Archives by Tag 'New York'

NYE Around the World

While it may happen at different times, the celebration of the New Year is something that’s universally celebrated by all, every culture across the world has its own traditions and customs to ring in the New Year. It’s not just the time zones that are different, the build-up and the aftermath of New Year’s day [...]

Shop Abroad Till You Drop

With shopping, going into the same place and knowing what to expect can wear thin pretty quickly and let’s face it, sometimes the joy of shopping is discovering a new place and just exploring. So what better way to do that then to plan a quick shopping trip away and find goods that you couldn’t [...]

New York – The Big Apple

New York is probably the most famous city on earth and has so much to offer as a city break location, from Broadway shows to a huge variety of restaurants, stores and museums as well as dozens of tourist attractions. The Big Apple is one of those dream destinations that has a unique vibe that’s [...]

Using your mobile phone to book your holiday

Is there anything you can’t do with a mobile phone these days? Journey planning, your weekly shop, renting films and buying albums with your phone are becoming the norm. And now you can even use your mobile phone to book an ebookers’ holiday to New York, Sydney or anywhere for that matter. Ebookers mobile site [...]

Top 10 quirky hotels

I love the word quirky. It alludes to character and can be trusted to mean something that is actually different in a world where unique has all too often been seen before. Here are my fave quirky hotels in New York, London, Barcelona and the rest of the world, in no particular order. Their five [...]

Modern in-flight entertainment

With cutting-edge in-flight entertainment on most airlines these days, a long flight to Tokyo or sunny Sydney is a doddle. Put down your books and miniature scrabble sets, kick back and let the hours fly by as you swathe yourself in a world of entertainment. Virgin Atlantic A holiday in New York couldn’t be complemented [...]

Flying first class

Cruise past all the ‘normal’ people queuing at check-in, pass the time till boarding with a cocktail in the exclusive private lounge, perhaps even have a massage. When your flight to Sydney or New York is called, stroll aboard, pick up another glass of free champagne and settle into your private suite; confirming once and [...]

Central Park

Located smack bang in the heart of the city that doesn’t sleep, Manhattan’s Central Park is a world of its own, covering over 800 acres of land. From marriages to carriages, fauna and flora, drama and skating – the world’s most famous park offers it all; a perfect oasis hidden amongst the city. And with [...]

How to find a cheap hotel room

Knowing how to find a cheap hotel room is always one of the most important things when you are booking any holiday. With Ebookers you can make things much easier for yourself, whether you are looking to book in advance or want a last minute deal, with hundreds of deals on hotels around the world. [...]

Westin hotels

Westin Hotels are among the most stylish in the world. A stay in one of their handsome hotels is enough to turn a mere holiday into an experience. More often than not, the hotels are towering state-of-the-art buildings in the best locations in the world’s most beautiful cities. Most are kitted out with gyms, often [...]