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With Washington DC completed, we have moved on to more states in the American Capitol Region. Pages are now complete for Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, three very different states with plenty to offer the first time visitor to the area. Rich in ...

Easter is a great time of the year to pack your bags and enjoy a long weekend away. After a long and dreary winter, we all need a pick-me-up, something to put a spring in our step ready for summer. We have put together a few ideas ranging from ...

You know summer cannot be far away when the theme parks publish their grand opening dates. This year looks like being a bumper year for new rides with Alton Towers leading the pack with 'TH13TEEN', rumoured to be the UK's scariest ride yet! With rides to ...

At openroads.com, we are just starting to up-date and refresh our American pages and where better to start than Washington DC. This compact city is elegant and stylish. Magnificent State buildings grace open streets and the atmosphere is measured calm ...

The wonderful county of Cornwall has such a strong cultural heritage that it is sometimes hard to believe that it is still part of England. Perhaps this is why it is one of Britain's most popular destinations for holiday-makers. We have given all our ...

Fed up with being shut-in, frozen and bored? Why not give the children a treat this half term and get out and about on a short family break. We have loads of ideas to suit all budgets that are guaranteed to put a spring back into everyone's step. If ...

What could be more romantic than standing beneath the balcony where Romeo wooed Juliet in Verona. This beautiful city has a wonderful Roman Amphitheatre that is still used for the summer Opera Season and many more wonderful sights to see. Other romantic ...

Inspired by the wonderful Alpine terrain of Switzerland, we have now started adding lots of hotels in Austria. There are some marvellous ski resorts, vast National Parks to explore and fragrant Alpine pastures to enjoy in the summer. Elegant cities vie ...

From iconic mountains to glittering lakes, historic cities to picturesque alpine villages, Switzerland has it covered. Whether you enjoy cutting-edge design or Renaissance art, toy museums or exhibitions charting the history of alpine life, you will some ...

We are delighted to announce that we are adding tourist information and hotels in Switzerland to the openroads.com website. Join us as we introduce you to magnificent mountain ranges and stunning lakes. Enjoy discovering vibrant, avant garde cities and ...

The latest region of Italy to be added to our rapidly expanding inventory of destinations is Lombardy in Northern Italy. At one time this area was difficult to reach but over the years new airports have been opened, many serviced by low-cost ...

One of the most popular television programmes this year has been 'The Hotel Inspector'. The granddaughter of Lord Forte, Alex Polizzi has been visiting hotels and bed and breakfasts all over Britain criticising, advising and at times delighting in the ...

Making sure the festive season is fun for all takes a lot of forward planning. All those gifts to buy, stockings to fill and menus to plan; we all need a little help fitting it into our busy schedules. This year we have published our Christmas and New ...

As the first leaves begin to float to the ground, our thoughts have turned to autumn. Autumn is a wonderful time of year to take a break. Trees the length and breadth of the land burst into a multitude of fiery colours, blackberries glisten on tangled ...

We have just started refreshing our pages that focus on the south west of France starting with Dordogne. This part of France has a mild climate throughout the year and enjoys long hot summers and just enough rain to keep the countryside green and fertile.

Over the last few weeks we have been refreshing many of our pages on top destinations in Italy. Over 6000 hotels have been added to our inventory in cities, towns and villages right across the country. Italy really is quite an extraordinary country. From ...

We have recently added a new range of services for travellers using British Airports. We can you now offer you car parking, car rental and travel insurance in addition to a comprehensive range of hotels and other accommodation. All our hotel selections ...

Here comes summer .... It's now officially summer ... Wimbledon is over, The Test Matchs are underway and before you know it, the kids will have broken up from school. So where are you going for your summer break? If you still cant decide, we have ...

Relieve the stress and strain of coping with the credit crunch with a short break away. You'll be surprised how much more resilient you will feel after a few days relaxation away from the home, the phone and the daily reminders of more hard days ahead. 'I ...

In response to the current demand for holidays in the United Kingdom, we have put online three ‘new’ destinations, The Forest of Dean, the Norfolk Broads and the Yorkshire Dales. Each quite different from the other, the Forest of Dean offers ...

With a scorching summer forecast, make the most of every day of sunshine with a traditional seaside break. Over 7723 miles of coastline ensures Britain has some fantastic seaside resorts offering everything from bustling harbours to long sandy beaches and ...

We have given our Paris pages a thorough spring clean to give more information on attractions and better hotel selections. Some of the districts have been re-organised to correspond with famous Paris landmarks and we have also included hotel listings for ...

