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The origins of Valentine's Day are much debated, but there's one thing for sure and it's that we simply love taking breaks with the people we care about. With this in mind, we've rounded up a selection of tours that are ideal for romance...…

If you're yet to book a holiday for 2019, there is no better time like the present. Why? Well, our best-ever January sales offers will come to an end on February 2nd, so you have just five days left to bag yourself a bargain and prepare to pack your bags.…

If you hadn’t already heard, today is Blue Monday. It usually falls on the third Monday of January, and is statistically – according to research – the most gloomy day of the year. Why? Well, the research takes into consideration the following: bad weather, bad financial situations following the spending…

Here, at Brightwater Holidays, we love taking you to places that will leave you with lasting memories, and the Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden in Cornwall is one of them. Interestingly, today marks the anniversary of her birth in 1903.

An English Modernist artist and sculptor, Barbara Hepworth was…

Before Christmas, we asked you to tell us the places you most want to visit in 2019 and there were four clear winners when the results came back. So, which destinations are at the top of your travel lists?

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Now that the year is coming to an end, we can finally look back and say, “What a year it has been.” For us, 2018 has been one for the books. We brought home two prizes at the British Travel Awards for Best Special Interest Holiday Company and Best Coach…

2018 was a fantastic year for the Brightwater team, what with bringing home two prizes at the British Travel Awards. So, as a thank you – and to start the New Year with a bang – we are excited to reveal that we have two very special offers coming your…

If you are concerned about the potential effect of Brexit on your European holiday, you are not alone – but consider the ‘Brexit-proof’ aspects of an Brightwater Holidays trip and book with complete confidence. We have, on our doorstep, the most extraordinary continent of historical and cultural wonders, offering myriad…

If there's a better way to spend four days than observing amazing animals and seabirds on a remote Scottish island, we'd love to know what it is. Join us next spring for a wonderful discovery of Mull's wildlife and get back in touch with nature. 

A paradise for bird-watchers and…

We're delighted to tell you that we're back in business! If you've been wondering what a holiday with Brightwater might be like in a post-pandemic world, we can finally show and tell you. Why? Well, because on 7th August our beloved Classic Scottish Steam Break was able to depart, taking…