Archive for 'Fun and Festivals' Category

Discover Turkey

Turkey is a country boasting incredible landscapes and natural wonders bordered by four different seas. Well-known as a great destination for relaxing beach holidays, it offers activities to suit all tastes. The five thousand mile coastline provides tourists with excellent beaches and clear oceans. Istanbul is the capital of Turkey and the only city in [...]

New Year in Rio

If you want to start 2012 with a bang, forget London, Sydney or New York. Spending New Year in Rio de Janeiro is the only way to do it! The Brazilians know how to party, and your holiday to Rio will have plenty of fireworks guaranteed! Party on the sand Once you’ve booked your flight [...]

Cape Town for Christmas

A flight to Cape Town may be a long haul, but potentially celebrating Christmas on a beach is something many people in the northern hemisphere can only dream about. With so many activities available, a holiday in Cape Town would make a memorable Christmas this year. Christmas shopping As well as the normal mad rush [...]

New Year in Reykjavik

Hop on a flight to Reykjavik this New Year’s and enjoy a winter holiday in Iceland’s capital. Transfers to Reykjavik are simple, and with spectacular firework displays, bonfires and a great party atmosphere, it is one of the best cities in Europe to enjoy the festivities. Dinner on ice Icelanders have their New Year’s Eve [...]

A country music Christmas in Nashville

Nashville, or music city, holds an almost spiritual place in the heart of country music fans around the world. The city is always buzzing with event for the music fan, from open-mic nights by the hundreds to full blown annual festivals, so a Christmas holiday in Nashville is guaranteed to be memorable for country music [...]

Halloween in Savannah Georgia

Hop on a plane to the States and enjoy a fun-filled holiday in Savannah for a Halloween like no other. With so many ‘ghostly’ activities in Savannah to choose from, this spooky city is one of the most haunted in America and definitely worth a visit for those with a paranormal penchant. Bonaventure Cemetery Visiting [...]

Notting Hill Carnival

Can you hear the rhythms of the Caribbean calling? Spend the August Bank holiday in London and be wowed by the vibrant beats and colours of the Notting Hill Carnival, the biggest street party of its kind in Europe. Making the most of it Bright costumes, steel drum bands, massive sound systems, truly spectacular floats [...]

Florence Calcio Storico

Are you a big fan of Italian football – with a difference? Spend your holiday in Florence during the Calcio Storico and you’re in for a traditional and multi-coloured treat. Because costume football, a sport dating back to 15th century, is brought back to life in style on June 24th each year – and you’d [...]

RockNess Festival

Are you ready for a monster of a music festival, set in the surroundings of the world-famous Loch Ness? Head to RockNess Festival and turn your holiday in Scotland into a celebration of the best rock bands and DJs around. Getting there To get you nice and close to the festival gates, catch a flight [...]

Venice Festa del Redentore

Get ready for a really special holiday in Italy, where you can celebrate a festival really close to the hearts of the Venice people. The Festa del Redentore is held each year on the third weekend of July. It celebrates the city’s recovery from the plague in the 16th century, where almost a third of [...]