Journey List http://www.journeylist.com/ Alternative Travel Resource en Hayden Allen-Vercoe Copyright 2009 2009-02-27T15:05:06+00:00 British Haunted Weekend Breaks http://www.journeylist.com/travel/comments/british-haunted-weekend-breaks/2009-02-27/ If you are a fan of TVs Most Haunted then this will definitely be for you. Haunting Breaks are in effect an events company wanting to prove beyond reasonable doubt that “there exists more between heaven and earth, than is dreamt of in one single philosophy”. Haunting Breaks are setting about this task by running a series of weekends away in some of Britain’s most haunted properties. The weekends make a great break from the norm and will almost click you out of work mode when you join the table for a séance. You’ll enjoy dinner, bed and breakfast in style and stay in some of the most notoriously haunted properties in the UK. Here are just 2 of our favourites: Bolebroke Castle - Henry VIII’s hunting lodge set in 30 acres of private Sussex parkland, just 5 miles from Hever Castle, the birth place of Anne Boleyne. This is an historic building NOT a hotel. The accomodation is very basic so if you are looking for a break based on a 3 or 4 star rating then we suggest you look elsewhere. Imagine stepping back in time to the Tudor period! Imagine dining in Henry VIII great hall! Imagine having exclusive access to roam this incredible historic building with just our other guests and of course the ghosts for company? Spend the night in the Henry VIII bedchamber IF YOU DARE! Many strange experiences have been reported over the years. Unexplained tappings, cries of laughter and anguish. The ghostly apparition of a woman in nun’s clothing allegedly searching for her forbidden lover who met his death on the Elizabethan staircase. The figure of a headless woman seen walking through the Great Hall! Is this the ghost of Anne Boleyne who frequented the castle whilst courting Henry VIII?  Adventure Holidays, Alternative Destinations If you are a fan of TVs Most Haunted then this will definitely be for you. Haunting Breaks are in effect an events company wanting to prove beyond reasonable doubt that “there exists more between heaven and earth, than is dreamt of in one single philosophy”.

Haunting Breaks are setting about this task by running a series of weekends away in some of Britain’s most haunted properties.

The weekends make a great break from the norm and will almost click you out of work mode when you join the table for a séance. You’ll enjoy dinner, bed and breakfast in style and stay in some of the most notoriously haunted properties in the UK.

Here are just 2 of our favourites:

Bolebroke Castle - Henry VIII’s hunting lodge set in 30 acres of private Sussex parkland, just 5 miles from Hever Castle, the birth place of Anne Boleyne.

This is an historic building NOT a hotel. The accomodation is very basic so if you are looking for a break based on a 3 or 4 star rating then we suggest you look elsewhere. Imagine stepping back in time to the Tudor period! Imagine dining in Henry VIII great hall! Imagine having exclusive access to roam this incredible historic building with just our other guests and of course the ghosts for company? Spend the night in the Henry VIII bedchamber IF YOU DARE!

Many strange experiences have been reported over the years. Unexplained tappings, cries of laughter and anguish. The ghostly apparition of a woman in nun’s clothing allegedly searching for her forbidden lover who met his death on the Elizabethan staircase. The figure of a headless woman seen walking through the Great Hall! Is this the ghost of Anne Boleyne who frequented the castle whilst courting Henry VIII? 

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]]> 2009-02-27T15:05:06+00:00 Gran Hotel Barcelona http://www.journeylist.com/travel/comments/gran-hotel-barcelona/2009-02-02/ Due for release on 6 February, the latest Woody Allen movie puts Spain’s enigmatic second city well and truly in the celluloid spotlight. ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ stars Scarlet Johansson and Penelope Cruz as female buddies who both fall for the charms of the same charismatic male painter. If you fancy replicating some of this romance you could treat your other half to a big screen-style romance this Valentine’s Day with a short break to Barcelona, staying at the superior four-star Gran Hotel Havana. Close to the action on the Placa de Catalunya, Kirker Holidays is currently offering three nights for the price of two at this elegant property. Prices now from £413 pp (two sharing) include flights (London), three nights’ B&B, private transfers, Kirker’s guide notes to restaurants and sightseeing and a complimentary bottle of Cava in your room on arrival. Last Minute Holiday Offers Due for release on 6 February, the latest Woody Allen movie puts Spain’s enigmatic second city well and truly in the celluloid spotlight.

‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’ stars Scarlet Johansson and Penelope Cruz as female buddies who both fall for the charms of the same charismatic male painter.

If you fancy replicating some of this romance you could treat your other half to a big screen-style romance this Valentine’s Day with a short break to Barcelona, staying at the superior four-star Gran Hotel Havana.

Close to the action on the Placa de Catalunya, Kirker Holidays is currently offering three nights for the price of two at this elegant property.

Prices now from £413 pp (two sharing) include flights (London), three nights’ B&B, private transfers, Kirker’s guide notes to restaurants and sightseeing and a complimentary bottle of Cava in your room on arrival.

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]]> 2009-02-02T06:00:50+00:00 Monte Carlo Wine Festival http://www.journeylist.com/travel/comments/monte-carlo-wine-festival/2009-01-29/ If you like quaffing a little wine in the name of research, you might want to pay a visit to the salubrious Monte Carlo Wine Festival. Wine connoisseurs of the world can unite for around £159 pp. I don’t imagine, there will be any shortage of wine flowing!!! The event is to be held at the prestigious Méridien Beach Plaza Hotel (28 February-2 March), it promises to offer a tantalising selection of the finest international wines available. Guests can enhance their knowledge of wine by taking part in workshops, demonstrations and debates or relax by enjoying artistic performances. Two nights’ accommodation at the Méridien Beach Plaza Hotel costs from £159 pp. Events If you like quaffing a little wine in the name of research, you might want to pay a visit to the salubrious Monte Carlo Wine Festival.

Wine connoisseurs of the world can unite for around £159 pp.

I don’t imagine, there will be any shortage of wine flowing!!!

The event is to be held at the prestigious Méridien Beach Plaza Hotel (28 February-2 March), it promises to offer a tantalising selection of the finest international wines available.

Guests can enhance their knowledge of wine by taking part in workshops, demonstrations and debates or relax by enjoying artistic performances. Two nights’ accommodation at the Méridien Beach Plaza Hotel costs from £159 pp.

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]]> 2009-01-29T06:00:57+00:00 The Granville Carnival Normandy http://www.journeylist.com/travel/comments/the-granville-carnival-normandy/2009-01-28/ Why not indulge in a bit of Carnival! Pay a visit to Normandy in February for the Granville Carnival which lasts for four days (20-24 February) when the streets of this walled town in Normandy come alive with a fancy dress parade, floats, live music and a fairground – a nice antidote to the dull days Spring. VFB Holidays has several self-catering properties in the area, including a two bedroom former cow byre – now a characterful and cosy cottage sleeping up to five people plus a baby. A week’s rental during February costs £463 (£93 pp based on five sharing), including a return channel crossing for one car. Travel News Why not indulge in a bit of Carnival!

Pay a visit to Normandy in February for the Granville Carnival which lasts for four days (20-24 February) when the streets of this walled town in Normandy come alive with a fancy dress parade, floats, live music and a fairground – a nice antidote to the dull days Spring.

VFB Holidays has several self-catering properties in the area, including a two bedroom former cow byre – now a characterful and cosy cottage sleeping up to five people plus a baby.

A week’s rental during February costs £463 (£93 pp based on five sharing), including a return channel crossing for one car.

