Coach Trips & Tours

Archive for November, 2010

The festive season is the perfect time for the whole family to get together and share a common passion or pursuit.  The Christmas holidays themselves seem all too fleeting and it is very easy to be sucked into the financial maelstrom that surrounds this season.  Taking a well-earned break at this time is important; one way to get the most of this opportunity is to travel, to take in a new experience, one that the whole family can share.

There is of course a huge range of options from which to choose from, not only the destination, but the mode of transport too.  More often than not it might be easier to drive to a location, however if careful planning is implemented then the need to take the car is not so pressing.

The pitfalls of taking the car include the cost of petrol/diesel, congestion charges (if applicable) and of course parking, which is not only costly but can prove to be stressful as the majority of city centres tend to restrict the amount of parking areas. Read the rest of this entry »

In a previous article the change in travel behaviour was noted, the shift in the choice of destination from western to central and Eastern Europe.  It was explained that this change had come about due to the new found desire for more original travel destinations, for a greater diversity in travel and the opportunity to see areas of Europe that remain relatively untouched.

This change in travel behaviour actually goes hand in hand with a change in the way people would like to travel.  The main transport options are of course flights for the cash rich time poor clientele, rail for those on a tight timeline and then of course there are the coach travellers, those tourists for whom the journey is the holiday and the stops offs are a welcome bonus. Read the rest of this entry »

It seems that for those who have the time and disposable income available for a trip away this autumn, heading to the far side of Europe might be the preferred destination.  Gone are the days when travelling to the cultural hotspots of western Europe topped the agenda, now adventurous travellers want to venture further into this continent in search of new experiences. (Source)

Coach travel is also on the up and the desire to travel to places more remote and normally pursued by air is of great interest as travellers look to venture further and explore the road less travelled. Eastern Europe has enormous appeal, both culturally and climatically; a trip to the Czech Republic is an opportunity to dip one’s toe in a wealth of history Read the rest of this entry »