Winter in Heidelberg, Germany. Photo credit: Heidelberg Marketing GmbH.
From the beautiful beaches of the Baltic Sea to the historic city of Hanover, there is so much to be explored in Germany.
Whether you want your next holiday to be focused on partying, culture, nature, or history, you’ll find it all in this dynamic and diverse country.
Cut back the cost of your trip and buy travel money before you go and be as flexible as you can with your travel dates.
The Riverside Spa at Rothay Garden in England’s Lake District. Photo credit: Rothay Garden.
Planning a spa holiday in England? In England’s Lake District, Rothay Garden has launched The Riverside Spa, one of the region’s newest spas.
In Grasmere village, Rothay Garden is situated on two acres of riverside gardens surrounded by fells.
Summer Rail & Sail river cruises are now available in Europe. Image courtesy of AMAWATERWAYS.
A river cruise can be a relaxing holiday away from the intensity of mountain living and travel.
If you’re living or traveling in Europe, think about heading to the Netherlands, staying in a place like Holiday Inn Liege and taking a river cruise.
Glamis Castle. Photo credit: Glamis Castle.
Fancy wandering a haunted castle? If you’re living or hiking in Scotland, head to Glamis Castle, which is set on a 14,000 acre estate in Angus, Scotland.
Called one of the UK’s most haunted castles, Glamis Castle is rich in legends including being the Queen Mother’s childhood home and setting for Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth.
Indoor pool at Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, St. Moritz.
Planning a luxury mountain holiday in Europe? If you’re heading to St. Moritz, Switzerland, then you might fancy staying at Badrutt’s Palace Hotel.
The legendary luxury hotel has released its calendar of winter parties and festivals including Snow and Symphony, the St. Moritz Music Festival Week.
Gelli Graean, a farmhouse in Wales.
Fancy a countryside holiday in Wales? In the foothills of the Cadair Idris mountain range, you’ll find Gelli Graen, a 17th Century farmhouse on 15 acres of private woodland, gardens and grounds.
Stylish, self-catering accommodation company Sheepskin lists this four-bedroom farmhouse as sleeping six to eight people.
The Dolomites in Italy.
Sophie McGovern wrote this guest post on escorted holidays. She is a writer, freelance journalist and musician based in Bath, England.
McGovern has written articles for websites and publications including Southbank Centre Literature and runs writing workshops for schools and organizations.
There has never been a better time to travel. Global travel is more affordable and accessible with every new low-cost airline, every travel promotion, every discounted hotel.
There are so many ways to travel now like escorted holidays and rail holidays. Continue reading
Neil Oliver, historian and TV host.
Going on London holidays ? If you’re looking for a UK nature break, head to Scotland, home to over 700 islands.
VisitScotland has recently launched the Surprising Island Trails to highlight these lesser known island destinations.
Michael Schuermann wrote this guest post on German mountains. Known as Easy Hiker (@easyhiker101 on Twitter), he is a German-born journalist who started traveling at age seven but discovered hiking only in his late 40s.
Schuermann has lived and worked as a journalist in London for the BBC World Service in the early 1980s and now lives in Paris. He has written a book, Paris Movie Walks, about his adopted home.
Königssee in Bavaria. Photo credit: Michael Schuermann.
Many people will know that there are mountains in Germany.
You, too, have probably seen their inhabitants: men in lederhosen who communicate through yodeling, drink a lot of beer and slap themselves merrily on their thighs at the merest hint of provocation.
Susan Van Allen wrote this guest post on hiking in Italy. She is the Italian American author of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go.
Van Allen has been traveling to Italy since 1976, enjoying all the pleasures this country has to offer.
Susan Van Allen’s Italy travel guide.
Experiencing Italy on foot is the perfect way to savor every detail of this beautiful country, get peace of mind, and a good fragrant hit of nature while you’re at it.
Some of my favorite trails are along the coasts. In the northern region of Liguria, there’s the popular Sentiero Azzuro (Blue Path) in the Cinque Terre, which connects five enchanting seaside villages.
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