Cosmos Holidays Blog

You may remember back in April when we announced the details of our latest competition, where we tasked all you bloggers out there to write a piece about which Greek island you found most exciting, whether it be for the food, the history, the nightlife, the beaches or any other reason. With over 2000 islands off the Greek mainland, [...]

Wedding season is upon us, and that means that newly hitched couples all over the UK will be packing their bags for Europe’s most romantic destinations. But just what makes a city romantic? According to the travel dating site MissTravel.com, it’s all about the romantic things you can do. In fact, the site made headlines last year when London [...]

Ah, summer. Bring on the holidays, cheaper cocktails and (inevitably) your cheapest dance moves. Then put a smartphone in everyone’s pocket. What could possibly go wrong? In these days of instant internet infamy, it’s no longer possible to completely lose your inhibitions when you hit the clubs on holiday without a chance that the whole world will see you [...]

With more than 2,000 gorgeous Greek islands to choose from, who can possibly say which one is best? Well, you can, of course! The perfect destination is always a personal choice. So this Spring, Cosmos is asking bloggers to name the best Greek island to match their particular passions – for a chance to win an amazing holiday in [...]

Was Easter far too brief for you this year? Never fear – if you fancy a repeat Easter, it’s as simple as getting over to Greece. According to the Greek Orthodox calendar, Easter Sunday 2013 is on 5 May. That means there’s still plenty of time to book your Easter break! (Just don’t forget to factor in the UK’s May [...]

It’s well known that Italy is a fantastic destination for families. Italians like to make tourists feel welcome, and they’re especially friendly towards people travelling with children. Kids themselves thrive in the relaxed atmosphere of Italy. They also tend to love the food and the way that Italian adults treat them like ‘real’ people. If Italy is a no-brainer [...]

Last summer, my sister-in-law went on her first ever package holiday. She’s the archetypal independent traveller – sophisticated, multilingual and worldly-wise – but the reality of holidaying solo with two small children made her change her ways. She chose a package because it would be easy on her budget and easy on her, saving her the hassles that can make [...]

Chances are, if you’re a parent in the UK, you’ve read your share of bedtime stories. Almost three quarters of parents still read to their children, despite increasingly busy lives and the distractions of our digital age, according to a Sainsbury’s survey of 2,000 parents. The survey, which marked World Book Day on 7 March, also found that 67% [...]

There is nothing like the family fun of a ski holiday, and it’s not too late to book one for this year. In fact, the later season is often better for groups travelling with children, because the weather isn’t so cold, and there are more options for activities off the piste. If you’re thinking of getting away for a [...]

I didn’t go abroad until I was 21, but I’d already caught the travel bug long before – through books. When I was quite small, Madeline took me to Paris. And after my dad read me Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates all I wanted to do was skate along a Dutch canal. Later, Heidi introduced me to the Swiss [...]