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Must-See Attractions in Europe
Spanish Riding School, Vienna
For something a little different, the Spanish Riding School offer incredible performances named after the country of origin of the Lipizzan (or Lipizzaner), the breed of horse used exclusively at the school. Performances are showcased to the public every month and it’s also possible to watch the horses during morning exercise. Opt for the guided tour if you wish to visit The Stallburg imperial stables, one of Vienna’s most distinguished Renaissance buildings and learn more about the famous stallions.
Lisa and Stephanie’s Trip to Reykjavik
Day 1:
We arrived in Reykjavik later on in the evening where our transfer bus Gray Line was waiting for us. With a 50 minute journey into the centre we were well on our way to soak up the Icelandic culture. Arriving at the Fosshotel Reykjavik, we dumped our bags and headed back out for a bite to eat. We found a great little pizza stop called Devitos – definitely one of the best pizzas we’ve ever had!
Day 2:
It was an early start for us, so we enjoyed a hearty breakfast and headed to the coach for our first tour of the day, The Golden Circle. With a 6 hour tour ahead of us, we were excited to see the 3 main attractions that we had heard so much about from colleagues and friends. It was a 45 minute drive until we reached our first stop, Iceland’s National Park. The sun had just begun to rise as we arrived, giving amazing views over Lake Þingvallavatn with the stunning greenery around us.
Our second stop was the one we were most looking forward to out of the 3 attractions. From the National Park to The Geysirs the journey took 50 minutes. The Geysirs were incredible to witness with several at the beginning of the trail and the largest, geyser Strokkur, just a 5 minute walk up a gentle hill. The hot springs erupt every 5-8 minutes so it wasn’t long before the action happened right in front of our eyes. The wait in the cold was completely worth it – an experience neither of us have had the pleasure of seeing before.
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Sarah’s Icelandic Adventure
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 »
Travel Agents – Win an Osprey Experience!
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We are offering agents a new incentive for any booking that includes an Osprey Experience.
All travel agent bookings made during the month of August that include any added tour, excursion or visit Read the rest of this entry »
Hollie is our Icelandic Experience Winner!
Nicole Graham (Osprey Holidays) and Hollie Leighton (Spa Travel) at Spa Travel, Wetherby
Congratulations to Hollie Leighton from Spa Travel in Wetherby! After completing her booking and entering via email Hollie’s winning entry was chosen at random. She has won our ‘Ultimate Icelandic Experience’ in conjunction with Icelandair. Read the rest of this entry »
Top 5 Must See Cities for 2017
Cityscape panorama of Arno river, towers and cathedrals of Florence
With over 60 destinations to choose from how do you pick where to visit in 2017? We’ve compiled a list of our ‘Top 5 Must See Cities’ for the year ahead, including some of our newest additions such as Porto and Tromsø! It covers a bit of everything from the picturesque and cosmopolitan to the historical and vibrant. Read the rest of this entry »
Win the Ultimate Icelandic Experience!
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We are giving one lucky person the chance to win the Ultimate Icelandic Experience. Read the rest of this entry »
My Icelandic Experience
The group in the Blue Lagoon, Reykjavik, Iceland
I was the lucky one chosen to go on the Reykjavik FAM trip with Icelandair- and what a FAM it was! Read the rest of this entry »
2016 Best European Christmas Markets
Christmas Markets in Berlin, Germany
With Christmas just around the corner, European cities are pulling out all the stops to make sure this year’s Christmas even bigger and better than before – expect beautiful displays, intricately crafted gifts, delicious hot foods, warming drinks and special events all prepared to get you feeling extra festive! Therefore we have hand-picked our top European Christmas Markets, to help you decide which city will make your December, a special one! Read the rest of this entry »
Our Ice Queens Visit Reykjavik!
Diane and Irene at the Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland
We were the lucky two that got chosen to explore one of our top trending cities right now – Reykjavik in Iceland and what an adventure we had! Read the rest of this entry »
