Sydney Wins Again
Friday, den 31. October 2008Only recently, I wrote about how Sydney was voted British holidaymakers favourite city in the whole world in the 2008 Observer and Guardian Travel awards by 17,000 readers.
Now, the 2008 Conde Nast Traveller magazine Readers’ Choice awards, voted for by 32,000 readers have announced Sydney as the world’s favourite city for the second year in […]
Australia | 0 Kommentar »
Are Loans For City Breaks A Good Idea?
Tuesday, den 28. October 2008When I was younger (much younger), my partner and I took out a personal loan to go to Paris on a city break for four days. The loan was only for £1,000 and we had a great time. Overall, I think we paid back something like £1,100 and we paid it back within just five […]
General | 0 Kommentar »
Sydney Voted Top City in the World
Sunday, den 26. October 2008Sydney is certainly a luxury city break, and it seems that it is a popular choice for British holidaymakers as the 17,000 readers who took part in the recent survey for the 2008 Observer and Guardian Travel awards voted it the favourite overseas city.
I have been lucky enough to visit Australia but not yet Sydney, […]
Australia | 0 Kommentar »
Liverpool Route Development
Friday, den 24. October 2008Liverpool AIrport sent a group to the 14th World Route Development Forum in Kuala Lumpur earlier this month.
Hundreds of airports and airlines met to discuss route development.
Robin Tudor, head of PR for the Peel Airports Group, owner of Liverpool airport, said it was like speed dating for airports and airlines. He added:
‘If the airlines like […]
UK | 0 Kommentar »
Berlin Receives Jewish Visitors
Thursday, den 23. October 2008Last week, reportedly, more than twenty Jewish leaders visited the city of Berlin on a short city break to learn how the city links with their religion.
Several places were on the itinerary for them, including the Grunewald Memorial, the Jewish Museum and the Holocaust Memorial.
The trip was part of a Discover Jewish Germany campaign and […]
Germany | 0 Kommentar »
‘World Class’ Glasgow
Wednesday, den 22. October 2008Not one to preach, because I have not been on a city break to Glasgow yet, but I cannot help but doubt the validity of a claim by a new Lonely Planet’s book that Glasgow is a ‘world class city’. I have heard it has undergone a huge amount of regeneration, which has boosted both […]
Scotland | 0 Kommentar »
London Shows World’s Longest Insect
Tuesday, den 21. October 2008Totally not my cup of tea, but for those interested in unusual wildlife, they might be interested to know that the world’s longest insect is reportedly on show in London, so a good excuse for a London city break I think.
The world’s longest insect is a stick insect from Borneo, which is more than half […]
UK | 0 Kommentar »
Dubai’s Terminal 3 Opens
Monday, den 20. October 2008For city breaks in Dubai, it will be much easier now that Dubai’ International Airport’s Terminal 3 is finally open, hurrah!
It opened last week, but just the first phase of operation. The first phase saw destinations such as Kuwait and Bahrain, New York, Sao Paulo, Jeddah and Houston being catered for by the Emirates airline.
Second […]
Dubai | 0 Kommentar »
Rugby Sevens World Series in Dubai
Saturday, den 18. October 2008For those who enjoy regular city breaks in Dubai, and are fans of rugby, they will be pleased to know that the first event of the Rugby Sevens World series will be played out in Dubai.
The first event is on the 28th and 29th November this year and will be played at the new rugby […]
Dubai | 0 Kommentar »
Christmas in Shanghai
Friday, den 17. October 2008If you’re looking for a city break where you can relax this Christmas, then you might want to consider Shanghai. The JW Marriot Hotel Shanghai has made a great Christmas offer for those booking their three night break from the 24th to the 27th December this year.
They will be offering a ‘western style’ Christmas break, […]
China | 0 Kommentar »
« Next