Easter weekend falls on the 23rd to 24th of April this year (2011), with Good Friday being the 22nd and Easter Monday being the 25th of April. So with these timeframes fresh in mind, and the recent additional hour “light” from our clocks moving forward in Great Britain, I’m sure we’re all getting set for [...]
03.31.11 | Destination inspiration | Emily
Marrakech is less than four hours away from the UK and in the same time zone, but this colourful North African destination can feel like another world. Here are our top tips for making the most of a break in this fascinating Moroccan city. Go Now …or in Spring, or Autumn, but not in summer [...]
12.21.10 | Expert Guides, Featured Destination, Just Back From | Emily
Hot off the press: special Christmas shopping breaks in the Big Apple, including direct return flights from Newcastle… A December break in New York city is an unforgettable travel experience. Surround yourself with wintry scenes you’ll recognise from the movies; the huge Rockefeller Christmas tree and ice rink, skaters in Central Park and (more than [...]
11.17.10 | Destination inspiration | Emily
Can you recommend a central Manhattan boutique hotel that doesn’t cost a fortune? I want to buy my wife a New York city break for us both for Christmas. We can go any time in January, for three nights and my budget is £1000 absolute maximum for us both, including Manchester flights. I keep finding [...]
09.27.10 | Hidden Gems, Travel Challenge | Emily
We throw the spotlight on a cool, modern hotel in an ancient city… When you’re choosing a city break hotel, it’s natural to want to be in the thick of it. Who wants to spend hours of a short getaway trekking to and from the centre of town? With a bit of research, however, checking [...]
08.12.10 | Hidden Gems | Emily
During a weekend break to Madrid, our Editor enjoys Tapas, art, cable cars and parks. Where did you stay?I was lucky enough to be able to stay in my friend’s apartment, but I know through my job that there are Madrid Hotels to suit every taste and budget – from grand and classical through to [...]
07.22.10 | Just Back From | Emily
My friend and I would like to go on a city break to somewhere new. We would like to stay in a quality, boutique-style hotel, preferably with a spa. As we are only going away for three nights, we don’t want to travel too far. We have been to all of the obvious city break [...]
06.7.10 | Travel Challenge | Emily
Istanbul is European Capital of Culture 2010. Our reader Rebecca is just back from a short break there and tells us all about beautiful views, cross-continental cruises and walking around an enormous well. Who did you go away with? My husband. Where did you stay? The Armada Hotel. What did you think of your accommodation? [...]
04.8.10 | Just Back From | Emily
Nick came to us looking for a romantic Valentines break. “I was looking before Christmas and there were loads of deals,” he says, “but now the prices have rocketed and I don’t think I can find anything affordable. I’ve got a budget of about £400 for the two of us. “ Nick’s right – the [...]
01.27.10 | Uncategorized | Emily