Holidays & Travel

Why Devon Is Becoming a Top Destination for Motorhome Adventures

Motorhome travel is a form of touring in which transport and accommodation are combined in a single vehicle, allowing travellers to move freely while carrying everything they need for the journey. Devon has become one of the most attractive places in the UK for this style of travel because the county combines coastline, countryside, and historic towns within relatively short driving distances.

Domestic tourism has grown steadily in the UK in recent years, and the South West consistently ranks among the most visited regions. Devon alone attracts millions of visitors annually...

Stagecoach unveils new open top service for Torbay

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Posted: Sat, 03/25/2017 - 12:23pm

Stagecoach South West has unveiled a new fleet of open-top buses for the Bay. The sneak preview took place for businesses attending this year’s Tourism Exhibition & Conference at the Riviera Centre on 15 March.

The Golden Hop122 will start on 29 April and run right through the summer season up to every 20 minutes, 7 days a week. The fleet of six buses will connect St Marychurch, Torquay, Paignton and Paignton Zoo. Visitors will be able to enjoy a unique sightseeing experience and hop on and off as often as they like to visit destinations and attractions along the route. As well...

New connections to France and Italy from Exeter Airport

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/22/2017 - 6:38pm

Flybe has launched new routes from Exeter via the Southampton Airport ‘Hub’ to Avignon, Bordeaux, La Rochelle, Limoges, Nantes, Perpignan-Rivesaltes, Toulon-Hyères, and Verona on Saturdays between 27th May and 3rd September 2017.

As part of the airline’s 2017 Summer schedule the new services make it possible to travel to eight additional European destinations.

With just one initial check-in at Exeter passengers can seamlessly connect through Southampton to some of Europe’s most sought-after summer holiday destinations with the minimum of fuss.

Flybe, Europe’s...

Falcon tickets available from onward travel kiosk at Bristol Airport

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 03/10/2017 - 12:43pm

Stagecoach has announced that tickets for single journeys on Falcon are available for pre-purchase from Bristol Airport’s new onward transport kiosk.

Customers can buy their ticket using either contactless card or chip & pin, helping speed up boarding times and negating the need for having cash ready to give the driver. Single journey tickets are available for the following destinations:

• Churchill £2.50 • Brent Knoll £6 • Taunton £6.50 • Exeter £13 • Plymouth £22

Bob Dennison, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West, commented “Thanks to Bristol Airport’s...

5 Remarkable Family Travel Tips for All Impatient Travellers

Are you wondering to rush your preferred destination? Wow, that’s great! It feels undoubtedly startling to move out for your dream vacation but your ‘excitement can seem to be ruined when you have to head out with your family. Oops…It’s devastating, is it??? Well, travelling solo is always easier than travelling with family, especially with young kids. There are various concerns allied while you are on trail with your family. So, we have brought up these handy tips for you to make your family tour enjoyable. Check them below.

Keep a Positive Attitude

While you are...

Romantic Weekend Breaks in the UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 02/02/2017 - 8:30am

With Valentine’s Day coming round soon, are you hopelessly looking for gift ideas to surprise your loved on this year? Vouchers are impersonal, money is even worse, a trip to a nice restaurant can be ruined by terrible service, so what is the best way to impress?

Most people appreciate the thought that goes into a gift, so whether it is a photo book filled with favourite trips or a piece of jewellery that you absolutely know that they will adore, then you should be on to a winner. However, if you don’t have time to pull together a book of photos to remind them of the memories you...

Expansion for Devon holiday destination

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/31/2017 - 6:23pm

Exclusive Devon holiday destination, South View Lodges, has begun work on the development of two new lavish holiday lodges at its picturesque location in Shillingford St George, Exeter. Supported by funding from Royal Bank of Scotland, the new lodges will be decorated and furnished to a 5-star standard, providing luxurious self-catering accommodation for visitors to the area. Set in six acres of landscaped woodland and nestled next to three beautiful fishing lakes, the new lodges will be amidst some of the most stunning surroundings in Devon. Each property will be ultra-stylish and have a...

5 of the Best Summer Holiday Locations for Families

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 01/31/2017 - 9:13am

Are you looking at where to go on holiday with your family this summer? Well, perhaps you need a bit of inspiration, or a little bit of information about some really popular areas. If that’s the case, here are five of the best summer holiday locations for families…

1. Tenerife The Canary Islands is an ever-popular choice for families looking for a great summer holiday: and with good reason! Positioned off the west coast of Africa but only four hours of flying time away, sun-seekers are guaranteed lovely warm weather with a travel time that’s suitable for those travelling with...

Stagecoach announces new timetable for SW Falcon

Stagecoach South West has announced that, from 3 December 2016, a new timetable will come into effect on the South West Falcon, connecting Devon and Somerset with Bristol Airport and Bristol City Centre.

In addition to revised departure times, the operator has added a new stop at Lee Mill. It will also be possible for customers to make local journeys along the route, for example between Exeter and Cullompton or Churchill and Bristol Airport.

From the same date, concessionary passes will also be valid for travel on Falcon for journeys between Plymouth and Cullompton and...

Thomson unveils new-look store in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/16/2016 - 3:43pm

The Mayor of Exeter Peter Holland cut the ribbon to officially open a new state-of-the-art Thomson store complete with digital facilities to provide a modern, improved and exciting holiday booking experience for customers in Exeter. Thomson’s new-look store – which re-opened on Friday 11th – boasts a touch screen interactive map which offers in-depth information on exotic destinations and videos of resorts and hotels, plus dedicated booking booths with screens to bring holidays to life in the booking process. It is also home to an Advice Bar with a dedicated self-service computer for...

Crealy Meadows goes for Gold at South West Tourism Awards

Crealy Meadows at Crealy Adventure Park & Resort has won gold at the Devon Tourism Awards 2016 in the ‘Camping & Caravanning Park of the Year’ category. This year the awards saw over 600 entries from across Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Devon, Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly. Judi Spiers hosted the awards ceremony, which took place on Thursday 10th November at the University of Exeter’s Great Hall, with a guest appearance from Exeter-based Olympian Jo Pavey.

Successful nominees will be invited to represent the county at the National Visit...

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