Travel

Flybe has offered its sincerest condolences and sympathy to all those impacted by last night’s attacks in Paris. The airline says it will continue to closely monitor the situation: "The safety and security of our customers and crew is always our top priority."As a result, any customer who is travelling today or tomorrow 14th/15 November 2015 and who does not wish to now...

Recently on my American travels I forgot to take the one thing with me which would have made all the difference.And that was? A hairbrush.But not just any hairbrush!This is the Arconic hairbrush designed by Perth hairdresser John Gillespie which has revolutionised blow drying my hair at home over recent months.It has cut down the time it takes to tend my...

If the thought of spending another New Year in the cold doesn't interest you then here's an idea or two on how to escape.Jet2holidays and Jet2CityBreaks have a selection of last-minute deals, departing from Edinburgh Airport or Glasgow in some cases, to winter sun destinations. And they also have a few city break options too.Celebratory city breaksAs the sun goes down...

Point A Hotels has released rooms for sale in its newest hotel in Edinburgh, meaning that nearly 4000 hotel nights will be available in August.The Point A Hotel Edinburgh, 152 Morrison St, Edinburgh EH3 8EB opens today 8 July and as a special offer the hotel is offering a 20% discount for direct bookings on PointAHotels.com. The latest addition to the Point A Hotels...

As lockdown eases all over the UK, a Lake District Holiday Park is keen to showcase its new range of quality holiday homes, priced from just £29,999, to its traditional heartland of Scottish buyers.The park has recently opened for holiday home sales only, with plans to fully open for short breaks when Government guidelines allow.Prospective buyers can...

LAKE DISTRICT HOLIDAY PARK SEEKS MORE PARK OPPORTUNITIES AS BUYING FOR INVESTMENT TREND CONTINUES APACEAs the trend for holiday home ownership as an investment opportunity continues, a privately owned Lake District park is predicting its best ever year, and is actively seeking to buy more parks all over the North West.Jimmy Stewart has owned and run Brigham Holiday Park...

by Vroni HolzmannAfter 25 years in Scotland I had the opportunity of going to Staffa for the first time. This island is a miracle of nature and I always found hard to believe that the images I’d seen of it were true. An island made of hexagonal basalt columns, really?To get to Staffa from Edinburgh you have to...

Scotrail's Highland Explorer service which offers cycle carriages is making changes to give even more support to active travel.The train operator is cutting the additional fares on the Highland Explorer service and is adding carriages to two of the daily services on the Mallaig branch of the West Highland Line, This will introduce more seats and improve on-board facilities...

Service to operate up to daily during the summer peak and it will continue three times weekly into the winter seasonCustomers in Scotland will benefit from convenient connections across North America and beyond via Air Canada’s Toronto hubAir Canada has resumed its non-stop service between Edinburgh Airport and its Toronto hub. The newly extended service is set to...

Ryanair, Europe’s No 1 airline, has announced a new route from Edinburgh Airport to Copenhagen, which will begin in Summer 2016.This will be good news for the customers they expect to use all of the Ryanair routes each year, and the airline also claims that it is good news for those 1725 people working 'on site' at Edinburgh Airport whose jobs...

Lufthansa Group has appointed Andreas Koster as Senior Director Sales UK, Ireland and Iceland.Andreas Köster (45) brings many years of experience in airline management to his new position. He started his career in 1997 as management trainee with Lufthansa. He then gained profound experience in airline revenue management, before becoming General Manager Market & Business Development based in Singapore in...

CHALET JASMINE IS HOLIDAY HOME OF THE MONTH AT PARC ROYALE Parc Royale Holiday Park in Blair Atholl is offering a stunning holiday chalet within its secluded “Secret Garden” development.With a secure gated entry, “Secret Garden” is within a short distance of Parc Royale’s Steadings spa, with its pool and gym.Priced at £146,795, this high quality holiday home has accommodation...

Captain Richard Allison is in charge of the Edinburgh base for Norwegian Airlines.An Edinburgh native he is now happy to be back home, even though he leaves the capital behind him en route to the States several times a month! Norwegian Airlines have recently begun flying to three destinations on the East Coast, with some flights costing as little...

Some clever joined-up thinking might temptingly lead to some West Highland first-class eating, drinking and panoramic feasting courtesy of Caledonian Sleeper’s latest announcement.Scenic connoisseurs, island-hoppers and railway buffs can be well chuff-chuffed as they travel to the northern isles looking to experience the tranquillity and beauty of Scotland’s islands and the West Highlands. This summer's experience is now enhanced...

On a visit to South East Asia recently I went to see a new botanical garden in Laos. Coming from Edinburgh where the Botanics are such a popular attraction it seemed like an interesting place to go. The garden, Pha Tad Ke, is the first ethnobotanical garden in the country, shining a spotlight on the local and traditional knowledge of...

