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If you are thinking about going somewhere in Europe during October for a short getaway then you could do worse than visiting one of the following festivals. The sun may be long gone, but the festivals are in full swing, … Continue reading
Posted in European Cities, Seasonal Destinations, Special Occassions, Unusual Destinations
Tagged Baltic Herring Market, Bienal de Flamenco festival Seville, boccaccesca festival italy, certaldo alto tuscany, Fiesta de la Exaltación del Marisco in Galicia, Nuit Blanche, oktoberfest munich
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It can be more than a bit annoying if you are hoping to get away from your hectic home life for some peace and quiet, only to find that your hotel of choice is crawling with chattering tourists from all … Continue reading
If you thought there was only one side to Ibiza, think again. This beautiful island makes for an ideal summer holiday for the whole family, and one of the best things about it is the sheer variety of stunning beaches. … Continue reading
August is one of the best months for getting away and enjoying your summer holiday. If you have not yet planned your summer getaway then you may be wondering where is the best option for you this year. If so, … Continue reading
Travelling was once solely about visiting new places, taking a look at popular attractions and cheekily asking the locals to pose cutely for photos. Today, with travel costs so low, we can hop aboard a plane more freely, in order … Continue reading
There’s more to easter than chocolate eggs, especially if you decide to leave the UK for a week or two and travel to somewhere else in Europe. Easter is celebrated differently all over the continent, and the following three cities … Continue reading
Halloween may be a bigger deal in the US, but it actually originates in Europe and there are some great spooky places where you can enjoy this most haunted of days all over the continent. Here are four of the … Continue reading
Posted in European Hotel Deals, Historical Places, Seasonal Destinations, Special Occassions, Unusual Destinations
Tagged dublin halloween, edinburgh halloween, halloween haunting locations, halloween hotel deals, halloween locations, haunting locations, historical scary locations, paris halloween, romania halloween, scary locations, sighisoara halloween, sighisoara hotels
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When you picture your perfect holiday location, nine times out of ten it will include a pristine white beach next to an azure ocean with maybe a few palm trees thrown in. But beaches are not enough any more: what … Continue reading
The summer festival is a great British tradition. But festivals have become so popular now that choosing one from the hundreds available can be quite a task. Although it’s impossible to choose a definitive list, here are a few of … Continue reading
Posted in Music Destinations, Seasonal Destinations, UK Cities, UK Hotel Deals, Unusual Destinations
Tagged british festivals, british music festivals, crickhowell hotels, edinburgh festival hotels, glastonbury festival, green man festival, hop farm festival, inverness hotels, isle of wight festival, malmesbury hotels, newport hotels, rockness, summer festivals, uk festivals, womad festival
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The summer solstice has been a significant date, 21st June here in the Northern hemisphere, across the world for thousands of years. It’s no surprise then that it is still celebrated every year in many places to this day. But … Continue reading
Posted in European Cities, European Hotel Deals, Historical Places, Seasonal Destinations, Special Occassions, UK Cities, UK Hotel Deals, Unusual Destinations
Tagged carrowkeel, Festival de Sant Joan, grimstad hotels, hammerfest hotels, newgrange, sligo hotels, solstice celebrations, st john the baptist festival, stonehenge, summer solstice
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