Posts Tagged ‘shopping’
My Perfect Weekend in Paris
Victoria Palace Hotel, Paris
I was lucky enough to get taken to the romantic city of Paris this month for the very first time, and what can I say – I’m in love! From the visually stunning buildings, to the lavish food I was truly spoilt so I thought I would share a my best bits with you! Read the rest of this entry »
Best Cities for a Sweet Tooth
Always the one to look at the desserts on the menu first? Well we have just the cities to keep those sweet tooth taste buds at bay. From creamy cold Gelato to a warming Portuguese custard tart, these destinations have the best dessert spots waiting for you to explore.
Paris, France – Macaroon’s
Box of Macaroon’s, Laduree, Paris, France. Credit: commons.wikimedia.org
Our French Riviera Adventure
Lisa & Emma at the Hotel La Perouse, Nice, France
We ventured to the beautiful French Riviera for three nights – two in Nice and our last in Cannes.
As soon as we stepped off the plane the warm weather hit us – we were officially on holiday! We headed straight to our 4-star Hotel La Perouse in Nice from the airport where we were staying for the first part of our trip. Our sea view room couldn’t have been any more perfect – from the fresh pastel colours to the incredible private terrace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. We could have stayed here all month! Read the rest of this entry »
Pound vs Euro
The pound’s increase over the last year, 2014 – 2015
The clichéd term, ‘the time is now’ couldn’t be more appropriate in terms of a holiday to Europe with the pound at a 7-year high against the euro. Read the rest of this entry »
4 Reasons to Love January
From the beautiful snow covered buildings to the stunning and unique winter activities on offer – there really are plenty of reasons to love the cold winter month of January. The Osprey Holidays team have come together this week to share their reasons for loving January!
Picturesque Winter Scenes by Lisa Mackinnon
Prague in January. Credit: Jirka Matousek from Flickr
Diane & Melissa go to Berlin!
Melissa & Diane at the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
We stayed two nights in Berlin and what more can we say – we loved it!
Berlin is a city of contrast, from the modern glass buildings in the west to the historical sites of the east, it really does have that fascinating mix of old and new. Read the rest of this entry »
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 »
Top Shopping City Breaks
Apple Store, 5th Avenue, New York. Credit: Mark Sebastian Flickr.
From lavish designer emporiums to rugged vintage market stalls – retail therapy comes in many different forms and is often be the main motivation for a short break away. We’ve picked out our top shopping city breaks that will be sure to give you that retail high and some insider tips to help spend you time…and money wisely-er! Read the rest of this entry »
Luxury Break to the South of France
Monte Carlo – Herry Lawford (Flickr)
Fancy that once in a lifetime trip to the South of France? Living it up on the coast, with the beaming sunshine, fabulous people, priceless yachts and designer shops.Well you just can with Osprey Holidays. Below is an exclusive example itinerary of what we can create especially for you – from the private yacht to the world famous 5-star hotel – we’ve got it covered. Read the rest of this entry »
