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Osprey Holidays Blog

Posts Tagged ‘shopping’

Our Ice Queens Visit Reykjavik!

Sarah Black June 1st, 2016
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Diane and Irene at the Sun Voyager, Reykjavik, Iceland

We were the lucky two that got chosen to explore one of our top trending cities right now – Reykjavik in Iceland and what an adventure we had! Read the rest of this entry »

My Multi-centre Adventure

The Team November 4th, 2015
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Canal in Venice, Italy

I was lucky enough to get the chance to experience a 5 day multi-centre trip to Venice and Rome – and I’m still wondering why I have never done this before… Read the rest of this entry »

My Perfect Weekend in Paris

The Team August 13th, 2015
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Victoria Palace Hotel, Paris

I was lucky enough to get taken to the romantic city of Paris this month for the very first time, and what can I say – I’m in love! From the visually stunning buildings, to the lavish food I was truly spoilt so I thought I would share a my best bits with you!  Read the rest of this entry »

Best Cities for a Sweet Tooth

Sarah Black July 15th, 2015

Always the one to look at the desserts on the menu first? Well we have just the cities to keep those sweet tooth taste buds at bay. From creamy cold Gelato to a warming Portuguese custard tart, these destinations have the best dessert spots waiting for you to explore.

Paris, France – Macaroon’s

Laduree Macaroon

Box of Macaroon’s, Laduree, Paris, France. Credit: commons.wikimedia.org

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Our French Riviera Adventure

Sarah Black May 13th, 2015
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Lisa & Emma at the Hotel La Perouse, Nice, France

We ventured to the beautiful French Riviera for three nights – two in Nice and our last in Cannes.

As soon as we stepped off the plane the warm weather hit us – we were officially on holiday! We headed straight to our 4-star Hotel La Perouse in Nice from the airport where we were staying for the first part of our trip. Our sea view room couldn’t have been any more perfect – from the fresh pastel colours to the incredible private terrace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. We could have stayed here all month! Read the rest of this entry »

Pound vs Euro

Sarah Black March 13th, 2015
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The pound’s increase over the last year, 2014 – 2015

The clichéd term, ‘the time is now’ couldn’t be more appropriate in terms of a holiday to Europe with the pound at a 7-year high against the euro. 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 »

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 »

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