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Our Eurostar Journeys
Thinking of travelling to France, Belgium, Germany or Netherlands? Eurostar’s high-speed trains are a great way to explore many of the European cities including Paris, Brussels, Lille and Amsterdam, with many connecting services available to even more destinations such us Bruges, Disneyland Paris, Cologne, Bordeaux, Lyon and Nice.
Our team all love Eurostar for hassle-free, comfortable and quick journeys. We asked them about their latest short breaks with Eurostar and here’s what they said:
Taking the Eurostar from St Pancras in London to Gare du Nord in Paris was a real adventure, especially as we live up in Edinburgh. The stress-free travel with fewer lines and procedures than your average airport and clearing the French border in London were real novelties and made the journey feel so much slicker. We travelled in one of the Eurostar Plus carriages, offering a bigger seat and at seat dining. The light meal was fresh and tasty, and the accompanying wine was a treat too. Next time we travel we will have a look at upgrading to Eurostar Premier, where you have access to the business class lounge with complimentary snacks and drinks and a relaxed atmosphere – the perfect start to the trip. You also get priority security, check-in and immigration to smooth your way through the station. On the train you have full fine dining meal service and upgraded drink options. All in all, it’s the best way to get to the continent if you are based close enough to London but we will very much have it as our number one choice even from Edinburgh.
Gareth, Sales Manager
Spring into Amsterdam!
Amsterdam has a unique charm at any time of year, but it really comes into its own during the spring months. Experience the wonderful canals of Amsterdam and vibrant flower markets which colour the entire city!
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City Parks You Must Visit
Central Park, New York. Credit: ‘Wouter de Bruijn’ from Flickr
When you think of a city break you automatically think – beautiful buildings, fantastic shopping and wonderful food and quite rightly so. However with it now coming into spring, some cities hold fantastic outdoor parks, all of which are best enjoyed over the warmer months. Many are full of attractions, wildlife and plenty of places to grab a drink or have a picnic. Read the rest of this entry »
Winter Lights
St. Nicholas Church in Amsterdam at twilight, The Netherlands
As we fully embrace autumn we can’t help but think about the countdown to Christmas – yes I did just say Christmas (only 10 more Fridays to go), where the nights draw in surprisingly quicker and we purchase our annual winter jackets.
Top Alternative Attractions for 2014
House of World Cultures, Berlin. Credit: Visit Berlin.
Many of the timeless big attractions during a city break can be blurred by the lengthy queue times, abundance of misplaced tourists and numerous of expensive add-ons. Therefore we have taken some of our top city breaks and shaken it up a little to give you an insight into some alternative attractions to really make the most of your time away! Read the rest of this entry »
Why take a City Break this Spring?
Berlin, Brandenburg Gate. Credit: Visit Berlin
As the weather becomes warmer, attractions come into full bloom and with plenty of bargains to be snapped up you really have no excuse! Here’s a few of the best motives to take a city break in spring with some great example destinations. Read the rest of this entry »
Great 2014 City Events
A wealth of exciting events are taking place in the coming year in some of our top city break destinations. While each city offers its own unique appeal, visiting during one of these special occasions can make your holiday even more memorable.
Mark your calendars – here are just a few of the great 2014 events that we are looking forward to. Read the rest of this entry »
