A City Break in Edinburgh
by Lucie Watt on 09/02/10 at 9:53 am
At the end of November 2009, my husband and I took a long awaited 2 night city break to Edinburgh in Scotland.
We travelled from Gatwick Airport on a Sunday morning flight with British Airways, which was a smooth and quick flight, simplified by taking just hand luggage which enabled us to speed through the airport [...]
Cruise on Holland America’s Oosterdam
by Lyndsay Snowden on 18th August 09
We chose to cruise the Mediterranean as a way to totally unwind and relax after a particularly busy work year and having cruised on several occasions previously wanted to try Holland America (HAL) as we understood that they offered the ‘old style’ type of cruising without the climbing walls, waterslides etc offered by other cruise [...]
Full StoryZermatt a premier destination!
by Mark Kempster on 13th August 09
What a great destination. If you love outdoors, walking, mountaineering and climbing then Zermatt is one of the premier destinations to visit. There is a good choice of hotels and self catering accommodation and many restaurants to visit of all standards and budgets covered. The town is car free which makes a pleasant change and [...]
Full StoryFun in the Sun: Ayia Napa – Cyprus
by Lauren Curd on 12th August 09
I have just recently returned from a 1 week fun in the sun holiday in Cyprus, I stayed in Ayia Napa and have had to finally come to terms that after 3 visits in the last few years I am probably getting a little old to be returning each year.
I won’t lie my holiday started [...]
New travel photograph
by Tweeky on 12th August 09The latest image for the packyourbags Travel Store homepage is from David Crosson.
Here’s what David had to say: “The picture, taken by my wife, shows me paddling for the first time solo in our new canoe. I’m trying to edge it for the first time, too (I didn’t fall in).
The river we’re on is the Hérault [...]
Christmas – At home or away?
by Tweeky on 7th August 09
The words ‘Christmas’ and ‘New Year’ evoke a festive season usually spent at home with our close family and relatives. However, these words also bring for many of us the images of Christmas preparations, shopping for presents, food, cleaning and a lot of stress that somehow doesn’t go with the ‘peaceful wishes’ on the Christmas [...]
Full StoryTaba Heights – Egypt
by Jenny Lillistone on 6th August 09
Myself and my partner took a holiday to Egypt back in March, We stayed in Taba Heights. March is a really nice time of year to travel as the weather is still really warm.
We booked the holiday through Longwood Holidays who specialise in Egypt. It was a last minute deal for 7 nights staying at [...]
Holiday Romance – Looking for love overseas
by Beata Nahaie on 6th August 09
Are you going on holiday to find romance ? Many people do. Taking a holiday is a great way to relax and it’s a well known fact that when you are relaxed, it’s easy to make conversations and develop relationships with other people. Or perhaps you are going on a holiday to keep the romance [...]
Full StoryChasing the winter sun
by Beata Nahaie on 5th August 09
When the summer season is at its height, it is often hard to imagine that the long hours of sunshine and clear blue skies will soon be taken over by wet, grey and dreary days. This is the time when the sentimental part of us makes us reach for our holiday snaps to revive those [...]
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