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]]> 2009-01-28T16:44:33+00:00 125th anniversary of the Rembrandt Association http://www.journeylist.com/travel/comments/125th-anniversary-of-the-rembrandt-association/2008-09-26/ Rembrandt revealed: An artistic attraction in Amsterdam – from £209 pp. 2008 marks the 125th anniversary of the Rembrandt Association, which was set up to safeguard the finest Dutch works of art and keep them in their country of origin. Festivities will include a major exhibition starting this October at the Van Gogh Museum, bringing together, for the first time, 125 of the Association’s most acclaimed works from over 30 Dutch museums, including many by Rembrandt. A two-night break at your chosen hotel in Amsterdam costs from £209 pp (two sharing). The price includes return travel by Eurostar via Brussels, two nights’ B&B accommodation and entry to the temporary and permanent exhibitions at the Van Gogh Museum. Via VFB holidays. Last Minute Holiday Offers, Travel News Rembrandt revealed: An artistic attraction in Amsterdam – from £209 pp.

2008 marks the 125th anniversary of the Rembrandt Association, which was set up to safeguard the finest Dutch works of art and keep them in their country of origin.

Festivities will include a major exhibition starting this October at the Van Gogh Museum, bringing together, for the first time, 125 of the Association’s most acclaimed works from over 30 Dutch museums, including many by Rembrandt.

A two-night break at your chosen hotel in Amsterdam costs from £209 pp (two sharing).

The price includes return travel by Eurostar via Brussels, two nights’ B&B accommodation and entry to the temporary and permanent exhibitions at the Van Gogh Museum.

Via VFB holidays.

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]]> 2008-09-26T06:00:00+00:00 Cornwall seal pup holiday http://www.journeylist.com/travel/comments/cornwall-seal-pup-holiday/2008-09-25/ They’ve all got the cutest, fluffiest little faces, so it’ll be hard to choose which seal pup to adopt at The National Seal Sanctuary in Gweek. With over 50 years experience in seal rescue, rehabilitation and release, the centre looks after these babies until they’re ready to fend for themselves again. For just £20, you receive a Free Season Pass, a Certificate, and two e-Newsletters about all their rescued pups. Stay in nearby Falmouth at Quayside (sleeps four), an incredibly stylish quay-level apartment with use of an indoor, glass-walled, heated swimming pool. A week’s stay from 27 September is £118 pp (£471 total). Available via Classic Cottages. Adventure Holidays, Last Minute Holiday Offers They’ve all got the cutest, fluffiest little faces, so it’ll be hard to choose which seal pup to adopt at The National Seal Sanctuary in Gweek.

With over 50 years experience in seal rescue, rehabilitation and release, the centre looks after these babies until they’re ready to fend for themselves again.

For just £20, you receive a Free Season Pass, a Certificate, and two e-Newsletters about all their rescued pups. Stay in nearby Falmouth at Quayside (sleeps four), an incredibly stylish quay-level apartment with use of an indoor, glass-walled, heated swimming pool.

A week’s stay from 27 September is £118 pp (£471 total).

Available via Classic Cottages.

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]]> 2008-09-25T06:00:00+00:00 Bazel Venice Exhibition http://www.journeylist.com/travel/comments/bazel-venice-exhibition/2008-09-24/ Jet off to Basel exhibition for a Venice vision – from £309 pp. This autumn, Basel’s Fondation Beyeler houses a very special exhibition devoted to the many vistas of Venice, as depicted in masterpieces by Canaletto, Turner and Renoir, among others. Monet will take centre stage, with a dozen of the 36 paintings he produced during his time there in 1908 going on public display for the first time in almost a century. VFB is offering a two-night break at the three-star Hotel Schweizerhof from just £309 pp (two sharing). The price includes two nights’ B&B accommodation, return flights (Heathrow), a travel pass for use on public transport and entrance to the temporary and permanent collections at Fondation Beyer. Via VFB holidays. Events, Last Minute Holiday Offers Jet off to Basel exhibition for a Venice vision – from £309 pp.

This autumn, Basel’s Fondation Beyeler houses a very special exhibition devoted to the many vistas of Venice, as depicted in masterpieces by Canaletto, Turner and Renoir, among others.

Monet will take centre stage, with a dozen of the 36 paintings he produced during his time there in 1908 going on public display for the first time in almost a century.

VFB is offering a two-night break at the three-star Hotel Schweizerhof from just £309 pp (two sharing).

