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PADI launches world map diving guide

A breath of fresh air from Specialist Journeys

A turbulent start to 2020 for travel industry

Cycling Europe the e-asy way

Getting into gear for the spectacular Via Emilia

Getting into gear for the spectacular Via Emilia - I get a strong feeling that watching a virtual … [Continue Reading]

PADI launches world map diving guide

PADI launches world map diving guide - For over 50 years PADI, the Professional Association of … [Continue Reading]

A breath of fresh air from Specialist Journeys

A breath of fresh air from Specialist Journeys - Is it safe to come out yet? The answer is a … [Continue Reading]

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 … [Continue Reading]

Cycling Europe the e-asy way

Cycling Europe the e-asy way - Explore has the perfect e-bike cycling trips for those worried about … [Continue Reading]

Bridge building at the Budock Vean Hotel

17th February 2020 By David Pike Leave a Comment

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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A hotline to Festival Elijazzen

17th February 2020 By David Pike Leave a Comment

A hotline to Festival Elijazzen – When you live just inside the Arctic circle, being able to raise the temperature every now and again can come in very useful. And the good folk of Eliassen Rorbuer, Hamnøy, in Norway’s Lofoten Islands have found the perfect way to turn up the heat once a year. Working […]

Filed Under: Europe & the Med, Lead story

Travel in style with award winning Viking

2nd February 2020 By News Desk Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Magical moments at Christmas markets in Rhineland-Palatinate

8th November 2019 By News Desk Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Europe & the Med, Lead story

Let’s Misbehave – Blenheim Palace in the 1920s

8th November 2019 By James McDonald Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Christmas trail at Belton House says it with willow

10th October 2019 By David Pike Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Avoiding car hire holiday potholes

2nd October 2019 By David Pike Leave a Comment

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 […]

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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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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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