Category: Western Europe

The best beaches to escape to around Barcelona

The best beaches to escape to around Barcelona

By on May 07, 2022 in Europe, Leisure Travel, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
Barcelona is a city in which you can just never get bored, from street festivals to museums, parties, the gastronomy and much more. However, sometimes the hustle of the city can become a bit much and it can be nice to escape and enjoy a relaxed day at a beach outside of Barcelona. Stepping into
CroisiEurope's Charming Provence cruise, France

CroisiEurope's Charming Provence cruise, France

By on May 05, 2022 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, France, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
For six nights and seven days, the 22 berth MS Anne-Marie, a luxurious hotel barge, departs from Arles into the rivers and canal that run through Europe’s largest delta.
Review: Gusto Restaurant, Deansgate, Manchester, UK

Review: Gusto Restaurant, Deansgate, Manchester, UK

By on May 01, 2022 in Europe, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Our review of Gusto Restaurant, Deansgate, Manchester, UK
Short stay: Stock Exchange Hotel, Manchester, UK

Short stay: Stock Exchange Hotel, Manchester, UK

By on Apr 30, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Family Travel, Featured, Hotels, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Our review of the Stock Exchange Hotel, Manchester, UK
Short stay: De Vere Latimer Estate, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK

Short stay: De Vere Latimer Estate, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK

By on Apr 29, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Our review of De Vere Latimer Estate, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK
7 reasons to visit Porto, Portugal

7 reasons to visit Porto, Portugal

By on Apr 27, 2022 in Accommodation, Attractions, Europe, Going Out, Hotels, Portugal, Regions, Restaurants, Western Europe
North of Lisbon and south of the Spanish border, Porto is Portugal’s second city in the green north.
Where to eat at Quinta do Lago, The Algarve, Portugal

Where to eat at Quinta do Lago, The Algarve, Portugal

By on Apr 26, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Food and Drink, Going Out, Hotels, Portugal, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe
13 restaurants can be found at Quinta do Lago. Here's our guide on where to eat.
8 reasons why the Western Mediterranean is the place to be for Summer luxury yacht charters

8 reasons why the Western Mediterranean is the place to be for Summer luxury yacht charters

By on Apr 24, 2022 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, France, Italy, Regions, Spain, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
Discover why you should choose the Western Mediterranean for your next summer holiday - and why a luxury yacht charter is the best way to fit it all in.
Short stay: Brook Cottage Shepherd Huts, near Pwllheli, Llyn Peninsula, North Wales

Short stay: Brook Cottage Shepherd Huts, near Pwllheli, Llyn Peninsula, North Wales

By on Apr 22, 2022 in Accommodation, Camping, Europe, Featured, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe
If you've been following the BBC series 'Interior Design Masters', you may already inadvertantly know about the site of our latest short stay review.
The 5 best hotels in Munich

The 5 best hotels in Munich

By on Apr 21, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Germany, Hotels, Regions, Western Europe
Munich is a beautiful city with plenty of things to do and see. Check out some of the best hotels the city has to offer!
Alpine splendour and urban opulence: the Austria Hotel Collection

Alpine splendour and urban opulence: the Austria Hotel Collection

By on Apr 20, 2022 in Accommodation, Austria, Europe, Hotels, Regions, Western Europe
A curated group of premier hotels, the Austria Hotel Collection exemplifies the best in Austrian Hospitality.
Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas

By on Apr 19, 2022 in Cruises & Boat Travel, Europe, France, Regions, Speciality Travel, Western Europe
Construction on Utopia of the Seas, the sixth ship in Royal Caribbean International’s revolutionary Oasis Class, is underway,
5 car-free Swiss ski resorts

5 car-free Swiss ski resorts

By on Apr 17, 2022 in Europe, Leisure Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, Switzerland, Western Europe
Here are five Swiss villages that might just make you consider a car-free ski trip.
The view from Brant Fell

Our favourite Lake District walks with the children

By on Apr 15, 2022 in Europe, Family Travel, Regions, Speciality Travel, United Kingdom, Western Europe
Here are just a few of our favourite Lake District walks which we’ve enjoyed with our children. So why not kit yours out with some sturdy walking boots and take them exploring?
Short stay: Magnolia Hotel, Quinta do Lago, The Algarve, Portugal

Short stay: Magnolia Hotel, Quinta do Lago, The Algarve, Portugal

By on Apr 14, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Portugal, Regions, Western Europe
Step back into 1950s Miami glamour at the Magnolia Hotel. Where it is easy to imagine Audrey Hepburn and Rock Hudson skipping through the neon time-warp of pastel pinks and turquoise hues. Tall palms vie with the Magnolia’s neon sign of an elegant swim-capped diver. Miami comes to the Algarve on the fringe of Quinta
Short stay: M.Ou.Co Hotel, Porto, Portugal

Short stay: M.Ou.Co Hotel, Porto, Portugal

By on Apr 10, 2022 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, Hotels, Portugal, Regions, Western Europe
The coolest place to stay in Porto. Here the hotel is reinvented as a place to “Stay. Listen. Play.” Throughout the ample public areas music plays.