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Osprey Holidays Blog

Posts Tagged ‘Spring’

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 »

Eating their way through Copenhagen!

Sarah Black May 3rd, 2017

Sarah & Nathalie in Väkst Restaurant

Nathalie our Product Manager and Sarah our Marketing Manager were the lucky two that managed to escape to Copenhagen for a couple of nights to sample the food, drink, hotels and just about everything Scandic! Find out what they got up to during their trip last week. Read the rest of this entry »

Spring into Amsterdam!

Sarah Black March 17th, 2017

Red yellow tulip bulb farm with a windmill at the country side

Spring is fast approaching, and like a fairy-tale transformation from the dark wintry months, the sun shines for longer, birds sing and flowers begin to bloom. Experience the wonders of spring with a city break to Amsterdam for its famous tulips which colours the entire city! Read the rest of this entry »

Top 5 Must See Cities for 2017

The Team January 25th, 2017
Cityscape panorama of Arno river, towers and cathedrals of Florence

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 »

Our French Riviera Adventure

Sarah Black May 13th, 2015
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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 »

City Parks You Must Visit

Sarah Black April 13th, 2015
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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 »

Best Hotels to Visit in Spring

Sarah Black February 4th, 2015

From the warmer temperatures to classic annual events there are plenty of great reasons to take a city break in spring. This season also sees some fantastic hotels come to life – so we have chosen some of our finest springtime hotels that really are best visited during this flourishing season of the year.

Barcelona, Grand Hotel Central – The famous rooftop infinity pool

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Rooftop Pool & Sky Bar, Grand Hotel Central, Barcelona

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Why take a City Break this Spring?

Sarah Black March 26th, 2014
Berlin, Brandenburg Gate. Credit: Visit Berlin

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 »

Springtime in Florence

Sarah Black February 26th, 2014
Springtime in Florence

Hilltop view, Florence, Italy

No need to wait for summer, we’ve decided to bring the heat and sunshine a little closer this year with springtime in Florence, Italy. Regarded by many as the best time to visit this prime city due to its quieter atmosphere and warm climate. Below are some of our must see and do’s for visiting this elegant city in spring. Read the rest of this entry »