Staycation is the word on everyone’s lips this year, but it's a term I’m not fond of.A holiday can happen whether you’re travelling for a half hour bus ride or a long haul flight. My daughter and I were rather excited to head off to Coupar Angus for a couple of nights. I’m not a fan of driving...

Viking Cruises' brand new cruise ship dropped anchor in the Firth of Forth last week on its maiden voyage from Norway, where Viking Jupiter was officially named by star Norwegian soprano Sissel Kyrkjebo. The ship is the sixth ocean-going ship to join Viking's fleet. Jupiter is a 'small ship' by cruise line standards (that means she has space for 930...

Serviced apartments at Princes Street Suites in Edinburgh have come to the notice of the Scottish Hotel Awards’ ‘Family Hotel of the Year’.Managed by Redefine|BDL Hotels (RBH) – the UK’s leading independent hotel management company – the suites came out on top of the family-friendly category for Edinburgh and the Lothians.As a result of its success, the team will go up against finalists...

Mark Beaumont, who went round the world in a record breaking 79 days on two wheels, was confirmed last month as the face of the capital’s Your Bike scheme.The ultra-endurance cyclist and Edinburgh resident is the scheme’s ambassador after receiving his own cobalt blue Pashley hire bike, named Joy. He will be testing the app, geo-docking technology and bike...

HEAD NORTH TO CARSE OF GOWRIE AND CHECK OUT THE NEW V&A IN DUNDEEStill looking for somewhere to book for an October School Holiday break?Thinking of visiting the new V&A in Dundee at the same time?Edinburgh is awash with attractions but if you have temporarily exhausted them and want to take the kids somewhere fresh, the new V&A in...

Properties are available at this holiday park within a short distance away from Edinburgh, with no site fees to pay until 2021A new phase of holiday homes has just arrived at Camelot Holiday Park, near Carlisle,in Cumbria.With prices from just £24,999 these industry leading models are from some of the UK’s top suppliers, such as Pemberton and ABI.Supplied fully...

Ryanair has announced a sale on flights to the slopes with the lowest fares available to many European ski destinations this winter.With fares starting from £29.99, this is the time to book and then take in those snowy mountain views before enjoying some much-deserved après ski.Whether you’re looking for an adventurous winter break on the slopes or a relaxing escape...

Craiglockhart is probably the least known and least visited of Edinburgh's seven major hills.It's rarely recommended as a destination for newcomers and tourists, and is notably absent in many of the walking guides to the city and Lothian. Despite sitting high above the city, it might even be described as a hidden gem. This is particularly true of...

Now that we can go almost anywhere, the choice can be overwhelming. Our suggestion is that you could go away with local tour operator, Rabbie's, on one of their small buses.Delve deep into the West Highlands and soak up the atmosphere and serenity that can only be enjoyed in Scotland. Begin by stepping back in time at Doune Castle,...

Scottish Poet to grace airline’s aircraft as the world celebrates Burns NightNorwegian has announced that our very own Robert Burns will become its first Scottish ‘tail fin hero’. The renowned poet’s portrait will grace the tail fin of a Norwegian Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft which will take to the skies later this Spring.The announcement comes on the most appropriate...

Advance tickets are now available on 196 journey combinations using London North Eastern Railway (LNER) for the first time.The rail company want to offer the savings on advance tickets while also making ticketing simpler and smarter, even on shorter journeys within Scotland.David Horne, LNER Managing Director, said: “LNER is on a mission to make rail travel even...

According to the market research which Leonardo Hotels have carried out, more than one in ten of you have not ever been to London.The hotel group would love you to put that right and highlight the fact that it might not be as expensive as you think. They have just expanded into three new hotels in the UK...

22 direct routes from the UK and Ireland on sale from £99/€99 one-wayToday,  Norwegian has launched the start of its New Year sale offering traveller’s savvy savings on selected flights from the UK and Ireland.Based on departures from 1st February to 31st May 2018*, holidaymakers can now book a long-haul flight from London Gatwick from £130 one-way or a transatlantic...

We have been told to stay at home for over fifteen months, and we have. Looking around for a change from our own four walls it was a little odd at first to choose a mini break just a mile from the front door.But it turned out to be a wee adventure, and a wonderful way of looking...

Soaring numbers of people from across the world are exploring Scotland solo - including Edinburgh - new figures have revealed.Visitors say that Scotland's friendly people and inclusive culture make the country stand out from other destinations.VisitScotland has identified a post-pandemic trend in solo travelling after a surge of interest over the last three years.From 2021 to 2023, Google searches...