Travel in style with award winning Viking – Viking has topped the table in the Which? annual ocean cruises satisfaction survey. The award-winning river and ocean cruise line performed exceptionally well in every category – a significant achievement considering Viking’s first ocean ship set sail as recently as 2015. Wendy Atkin-Smith, Managing Director of Viking […]
Travel in style with award winning Viking
Magical moments at Christmas markets in Rhineland-Palatinate
Magical moments at Christmas markets in Rhineland-Palatinate – Germany is renowned for its traditional Christmas markets. But not all Christmas markets are the same. From the end of November, the Rhineland-Palatinate in southwest Germany boasts a number of very special Advent and Christmas markets, set against the stunning landscapes of the Rhine and Moselle. Be […]
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 […]
Christmas trail at Belton House says it with willow
Christmas trail at Belton House says it with willow – Lincoln-based willow artist Alison Walling is creating a series of bespoke installations for the new light trail Christmas at Belton. Running from November 28 to December 30, visitors can follow a magical mile-long trail within the National Trust Gardens of Belton House, Lincolnshire. Walling is […]
Avoiding car hire holiday potholes
Avoiding car rental holiday potholes – I wonder how many Exploring More readers have returned from holiday only to run into car hire hangovers. It happened to me a couple of years ago after what had been a hugely enjoyable and seemingly trouble free trip to southern Spain. Two or three days after getting home […]
Time travelling with Andante
Time travelling with Andante – Leading archaeological holidays company Andante Travels (www.andantetravels.co.uk, 01722 713 800) has partnered with A-ROSA River Cruises to travel back in time. A collection of enlightening river cruises for 2020 will take guests along the Rhine, Rhône and Danube in search of archaeological treasures at each port. On the Rhône cruise, […]
Have we Scot a good read for you
Have we Scot a good read for you – Scotland’s literary legacy is appreciated all over the world and Scottish book festivals are lining up as bestsellers this autumn. They attract authors and audiences from across the globe and there’s a feast of inaugural festivals coming onto the scene this year, alongside the well-established stalwarts. […]
