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Posts Tagged ‘city breaks’

Best European Short Break Provider 2014

Sarah Black December 10th, 2014

Jimmy Martin (SPAA President), Nathalie Cornish (Osprey Holidays), Lisa Mackinnon (Osprey Holidays), Ross Merchant (Osprey Holidays), Award Sponsor

Osprey Holidays are delighted to have been voted Best European Short Break Provider 2014 at this years annual SPAA Awards, retaining the title from 2013. The awards were held at the Thistle Hotel Glasgow and what a fantastic night it was – full of exciting travel news, great entertainment and an all round positive outlook for for the travel industry.  Read the rest of this entry »

4 Reasons to Love January

Sarah Black December 5th, 2014

From the beautiful snow covered buildings to the stunning and unique winter activities on offer – there really are plenty of reasons to love the cold winter month of January. The Osprey Holidays team have come together this week to share their reasons for loving January!

Picturesque Winter Scenes by Lisa Mackinnon 

Jirka Matousek from Flickr, Prague in January

Prague in January. Credit: Jirka Matousek from Flickr

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Diane & Melissa go to Berlin!

The Team November 19th, 2014
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Melissa & Diane at the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

We stayed two nights in Berlin and what more can we say – we loved it!

Berlin is a city of contrast, from the modern glass buildings in the west to the historical sites of the east, it really does have that fascinating mix of old and new.  Read the rest of this entry »

New City Breaks 2015 Brochure

Sarah Black October 21st, 2014
Osprey Holidays, City Breaks 2015

Osprey Holidays, City Breaks 2015

Following on from our most successful yet, we are very proud to launch our new City Breaks 2015 brochure. Read the rest of this entry »

My Autumn Escape to New York

Sarah Black August 12th, 2014
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View from the Top of The Rock, New York

This iconic city is struck with beauty in the autumn – from the golden trees that line the streets to the clear skies with flawless skyscrapers. Read the rest of this entry »

Complimentary Guidebooks

The Team July 16th, 2014


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We are proud to announce a new association with the British global publishing company, DK, to provide all featured bookings with a complimentary travel guidebook specific to the destination that is being visited. Read the rest of this entry »

Ross goes to Brussels!

The Team June 23rd, 2014

Ross, one of our Reservation Consultants here at Osprey Holidays took a recent city break to the beautiful Brussels this June. Below he shares his top attractions and much more importantly – the best beer and chocolate about!

Ross, Brussels

Enjoying a nice cold beer, Brussels

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Top Alternative Attractions for 2014

Sarah Black June 19th, 2014
House of World Cultures, Berlin. Credit: Visit Berlin.

House of World Cultures, Berlin. Credit: Visit Berlin.

Many of the timeless big attractions during a city break can be blurred by the lengthy queue times, abundance of misplaced tourists and numerous of expensive add-ons. Therefore we have taken some of our top city breaks and shaken it up a little to give you an insight into some alternative attractions to really make the most of your time away! Read the rest of this entry »

Top Shopping City Breaks

Sarah Black June 4th, 2014
Apple Store, 5th Avenue, New York. Credit Mark Sebastian Flickr

Apple Store, 5th Avenue, New York. Credit: Mark Sebastian Flickr.

From lavish designer emporiums to rugged vintage market stalls – retail therapy comes in many different forms and is often be the main motivation for a short break away. We’ve picked out our top shopping city breaks that will be sure to give you that retail high and some insider tips to help spend you time…and money wisely-er!  Read the rest of this entry »

Luxury Break to the South of France

Sarah Black April 28th, 2014
Monte Carlo - Herry Lawford (Flickr)

Monte Carlo – Herry Lawford (Flickr)

Fancy that once in a lifetime trip to the South of France? Living it up on the coast, with the beaming sunshine, fabulous people, priceless yachts and designer shops.Well you just can with Osprey Holidays. Below is an exclusive example itinerary of what we can create especially for you – from the private yacht to the world famous 5-star hotel – we’ve got it covered.  Read the rest of this entry »

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