Travel

20 February 2014

5 Reasons Brits want an adventure!

SKODA UK have found that the pressures of the 9-5, with the same day in and out is taking its toll on Brits, making them seriously consider moving abroad for ...
20 February 2014

Holiday like you're in a movie!

HolidayHypermarket.co.uk, have made five suggestions if you want to holiday like your favourite movie star!   Turkey   One of the key filming locations for Argo. The movie boasts the streets of Istanbul and ...
19 February 2014

Top 10 Break Up Destinations

Vouchercodespro.co.uk have found a pattern in the places where most romances end rather than begin or strengthen. It is assumed that short break away would be just the thing that ...
19 February 2014

Top 10 extraordinary UK hotels

Booking.com have found that three quarters of Brits crave something extraordinary when they are booking overnight stays. Time is of the essence and people want vivid memories of hotels in ...
18 February 2014

Holiday Inn Bolton Centre

The Holiday Inn Bolton is very easy to find with the sat nav, close to the M6, M61, M62 and M60 with a large neon sign that protrudes above the ...
18 February 2014

Top 10 eco friendly hotels from around the world!

Lonely Planet have revealed the winners in their ‘Eco’ category for hotels around the world. The authors at Lonely Planet know how to travel the most responsibly, so they have ...
18 February 2014

Top 10 extraordinary hotels from around the world!

Lonely Planet have revealed the winners in their ‘Extraordinary’ category for hotels around the world. The authors at Lonely Planet have seen a few hotels in their time so it’s ...
18 February 2014

Top 10 best value hotels around the world!

Lonely Planet have revealed the winners in their ‘Best Value’ category for hotels around the world. The authors at Lonely Planet certainly know a bargain when they see one, so ...
14 February 2014

Sienna Spa at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester

The Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester Hotel is one of Manchester’s most prized buildings that combines the contemporary and the traditional in a luxury setting mere moments away from the heart ...

14 February 2014

Opus One Bar and Restaurant at the Radisson Blu Edwardian Manchester

The Opus One Bar and Restaurant situated in the The Raddison Blu Edwardian Hotel Manchester is a trendy place to eat where the modern meets the traditional. Its reputation precedes ...

13 February 2014

The Crescent Inn, Ilkley

The Crescent Inn at Ilkley is not a hotel to be missed and I say this is the most literal of ways. As you travel through the centre of Ilkley, the ...
13 February 2014

Le Bistrot Pierre, Ilkley

Le Bistro Pierre, Ilkley is housed within a landmark building of The Crescent Inn, which dates back to 1861. Situated to the left of the entrance, the warm light from ...

4 February 2014

Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel, near Chester

The Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel near Chester is nestled within 27 acres of woodland, boasting all the charm of a quaint country retreat while still maintaining a very high standard ...
3 February 2014

London Marriott Hotel County Hall

The London Marriott Hotel County Hall is ideally located on the South Bank, with views of Big Ben and the River Thames, so I was looking forward to a night in this ...
30 January 2014

Little things go a long way on holiday

In the cold, dull winter months we can only think of one thing: A Holiday!   We spend weeks making decisions on which destination, hotel, activities, so, at times, it can become ...
30 January 2014

Meet Britain's most spontaneous man!

Following a nationwide search, Jamie Bezencenet has been chosen as lastminute.com’s Spontaneity Champion.  The hunt for someone with a contagious passion for living in the moment started in November and ...
29 January 2014

Park Head Country Hotel and Restaurant, County Durham

Park Head Hotel Country Hotel and Restaurant in Country Durham has recently had some refurbishment and is now family owned and run so I was keen to stay and see ...
20 January 2014

Iceland at a glance

Our guest writer Charlotte Hull has recently visited Iceland and she has kindly shared her thoughts and experiences with us here at Female First. Iceland – as a newcomer to this ...
20 January 2014

Crewe Hall, Crewe

Given that the town of Crewe is not especially big, I was unsure of what to expect from a hall situated in this part of the country. The long driveway hints ...
18 January 2014

Half of holidaymakers don’t trust holiday booking apps

A new research by an online travel agency www.sunshine.co.uk conducted the poll as part of an ongoing research into the holiday booking habits of Britons. The research has uncovered an ...
17 January 2014

2014: what's hot for family holidays

Combining research findings from over 2,000 holidaymakers with customer data, the report gives insight on how our family holidaying habits have changed and evolved, how much holidays mean to us, ...
17 January 2014

City holiday homes more desired than countryside amongst Britons

Britons dream of escaping to a second home in the city, according to a new study from a holiday home insurance provider; revealing that 56% of Britons would prefer to ...
16 January 2014

Are you feeling inspired?

New research carried out by sunshine.co.uk, an online independent travel agency, has revealed that a fifth of holidays in 2014 could be inspired by places that have appeared on our ...
15 January 2014

Travellers lose money every year exchanging foreign currency

In the past year, exchange rates have rocketed to an average of 4.6% at major currency converters meaning travellers will lose out by a typical £135.77 per household which is ...