impossible to meet creatures of any kind. Recently, however, wildlife watching has found a valuable ally in modern technology through [...]

The perfect time to explore Ménilmontant and Belleville in east Paris

The perfect time to explore Ménilmontant and Belleville in east Paris

By on Apr 16, 2013 in Europe, Events, Food and Drink, France, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 2514 times

This colourful, multi-cultural neighbourhood in east Paris, with its ethnic restaurants and thriving art scene, has many parallels with east London.  Once a wine making village outside the city’s walls, it was absorbed into central Paris in 1860, first housing people from rural France moving to the city,  and later, immigrants escaping Eastern Europe after [...]

An airport worker’s letter of resignation… on a cake!

An airport worker’s letter of resignation… on a cake!

By on Apr 16, 2013 in Air Travel, Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Fun Stuff, Regions, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 7981 times

In what is surely one of the sweetest ways to say goodbye, a Stansted Airport employee has handed in his letter of resignation… on a cake.  (Yes, you read that right!). Immigration officer Chris Holmes took this extraordinary measure, writing “Having recently become a father I now realise how precious life is and how important [...]

Top 5 luxury family escapes for pre-school children

Top 5 luxury family escapes for pre-school children

By on Apr 16, 2013 in Accommodation, Africa, Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean, Egypt, Europe, Family Travel, Florida, Greece, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Mauritius, North America, Regions, Resorts, Speciality Travel, USA, Western Europe   - Read 3692 times

Family holidays are about quality time spent together – and can therefore be some of the most formative and memorable times of your child’s life. These recommended holidays have created many services designed with parents in mind and are perfect for families with pre-school children. 1. Carlisle Bay, Antigua Carlisle Bay is an extremely popular [...]

A fish festival with the world’s largest frying pan

A fish festival with the world’s largest frying pan

By on Apr 16, 2013 in Europe, Events, Food and Drink, Fun Stuff, Italy, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 1682 times

If you ever think you’ve cooked for a big party, think again. Spare a thought for the Camogli Fish Festival where, throughout the day, freshly caught fish are cooked in the largest fish frying pan in the world at five metres wide with a seven metre handle. Fishermen abandon their day jobs for the festival [...]

Ischia’s top 10

Ischia’s top 10

By on Apr 16, 2013 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Italy, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 1886 times

The Italian island of Ischia lies at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples, about 30 km from the city of Naples, and is a neighbour of the better known island of Capri. It is the largest of the Phlegrean islands and almost entirely mountainous, covered in greenery and fringed with white sand beaches, [...]

A very grown-up restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter

A very grown-up restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter

By on Apr 15, 2013 in Bars, Europe, Events, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Special Offers & Packages, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 3712 times

Manchester’s Northern Quarter is famous for its Bohemian vibes and many bars, cafés, music and record shops situated north of the city. TNQ Resturant & Bar is a hidden gem of a modern British/European restaurant situated right in the heart of the area, once a storage warehouse for the old Smithfield fish markets, but now [...]

Luxury accommodation fit for man’s best friend

Luxury accommodation fit for man’s best friend

By on Apr 15, 2013 in Accommodation, Australia, Europe, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 2561 times

Pets are a large part of many people’s lives and family, so leaving them while heading off on holiday can leave a guilty feeling with many owners’ concerned about how they’ll be looked after while they’re away. The good news for many pet owners is whilst you indulge in a luxury break, your pets can be [...]

5-star hotel d’Angleterre re-opens in Copenhagen

5-star hotel d’Angleterre re-opens in Copenhagen

By on Apr 14, 2013 in Accommodation, Bars, Denmark, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Western Europe   - Read 2297 times

For more than 250 years, Copenhagen’s Hotel d’Angleterre has been the most exclusive place to stay when visiting the Danish capital. Now Hotel d’Angleterre has is nearing completion of what is arguably the most ambitious renovation in Danish hotel history and re-opens next month. It will offer 90 rooms including 29 suites (with the Royal [...]

Special feature: Congham Hall, near King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK

Special feature: Congham Hall, near King’s Lynn, Norfolk, UK

By on Apr 13, 2013 in Accommodation, Bars, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 4626 times

If you are looking for somewhere to totally relax and unwind, then you’d be hard-pressed to find somewhere more peaceful than Congham Hall where we have just spent the past week. Recently named as winner of the Best UK Small Hotel at the International Hotel Awards, this Georgian country house is home to a hotel, [...]

A fun commercial from Visit Norway

A fun commercial from Visit Norway

By on Apr 11, 2013 in Europe, Norway, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Videos, Western Europe   - Read 2663 times

Join the longest Scream in the world and win a trip courtesy of Visit Norway. Watch the ad below or learn more by going to www.visitnorway.com/the-scream. Learn more about Edvard Munch himself, discover where you can see his art or submit your own ‘scream’ to be in with a chance of winning a trip to [...]

Europe’s highest festival

Europe’s highest festival

By on Apr 11, 2013 in Europe, Events, Germany, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe   - Read 1771 times

Frankfurt’s many high-rises combine to form one of Europe’s most impressive skylines. No other place on the continent has so many skyscrapers nestled together in such a small space. And on 25th and 26th May 2013, visitors of the famous Skyscraper Festival will have the chance to get a closer look at these behemoths of [...]

Top 5 places you can enjoy luxury in London

Top 5 places you can enjoy luxury in London

By on Apr 11, 2013 in Attractions, Bars, Europe, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Regions, Road Travel, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe   - Read 4566 times

Beautiful London is the perfect getaway for a luxury vacation. A vibrant city packed with gorgeous architecture, award-winning bars and restaurants and world-famous attractions. If it’s glamour you’re looking for, then this is the place to be. Here’s our hit list of the Big Smoke’s most luxurious destinations. 1. Harrods, Knightsbridge The world famous department [...]

Luxury family escapes: 5 of the world’s most unique experiences

Luxury family escapes: 5 of the world’s most unique experiences

By on Apr 10, 2013 in Accommodation, Adventure Travel, Africa, Asia, Bahamas, Caribbean, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Greece, Hotels, Regions, Resorts, Seychelles, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Thailand, Western Europe   - Read 6062 times

With such busy lifestyles, there is no comparable luxury than spending quality time together as a family. Searching for the right family holiday can be an overwhelming task, particularly if you are looking for a range of engaging activities to occupy your children. Here are some inspirational ideas to help you narrow down the right [...]

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