Cosmos Holidays Blog

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 [...]

Dizzy and tired from theme park overload? Add up the miles you’ve spent hopping between lines and I bet you’ve hiked covered some serious distances in Orlando. If you’re looking for a different kind of buzz, you could be exploring natural Orlando’s wild side! As a long-time resident of this fair city, I can assure you our wild side [...]

  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 [...]

Ever had to do a Myers-Briggs test at a job interview? That’s the personality questionnaire that some recruiters swear by. I’ve no idea whether personality type theories like Myers-Briggs really help employers. But I do know one thing – holidaymakers come in five clear-cut types: Don’t forget to tell us your holiday personality in the comments below The hammock hog [...]

Easter falls at the end of March this year, giving us a much-needed long weekend just as the clocks go forward. Don’t waste this chance to get away – there’s a world to explore! But where are the best places to go this Easter? Greece When supermarkets begin selling chocolate eggs almost immediately after Christmas, it’s easy to fall [...]