Visit Brussels in May

With its brace of bank holidays May is the ideal month to get away for a little city break, or maybe even use those well deserved days off to extend a longer holiday. And with the weather likely to hold up far better than at home, Paris, Brussels and Lille are ideal destinations for your early summer sejourn. As well as all the usual tourist attractions, there are plenty of special events and festivals happening throughout May, so read on to find out some amazing attractions.

You can travel to Brussels on Eurostar from just £59 return:


Short cinematography

Head to Brussels before 10 May and you can catch the end of their Festival of Short Films. Held in the Cinema Vendôme in Ixelles, the festival presents an intriguing, snappy selection of short films from all over the world and is ideal for any film fans with short attention spans.

Jazz Festivals
May certainly seems to be the month for all that jazz. In Brussels, there is the Jazz Marathon from 29-31 May, a huge jazz party which will have the city hopping and be-bopping for one weekend. More than 450 musicians will perform in the city’s main squares (Grand Place, Place du Grand Sablon, Place Ste-Catherine and Place Fernand Cocq) as well as in 50 venues, clubs and hotels.

Celebrate Diversity
If you happen to be around on 16 May in Brussels, keep an eye out for the annual Brussels Gay Pride parade. It’s pretty hard to miss. The floats will leave from Boulevard Anspach, between the Bourse and Place Fontainas (in the direction of Gare du Midi), starting at 14.00 for an entertaining and colourful parade which winds its way through the streets of the centre of Brussels to the sound of music.

Whatever your reason for travelling to Brussels, nothing beats simply sitting on the Grand Place or Grote Markt enjoying a Belgian beer.

I also recommend a visit to the quirky Theatre Toone to see a performance of the wonderful wooden puppets. You can find their programme at www.Toone.be





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Visit Paris or Lille in May

With its brace of bank holidays May is the ideal month to get away for a little city break, or maybe even use those well deserved days off to extend a longer holiday. And with the weather likely to hold up far better than at home, Paris, Brussels and Lille are ideal destinations for your early summer sejourn. As well as all the usual tourist attractions, there are plenty of special events and festivals happening throughout May, so read on to find out some amazing attractions. Eurostar are offering a return fare from just £59.



Fun for all the family
Running throughout the month of May, Paris’ Foire du Trône is one of the largest and oldest country fairs in France, dating back to 957 when merchants met with farmers and producers to trade grain and rice. Nowadays the event incorporates a huge amusement park with arcades and roller coasters, as well as more traditional attractions such as a large Ferris Wheel, carousel rides and wandering acrobats, jugglers and fire-eaters. Check the Foire due Trône's programme of events for this year’s festivities.

Jazz Festivals
May certainly seems to be the month for all that jazz. From 10-25 May, Paris’ Rive Gauche will be swinging to the beat of the Saint Germain Jazz Festival as local and international musicians perform everything from electro-jazz to the blues.

Gastronomic Lille
May is a good month for food in Lille as there are two events devoted to different cuisines. On 1 May every year Lille unites to celebrate the forever popular dish - soup. La Louche d'Or - or The Golden Ladle - takes place in the bistros and stalls of Wazemmes market found at Place de la Nouvelle Aventure. Then at the end of the month (29 May - 7 June), Marché Artisanal (formerly known as Lille aux Saveurs) takes place. Eat your heart out at this gourmet food festival in Lille's Place Rihour. Stalls offer a selection of tasty titbits including cheese and charcuterie. Try some of the regional specialities, such as tarte au sucre (sugar tart) or crème brûlée à la chicorée (crème brûlée with chicory).

A night at the museum
Museums throughout France open for free for one night, offering a chance to whizz round some of the country's finest temporary and permanent collections until 1am. The date this year is 16 May. The Nuits des Musées is an initiative launched by the French Department of Culture in 2005. It opens up some 1000 museums throughout France and Europe to the public, against a background of debates, competitions, conferences and exhibitions, all for no charge. Special events and illuminations await in many of Paris and Lille’s major museums.

Visit Eurostar to book your May break to Paris or Lille.

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Enjoy Vienna in Spring

Vienna is the ultimate city for culture, art and music. There are so many elegant buildings with beautiful ceilings, famous paintings including Austria's own Gustav Klimt and of course music from Mozart.

Five Top Tips for Spring in Vienna
1. Vienna's blooming!
Take a walk around the city's parks and gardens and be enchanted by all the greenery and the magnificent blossoms everywhere you look. The cherry trees are in bloom along the Ringstrasse and beckon you to take a walk around the center of the city.

2. Lots of variety for food and flower lovers
From the usual choice of fruits, vegetables and flowers to sushi, doner kebabs and oysters, you'll find everything your heart desires at the Viennese markets. Hot tips are the Naschmarkt, with its bordering flea market on Saturdays, and the farmer's markets at Brunnenmarkt, Karmelitermarkt and Rochusmarkt.

3. Enjoying and experiencing art
The Albertina, Vienna's largest exhibition house, is showing "The Age of Rembrandt" from 4 March until 21 June 2009. Admire contemporary art and design at the MAK - FREE on Saturdays.

4. Vienna is more than a waltz
There is a huge choice of clubs and pubs, with ambitious programs that are definitely worth discovering: Flex, located on the Donaukanal is the music spot in Vienna, with a punk heritage and a concrete subwoofer, and the young and wild jazz scene can be found at Porgy & Bess. Or enjoy some classical music at the Vienna Festival where there will be more than 200 performances from 11 May until 17 June 2009.

5. Art and culinary delights side by side
The MuseumsQuartier is Vienna's exciting art complex, offering not only reknowned museums such as the Leopold Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art - it is also home to an array of restaurants, cafes and bars. From 23 until 26 April 2009 "Modepalast," the annual fashion exhibition, will draw the crowds to the MQ and starting 7 May 2009 the "Summer in the MQ" will offer various places to chill out in the central courtyard.

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The Vienna Card gives you discount on museum entries, shopping and restaurants along with unlimited free travel by underground, bus and tram for 72 hours. Each adult may take a child up to 15 years for free. For more information please visit www.vienna.info.

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New Flights from South West England to London

AIR SOUTHWESThave two new routes commencing in April 2009 linking the South West of England with London.

Flights from Newquay & Plymouth to London City
New twice-daily service from Newquay and Plymouth to London City Airport, flying to the heart of London in just over an hour, providing a full business day in London.
It is quicker and cheaper than the train with all in fares from just £29.

London City Airport Information:
Six miles from the City of London, three miles from Canary Wharf. Docklands Light Railway gives easy access to the whole of London every 10 minutes. It is five minutes from the plane to a train (or taxi) and boasts the fastest passenger processing times in Europe.

Starting 20 April, the flights will operate twice daily, Monday to Friday, with one flight on a Sunday. Seats are on sale now.



Flights from Plymouth to Guernsey
The flights which cost from £39 one-way including all taxes and charges with 20 kilo baggage allowance are on sale now. They fly from 8 April and run every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

Beautiful Guernsey is the perfect destination for a short-break or family holiday and for those wanting to experience an island paradise without high Euro-zone exchange rates.

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