Overseas
Les Gets – TIME FOR A QUICK ONE?
If you love skiing but are time poor, Les Gets combines convenience, luxury, and snow quality, writes Richard Bath. Why would I ski here? Les Gets is almost exactly 1hr 15mins from Geneva Airport, so if three-hour transfers have lost their appeal, or if you’re on a tight schedule, then this could be the answer.…
Read MoreHave your say on Scotland’s long-haul routes
Scottish holidaymakers have been urged to help shape the future of the nation’s long-haul destination map. The Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association – the world’s oldest organisation representing the travel trade – wants to gather the opinions of travellers on potential new routes to Caribbean destinations. There have already been discussions with organisations such as the…
Read MoreQuest to find Scots student for Japanese adventure
The process of selecting one student from Scotland to embark on a ‘transformative’ learning experience in Japan as the winner of the 2020 Thomas Blake Glover ASI Scholarship is about to begin. Applications have been received, and 36 students from universities across Scotland are vying to be the next recipient of the prestigious scholarship. For…
Read MoreForeign holidays are the best Christmas present
Scots shoppers hunting for the perfect Christmas gift are splashing the cash on holidays, city breaks and spa days, according to the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association. Members have seen a recent surge in bookings for trips early in the new year – with men more likely than women to take advantage of current deals on…
Read MoreScots snapping up last-minute sunshine breaks
Scottish holidaymakers have snapped up last-minute short-haul sunshine deals after a sluggish start to bookings earlier in the year, according to the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association (SPAA). Thousands of Scots booked late deals through travel agents when the summer heatwave failed to emerge, with beach resorts across Europe topping the list of destinations. SPAA vice…
Read MoreAdventure awaits with the perfect family holiday
Finding a holiday destination that suits the whole family – and is easy to get to – is no easy feat. But to satisfy the sun worshipper, thrill-seeker and history buff in your family, look no further that the PortAventura World resort in Spain. Located on the Costa Daurada and just an hour from Barcelona,…
Read MoreNew route to Philadephia takes off from Edinburgh
A new daily service between Edinburgh and Philadelphia with American Airlines has started this morning. The flight landed at Scotland’s busiest airport just before 9am this morning and the summer service will operate daily until October 26. It extends the airport’s reach into North America with flights to Philadelphia, New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Boston…
Read MoreA Highland cow roaming the streets of New York
A Highland coo will be parading through the streets of New York this weekend. The latest addition to VisitScotland’s herd of popular Highland Coo Vans limbered up with internationally renowned Kilted Yogi, Finlay Wilson, in preparation for driving along 6th Avenue in the New York Tartan Day Parade. Hamish Junior, the Highland Coo Van, will…
Read MoreTravel around the world in 18 golf courses
We all know that Scotland is the home of golf, so it appropriately one of our courses in a collection of 18 of the world’s must-play venues. It’s that time of year when people are planning their next holidays so www.golfscape.com have put a spotlight on golf gems in destinations all over the world. From…
Read MoreA special 75th anniversary guided tour to Normandy
Scots are being offered the chance to mark the 75th anniversary of D Day and the Allied Invasion of Normandy. Operation Overlord, the assault on Hitler’s Europe, was the culmination of four years of preparation which had seen the creation of he largest invasion force ever assembled. On 5 and 6 June 1944 156,000 men…
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