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5 reasons to celebrate Christmas in Edinburgh

By Douglas Walker on Sep 29, 2017 in Attractions, Europe, Events, Going Out, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Edinburgh is at its most magical around the festive season, which is why it continues to draw visitors who are captivated by the variety of experiences the city has to offer. Here are just five reasons to celebrate Christmas in Scotland’s capital. Light up the town For the past two years Edinburgh’s street of light […]

10 of the best Christmas menus in London

By Paul Johnson on Dec 22, 2014 in Europe, Events, Featured, Food and Drink, Going Out, Regions, Restaurants, Travel Miscellany, United Kingdom, Western Europe

SPONSORED FEATURE IN ASSOCIATION WITH AMERICAN EXPRESS Fed up with turkey and all the trimmings? Christmas is very much upon us but if you’re in London and looking for something a little bit different to the usual festive fayre, then read on for 10 of the best Christmas menus in the capital. This post was […]

7 of the ultimate places to get away from it all this Christmas

By Paul Johnson on Nov 28, 2012 in Accommodation, Europe, Featured, France, Hotels, Italy, Middle East, Regions, Resorts, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Western Europe

The build-up to Christmas is invariably a very hectic time. Add to that the preparations for the big day itself and it’s perhaps understandable that many people choose to go away and be well and truly pampered instead. Here we provide a round-up on 7 places – chosen primarily from a European perspective – where […]

Dreaming of a white (sand) Christmas on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

By Paul Johnson on Nov 27, 2012 in Accommodation, Australia, Food and Drink, Going Out, Leisure Travel, Oceania, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany

Lizard Island’s new Executive Chef Anthony Healy is preparing a week-long culinary Christmas season celebration this year. While guests snorkel or dive the beautiful Great Barrier Reef or simply sink their feet into the island’s 24 powdery white beaches, Healy will be creating a specially designed Reveillon Christmas Eve Menu, a Christmas Day menu and a […]

The longest bar in the world… at Christmas

By Paul Johnson on Nov 24, 2012 in Europe, Events, Germany, Regions, Travel Miscellany, Western Europe

Düsseldorf’s Altstadt (Old Town) is known as ‘the longest bar in the world’ with more than 260 bars, pubs, and restaurants in under a square mile. When more than 200 Christmas-themed huts line the streets of the Altstadt for a whole month, adding candy, crafts, mulled wine and much more, the splendour multiplies and it […]

10 places to be in France in the run-up to Christmas

By Paul Johnson on Oct 13, 2012 in Europe, Featured, France, Regions, Western Europe

With Christmas only just around the corner (OK, so it’s a short time off… but some of these events start quite soon!), here are 10 festive ideas to start getting you in the mood for the festive season in France. Whether you simply wish to take in the aromas of cinnamon whilst browsing the Christmas […]

The world’s most expensively dressed Christmas tree

By Paul Johnson on Dec 16, 2010 in Accommodation, Hotels, Middle East, Regions, Resorts, United Arab Emirates

Each year Emirates Palace dazzles its guests and visitors and this fifth year anniversary for Emirates Palace ends on an exceptional high as the only address to celebrate in unique world record breaking style. Aiming for its second published Guinness World Record. Emirates Palace invites you to marvel at the world’s most expensively dressed Christmas tree, […]

3 alternative Christmas markets

By Paul Johnson on Nov 04, 2010 in Accommodation, Eastern Europe, Europe, Hotels, Leisure Travel, Middle East, New York, North America, Regions, Russia, Speciality Travel, Syria, USA

Forget unwanted knickknacks and presents that get re-wrapped next year – this Christmas, treat yourself to a shopping trip to an alternative festive market with Black Tomato. The Road to Original Presents For the most original Christmas presents with an Arabian twist, you should fly to Damascus. Although only a small percentage of the Syrian […]

A luxury Christmas in New York City

By Charlotte McCulloch on Oct 28, 2010 in Accommodation, Going Out, Hotels, Leisure Travel, New York, North America, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, USA

Christmas in New York is like Christmas in no other city in the world; the magic created here by the sights and attractions made famous to many of us by our favourite childhood Christmas movies come to life when you visit at this time of year. What better way to experience the most enchanting of […]

Enjoy a luxury Christmas break in London

By Kay McMahon on Oct 19, 2010 in Accommodation, Europe, Hotels, Regions, United Kingdom, Western Europe

Enjoy Christmas in style in London’s most iconic luxury hotels. Claridge’s, The Connaught and The Berkeley are celebrating the festive season with two-night packages featuring the finest traditional festive fare from 24th-26th December 2010 and romantic horse-drawn carriage rides through the British capital on Christmas morning – complete with hot chocolate and marshmallows! There’s lots on […]

Going Down Under: Christmas in July!

By Kay McMahon on Jun 26, 2010 in Events, Regions, Travel Miscellany

If you’re in Australia and fancy a proper winter Yuletide celebration rather than the usual Christmas summer barbie, then why not enjoy Christmas in July? Visit Peppers Manor House, Southern Highlands (south of Sydney) on 3rd July 2010 for a spectacular Christmas feast. Accommodation is available, in addition to the five-course gourmet dinner at $95 […]

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