Daish’s Holidays, the chain of hotels on the south coast of England and Isle of Wight and Group Travel Awards Most Group-Friendly Hotel Chain 2014, has completed a £1 million refurbishment of its flagship Daish’s Hotel. Situated in Shanklin, the Daish’s Hotel is currently the only hotel on the Isle of Wight to have been […]
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2014 Tour of Britain route maps released
With the start of the 2014 Friends Life Tour of Britain just weeks away, cyclists and fans can get their hands on this year’s stage maps as Ordnance Survey and SweetSpot release the routes. The new route maps are available in a range of formats and can be viewed, downloaded or exported as GPX files for […]
Derbyshire Youth Hostel investment with YHA
The Youth Hostels Association (YHA England and Wales) has released information about the recipients of the first round of investment in 2014 which includes YHA Edale in Derbyshire’s Hope Valley. The Youth Hostel, which has 157-beds and is hugely popular, in particular with groups and schools who are looking for adventure breaks which are totally […]
Travel Republic add a further 35,000 accommodation options to their portfolio
Travel Republic, the global travel company, have added 35,000 village properties, ski chalets and cottages to their range of accommodation across 8,000 locations. The company has received many requests from customers who encouraged them to add cottage rentals across the UK, villas in continental Europe, some ski chalets for popular skiing destinations, as well as […]
12 day’s worth of goodies plus a chance to win! From caravan insurer
Caravan insurance specialists Cover4Caravans are running a special 12 days of Christmas campaign beginning December 9th on their Facebook page. As part of the promotion the Cover4Caravans team will offer a free or money saving deal on each of the 11 days. They also will offer a great caravan tip of the day to readers. […]
Air Asia named as best budget airline at World Travel Awards
At the recent World Travel Awards, Air Asia was named the best budget airline in the world. Air Asia faced some stiff competition form the likes of easyJet, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines and Precision Air. The CEO of Air Asia recently commented to the Malay Mail that his Malaysian airline was once a startup but […]
Cycling in Britain
Britain is a country that has a lot to offer a cyclist. The country has just about every different kind of landmark and terrain that a person could ask for. Travelling by bicycle in Britain can take you through the cities, farmland, coastal regions, or even up into the mountains. British cycling holidays are an […]
There’s still time to book your trip to a British Christmas market
Although many of us automatically think of European cities such as Prague and Cologne when it comes to Christmas markets, the UK has been quietly improving its quality, and quantity, of Xmas markets over recent years. The results being that you can now travel to several major cities in the UK and enjoy a great […]
Despite a long hot summer many still prefer holidaying abroad according to new study
Despite to the excessive heat that hit the shores of the United Kingdom in the summer of 2013, nearly 67% of the total holidaymakers claimed they are not considering spending their next years holiday in the UK. These facts were revealed by the most recent report released by the World Travel Market Industry Report. Nearly […]
Julia Bradbury is the Camping and Caravanning Club’s new president
Julia Bradbury, the well known outdoor enthusiast and TV presenter, has been named as the the Camping and Caravanning Club’s new president. Club members elected 43 year old Julia at the AGM which was held in County Durham last Saturday and succeeds David Bellamy, the famous botanist who has held the position for the past […]