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 possibly get at home. Whether it’s for yourself, for someone else or even (whisper it!) if you want to get your Christmas shopping done early, there are a number of fantastic destinations to head off to for a quick trip and hotels more than willing to accommodate you for competitive prices, especially with ebookers.com.

London

When considering any trip away, London is usually the first place to come to mind so it’s no surprise that it’s also a popular shopping destination. From department stores like Harrods and Harvey Nichols to the numerous markets like Borough and Brick Lane, there’s something for everyone.

The Victorian styling’s of the Gainsborough Hotel (£112.50 per night) makes it a quaint place to stay. Not only is it a four star hotel, it also has 24 hour room service and butlers to take care of your every need.

Rome

Starting off with Europe, if you’re considering something cultural, then Rome is the place to be. Booking yourself in the five star Aldrovandi Villa Borghese for £150.98 per night. You mightn’t find a bargain, but what you will get is fantastic goods (especially leather and decorative items) and the mixture of department stores and  traditional markets means you could easily spend hours just exploring.

Amsterdam

Alternatively you could get on your bike and see everything that Amsterdam has to offer. Filled with a great mixture of trendy, antique and cheap goods, many of the roads are closed to cars so you’re at least guaranteed a peaceful shopping experience as the city hosts numerous ‘shopping corridors’ like Nieuwedijk-Kalverstraat. The NH Amsterdam Centre Hotel is £74.55 per night and is within walking distance of Vondelpark, the Heineken Brewery and the world famous Rijksmuseum.

New York

If you have your eye on the U.S., then the Big Apple is the most popular destination for shoppers. Boasting such attractions such as Madison Avenue, 5th Avenue and SoHo, you would probably need an entire year to see everything the city has to offer, but thankfully the Eastgate Tower Hotel (£124.35 per night) is located close to the more popular shopping districts so haling all those bags won’t be as arduous a task as it first appears.

Los Angeles

Or if the east coast doesn’t do it for you, maybe somewhere a little sunnier