The Greatest Show on Earth – Where to (Still) See the Northern Lights in Europe
Prerna Shah If chasing the Northern Lights tops of your bucket list, there is some good news on the horizon. According to an article published in Space.com, based on scientific data, the next four to five years will be the best time to see the Northern Lights in this solar cycle. Exciting, isn’t? However, being […]
Lourdes – Not Just for Pilgrims
John Low joined the millions who visit Lourdes every year but also took excursions to some of the stunning sights in the neighbouring Pyrenees Everybody, it seems, has been to Lourdes, but most pilgrims leave without experiencing a number of its many non-religious attractions and those of the surrounding Pyrenees. Buried beneath the countless shops […]
On Board NCL’s ‘Prima’: A Ship Punching Well Above Its Weight
Mary McKenna, Managing Director of Tour America and Cruise Holidays boarded the recently launched Norwegian Cruise Line, Prima. Katy Perry sent the ship off in style from Reykjavik, which was out of this world. Having been on many ships from Celebrity to Royal Caribbean and Norwegian, Mary thinks this ship certainly punches well above its weight. Here are […]
The Top 5 Luxury Honeymoon Locations
Luxury honeymoons shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all, they should be carefully tailored to suit you. The Travel Specialists at OROKO Travel are sharing reasons why you should leave your honeymoon in their hands and their top five recommended destinations. A honeymoon is a trip to remember. It’s the first chance to spend quality time together without everyday […]
Cunard’s Queen Mary 2: New York-bound With the Queen of the Seas
Catherine Halloran I must have been on a famine ship heading to the US in a previous life – why else would I want to spend seven days crossing the Atlantic on an ocean liner?! Unlike what my predecessors faced in the 1800s, transatlantic crossings have upped their game and present all that is luxurious […]
Haarlem: A Dutch Masterpiece
John Low thoroughly enjoyed a trip to Haarlem, one of Holland’s most beautiful cities If you have ever visited Amsterdam and marvelled at the buildings, canals and museums but found it, well, a bit hectic then Haarlem awaits you. It is little more than a 20-minute train journey from Amsterdam and is acknowledged as one […]
All You’ll Want in Nantes
John Low was impressed by the city at the mouth of the Loire London, Paris, Prague, Rome.. all are among the most popular, interest-packed city breaks, but another destination is rapidly gaining a justified reputation as an exhilarating centre for spending three or four days: Nantes in Brittany. Both Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly there […]