The price includes two nights’ B&B accommodation, return flights (Heathrow), a travel pass for use on public transport and entrance to the temporary and permanent collections at Fondation Beyer.

Via VFB holidays.

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]]> 2008-09-24T06:00:00+00:00 Van Dyck Paris exhibition Musee Jacquemart-Andre http://www.journeylist.com/travel/comments/van-dyck-paris-exhibition-musee-jacquemart-andre/2008-09-23/ Duck out to Paris for van Dyck – two-night breaks from £155 pp with VFB Holidays For the first time ever in France, this October a major exhibition is to be devoted to the Flemish portrait artist, Antoon van Dyck, at the small but prestigious Musee Jacquemart-Andre. It brings together some 50 paintings and drawings by the Baroque master, on loan from museums from across Europe and the States, many of which have never been seen before in France. A two-night break at your chosen hotel in central Paris costs from £155 pp (two sharing). The price includes return travel by Eurostar, B&B and entry to the exhibitions. Events, Travel News Duck out to Paris for van Dyck – two-night breaks from £155 pp with VFB Holidays

For the first time ever in France, this October a major exhibition is to be devoted to the Flemish portrait artist, Antoon van Dyck, at the small but prestigious Musee Jacquemart-Andre.

It brings together some 50 paintings and drawings by the Baroque master, on loan from museums from across Europe and the States, many of which have never been seen before in France.

A two-night break at your chosen hotel in central Paris costs from £155 pp (two sharing).

The price includes return travel by Eurostar, B&B and entry to the exhibitions.

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]]> 2008-09-23T06:00:00+00:00 Grand Palais Pablo Picasso Exhibition http://www.journeylist.com/travel/comments/grand-palais-pablo-picasso-exhibition/2008-09-22/ From 8 October, the Grand Palais hosts a prestigious exhibition devoted to Pablo Picasso. With paintings on loan from the Louvre, the Orsay and Paris’ Picasso Museum, this is a major retrospective of this master’s work, starting at the very beginning of his career. A two-night break at your chosen hotel in central Paris costs from £159 pp (two sharing), including return travel by Eurostar, B&B and entry to the exhibition. Via VFB holidays Events, Last Minute Holiday Offers From 8 October, the Grand Palais hosts a prestigious exhibition devoted to Pablo Picasso.

With paintings on loan from the Louvre, the Orsay and Paris’ Picasso Museum, this is a major retrospective of this master’s work, starting at the very beginning of his career.

A two-night break at your chosen hotel in central Paris costs from £159 pp (two sharing), including return travel by Eurostar, B&B and entry to the exhibition.

Via VFB holidays

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]]> 2008-09-22T06:00:00+00:00 Dinosaurland Fossil Museum in Lyme Regis http://www.journeylist.com/travel/comments/dinosaurland-fossil-museum-in-lyme-regis/2008-09-19/ Dinosaurland Fossil Museum in Lyme Regis has a spectacular collection of the local Jurassic marine fossils, from the largest Ichthyosaur through to ammonites, belemnites, fish and the tiniest microfossilthe. Fascinating for children, the museum is open daily from 10am until 5pm and costs £4.50 for adults and £3.50 for children. Stay nearby at Copper Beech Cottage (sleeps four), a stylish, contemporary, open-plan cottage which is well-equipped and has a pretty enclosed garden. A week’s stay beginning 26 September is £97 pp (£387 total). Via Classic Cottages. Adventure Holidays, Alternative Destinations, Fossil Hunting Dinosaurland Fossil Museum in Lyme Regis has a spectacular collection of the local Jurassic marine fossils, from the largest Ichthyosaur through to ammonites, belemnites, fish and the tiniest microfossilthe.

Fascinating for children, the museum is open daily from 10am until 5pm and costs £4.50 for adults and £3.50 for children.

Stay nearby at Copper Beech Cottage (sleeps four), a stylish, contemporary, open-plan cottage which is well-equipped and has a pretty enclosed garden.

A week’s stay beginning 26 September is £97 pp (£387 total).

Via Classic Cottages.

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