Cosmos Holidays Blog

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 [...]

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 [...]

  Before going global, our modern-day Mother’s Day began with one woman’s quest to celebrate all mothers in the U.S. When Mother’s Day campaigner Anna Jarvis won over the nation in 1914, little did she realise her idea would eventually win over the world, too. As the concept of Mother’s Day travelled, it mixed with other traditions and picked [...]

Ah, love! It puts a spring in your step, a smile on your face and even seems to bathe the whole world in a gorgeous glow. It’s a delicious feeling, but one that’s hard to maintain day in, day out. Of course, that’s what Valentine’s Day is for. It’s the day to recreate that intoxicating feeling of new love [...]

This year, Venice lets its hair down for Carnival from January 26 to February 12. While it’s not too late to get there for the masked magic of the world’s best-known carnival, there are plenty more to experience worldwide. A carnival is basically a festival – but one with a special feature. It evolved from the practice of using [...]

Spending Christmas in a hot clime can often mean trading in that warm and fuzzy Christmas spirit for a friendly sun in order to defy winter’s chilly grasp. But that isn’t the case with Tenerife holidays. Christmas Lights Tenerife celebrates Christmas with mucho gusto; historic towns are given a seasonal makeover with twinkling lights draped around palm trees and [...]

That addictive dip into the tabloid website, or that flick through your favourite weekly mag – it’s the shot of celebrity-inspired R&R we crave in our busy lives. So, when it comes to really unwinding on holiday, it makes sense that celebrity should be part of the package, too. Take my tour of top spots for celebrity watching, from [...]

Taking your children to visit Santa in the North Pole is a unique opportunity to share the magic of Christmas with your loved ones, but some parents worry about ensuring their children are at the right age to really get the most out of a holiday to Lapland. Some parents fear their children may not withstand the brutal cold [...]

The leaves are falling, and the mornings are now well beyond crisp. Autumn has definitely arrived. To me, the change of season seemed to come all of a sudden, and now I feel out of sync. I’m not ready for bonfires and conkers – I’m still craving festivals, picnics, and European breaks. I may as well forget about the [...]

September, for most of us, means getting back to the grindstone. Colleagues are back from their hols and kids are back in school. Everyone’s putting summer aside and hunkering down for the serious business of the cold months. But why follow the crowd? If you’re still lucky enough to have your holiday savings and your annual leave intact, why [...]