As winter winds begin to whip Britain, now’s a good time to think about escaping to sunnier climes. Egypt has firmly established itself as one of the UK’s favourite destinations for year-round sunshine. The Red Sea coast is packed with an overwhelming choice of 4 and 5 star complexes, making it difficult to choose the [...]
11.12.10 | Hidden Gems, Uncategorized | 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
Lucky number seven: a contemporary, boutique hotel in a pretty setting that’s unbelievably affordable… Portimao is the charming alternative to the tourist resorts that line Portugal’s Algarve coast and a great place to head for an off-season getaway. Winter temperatures in the region peak in the late teens, but the Atlantic chill means it isn’t [...]
09.21.10 | Hidden Gems | Emily
Here’s a beautiful country house B & B that combines style and location with a friendly welcome and one of the best breakfasts we’ve ever tasted (as well as an exclusive discount for Be Travel Savvy readers!) Welton Manor Farmhouse is tucked between the Mendip hills in the tiny Somerset town of Midsomer Norton, which [...]
09.2.10 | Hidden Gems | Emily
Today, we feature an apartment complex with a first-class reputation, but the resort it stands in is a hidden gem in itself. Forget the tack and racket of Playa de las Americas and head north to Tenerife’s original holiday resort… The Casablanca Apartments is a large, three star, six-storey complex – hardly an exclusive boutique [...]
07.15.10 | Hidden Gems | Emily
We would like to take our children, aged 2 and 7, on a city break this summer. We need to go within the peak holiday season and are working to a tight budget of £800 for the four of us. We like the idea of combining a bit of culture with some relaxation: Barcelona would [...]
07.8.10 | Hidden Gems, Travel Challenge | Emily