Spectrum Travel

Innsbruck

The great transport links around Europe have opened up many new destinations for weekend travellers, one being the city of Innsbruck in the Austrian Tyrol. Long associated with the skiing scene, Innsbruck has a lot more to offer the discerning tourist than just ski slopes. The cultural capital of the Tyrol is home to world class collections of art and many elegant boutiques.

A must see on any short break to Innsbruck is the most important symbol in the city, the Golden Roof. Situated in the old town, Archduke Friedrich IV started constructing the roof in the 15^th century for the emperor Maximilian I who used to sit beneath it and watch the world go by. Another must see is the Hofburg imperial palace with its chandelier lit grandeur it is both imposing and impressive.

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London on a budget

London is one of the most beautiful, exciting and diverse cities in the world, it is also one of the most expensive. You can easily spend on a weekend in the capital the same as you would spend for a week in the Med, and more and more British people are opting for the latter. The thing is that like everywhere, if you shop around you can enjoy a trip to London without breaking the bank.

Travel wise, there are trains and coaches from all across the UK that, depending on where you are travelling from, will cost less than a tank of petrol. (more…)