East (Europe) is the New West
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 »
Emerald Isle – Dublin, Guinness & Music
Do not put it off any longer – that is how a lot of people feel about visiting Ireland. So many people have taken the short trip across the water and tell the tales of friendly, happy pubs, great music and off course the best Guinness anywhere. There are a number of coach trips available offering very different ways of experiencing the Emerald Isle. Read the rest of this entry »
All Inclusive Holidays in Europe
There are many destinations in Europe that will appeal to different people with different expectations for their chosen holiday. Some of the most economical holidays are all inclusive breaks – where food and drink are included in the package. It is important to note however that some all-inclusive deals only include drinks at certain times, but most ensure unlimited drinks at meal times. Read the rest of this entry »
The London Eye
A coach trip to London is unbeatable value and stress free as the coach can drop you off near the centre of the many London attractions and booking a London short break will include popular hotel accommodation to make your stay more enjoyable. Read the rest of this entry »
Christmas is Coming!
Fancy doing something a bit different this year for your Christmas shopping, then why not try a Christmas Market coach trip. Some of the best Christmas Markets offer some wonderful traditional Christmas decorations, gifts and edible ideas but they are fantastic to explore for more unusual gifts and ideas too. Read the rest of this entry »
Spending Review Great for British Travel
People will have mixed feelings about the government spending review (20/10/10) but there was some good news regarding some of Britain’s main road routes. Read the rest of this entry »
Durham a Special Place
Durham really is a wonderful place to visit, with its amazing, famous cathedral that has stood in Durham since Norman times. The cathedral is crowned as a World Heritage Site and has been voted the most beautiful and popular building in Britain. Read the rest of this entry »
Twilight Saga, Vampires and Whitby
For a great weekend break Whitby already comes out top for true horror buffs. An earlier post describes the famous Gothic Weekend, but Whitby is a great place to visit at any time of year. Whitby instantly creates a sense of eeriness with the famous abbey up on the hill but it is also a beautiful historic place too. Read the rest of this entry »
First Click for Up to Date Info
If you are a keen coach trip traveller there are a number of ways of keeping up to date with trip information, special offers and new destinations. There are of course the traditional brochure requests from the travel agent, but in this time of encouraging all the population to get on board with the Internet for example Terry Wogan’s and the BBC’s First Click programme for older generations – a great way to keep up to date with coach holidays special offers is by email. Read the rest of this entry »
Something Different for Christmas
If you have a relative that is really difficult to choose a gift for why not think of a coach trip gift voucher. It is a great idea and the receivers can use their vouchers against a trip from an extensive list of destinations. Just after the Christmas period people tend to start thinking about a holiday after all the hustle and bustle and so a gift voucher is ideal. Read the rest of this entry »