Top 10 places to be for Christmas and New Years Eve
Top 10 places to be for Christmas and New Years Eve 1. PARIS - HOTEL PLAZA ATHENEE Enjoy a Parisian stay with your child in a stylish room opening onto the Avenue Montaigne, lined with magnificent chestnut trees or a side view of the Eiffel Tower. Our festive package: 2 NIGHTS IN A DELUXE ROOM WITH UPGRADE UPON AVAILABILITY • CHILD’S BREAKFAST DAILY AND SURPRISE GIFT UPON... Read More
Put a ring on it: Five exotic destinations to propose
Put a ring on it: Five exotic destinations to propose You’ve met the woman of your dreams and it’s time to commit. There are plenty of favourite spots you think are ideal for a proposal, but a holiday to somewhere different will make a new memory before you make her your wife. 1. A private sandy atoll in Tahiti, French Polynesia On an archipelago of 118 pristine islands and... Read More
In the footsteps of James Bond: 10 great places to visit
In the footsteps of James Bond: 10 great places to visit If you’ve got a bulletproof vest, map and compass and a remarkable ability to jump from speeding trains, how about following in the footsteps of James Bond? He’s been to some fantastic places on his travels and there’s no reason why you can’t as well. 1. Ko Tapu – Thailand Ko Tapu, literally “nail island”, is... Read More
Holiday in Zurich, Switzerland
Elegant shops and designer boutiques line the street, interspersed with trendy bars and attractive cafés… Synonymous with international banking, Zurich has a financial and cultural importance that belies its modest size. The city is positioned at the northern tip of Lake Zurich; travel along the lakeside promenades and expensive houses are prominent and can be spotted along... Read More
Holiday in Lucerne, Switzerland
Lapped by scenic Lake Lucerne and surrounded by majestic snow-capped mountains Lapped by scenic Lake Lucerne and surrounded by majestic snow-capped mountains - a picture of this once small fishing village and its striking skyline epitomises the very essence of Switzerland travel. Lucerne has one of the oldest covered wooden bridges (Kapellbrucke) that forms the centrepiece... Read More
Holiday in Geneva, Switzerland
Only an arrival by water one can see just how well sited the city is, with foreground hills rising against a backdrop of mountains. Geneva has long been Switzerland’s most cosmopolitan city. Situated at the south-western end of Lac Leman (the country’s largest lake) and astride the Rhone, Geneva is the departure point for travel on lake steamers. Only an arrival by water one... Read More
Holiday in Switzerland
A Destination with spectacular Alpine scenery, cosy mountain chalets, dazzling ski runs and elegant grand hotels The travel image of Switzerland is almost too perfect and timeless: spectacular Alpine scenery, cosy mountain chalets, dazzling ski runs, window boxes spilling over with red geraniums, tidy cities set on serene lakes, elegant grand hotels. Though you’ll undoubtedly... Read More
Holiday in Europe
The great cities of Europe are more than just tourist destinations The first concept, when a traveller thinks of a holiday in Europe, is its geography: the idea of a stretch of land that covers from the Atlantic through to the Ural Mountains, that constitutes a geographical entity called Europe. Many of us remember fondly what has made our own journeys to Europe special -... Read More
Tour de France Cycling Tour 2012
Tour de France Cycling Tour 2012 The 2011 Tour was a thrilling race. Australia claimed its first ever victory, while the infamous Schleck brothers snatched up second and third places. 2012 should be equally (if not more) exciting; the inclusion of a few new stage sites will certainly spice things up. The Tour invariably promises high tension, particularly in the mountains, where... Read More
Dreaming of a White Christmas in Europe
Dreaming of a White Christmas in Europe Delight yourself with a festive tour over Christmas deep in the heart of the Black Forest, near the lovely town of Triberg. Commencing in Frankfurt, and finishing in Luzern, expect to visit the medieval towns of Heidlberg, Freiburg and Strasbourg – and their Christmas markets (which date back to 1570, making them some of the oldest and finest... Read More
