GEKKO’s Top 10 Hotels in Rome
June 9th, 2011
So you’ve decided to go to Italy, you’ve decided who with and you’ve chosen the city; Rome…but where to stay? Gekko has put together 10 of its favourite hotels in Rome to help you with your decision. Westin Excelsior Hotel Rome ***** From £217 Hotel Artemide Rome **** From £106 Valadier Hotel Rome **** From
Easter week/Semana Santa in Seville, Spain
April 21st, 2011
Semana Santa (Holy week) in Seville, Spain is an unforgettable experience… The once muslim bell tower soars up into the darkness above the upturned faces of the awestruck crowd and the endless files of somber robed, hooded and barefoot brothers. Silence and expectant stillness reigns. Polished instruments flash in the flickering candle light as the
GEKKO’s Top 10 Hot hotels
April 8th, 2011
If it’s sunny where you are and you’re dusting off your summer clothes, getting excited about barbeques and general fun in the sun and thinking about where to go on holiday, here are some ideas for you… This is GEKKO’s latest list; Hot hotels Do you agree? Is there a hotel that you think deserves
The next Atlantis?
March 4th, 2011
With global warming now a scientific fact, we at Gekko reckon we need to think seriously about how we will spend our summer holidays. Sea levels are rising each year and many of the worlds most agreeable cities are already experiencing record high temperatures. We all need to make some tough choices. So stop making
GEKKO’s Favourite 5 hotels in Cairo
February 25th, 2011
If you’re generally suffering from winter blues, surely the cure is a big dose of culture in the sun? Be the first to see NEW EGYPT! Now settled and safe according to the tourism authorities, how can you resist the warmth of the sun and people of Egypt? Cairo is without a doubt one of the
All year-round fun in the sun…
February 8th, 2011
Gekko’s top 10 hotels in Madeira Often referred to as the “floating garden” Madeira is a special place. Whether you enjoy walking in the mountains, golf with spectacular views or whalewatching and swimming in the sea, it has a lot to offer. Guaranteed sunshine and warm temperatures all year round, delicious food and beautiful tropical
GEKKO’s Top 10 hotels in Rio de Janeiro
January 25th, 2011
Rio de Janeiro, every year people flock here to enjoy the beaches, samba, capoeira and caipirinhas but the biggest crowd-puller is the party of the year; the Carnaval. An annual festival involving public celebrations, street parties and parades it was originally celebrated by Catholics forty days before Lent. The most famous holiday in Brazil, it
Beautiful Bruges
January 14th, 2011
When you think of Belgium a few things could come to mind…chocolate, beer, mussels, Brussels, the Muscles from Brussels- Jean-Claude Van Damme, the EU, Tintin, Poirot…but do you think of Bruges?? Ok, so there was that film “In Bruges” with Colin Farrell but did you really pay attention to the location? Do you even know
GEKKO’s Top 10 hotels in Florence
January 12th, 2011
Florence, the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence lies on the River Arno and is known for its history and its importance in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance. Considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance ; it has been called the Athens of the Middle
GEKKO’s Top 10 hotels in Paris
January 11th, 2011
Valentine’s Day is in a little over a month’s time, why not go to Paris? Widely considered one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world, Paris is an easy and wonderful choice for a romantic weekend away and with the Eurostar it couldn’t be easier. There are many luxurious hotels in Paris,
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