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Osprey Holidays Blog

Posts Tagged ‘edinburgh’

Scotland’s Castles, Lochs and Monsters!

Sarah Black June 4th, 2020

Nathalie & Sarah on the road, Scotland

It was time for something a little bit different and this time last year, no plane was needed to get to our beautiful destination, Scotland! Read the rest of this entry »

Sarah’s Icelandic Adventure

Sarah Black February 1st, 2019

After a quick 2 hour flight from Edinburgh to Reykjavik we had arrived! There is no time difference between the UK and Iceland, which is great especially for a short break. It was about 7pm so we dropped our bags at our beautiful hotel, the Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel Curio Collection By Hilton and headed straight out for dinner. Read the rest of this entry »

Steph Explores Andalusia

The Team December 7th, 2018

I flew into Malaga from Edinburgh and jumped straight in my lovely private transfer up to Cordoba, which was about two hours away. When you go to Cordoba you have to go see the Great Mosque of Cordoba, we were luck and had an evening tour to see it which made everything feel much more intimate and almost magical in the dark, the headset gives you all the historical information you could need. Read the rest of this entry »

Our Favourite Christmas Markets

The Team October 17th, 2018

Plaisirs d’Hiver – Winterpret – Winter Wonders
© visit.brussels – Eric Danhier – 2017

We are getting into the true festive spirit here at Osprey Holidays as we feel the colder weather and dark nights drawing in. So it’s time to get snug, enjoy the magic and visit a Christmas Market!

The team have chosen their favourite ones to visit this year and here’s why. Read the rest of this entry »

Our Lisbon & Porto Twin Centre Adventure

Sarah Black June 18th, 2018

Lisa and Lawrence feeling on top of the World at The Santa Just Elevator, Lisbon, Portugal

Day 1 – Lisbon

Ola from Lisa and Lawrence in Portugal! We arrived and it was just such beautiful sunny day in Lisbon! Read the rest of this entry »

New UK Flight Routes for 2018

Sarah Black January 24th, 2018

New flight routes 2018

Below are a list of UK airports and the new flight routes being offered for 2018 if they haven’t started already. Read the rest of this entry »

New Flight Routes for 2017

Sarah Black December 8th, 2016

Next year is off to a flying start already with over 25 new flight routes for 2017 from the UK to some of our top European cities and even more dates added for direct Eurostar journeys– making it even easier and cheaper to visit European cities next year!

Below are a list of UK airports that have a number of new city routes being offered for 2017 – some of which have started flying already! Read the rest of this entry »

5 Must See Cities for 2016

The Team December 10th, 2015
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Northern Lights over a Glacier Lagoon, Iceland

As we have over 60 destinations to choose from it can sometimes be a little difficult to pick out exactly which city to go for, so we have come up with the top recommended must-do cities for 2016! From bucket list thrills to sell out comedy festivals here’s our final must see cities for 2016. Read the rest of this entry »

Typically British – The Afternoon Tea!

Sarah Black July 2nd, 2014

Afternoon Tea at the Balmoral, Edinburgh

Palm Court at The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh

Sandwiches and savouries, The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh

Surrounded by stunning chandeliers, unusual palm trees and overwhelming cake trolleys The Balmoral’s Palm Court had truly captured me and I wasn’t even seated yet. Read the rest of this entry »