In an Inspired first, Managing Director, Lee Mansfield embarked upon a Greek adventure back in August 2016, reviewing his stay at the magnificent Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens, followed by his experiences of a weeklong cruise around the Greek islands with Variety Cruises Located right in the heart of the Greek capital since 1874, landmark Hotel Grande Bretagne makes for
A record-breaking 1,553,282 Britons visited Tenerife between January-September 2016 (+19.9%) Visitor arrivals from the UK to Tenerife are set to exceed 2 million in 2016 for the very first time following a bumper year with unprecedented growth. Over 1.55 million visitors from the UK travelled to Tenerife between January to September 2016, representing a remarkable 19.9% increase compared to the
If you’re not one to sit by and just admire the beauty of Portugal, but you’d rather get as involved with nature as possible, then exploring the Arrabida National Park in Sesimbra with Vertente Natural is for you… The southern European country of Portugal, bordering Spain and the Atlantic Ocean, is a place heavily influenced by its ocean-side location –
One day is certainly not enough in this wonderfully cultural, modern and cosmopolitan city, but if you do just have a limited time, here is an overview of how to fill your day so to make the most of it Spanish culture is something to be admired. Walking through the streets of Madrid, the cosmopolitan centre of Spain, you get
Famed for being Gaudi’s playground, where his fantastical dreams of candy-topped scoops and curves have been (and still are being) turned into magnificent realities, Barcelona is a jewel in the cultural crown of Spain. It sits perched on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea with the Collserola mountains as a backdrop, and has done since Roman times. The city is
Portugal offers city breaks, beach holidays, adventure and adrenaline-packed experiences and culture, with small and large cities, natural parks and stunning coastline. Outside the cities, Portugal’s beauty unfolds in all its startling variety. There are fantastic opportunities for hiking, and exploring hidden historic villages. With over 800km of coastline, there’s so much to see, and plenty of sea to enjoy
Whilst recognized as a haven of blue seas, yellow sand and exotic nights, Lemnos is in fact the noteworthy site of countless tales of Greek mythology and these stories make up much of the countries rich and captivating past. Allegedly, Lemnos was home to Hephaestus, the god of fire, volcanoes, blacksmiths and craftsmen. Lemnos became the residency of the son of
There are few destinations that offer the extremities of climate, culture and character found in Iceland but with such punishing temperatures it is hardly a surprise that Iceland incurs the lowest population count of any European country. Within the country itself the residency is distributed irregularly with more than two thirds of the population residing in the capital, Reykjavik and
It is easy to let Lanzarote’s small size of 845.9km2 deceive you into thinking you’ll struggle to find things to do. Quite on the contrary, whether you’re looking for some light hearted family fun, a taste of culture or exposure to some astounding natural beauty there is sure to be something that will appeal. Although in recent years Lanzarote has
Zoe Thomas travels to mainland Europe’s westernmost capital to sample the luxuries of the Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon Before last week, I never imagined I’d find myself on a rooftop running-track watching the sun rise over Lisbon. Especially not after a wild night drinking Caipirinhas by the pint. I could see the tops of buildings and the towers
