Flights

The big Apple - why sleep when NYC is at your doorstep!

Visiting the most exciting city in the world is a real adventure! From the moment you step off the plane the city's energy grabs you and doesn't let go. Everything is exciting - from jumping in a cab (can you whistle?!) to walking through the leafy Upper West Side, to exploring the oh-so-chic Tribeca to cocktails in the Village. Sample the veal in Little Italy (it's an offer you can't refuse), go quick and tasty in Chinatown, grab a pastrami on rye to go at Dean & Deluca's. 

So much to do, so little time!

• Stunning cocktail bars & chic restaurants - sample the trends before they arrive back home

• Iconic landmarks - the NYC library on Bryant park is a standout

• Broadway theatres -half price tix anyone?

• Renowned museums and clubs to die for -can you handle the coolness?

• Gaze at the skyline - the world's most amazing city looks spectacular at dusk or dawn (on your way home)

• Shopping - Barneys, Bloomingdales, Saks, FAO Schwarz... and of course, Tiffany's

So, what are you waiting for!

Whatever does it for you - New York has it in every form you ever thought possible. There are flights daily from multiple ports in the UK - all you need do is choose the week that suits best. And then practise your NYC look (wide-eyed and staring whilst appearing nonchalant).

Orlando - Flick the switch to mega-fun!

Orlando is home to theme park after glorious theme park - and best of all, the weather is so good all year round you need worry about nothing but having fun! Don't underestimate how nice it is exploring a major theme park without having to duck in and out of rain and chilly winds (thank you Europe!). Orlando is of course theme parks - but there's a ton of other stuff to do as well!

So much to do, so little time!

• Universal Island's of Adventure - pack your adrenaline reserves

• SeaWorld - up close and personal at the biggest and best

• Universal Studios - lights, camera, action!

• Walt Disney World - just fabulous, still one of the best

• Golf - some of the world's biggest and best courses

• Fine dining - the world comes here, and so do top chefs

• Shopping - stock up large with big bargains

Close enough to visit twice!

Orlando is an easy flight from the UK. Multiple airlines service one of America's most popular destinations. A trip to Orlando is a must on every family's bucket list - so what are you waiting for?

New Delhi - The frenetic, buzzing new India is brilliant!

Nothing quite prepares you for India, but this new world country and first world city is nothing short of amazing! Visually astounding, culturally significant and historically awe-inspiring, India and New Delhi will leave you thirsting for more! Explore Humayun's Tomb (a 'must see'), ride the new New Delhi metro (wow!), wander one of the oldest markets in the world in Chandni Chowk. 

It's all here

• Shopping - the Chandni Chowk - a sprawling maze of a marketplace with bargains galore

• Qutab Minar - an inspiration and a tribute to the craftsmen of old

• Ghandi's Tomb - a quiet place in a beautiful setting

• Jama Masjid - the great mosque is indeed great; explore and admire at leisure

• Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium - the home of cricket!

Love it or hate it?



Whatever Delhi does to you, you'll remember it forever. The food is delicious, the people friendly and the history on display is the equal of anywhere in Europe. New Delhi is serviced by many flights daily and is a wonderful introduction to India. See it before everyone else catches on!

Vancouver - North America's prettiest city?

It could well be! This waterborne city takes full advantage of it's geography and the first-time visitor blinks in surprise. Seafood and outdoor dining are the must do's here and you'll love the friendly Canadians. Shop at markets, chill in an al fresco restaurant, stroll the waterfront with a coffee.

• Explore the water - Granville Island is the perfect day trip

• Get naked - Wreck Beach is the most beautiful nudist beach in the world!

• Vancouver Aquarium - up close and personal with whales, stingrays and other exotica

• Drive the Sea to Sky - one of the world's most famous highways

• Explore Downtown - Vancouver is a great city to just stroll and enjoy the freshest of air

Feel good forever

Vancouver is a city that every city should aspire to be. So pretty, such amazing public spaces. Everyone has a healthy glow, and the city is jam-packed with things to do during the day and action-a-plenty at night. Getting there is easy - Vancouver is serviced by multiple ports. Do something different - explore Vancouver!

