Archive for the ‘Travel’ Category

 

Caravan Sites in Devon

January 26th, 2009

Cottages are becoming more and more popular for UK holidays but they can be quite expensive and the locations of them can be a little too remote for some tourists.
Static caravans are a good choice for combing the freedom of self catering whilst being in the heart of the area you are staying in. They [...]

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Family Holidays in the Lake District

January 19th, 2009

With the weak Euro against the pound, the tourism industry is hoping for a bumper year for UK holidays.
For the last 20 years, more and more families have been going abroad to Europe for their summer holiday and year on year the UK market has been decreasing. The UK seaside used to be thriving and [...]

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Cannes – An All Year Round Destination

January 7th, 2009

Cannes, located in the south eastern area of France is the most famous city on the French Riviera.
The weather in Cannes can top 40c in the Summer months but even through the Winter months pleasantly mild temperatures are seen with low rainfall making this city a year round destination.
Cannes is probably best known for the [...]

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Fine Individual Hotels adds 25 hotels

January 5th, 2009

Fine Individual Hotels have cracked the 50 mark in their continued expansion of their independent luxury hotels uk marketing collection. Originally set up in 1994 as a consortium, two of the original founders, Mike Bevans(owner, AA Inspector’s Choice 3 red star Linthwaite House Hotel) and Clive Wilson (G.M. 4 star Lakeside Hotel Newby Bridge) together [...]

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Switzerland - an all year round holiday destination

December 10th, 2008

Switzerland is a landlocked alpine country in Western Europe with roughly seven and a half million people and an area of just over forty thousand kilometres square. The country is made up of twenty six states called cantons and it contains three global cities, Geneva, Basel and Zürich. Switzerland is one of the richest countries [...]

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Destination London

December 6th, 2008

London is an absolute must for any discerning traveller because as a capital city it has so much to offer from superb places to stay, fantastic restaurants and bars, plus an incredible amount of visitor attractions and places of interest.
The best method of getting around the city is to use the London Underground, which is [...]

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Experience Selous Game Reserve

November 20th, 2008

Selous Game Reserve is the largest wildlife controlled area in Africa, covering fifty five thousand square kilometres, which is comparable to the size of Switzerland. As such Selous can justifiably claim to offer unparalleled wilderness and an amazing safari destination.
The spectrum of wildlife here is diverse, all the more interesting because its southern location attracts [...]

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Destination Ambleside

November 11th, 2008

Ambleside is a very popular and picturesque town situated at the heart of the Lake District National Park, close to the shores of Lake Windermere, which is England’s largest lake. Ambleside itself has become a major tourist resort and one of the most popular bases for exploring the Lake District with an array of excellent [...]

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All change at the Borrowdale Hotel

November 5th, 2008

Since The Borrowdale Hotel was bought in March by Lake District Hotels, some of the bedrooms have already been refurbished. Now a more noticeable transformation is about to take place under the watchful eye of Stephen Wilcock who moves from The Lodore Falls Hotel to take up his first role as General Manager.
Stephen Wilcock was [...]

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Experience Tanzania’s latest National Park

November 5th, 2008

Saadani Game Reserve was gazetted in 1964, covering an area of some 250 sq km from the Wami River in the south to the Mligaji River in the north, with the Moshi railway line as the western boundary.
In 2003 Saadani was upgraded to become Tanzania’s latest National Park under the direction of TANAPA (Tanzania National [...]

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Christmas Parties in the Lake District

November 4th, 2008

Christmas in the Lake District has been a popular choice for couples and families for some years now. Escaping from all the expense and stress of organising presents and the Christmas lunch. The beautiful scenery is so enticing in the winter months and the festive season. Now the Lake District is being a hot spot [...]

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The New Forest – England’s Newest National Park

October 28th, 2008

The New Forest is located in South East England, namely South West Hampshire and some of South east Wiltshire and is the newest National Park in England.
Named by William The Conqueror the ‘new hunting forest’ in 1079 the landscape of the New Forest has hardly changed since then. The woodlands and heaths are looked after [...]

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Woodlands in Windermere Hotel Achieve Five star Boutique Accommodation Status.

October 21st, 2008

Sarah and Alan Ayres, proprietors of Woodlands in Windermere, are pleased to announce the award of a fifth star by the AA, which has been awarded for their exceptional standards of quality guest accommodation and service.
Woodlands Hotel in Windermere is a handsome Edwardian Villa situated between the villages of Windermere and Bowness in Cumbria [...]

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Lake District Spa Treatments

October 9th, 2008

Combining a spa treatment with a holiday or weekend away is becoming more and more popular. With the stresses of work and family life, the ability for total relaxation and making the most out of a much deserved weekend break is a must. Spa’s located within Lake District hotels are the most convenient and give [...]

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Destination Windermere

September 29th, 2008

Windermere in the English Lake District is the longest natural lake in England. Set in the middle of some of the most beautiful scenery in the country, Windermere and its surrounding areas have been a favoured holiday destination since 1847. Windermere the lake is 10.5 miles long and ranges from a quarter of a mile [...]

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Ullswater In The English Lake District

September 29th, 2008

The name “Ullswater” is believed to have come from an early Viking settler but due to a stone circle called The Cockpit at Barton Fell, some say it could have been earlier. The valley has many farms which is now the main economy of the area along with tourism. Some of the farms which are [...]

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