Holiday Destinations

We show you why there’s much more to Mauritius than its postcard good looks... Mauritius is a melting pot of different cultures and backdrops, thanks to its winning mix of scenic countryside, unusual wildlife, and mouth-watering fusion cuisine. Here we discover how visiting

Water slide testing. It’s not all that it’s cracked up to be. It’s better. Hello everyone! Well, this is my first ever First Choice blog post (so go easy on me). As you may or may not know, I, Sebastian Smith – normal person, normal life – have recently been

In the words of Calvin Harris, we're putting on our shoes and we're ready for the weekend... Hope you've got some great plans for your two days of freedom - do they involve dining in a gorgeous harbour like this one in Marmaris? If you have a cat, you know what to

Some towel art and some sub-standard camera phone photography. What more could you ask for?   When a team of us from First Choice HQ travelled to Hurghada a few weeks ago for the Slide Tester final – where Seb Smith emerged victorious – it was 3 days of solid, hard work. Hard

It's the weekend and the sun has finally got its hat on - time to dust off those BBQs... We don't know about you, but the buzz of the Marrakesh souks is pretty similar to that Friday feeling we've got... London in 1926. In colour. Amazing. Heading out for a picnic this

It may have only been a 4-day week, but we're more than ready for the weekend... how about you? We hope your weekend is as peaceful and relaxing as this pastel-coloured sunset in Croatia... 60 years after the summit of Everest was reached, how has the experience

Not just about sunbathing and sangria, the biggest Canary Island throws a lot more into the mix... Tenerife has always been a crowd-pleaser. It might have something to do with its guaranteed year-round sunshine and the fact there’s so much more to do besides being horizontal on a

Not only do we have that Friday feeling, we've also got that 3-day weekend feeling... This photo got us to thinking - palm tree or stairway to heaven? Not that you'd ever want to leave Mauritius... As soon as we get proper sunshine in the UK, we're heading straight

When it comes to creating the stars of tomorrow, there’s a lot to be said for starting ‘em young, says Sharon Greaves. On our holidays, little ones can indulge in their favourite hobbies, and perhaps unleash a hidden talent or two... Have you got the next... David

Mexico’s Pacific coast found fame as the playground of the Hollywood jet-set back in the Sixties, and its tropical good looks have been winning over celebrities ever since. As of summer 2014, we'll be flying there, too. We reveal why you should be first in line for a plane