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Castles, Countryside: Touring Hungary at Your Own Pace

Hungary is a land of contrasts. The busy capital, Budapest, never sleeps, while just beyond the city limits lie rolling hills, quiet villages, and timeworn castles that seem untouched by the modern age. For travelers seeking a journey off the beaten path, Hungary offers the perfect combination of culture, history, and nature, all best discovered at your own pace.

Start with the Majestic Capital: Budapest

Every great Hungarian adventure begins in Budapest. With the Danube River dividing Buda and Pest, the city offers stunning sights, including the grand Parliament building, the...

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Travellers' health at risk due to lack of knowledge about areas rife with disease

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 03/06/2015 - 10:07am

Experts are today warning of the negative implications that can come from using insect repellents that do not contain at least 20% DEET, and are fearful that young travellers are not fully aware of the potential diseases rife in popular travel destinations.

A new survey has found that 78% of people do not research current diseases that they are at risk of catching in areas they are travelling to. Further results from the study show that 93% are opposed to using insect repellent with a concentration of at least 20%.

Many diseases that young travellers are prone to catching...

Exeter hotel first to offer Paleo package

The Magdalen Chapter in Exeter is THE first hotel in the UK to launch a Paleo package.

Unavailable anywhere else in the country, this unique break gives guests the chance to experience an entirely Paleo friendly escape.

A diet which has seen skyrocketing popularity in recent months, the Paleo plan is based on the diet of the Paleolithic era. Also known as the Hunter Gatherer, Caveman or Stone Age diet, Paleo is high in meat and low in complex carbohydrates from sources like grains. It is also entirely gluten free.

Hotel General Manager Fiona Moores said: “Here at...

Tourism drive underway

In a drive to attract more business trips to the region, Exeter & the Heart of Devon, the Tourism Partnership promoting East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon and South Devon has announced its attendance at two important international tourism conferences in February – Confex and ExploreGB.

Confex, held over two days on 18 and 19 February at Olympia in London, is a key industry event for companies involved in organising, running, marketing or selling meetings, conferences and exhibitions.

Joining forces with Sandy Park, Exeter's award-winning conference and banqueting centre and...

FGW announces SAD Therapy train carriage

Passengers enjoyed the first ever SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) therapy train carriage on the First Great Western 7.06am train from London Paddington Station to Penzance, Cornwall on Monday 2 January.

First Great Western collaborated with charity SADA, the Seasonal Affective Disorder Association, to see how they could brighten passenger’s journeys as the winter blues take their toll.

The carriage was decked out with special, bright SAD Lumie lights, which are used to help treat SAD – a type of winter depression that affects an estimated half a million people every...

Highbullen Hotel appoints Ronnie Orr as Resort Director

Authored by SophyNorris
Posted: Tue, 02/03/2015 - 11:08am

3rd February 2015. Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club is today announcing the appointment of Ronnie Orr as Resort Director.

Ronnie is already in post, having joined the team in November, and is focused on developing all aspects of the guest experience throughout the Resort as plans to grow the existing business continue.

Since being bought by new owner and property entrepreneur Frank Chapman in 2013, the hotel has undergone a significant transformation, with £5 million being invested in improvements across the estate.

All 37 rooms have been modernised and...

Charge your car at Sainsbury's in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 01/30/2015 - 2:27pm

Tesla has opened a new supercharger station at Sainsbury’s supermarket in Exeter.

The Pinhoe Road store is one of three Sainsbury’s stores in the South of England to install Tesla superchargers.

These latest additions to the network are part of a rapid expansion that will soon allow Model S owners to drive anywhere in the country.

Georg Ell, Tesla’s UK Country Director, said: “We’re excited to partner with Sainsbury’s to continue the expansion of the country’s fast-charging network for long-distance travel in electric cars. With Sainsbury’s, Model S drivers can stop...

Heart of Devon celebrates 300th member

Early signs of a tourism boost for the region in 2015 are already in evidence after the Exeter & the Heart or Devon Tourism Partnership celebrated welcoming its 300th member.

Bus company Stagecoach South West has joined the expanding partnership, as part of its commitment to supporting the local tourism industry.

Exeter & the Heart of Devon Tourism Partnership supports tourism businesses to promote Exeter, East, Mid and South Devon.

Victoria Hatfield of Exeter & the Heart of Devon, said: “We’re kick-starting 2015 by welcoming our 300th member, Stagecoach...

Home from Home for people with dementia

A holiday home in Topsham called The Mede that supports people living with dementia and offers a specialist activity club next door, was recently selected as a finalist in the business category for The Alzheimer's Society "Dementia Friendly Awards" .

With recent news that the number of people with dementia could triple by 2050, there is an ever more pressing need for facilities that offer support.

Sallie Rutledge, mother of three, opened The Mede five years’ ago to enable carers and their loved ones to have holidays, after her own father in law was diagnosed...

Dartmoor to star in campaign in China

Dartmoor National Park has been chosen as one of the 101 British landmarks that Visit Britain will be featuring in their £1.6m marketing campaign in China - GREAT Names for GREAT Britain

The campaign is designed to encourage Chinese people to learn more about Britain by inviting them to come up with the most fitting, meaningful and memorable Chinese names for British places and experiences.

This is especially important as some British names are difficult to translate or pronounce in Chinese.

Over the next week, Dartmoor National Park will be promoted in China across...

Toby Buckland joins Saga's Gardens of the Atlantic cruise

TV gardener Toby Buckland has never been on a cruise but can’t wait to sail on Saga Sapphire as guest speaker on the Gardens of the Atlantic cruise in February.

The father-of-three says he has always wanted to sail on the ocean after hearing stories from his father and uncles who, as £10 Poms, went to Melbourne after the Second World War - and were there to watch the Olympic Games in 1956.

Toby, who is based in Devon, said: “They worked in the building trade but came back because my grandmother sent them a telegram to say she was unwell. They packed up everything and came...

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