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A turbulent start to 2020 for travel industry

Cycling Europe the e-asy way

New weekly air route to China

2nd March 2018 By News Desk Leave a Comment

New weekly air route to China – Asia’s largest airline, China Southern Airlines has launched a new route from the UK to China, with flights between London and Wuhan taking off in May 2018. The new route will be the only non-stop flight operating from London to the Central Chinese city and will fly three […]

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Turkey boosted by latest tourism figures

6th February 2018 By David Pike Leave a Comment

Turkey boosted by latest tourism figures – Turkey may be putting troubled times on the tourism front behind them. The Turkish Statistical Institution (Turk Stat) has unveiled its latest report showing Turkish tourism revenue rebounded by 18.9% year-on-year in 2017. Reaching its peak in 2014 with a record-breaking 34 billion USD, tourism revenues dropped drastically […]

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Holidaymakers put currency woes behind them

10th January 2017 By David Pike Leave a Comment

Holidaymakers put currency woes behind them – British holidaymakers have put currency blues behind them when it comes to getaway plans for 2017. Nearly 34 million people in Britain (66% of adults) are planning overseas holiday escapes during 2017 revealing a resilience in the overseas holiday market despite a significant fall in the value of […]

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Over 55s are all for exploring more

17th October 2016 By David Pike Leave a Comment

Over 55s are all for exploring more – A survey conducted by adventure travel specialist, Explore, has revealed that 40% of over 55s believe they are at their most adventurous age. The generation that pioneered fly and flop holidays in their youth now hanker for a different kind of adventure – and have the disposable […]

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Vietnam boosts tourism with visa extension

1st September 2016 By James McDonald Leave a Comment

Vietnam boosts tourism with visa extension – The Government of Vietnam has announced that it is extending its visa exemption program for UK passport holders for single-entry stays of up to 15 days, until 30 June 2017. The policy, which was first introduced on 1 July 2015, also applies to French, German, Spanish and Italian […]

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New destinations from Jet2

1st September 2016 By David Pike Leave a Comment

New destinations from Jet2 – Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have launched their biggest ever flights and holidays programme for summer 2017. The leisure airline will offer a massive 7m seats to 57 destinations including new routes to Costa de Almeria (Spain) and Halkidiki (Greece). Flights to Costa de Almeria, their fourteenth Spanish destination and the seventh […]

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Travel – making a stand for business as usual

2nd August 2016 By David Pike Leave a Comment

Travel – making a stand for business as usual – An extended holiday to France – merveilleux France – took us to Poitou-Charentes this year; warmly recommended and, of which, more will appear on Exploring More soon. With the referendum vote still dominating conversation I had expected to hear Brexit more than once during our […]

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A turbulent start to 2020 for travel industry

A turbulent start to 2020 for travel industry – So far, it’s been a very bumpy ride for the travel industry this year. And all the signs point to further tourism turbulence over the next few months as the fallout from the coronavirus continues to unfold. Shall we book or shall we wait – that‘s […]

Cycling Europe the e-asy way

Cycling Europe the e-asy way – Explore has the perfect e-bike cycling trips for those worried about punishing uphill climbs and sore legs. Boost your peddle power while still enjoying the incredible scenery on our most exciting cycling trips, from circumnavigating Mount Etna to cycling through vineyards in the Douro Valley. Cycling the Baltic States […]

Saving finest view at Blenheim Palace

Saving finest view at Blenheim Palace – A massive civil engineering project to help save the ‘finest view in England’ is set to get under way at Blenheim Palace later this year. The multi-million pound project will see more than 300,000 cubic metres of silt – enough to fill Wembley Stadium – removed from the […]

Culture calls from Dresden

Culture calls from Dresden – After seven years of part-closure and extensive renovation work, Dresden’s Old Masters Picture Gallery will officially reopen to visitors on February 29 – including a special late-night opening on February 28 and free admission until 1 March. Located in the Semper building gallery wing of Dresden’s Zwinger Palace, the Old […]

Bridge building at the Budock Vean Hotel

Bridge building at the Budock Vean Hotel – If you know your Major Suit Fits from your Splinters and Weak Twos but need some confidence for putting them into action, a new Bridge holiday at the Budock Vean Hotel on Cornwall’s Helford River could be just the trick. For 25 years scores of keen competitors […]

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For those of us who prefer the DIY approach to travelling – that’s Design it Yourself – good, accurate and reliable information is worth its weight in gold.

Our editorial columns already offer ideas and inspiration for the travelling public and Exploring More Recommended goes one step further, helping you to plan ahead with confidence when looking for quality accommodation and where to have a decent meal.

All establishments listed in Exploring More Recommended have been personally visited and endorsed by members of our reporting team. They score highly for quality, comfort, ambience and value for money.

Happy travelling

David Pike

Editor – Exploring More

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Let’s Misbehave – Blenheim Palace in the 1920s

Let’s Misbehave – Blenheim Palace in the 1920s – They are turning the clock back at Blenheim Palace to celebrate a famously decadent decade. Running from 15th February to 13th April, 2020, ‘Let’s Misbehave – Blenheim Palace in the 1920s’ offers a fascinating insight into the heady world of the upper classes – not surprisingly […]

A Liverpool date with Michael Bublé

A Liverpool date with Michael Bublé – Grammy Award-winning global superstar, Michael Bublé is in the middle of one of his biggest ever world tours, taking in 108 shows across 22 countries and three continents.  He makes a welcome return to the UK in the run up to Christmas, with shows at the M&S Bank […]

Golf breaks in the Dordogne

Golf breaks in the Dordogne – Golfers can take advantage of the most affordable golf in Europe when staying at Souillac Golf & Country Club this spring and summer – with seven-night unlimited golf breaks available from just €175 per person. Souillac’s breathtaking location in France’s Dordogne Valley is matched by great value breaks  for […]

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