By guest blogger Toni White

Landing in Hong Kong, I realised I knew nothing about the city aside from the fact that there was a Big Buddha somewhere, the Star Ferry went across Victoria harbour and The Peak overlooked everything.  Oh, and I’d discovered on the flight I was there for the busiest weekend of the year due to the HSBC Rugby Sevens tournament (which I’d had no idea about); it was going to be interesting…

» Continue reading “Why Hong Kong isn’t just an Airport Junction”

By guest blogger Jesica Bowers

Paris is a city that enraptures visitors both young and old, and there is no site more intriguing than the Eiffel Tower. Whether you are a first time visitor, or a long-time lover of the city, the first glimpse of the tower offers a tiny, breathtaking thrill.

If you are travelling with children, a little insider information will go a long way to helping you and your family to have treasured memories of your visit to the most recognisable monument in Paris.

» Continue reading “Paris with Kids: Eiffel Tower Trips for Families”

Guest blogger: Lisa Wielgosz

When I was 28 weeks pregnant, my husband excitedly suggested that we take a family trip… to Bhutan to go hiking in the Himalayas. He promised to carry and look after our then 18-month old as well as organise a Sherpa to assist with lumbering ol’ me.

Needless to say, we didn’t go on this trip. In fact, the trip wasn’t even considered (by me) for even a second.  “Why not?” you ask.  Because this idea dismally failed to meet nearly every criteria that I use when planning a trip with my small people.

» Continue reading “Travel with Kids: Tips for Toddler Trips”

Tribeca: an elegant slice of Manhattan’s lower west side characterised by warehouse buildings turned loft-style apartments, and one of New York’s most affluent neighbourhoods. With a name that spells out its geographic location (Triangle below Canal Street), this is the home of good things money can buy: namely celeb-magnet restaurants and, from 20th April, a cool-as-a-cucumber-Martini film festival.

See below for the lowdown on the Tribeca Film Festival, as well as where to eat and other things to do in the neighbourhood…

» Continue reading “NYC’s Tribeca Film Festival: A Tribeca Neighbourhood Guide”

The 2011 London Marathon is this weekend – and there are still cheap hotels in London with rooms available on the 16th and 17th. The marathon route takes in landmarks like Pall Mall and Tower Bridge, and celebrity runners include Aygness Deyn, Katie Price and Will Young.

Check out the marathon route map then see our cheap hotels below to find the best place to stay if you want to catch the action (and the celebs breaking a sweat!)…

» Continue reading “London Marathon Hotels – Still Time to Book!”

Queen’s Day in Amsterdam is all about the orange. A public holiday and Queen Beatrix’s official birthday (her real one falls on the less-sunny January 31st), the Dutch national colour is worked in to the April 30th celebrations in every which way, from orange costumes and street decorations to orange food and drink.

See our orange-tinted picture guide to Queen’s Day in Amsterdam below, as well as a few suggestions for cheap hotels still available…

» Continue reading “We Hope you Like Orange: Amsterdam Queen’s Day Picto-guide + Cheap Hotels and Hostels”

We’re looking for guest posters!

Are you a travel blogger looking for a new place to post? We’d love for you to write for our blog.

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From chasing cheese down a hill to throwing water at Buddha statues, people have thought of many an inventive way to celebrate springtime. See our six favourite spring festivals below, each a little bit out of the ordinary, each completely worth joining in on…

» Continue reading “Six Odd but Awesome Spring Celebrations around the World (with videos)”

COMPETITION NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED! WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE BLOG IN JUNE.

We’re giving away 50 amazing travel prizes to celebrate the launch of AnyTrip.com!

We already make it easy to book all the bits that make up your holiday, from cheap hotels to flights, car hire and tours – but this April we’re making your travels even sweeter by giving away £5000 worth of prizes. You could win anything from an iPad 2 to up to £500 to spend on booking a hotel or hostel with us.

» Continue reading “50 Travel Prizes Giveaway: Win an iPad 2!”