This week, The Midweeks Breaks blog is happy to publish a guest article by Nisha who will entertain and inform you with an alternative suggestion for UK based short breaks on the Inland Waterways system. It turns out that the big companies offering canal boating holidays whether on traditional narrowboats or modern cruisers, while mostly organised on a weekly hire basis, also offer weekend and midweek short breaks which, if you pick your dates carefully, can present a great opportunity to book your accommodation and relaxation in one affordable package. Midweek Canal Boat Holidays Everyone loves to go on holiday. Picturesque scenery, adventures, shopping and more are something to look forward to. A holiday once a year is nice, but sometimes people need a short break, so whether it’s to a local family holiday park or further afield, here are some recommendations. A short break, from a weekend or mid-week break can alleviate stress and re-energize body and soul. Take an especially relaxing holiday on a part time hire canal boat. Also called narrow boats, they are a wonderful way to have an affordable holiday or short break. Canal boats are built for the locks on the canal ways. Since the locks are only 7 feet wide, the boats are 7 feet wide as well. Although narrow, they can be up to 70 feet long, which is the longest lock length. It may sound like the boat has no space and the passengers would be packed like sardines, but canal boats are equipped with all modern conveniences, such as toilets, cookers, ovens, central heating, beds, showers, television, dining room tables and more. They can accommodate up to eight people or more. The boat hire company will teach you how to handle the boat, or you can hire someone to do it for you. It is suggested that two people travel in the canal boat. This allows one person to manage the locks from the shore while the other steers the boat. Where to go, what to see and what to do are questions everyone asks on holiday, even on short breaks. Depending on the starting point and the destination, there is something for everyone in the canal ways of England, Scotland and Wales. The Norfolk Broads is a wonderful place to visit. Villages, thatched roofs, and wildlife are abundant on these canals. The floating Broads Wildlife Centre Ranworth Broad is home to many species of birds. Fields of wildflowers abound on either side of the canals affording the holiday-goers opportunities to take magnificent pictures. The landscape is like no other anywhere. Norwich City centre is home to pubs, theatres, shopping centres and more for those needing supplies or a chance to stretch their legs. Great Yarmouth has horseracing, grey hound meetings and a seaside amusement park. Arriving by canal means you will not have to find a parking space. Fishing is an activity enjoyed by many, and the boat does not have to be stationary. Pike, bream, perch, rudd and roach are abundant. A fishing license is required, but the cost is nominal. Fresh fish for dinner is always a treat during holidays. Take a short break on the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal in Wales. Pony trekking, shops, restaurants, pubs, climbing, fishing and more are available on the canal. Take quiet walks in scenery that one only dreams about. Cruising Scottish canals is a short break worth taking. Stop at one of many canal side restaurants or bars for something to eat. Shop at different villages for quiet walks and shopping. Visit ancient castles and take pictures from angles impossible anywhere else but on the canal. Visit and ride the Falkirk wheel. The entire canal boat rides the wheel while you and your family are inside. Since the water in the canals is calm, seasickness is non-existent. Falling overboard is seldom an issue with adults, as the water level is seldom deeper than approximately 4 feet. Swimming may or may not be allowed in the canals. It is best to check before hiring the canal boat. Of course, cruising down the canal ways without going ashore is also a great short break. Driving the boat by day, and enclosing one’s self inside while moored for the night is a soothing alternative to noisy hotel rooms. My name is Nisha I work as the editor for Holiday365. I have been representing the business for the last 2 years now.
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I posted to midweekbreaks.co
Midweek Breaks on the Waterways
http://midweekbreaks.co/53/midweek-breaks-on-the-waterways/
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December 14 2011, 2:17am | Comments »
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I posted to cheapbreaksblog.co.uk
More people choose UK for cheap breaks in 2010
http://www.cheapbreaksblog.co.uk/cheap-breaks/more-people-choose-uk-for-cheap-breaks-in%C2%A02010
The Staycation is here to stay according to cheap breaks holiday companies who have confirmed that early booking predictions indicate that even more people will be choosing the UK for their short breaks this year. Value for money is the key issue for many people when it comes to choosing a holiday according to research by one of Britain’s leading family holiday park operators and they responded to customer feedback by including even more activities in the cost of their holidays, such a popular swimming lessons for beginners. Cheap breaks with swimming lessons Whilst it can be tempting to hang on for last minute bargains the chances are you won’t save much money – and you won’t get your first choice of destination and accommodation. With so many people booking in advance many popular dates are filling up fast. If you don’t have any flexibility with dates – or have set your heart on a particular destination you’ll need to book early to get anything like cheap breaks in the UK this year.
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June 27 2010, 5:32am | Comments »
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I posted to usefulwiki.com
Short breaks in London with a Show
http://usefulwiki.com/londontheatre/short-breaks-in-london-with-a-show.html
Short breaks in London with a show are a great choice for mid-week or weekend holidays. Here are my top 3 recommendations for shows this coming Spring. Couples who just want to see a show as part of a trip to London, perhaps as part of a special occasion have lots of choice when it comes to shows and things to do. London is a great place for short breaks and there is a lot for couples to do and see. There are all the art galleries, lots of classy shops and, of course, the sights of London. That’s the thing about the capital it’s still fun even if you’ve seen it all before. When you are choosing the show for your short break I’ve got three top recommendations for you at the moment. Choose Your Show Les Miserables In your position I’d go for Les Miserables as a first choice. Tickets have got a little bit trickier to get hold of due to the SuBo effect but the theatre break agencies still have plenty of availability. If you can be flexible about your dates and can travel mid-week there are some brilliant deals for Les Miz. Traveling mid-week also gives you a good choice of 3* and 4* hotels at very reasonable rates. Les Miserables is one of the longest running shows but it still remains one of the best. People always seem to enjoy it and it still seems as fresh as it ever was. Dress Code: best frock or jeans, this is London – no one cares! Hair However if semi-classical score is not to your taste you could try revisiting the 60s and trying something brand new but re-cycled. Hair is coming to the West End in April and it’s going to be huge. This is the full Broadway revival production, all singing, all dancing, full of colour, life and energy, just like time traveling back to those days. They say if you remember the 60s you weren’t there but Hair is all that you might have missed and more. There is flower power, hippies and The Age of Aquarius, not to mention a bit of nudity and other, rather innocent naughtiness! Dress code: Afghan waistcoats, bell bottoms and patchouli (only kidding!). Though it might not be a bad choice of costume if you want to join in with the onstage party at the end of the show:
Jersey Boys Maybe Jersey Boys is more your scene, sing along as you watch the story of Frankie Valley and the Four Seasons unfold. Walk Like a Man, Sherry Baby, and a host of other tunes you’ll enjoy discovering you still know all the words to are woven into the story of five young lads from New Jersey.
Dress code: Very snazzy Trilby hats available in the foyer of the theatre So there you are three top shows to choose from, all of them ideal to fit in with your short breaks in London with a show. a
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February 12 2010, 8:44am | Comments »
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I posted to londonbreak.org.uk
London Breaks in The Springtime
http://londonbreak.org.uk/3/london-breaks-in-the-springtime/
Springtime London Breaks London is a great city to visit in the Springtime for short breaks when the evenings are light and the weather is comfortable.
April 15 2009, 8:49am | Comments »
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