Posts Tagged ‘city breaks’
3 days in Prague: Jan’s Winning Trip
From competition winner to Prague explorer, Jan shares her unforgettable three-day getaway.
Along with her travel companion, Jan enjoyed three wonderful days exploring the Czech capital, taking in its incredible architecture, historic sights, delicious food and plenty of laughter along the way. After returning home, Jan kindly shared her experience along with some fantastic photos, and we couldn’t wait to share her Prague story!
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North Coast 500: Experiencing Scotland’s Most Iconic Road Trip
There are few better ways to truly understand a destination than experiencing it yourself. That’s exactly why Daria and Diane from the team recently set off on a six-day FAM trip around Scotland’s iconic North Coast 500…
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The Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in the Scottish Highlands
The Scottish Highlands offer some of the most spectacular scenery in the UK, making it the perfect destination for a relaxing short break or a longer touring holiday. From dramatic mountain landscapes to charming villages and world-famous road trips such as the North Coast 500, there’s no shortage of unforgettable places to explore!
For those travelling with a four-legged companion, many Highland hotels now offer dog-friendly accommodation, allowing guests to enjoy the region without leaving their pets behind.
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Daria’s Top 5 Highlights in Barcelona
Barcelona had been on my travel list for years, and when the opportunity finally came, it didn’t disappoint! From world-class football to incredible food and jaw-dropping architecture, the city delivers on every level. Here are my top five highlights from an unforgettable trip.
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Karen’s Malaga Moments
Malaga is a fabulous city if you want a bit of beach, a bit of culture and plenty of good food and drink. Here’s some highlights I loved!
The botanical gardens of Malaga are about 3 miles from the city centre on the 91 special bus service from the bus station (or about €12-15 each way in a taxi). The gardens are huge, offering plenty of shade from the sun and are a tranquil oasis from the bustling city centre. The onsite cafe allows you to make a day of it.
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Stephanie’s Sweet Escape to Geneva
I was lucky to be invited to Geneva by the team at Switzerland Tourism. It was a fantastic trip and really changed my thoughts on Geneva as a city break. I always thought Geneva looked beautiful and we all know about Swiss chocolate… but I didn’t know the city would have such a relaxed vibe and such friendly people!
I arrived from Edinburgh and headed straight for the hotel to drop off bags and have lunch with the rest of the group. It couldn’t be easier getting into central Geneva, the train is 7mins and it’s 1 stop – we had the Geneva City pass so this was included in the card benefits. Once in central Geneva it was about a 10min walk to The MGallery Rotary (4*+). I really liked this hotel and the rooms were huge (they do seem to be larger all over Geneva in comparison to other cities), lovely sitting area in the reception and the breakfast was also great, lots of continental options and cooked options made to order too. The pancakes are especially good!
Lunch was out on the terrace at L’Artisan and we could have happily stayed there all afternoon! It was a pretty terrace in the shade with delicious food and tasty cocktails. Alas, we had a Wine and Heritage tour to get to so we dragged ourselves away to meet our guide.
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Stephanie Visits Porto & Aveiro
Porto and Lisbon is the usual combo people think of when deciding what cities to do on a twin centre Portugal trip. I love Lisbon, but have been a few times already so I decided to look and see if there were any other options. Just 1h 20mins on a train from Porto Sao Bento station is Aveiro, marketed as the “Venice of Portugal”, with colourful boats sailing past the traditional buildings, it looked like a great alternative.
We landed in Porto early afternoon, the tram from the airport is very cheap (€2.90each*). We took the tram all the way to Sao Bento, 1 change, and then purchased our tickets to Aveiro. In case of flight delays I hadn’t pre-booked these tickets, but there’s 1 train per hour and the cost was €4.50pp, we just missed the 13:55 train so stopped in the station café for a coffee. Sao Bento station is one of the sites you want to see in Porto anyway, covered in beautiful blue tiles it’s stunning – so waiting the hour with a coffee was no hardship at all!
Osprey joins TMS
We’ve got some exciting news to share at Osprey Holidays!
We’ve recently joined Travel Marketing Systems (TMS), a fantastic platform that’s going to help us bring you even more inspiration, offers and updates to share with your clients.
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Our Prague Winner, Jan!
We’re delighted to share some exciting news from our latest agent competition, and what a fantastic prize it was! After a brilliant response and so many enthusiastic entries, we’re thrilled to announce that Jan from Courtney World Travel is our lucky winner.
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Foodie Favourites: Osprey’s Guide to the Best European Foodie Capitals
If you’re planning a short break with unforgettable meals at the heart of it, Europe is packed with some real foodie gems. From pastry-lined boulevards to buzzing food markets and family-run trattorias, these destinations are perfect for travellers who explore through taste.
Paris – A Capital of Classic Cuisine
Paris is the gold standard of European food culture. Meals are more than sustenance, they’re a social ritual, often long, leisurely, and savoured with conversation. From buttery croissants at corner bakeries, to cosy bistros serving steak frites and world-class cheese boards, eating here feels like an experience every time.
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