Articles tagged with: quirky-holidays
Top 5 fashion designer hotels
These days fashion designers don’t limit themselves just to catwalks – they’re increasingly collaborating with luxury hotels to create a place to stay that’s fit for a fashionista.
Swedish Lapland’s ICEHOTEL opens
Swedish Lapland’s famous ICEHOTEL has opened for the winter season for its 24th year, after two months of construction.
ICEHOTEL launches deluxe suite by MINI
The world's first and largest hotel built out of snow and ice – ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden – has joined forces with car manufacturer MINI to create a unique deluxe suite for the 2013/14 winter season.
Les 2 Alpes to host night-time snow trail run
If you’re after a physical challenge on your next ski holiday beyond the pistes, then head to Les 2 Alpes, which is hosting a unique trail running event after-dark.
Infographic: Unexpected Journeys: A traveller's guide to Middle Earth
Experience the magical land of Middle Earth
Infographic: Infographic: The Ultimate 'Bucket List'
What's on your ultimate bucket list?
Destination of the week: Mexico
The Day of the Dead festival (Día de Muertos) held in Southern Mexico on November 1st and 2nd – is one of the most iconic celebrations in the world.
Editor’s blog: Jack the Ripper tour, London
Halloween is a time of horror and hocus pocus, ghouls and gore – and there’s no better time of year to discover the terrifying story of one of the capital’s most infamous murderers, dubbed Jack the Ripper.
Destination of the week: Manitou Springs, Colorado
Colorado is known for its spectacular landscapes, great skiing and…coffin racing! (Yes, you heard that correctly!).
Top 5 Bear Grylls-inspired destinations
Our favourite adventurer, explorer and survival expert Bear Grylls has taken us on a journey through inhospitable deserts, wild jungles and frozen landscapes in his series Born Survivor and now he is back for a brand new series set to hit our TV screens in October – Bear Grylls: Escape From Hell. If you want to follow in his footsteps, here’s our pick of the best adventure destinations that have featured in his series so far.
Travel reads: Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Adventures
In a new series of book reviews, we pick out some of the best new travel reads and guides for intrepid travellers looking for their next adventure – even if it’s only from your armchair!
Top 5 quirky ways to see the Northern Lights
The haunting dancing green light of the Aurora Borealis, which lights up the Arctic skies in winter, is a sight that is on many a traveller’s ‘bucket list’. But where – and how – is the best way to see it? We’ve picked out five fantastic ways to witness this incredible natural phenomena for aurora-hunters who like to do things a little differently.
Porthcawl, Wales, set for Europe's biggest Elvis Festival
The Welsh seaside town of Portcrawl, sandwiched between cities Cardiff and Swansea, is famous for its picturesque sandy beaches, great surf, world class golf courses…and Elvis aficionados!
Open House London: What, where, when and how
Ever heard of Brixton’s windmill, or wondered what is inside the iconic Battersea Power Station? Now’s your chance to find out!
Aurora Expeditions to offer Antarctica snorkelling
It may not be the most obvious of snorkelling destinations, but tour company Aurora Expeditions is to offer passengers the chance to snorkel in Antarctica this season.
Hong Kong creates lantern from 7,000 recycled bottles
Visitors to Hong Kong’s Victoria Park will be able to marvel at a new mega lantern sculpture made from 7,000 recycled plastic bottles.
Destination of the week: Breda
Why we’re loving Breda this week…it's Redhead Days Festival 2013!
Grand Canyon Skywalk to host world’s highest catwalk
Haute couture-clad models will be strutting their stuff in a spectacular setting this November – the Grand Canyon Skywalk.
Uluru conducts world’s first Outback Symphony
Uluru (Ayers Rock) will take centre stage this October as the Darwin Symphony Orchestra will perform the world’s first Outback Symphony.
First ‘Twitter experience’ hotel opens in Mallorca
Are you a fervent tweeter? Like to connect with fellow travellers online?
A blissful break by the bisses in Nendaz, Switzerland
Nendaz, a popular ski resort in winter, really comes alive in summer when you can discover the ancient network of bisses, as Sarah Gibbons discovers.
Svalbard: Chancing it in the Arctic
Ben Taub explores one of the most remote and unforgiving landscapes on Earth – Svalbard – and discovers that little has changed since the first Arctic explorers arrived on its frozen and wildlife-rich lands.
Gallery: Swiss traditions in Nendaz: The Alphorn Festival
Every year in July, Nendaz – located in the heart of the Valais region in Switzerland – is transformed into a living scene of Swiss traditions and folklore. Over an entire weekend, more than 150 alphorn players meet in the resort to take part in the annual International Alphorn Festival, which also features traditional Swiss dancing, parades, craftsmanship and competitions.
Sleep under the stars in Estonia’s Bubble Hotel
Fancy spending your nights gazing at the starry night sky in one of the most secluded spots in Europe?
New Alan Partridge walking tour in Norwich
Alan Partridge fan? Now you can follow in his footsteps in his native Norwich with a new walking tour to coincide with the new film release Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa which is launched in UK cinemas on August 7th.
