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Bilbao and the Basque Country
Spain doesn’t have to be about the sunny beaches of the Costas, or even the cities of Barcelona and Madrid. One part of Spain which has surged to the forefront of the tourist market in recent years is the northern city of Bilbao, which has lots to offer visitors from the UK.
Read moreFamily Holiday Essentials
Heading off for your first family holiday with your toddlers or children can be stressful. There’s so much more to remember than when you’re travelling as a couple, but with a bit of preparation you can breeze through your break in the sun without too much hassle.
Read moreTaking the Car to France this Summer?
Millions of us head over the English Channel to enjoy French holidays every summer. Using the Eurotunnel or the regular ferry services means you can take the family car too, allowing you to take more luggage and avoid the hassle and expense of hiring a car once you cross the Channel.
Read moreVaccinations for Travel to Europe
Package holidays and budget airlines have transformed the way we travel, especially within Europe. It’s now just as cheap to have your summer holiday in Bulgaria or Bilbao as it is in Bognor or Blackpool, and part of the appeal of European travel is that it’s all so easy.
Read moreMobile Phone Roaming in Europe
We’ve all seen the stories in the papers about a family on a Mediterranean holiday who have downloaded the latest episode of their favourite soap onto a phone or tablet and been landed with a massive bill for data on their return home.
Read moreBrussels Top 10
Best known in the UK as home to the European parliament, Brussels isn’t perhaps the first city which springs to mind for a city break. Brussels has a lot to offer, so here are the top 10 things to see and do in the city.
Read moreBest European Theme Parks
Europe is dominated by the big theme park brands – Disneyland Paris and Port Aventura being the two best-known and the most visited by British visitors. The downside of these parks’ popularity is that they can get really crowded in summer.
Read moreMonaco Grand Prix – on a budget?
It’s one of the most glamorous events in the motor racing calendar. Every May the rich and famous descend on the small European nation of Monaco for the Grand Prix, which sees cars whizz through the city streets. It’s partly the stunning setting and partly the upmarket image of the event which makes it such a draw for the A-list, but is it possible to see the Monaco grand prix without taking out a second mortgage?
Read moreInterrailing
Train travel is a thing of the past, right? Killed off by budget airlines and the Channel Tunnel, nobody travels by train any more, do they? Not quite. The student and gap year favourite of interrailing has never been so popular, with thousands heading off on a European adventure each year. The range of different interrail tickets available means it’s not just for under 21s either.
Read moreConsular Assistance
Nobody wants to fly off on holiday thinking about the bad things which could possibly happen when away from home. The UK government has a network of embassies and consulates around the world, and part of the embassy staff’s job is to help British citizens who get themselves into trouble when abroad. But what exactly can you expect them to do in a crisis?
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