Archive for ‘The Team’
Scotland’s Castles, Lochs and Monsters!
Nathalie & Sarah on the road, Scotland
It was time for something a little bit different and this time last year, no plane was needed to get to our beautiful destination, Scotland! Read the rest of this entry »
Hannah Explores Budapest: Summer 2019
Hannah, Castle Hill Grounds, Budapest
After a comfortable train from Prague, my friend and I arrived in Budapest early in the morning and headed straight to our central accommodation to drop our bags and set out exploring the beautiful Hungarian Capital. Read the rest of this entry »
Culture and Cake in Vienna and Budapest
Day 1: Vienna
After a very early start we arrived in Vienna ready for a packed day of hotel visits. We decided to get the CAT Express train from the airport direct to the city centre which was really easy and only took 15 minutes Read the rest of this entry »
Kimberly’s Weekend in Bergen
Bergen Airport
I arrived into Bergen on Loganair’s inaugural flight from Edinburgh; a short but sweet journey that took just over an hour to complete. As we arrived into Norway by air, we were immediately greeted by those picturesque Norwegian vistas: a coastline scattered with islands and snaking fjords, and hillsides peppered with brightly coloured houses. Even with a light covering of mist and the threat of rain, Bergen was determined to be breath-taking. Read the rest of this entry »
Top Historical and Archaeological Tours
Europe is a treasure trove for those looking to discover ancient cities, historical monuments and archaeological sites. Whether beautifully preserved or in ruins, these sites tell of fascinating, poignant and often gruesome histories! Many of the most intriguing can be found in or around our top short break destinations, really making the most of your time away. Read the rest of this entry »
Europe’s Best City Beaches
Here at Osprey Holidays, we have rounded up a list of our most popular destinations to inspire and help you plan this year’s summer break that combine city charm with the natural beauty of a nearby beach. These best-of-both-world cities are created for those who want to take advantage of the holiday sun and escape to the sand and sea. Whether you’re looking for a beach for relaxing, sunbathing or water sports, we’ve got you covered in our handpicked list which also features some hidden gems! Read the rest of this entry »
Sarah’s Icelandic Adventure
After a quick 2 hour flight from Edinburgh to Reykjavik we had arrived! There is no time difference between the UK and Iceland, which is great especially for a short break. It was about 7pm so we dropped our bags at our beautiful hotel, the Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel Curio Collection By Hilton and headed straight out for dinner. Read the rest of this entry »
Valerie: Seville in 72 Hours
Day One
After a smooth Ryanair flight direct from Edinburgh, we took the bus located outside the airport terminal to the centre of Seville which took half an hour, this is an easy transfer costing 4 Euros per person. We checked in at our 4-star hotel, the Fernando III, freshened up and went to the highly rated tapas bar, La Bartola opposite the hotel for lunch. Read the rest of this entry »
Osprey Holidays Wins Gold and Bronze at their first ever British Travel Awards!
Michael Bennett, Managing Director of Osprey Holidays with the Gold Award for Best Holiday Company to Western Europe & Ireland
We are very are proud to announce that we have picked up gold in our first British Travel Awards for Best Holiday Company to Western Europe & Ireland in the prestigious 2018 event last night (Wednesday 28th November 2018) in London. We also managed to scoop bronze for Best Holiday Company to the Iberian Peninsula & Islands. Read the rest of this entry »
Luxury Scottish trip to Trump Turnberry
We took six travel agents on our Luxury Scotland trip to the beautiful Trump Turnberry – A Luxury Collection Resort near Glasgow with Lisa our Senior Short Break Specialist, Jennifer our Agency Sales Executive and Sarah our Marketing Manager. Read the rest of this entry »
