Holidays & Travel

Why Edinburgh Stories Begin on a Minibus

In a city as culturally rich and historically layered as Edinburgh , every journey carries the potential to become a story. From April to September, when festivals energize the streets and millions of visitors arrive, the way people move across the city becomes an essential part of their experience. This is exactly why so many unforgettable moments now begin on a 16-seater minibus — an increasingly popular choice for group travel. Understanding the value of a service aligned with arranging 16 seater minibus hire in Edinburgh is key to appreciating how these rides elevate the entire...

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...

New survey reveals South West drivers as the angriest in the UK

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/06/2016 - 5:40am

A new road rage survey from the car leasing experts Lease Car has revealed that drivers in the South West of England are likely to experience road rage an average of 8.1 times a month, that’s the highest in the UK.

The survey asked 1,200 people across the UK a series of questions about their road rage experiences and discovered some regions found their time on the road more infuriating than others!

The angriest regions behind the wheel in the UK (based on instances of road rage a month)

  1. South West – 8.1
  2. North East – 7.1
  3. Yorkshire – 7
  4. ...

Let a firefighter wash your car

Firefighters up and down the country are preparing to roll up their sleeves to take part in the National Car Wash this Saturday, 10 September to raise vital funds for The Fire Fighters Charity.

Bring your car along and have it washed in return for a donation to The Fire Fighters Charity, the UK’s leading provider of services that enhance quality of life for serving and retired fire service personnel and their families.

Lee Howell, Chief Fire Officer for Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Servicer said: “Monies raised through national fundraising initiatives provide a...

Why Camping Is the Perfect Holiday for Families

In today’s hi tech world, families actually spend little quality time together. It is no exaggeration to say that probably greater than 75% of all families spend more time online, especially on social media, than they do conversing with their own families. Then, when not online they are watching television or doing all the chores they’ve let slide while pursuing other interests. Of course, there are a ton of fun activities you can do online that don’t eat up all your time to the exclusion of your family, but for the most part, those social media sites do consume too much of your time you...

Break Away at Ladram Bay

I had always been a little dubious about holiday parks, imagining them to be over-crowded, noisy, with the accommodation being basic and disappointing but, I have to say that after a stay at Ladram Bay Holiday Park, I am converted!

They are a great place to stay with children and ensure there is something to do whatever the weather. The other great thing is that you feel safe not to have your eyes on your children every second. Living just outside Exeter too, it seemed a little strange to be staying away so close to home. However, this was the beauty of the location - no queues on...

Top tips to protect your holiday abroad

With the holiday season now in full swing and families no doubt brimming with excitement, acts of terror in France and Turkey recently, the demise of Low Cost Holidays and of course travel restrictions still in place to Tunisia following the tourist massacre in 2015, tourists will no doubt have some concerns about holidays.

Litigation Partner and travel lawyer, Ian Brown from Trowers and Hamlins, gives some useful tips to ensure your travel plans don't grind to a halt…

  1. Make sure you take insurance as soon as you book your holiday, if you don't have an annual policy.
  2. ...

Accommodation providers expect tourism boost

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 08/04/2016 - 11:45am

Business confidence amongst accommodation providers is at a record high for the summer holidays in a VisitEngland survey published this week. The ‘business confidence’ survey findings also show that out of 500 accommodation providers, more than half are expecting an increase in visitors following the EU referendum outcome with a particular boost expected for the domestic market. English businesses are anticipating a strong summer holiday period with 65% of accommodation providers feeling “very confident” about the summer holidays and 47% reporting forward bookings as “very good” – both...

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