Miami - Uber-cool - come and get your groove on!

You know you want to do it... you know you deserve it! A break in Miami is no break at all - there are too many bars, clubs, restaurants and beaches to chill on, check out and be seen in. This is the home of beach chic. This is where nightclubbing takes no prisoners. Shopping? Ooh yeah. Food? Oh my gosh! 

A feast for the senses

• South Beach - this is Miami, full of beautiful people and a beach to die for

• Beaches - there's one on your doorstep, literally

• Shopping - hot fashion, cool bargains

• Seaquarium - located in the middle of the strip and a must do

• The Everglades - go feed the alligators, cry some tears

• The Museums - science, children's, anthropology; Miami has world class museums

Can you handle the heat?

Miami is a hop and a skip from the UK and flights leave daily at a time to suit. Come for a long weekend, stay for a week; Miami is a hot destination in every sense of the word.

Hong Kong - East meets west in a frantic, cosmopolitan melange of activity

Long a gateway between the west and the east, Hong Kong manages to deliver a unique experience for the world traveller. Shopping is still a bargain as well as a paradise for the more well-heeled. Food is an exciting blend of budget and uber-expensive. The sights and sounds of HK will live with you for a long time!

Something for everyone in the family

• Disney World - taking the kids? Sorted!

• Shopping malls - some of the world's biggest await your wallet

• Food - a feast on every street corner

• Scenery - Victoria Peak is awe-inspiring

• Markets - from Stanley to Nathan Road, HK delivers

• Nightlife - some of the world's coolest bars cater to the emerging young tigers

Fast paced and a 24-hour city

If you love an active city, Hong Kong is more than enough. Wherever you're staying exciting bars and nightclubs are not far away. By day Hong Kong is a city worth exploring - on the water, on foot or by escalator up steep hills! Easy to get to and multiple flight choices, put HK on your 'to do' list.

Singapore - Shop till you drop 

One of the world's smallest city states, Singapore is a great shopping destination - but it's also a scenic marvel. Sentosa Island and the new outer precincts are full of entertainment and food options. Marvellously easy to get around on a superb metro system and a very friendly local disposition towards tourists, Singapore is a wonderful place to visit.

Compact, easy, plenty to see

• Sentosa Island - remarkable shows, pretty setting

• Cable Car - ride one of the world's highest and longest

• Shop till you drop - mall after mall with a world of choice

• Food - exquisite tastes on every second street corner

• Markets - visit the Arab quarter and the night hawker’s market

Friendly and safe

Bring the kids, take your mother-in-law - Singapore is a safe and easy city to get around. Efficiency is the name of the game and the visitor is spoilt for choice in Singapore. Take a city break over a long weekend to Singapore and enjoy a real taste of the orient.

Montreal - A fascinating glimpse of France in North America!

From the old city to the bars, clubs and food choices, Montreal is more French than North American. Yet, it's different. Excitingly so! Warm, friendly people and an easy city to walk around Montreallers take their shopping, their malls and their sport seriously!

Big city choices

• Ice Hockey - you must, must, must see a full-on game of ice hockey, preferably at the Molson Stadium

• Food - walk Rue Ste Catherine and dine wherever you fancy (young, eclectic and fun)

• Museums - the Fine Arts Museum is a standout

• Exercise - climb Mont Royal and gaze down on the city, picnic in this glorious park

• Old Montreal - setting for many a movie and a cobble-stoned delight full of bars and chic restaurants

• Shopping - go underground and trek for miles in the cavernous underground malls

• History - the Notre-Dame Basilica was built in 1656, a beautiful interior

A slice of old Europe in America

Montreal is a quirky example of what happens when a culture takes off far from it's home base. Montreal today is a big city with big city things to do and see, yet it's a remarkable place full of Canadian friendliness and some of the best food, beers and bars in North America. Go!