Author: News Team
Fancy something a bit different for your holiday this year? Germany has a wealth of fairy tale castles that are great for visits for the whole family. Research by Agoda.com has revealed the top castles to visit in Germany. Majestic old palaces and turreted stone castles might be the stuff of children’s fables, but for the cultural traveler they offer a beguiling glimpse into European history. Whether intact or in ruins, these fantastical buildings provide insight into the lives of nobility throughout the Middle Ages, with many restored palaces also housing extensive collections of art, antique furniture, weapons, and medieval artifacts. Most…
It’s one of the most eagerly awaited movies of the year and comes from the best selling books its not surprising that The Hunger Games is set to provide a major tourism increase in North Carolina. The movie, which took $155m (£98m) in its opening weekend in the US, focues on a post-apocalyptic world where teenagers are forced to fight to the death which was filmed entirely on the American State. This is the first book from the trilogy to be made into a film, the books written by Suzanne Collins’ were brought to life in North Carolina. Asheville forest…
Following a £12million transformation, Kensington Palace has now reopened to the public. This will allow the public to view some of the palace’s private areas that have gone on display for the first time. There is also a special exhibition dedicated to Queen Victoria, who was born at the royal home and lived there until she was 18. There will also be an exhibition of some of Princess Diana’s dresses and people will be able to wonder through the beautiful Queen’s State Apartments. The Palace’s gardens have now been opened out. Now only the original gold gates remain, the iron…
Over two million Britons sought an escape from the harsh winter weather in 2011 and migrated to sunnier climates for the Easter holidays, and it looks like this year is set to see much of the same – but at what cost? In research conducted by My Travel Cash, 81% of respondents said cost was the primary factor in picking holiday destinations, however it looks like familiarity and prior knowledge of the area might take more precedence than originally thought. A poll carried out by carhiremarket.com revealed that over a third of British holidaymakers have booked a trip to the popular Spanish Costas…
If your thinking of taking a trip to Europe, now is a great time to go. Research has revealed that hotel prices have dropped by almost 50 per cent since last year. The study by TripAdvisor showed that an average nights stay in locations across Europe have seen prices drop dramatically from last year as the Eurozone continues to struggle. Popular cities including Rome, Barcelona and Lisbon have seen hotel prices plummet. Hotel rates in wallet-friendly Albufeira in Portugal have seen a drop from around £82 a night to £47 for a good nights sleep – a 42 per cent…
The creator of the successful game Angry Birds has announced plans to open themed activity parks across the UK. Hoping to expand its reach, beyond being the world’s most downloaded game. In the game players use a slingshot to catapult birds to destroy green pigs, which are hidden within the game. Facebook has declared it as the fastest-growing app with more than 700 million downloads. Angry Birds creator Rovio announced plans to launch the parks as its first expansion outside Finland, with further plans to target the Asian market. The news followed the release of the new Angry Birds Space…
Alton towers will be opening a new ride that’s been named ‘too scary’ for those under the age of 12 by the British Board of Film Classification. The ride, Nemesis Sub-Terra, as a result younger visitors to the park will not be able to experience this ride when it opens for the Easter holidays this weekend. The BBFC were invited to experience the new ride by Alton Towers following feedback from the testing panel, this will be the first time they have classified a theme park ride. Murray Perkins of the BBFC concluded that Nemesis Sub-Terra contained ‘some intense moments,…
Budget Airline Ryanair are currently being investigated by safety watchdogs after passengers were made to pay an extra £10 charge so they could sit in seats by emergency exits. The popular seats offer more legroom for travellers, however the seats located next to the emergency exits have been left empty on hundreds of flights after travellers refused to pay the added cost. Ryanair passengers buying standard seats are told that they can sit anywhere on the plane apart from the first four rows and the emergency exit rows in the centre. However passengers in standard seats are still expected to…
There will be 8,000 torchbearers, taking a 70-day journey that will come within ten miles of 95 per cent of Brits. The tour will begin at Lands End on May 19 and continue on to the Olympic Stadium where it will arrive on July 27. Every street it passes though will be plotted on an interactive map. However it has been highlighted that 80 per cent of the flame’s tour will take place in a high security van, each torch bearer will take it just 300m on foot. The bearers will be dressed in white and gold tracksuits designed by…
Brits will be enjoying a long weekend in June thanks to the Queens Diamond Jubilee. And the extra long bank holiday break has caught on, Russia will also be getting a long weekend, thanks to in-coming president Vladimir Putin, to do gardening. The ‘national staycation’ in Russia will take place from May 6th to May 9th, over Russia’s World War Two Victory Day, which is on May 9th. Mr Putin’s inauguration falls on May 7th over the weekend ‘staycation’. ‘Many people want more holidays at this time, so that people could go to their allotments, their gardens,’ Mr Putin said,…