Cosmos Holidays Blog

New Year’s resolutions are made to be broken, right? At least that’s how it’s played out for me. Did I hit my savings target in 2009? Learn to speak Spanish in 2010? Run the Paris Marathon in 2011? Or even just remain booze-free for all of January 2012? Who am I kidding? This, I think, is how it happens. [...]

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 [...]

This week Cosmos is getting into the festive spirit by exploring the traditions of Spanish Christmas. Although they may not be so well known outside the country, Spain has very distinctive Christmas traditions. To find out more about them, we tasked five top baking bloggers with researching and making their version of the classic Spanish Christmas centrepiece, La Rosca de Reyes cake. Starting today, check in each [...]

Spain remains the UK’s number-one holiday destination. That’s no mystery – it’s sunny and warm, incredibly hospitable, cheap and just an easy flight away. But seekers of authentic Spain can feel like they’ve mistakenly landed back home, among all those sports bars and English breakfasts. However, cheap holidays to Spain don’t always have to lead to any of the [...]

The romance of the road is nearly irresistible. What could be better than landing somewhere new and exploring at your own pace? Freewheeling fly-drive holidays sometimes seem like a distant dream with all the route mapping and hotel booking to consider in advance, but with just a bit of sensible planning and a little chance, the world can be [...]

One of the best holidays of my life was a solo trip. My husband and I had planned a Spanish cycling tour (we were newly married and I was 27).  But, at the last minute, a work conference came up that he couldn’t miss. I decided to go it alone. Along the way – as I cycled along a [...]

Partying, pampering and good friends out to make the bride-to-be blush – it’s all essential to that final fling with freedom we call the hen do. If you’re in charge of organising a hen party, make sure it’s one that allows bride and friends to let go totally. Do get out of town, but it’s also worth considering a [...]

If you didn’t score tickets to Euro 2012 games in Poland and Ukraine this June and July, there’s no need to sulk on the couch. How about a change of scene (and weather, possibly) and a chance to celebrate with the winners? (As much as we might love the England team, you must admit that the top contenders this [...]

There’s nothing like the thrill of independent travel. But guided travel is also worth a second thought, as it can help to decrease risk and hassle – as well as maximise adventure – on your trip. The choice is yours! It all depends on your destination and the kind of holiday you’re after.   Secure your peace of mind [...]

It pays to be aware of foreign customs when you go abroad but here are some truly odd illegalities to look out for at Cosmos destinations around the globe! Be careful trying to sell your kids or park an elephant in Florida Come on, admit it, there are times that you wish you could get rid of your kids [...]