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Girona, Spain – a tapestry of architecture & history
Flâneur /flaˈnəː (feminine: flâneuse) From the French ‘flâner’ – to saunter or lounge. Flâneurie is a concept that emerged in the 19th century, and is loosely defined as someone who saunters and strolls around, observing society and exploring the minutiae of city life. Associated with the writing of Baudelaire, a...
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12th Mar 2020
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Christmas at Blenheim: the Illuminated Light Trail
As I have family living near to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, I couldn’t resist a festive visit to the annual Illuminated Light Trail at this spectacular, baroque stately home. Christmas at Blenheim is an event that incorporates several different elements, both inside and outside the palace. Each year, the rooms...
By Jo Blair
17th Dec 2019
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Longleat Festival of Light
A magical winter vision 🎄 The Longleat Estate is found in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the western edge of Wiltshire. At its centre, the stunning Longleat House is a grand Elizabethan construction surrounded by wonderful, ‘Capability’ Brown-designed landscapes, yet Longleat offers much more than historical splendour. It...
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18th Nov 2019
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Spotlight on: The Iseolago Hotel, Lake Iseo
It’s a key part of my job to match my clients and their groups with the perfect hotel, so in addition to understanding my client’s needs, it is also important for me to understand exactly what facilities and services a hotel can offer, and how good its location is within...
By Jo Blair
31st Oct 2019
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The beauty of Bodnant Garden
In July, Laura and I had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful Bodnant Garden in North Wales. Maintained by the National Trust, this world-class garden is found near the River Conwy, not far from Snowdonia. A lot of our groups visit Bodnant when they are in North Wales, but I...
By Lisa Starr
30th Oct 2019
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From the City of Light to the Coast of Flowers: river cruising on the Seine
My first experience of river cruising was a 5-day trip down the Seine with CroisiEurope. From the centre of Paris, the ship travelled to Honfleur on the Normandy Coast and back, via Les Andelys and Rouen. Boarding the cruise proved quite easy – a little over two hours after my...
By Jo Blair
29th Oct 2019
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Ireland: what’s the craic?
As you may know, Success Tours is part of the Albatross Group, a multi-award winning collection of group tourism businesses. One of the benefits of being part of the Group is that their team of contractors work hard to secure competitive hotel rates for us. We’re really excited to be...
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23rd Oct 2019
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Spotlight on: The Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon
During the summer, I embarked upon a trip to Mid and North Wales to explore the attractions and hotels there that are popular with our clients. I personally find these recce trips really useful in my role as Tour Coordinator, because it means I know more accurately what I am...
By Laura Edwards
10th Oct 2019
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Vistas and history in northern Cyprus
The month of May saw me head out to the northern part of Cyprus in search of fresh itinerary ideas for our clients. I love to be able to offer more off-the-beaten-track destinations to our groups so that they can enjoy wonderful areas of the world without the crowds, and...
By Tony Flanagan
20th Sept 2019