From Les Miserables to the British Grand Prix, Mousetrap to the Chelsea Flower Show, we have some great deals on everything from ticket-only to full-on accommodation plus admission packages. Our refreshed web pages will make it even easier for you to ...

For years we have roamed the globe eager to explore new lands, experience new cultures and enjoy guaranteed sunshine but those days are gone. The current economic climate has put pressure on all our purses making us think twice about jetting off to ...

The gates to the nation’s favourite theme park open at 9.30am on Saturday 28th March 2009 for the start of an action packed season and we have some excellent value packages just waiting to be snapped up. Be the first to experience the thrill ...

Over the winter months the Openroads team have been scouring customer reviews and hotel guides to put together a hand-picked selection of recommended hotels and bed and breakfasts. We have looked at how welcoming the hosts are, the freshness of the ...

Don't believe all they tell you in the news! Check out these great value train plus accommodation packages to some of Britain's favourite cities. All these packages include return rail travel and 2 nights accommodation with a choice of hotels. You had ...

Fed up with snow, rain, floods and power-cuts? Feeling tired, edgy and shrivelled up with the cold? Well, we have the solution! The Lake District - where better to watch spring unfurl, see the first catkins swinging from their bare branches and ...

With Christmas a fading memory and Easter weeks away, get out and about this half-term with one of our fantastic short break offers. All our packages include entrance tickets and accommodation in a choice of hotels, ideal for a family getaway.

Take a look at our new Romantic Breaks page and choose where you will take your partner for Valentine's Day. We have selected some really special hotels in lovely cities like York, Amsterdam, Bruges and Edinburgh and with prices starting from only ...

Possibly not high on everyone's agenda for a short break, you'll be surprised how much there is to see. Jewel in the crown must be Windsor. Visit the oldest occupied castle in the world, home to monarchs for over 900 years; take the children to Legoland ...

2009 is a big year for all things Scottish with a year-long Homecoming Scotland 2009 Festival staging events large and small throughout the country.  At Openroads.com, we have revisited our Scotland web pages to ensure they are spic-and-span in time ...

All it takes is a little effort to explore all the wonders that England has to offer so why not take a closer look at a country rich in landscape, blessed with vibrant cities, steeped in history and thirsty for the future on our revitalised England ...

The delightful county town of Warwick is the latest destination to get a fresh new look on Openroads.com. Located in middle England, it is easy to get to, surrounded by some lovely countryside and well worth a visit. The town is dominated by the ...

What did you have for Christmas last year? Sometimes it's hard to remember, was it perfume from your partner and a jumper from your mum, socks or a CD from your son and/or a book from your sister? We know you loved them all but how about giving something ...

All of our Heart of England pages have been revisited, refreshed and enhanced to provide plenty of information on one of Britain's favourite short-break destinations. Encompassing Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and ...

Openroads.com is pleased to announce a fantastic range of half-term short breaks at Alton Towers Theme Park.  With prices starting at £58.50 per person to include accommodation and continental breakfast and a 1 day entrance ticket, the whole ...

During the summer months Openroads.com has been working hard to improve the information available on major destinations.  Accommodation listings have been categorised to enable visitors to go straight to a selection of hotels that meet their ...

With the festive season fast approaching we are delighted to launch our 2008 Christmas and New Year pages. Whether you are looking for unique and unusual gifts or tried-and trusted presents, we have put together some great ideas to brighten up your Christmas ...

Our revised Dublin pages are an informative tourist guide providing you with a range of information to help you make the most of your visit to Ireland’s capital city.Our revisited pages provide comprehensive hotel listings, a guide on what to see and ...

You can now bookmark us with your favourite social network and bookmarking websites quickly and easily with the launch of dedicated links to popular social websites. We are participating with Facebook, Reddit, Digg, StumbleUpon and more, bringing users ...

Welcome to the first Openroads.com news item. As from today we will be bringing you news about what’s new on the site including more destinations added and enhanced functionality, expanded and revised content, hotel special offers and seasonal breaks.

Winning a hotel break is just one of the many great features when you sign up to the Openroads.com Travel Club. In the time it takes to register your email address, you can look forward to a monthly newsletter featuring travel news, special offers ...

Last month saw Openroads.com step in to the blogosphere world and launch the Openroads Blog. The aim of the blog is for people like you and I to share our thoughts with the world, and receive feedback and comments from other bloggers and travellers alike.