Cruising the Croatian coastline – It’s one of the most dramatic and engaging coastlines in Europe, ticking all the boxes for tourists and holiday operators alike. Shearings Holidays is the latest to offer travellers a chance to experience he Croatian coastline in close-up with five new cruise itineraries between now and early October 2018. Aboard intimate, […]
Cruising the Croatian coastline
Semur-en-Auxois – La Fontaignotte
Semur-en-Auxois – La Fontaignotte – There’s a twinkle in the eye of Charles Gassot as I quiz him about his restaurant and B&B in historic Semur-en-Auxois. He had made a cordial introduction during our meal at La Fontaignotte and I made a mental note that he had formerly worked in the film industry and a […]
Blue Flag beaches
Research conducted by On the Beach finds the Turkish region of Antalya as the best value destination for sun-seekers looking to relax and unwind on Blue Flag beaches. A Blue Flag beach award is recognised as the gold standard for beaches and is awarded to those beaches which meet its strict criteria for safety and […]
Via Vercingetorix – all roads lead to Alesia
Beautiful Burgundy – home to some of the world’s finest vineyards (and tours a plenty), where you’ll find more chateaux than any other region in France, countryside that is made for enjoyment, dotted with delightful towns and cities….and then, there’s history. Via Vercingetorix – all roads lead to Alesia – Amid the rolling hillsides around […]
Wales rolls out the Year of the Sea
Wales rolls out its Year of the Sea – Visit Wales is rolling out a special celebration through 2018 – the Year of the Sea. If you have ever wanted to take a closer look at this great country then its captivating coastlines are all the inspiration you need. A trip anywhere along the Welsh […]
New weekly air route to China
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 […]
Turkey boosted by latest tourism figures
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 […]
