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Tending a garden is a true labour of love, and no one knows that better than Mike Nelhams, Curator of the magnificent Abbey Gardens in Tresco. His Cornish hideaway is a true plant-lover’s paradise, where over 3,000 species can be admired – many of which are exotic. The idyllic isle…

Now that spring is well and truly underway, we wanted to celebrate the changing of the seasons by honouring National Garden Month, which just so happens to be April. 

Our brand new 2020 preview brochure has officially launched, the end of the month will see the return of RHS's annual…

If you've enjoyed a holiday with us and fancy being in with the chance of winning three incredible travel prizes, why not vote for us at this year's Silver Travel Awards?

Anyone who votes will automatically be entered into an amazing prize draw to win the following brilliant holidays and…

Taking place just once every decade, the Oberammergau Passion Play is worthy of being described as simply legendary. The 2020 event marks the 42nd performance and it first began back in 1633. The Great Plague had descended upon the residents of the small village of Oberammergau, and citizens made a…

Online travel reviewing company Trip Advisor has unveiled its list of Top 25 destinations around the world and the British capital of London took the number one spot. Based on millions of user ratings and reviews over the past 12 months, London made the top spot and it may come…

Created to celebrate the wealth of history, heritage and culture to be found here, English Tourism Week is an annual event worth honouring and it takes place between March 30th and April 7th. With that in mind, Brightwater Holidays is offering a number of tours based in England, which will…

Whether you spell it whisky or whiskey (or, indeed, know the difference between the two!), there's no denying the power of a great golden dram. We might be a little biased here in bonnie Scotland, but this is something worth celebrating. If you love pouring yourself a glass of the…

Mother's Day is upon us and what better way to mark the occasion than with flowers. Instead of just giving a pretty bouquet this year, why not treat your mum to a holiday where flowers play more of a starring role? Glorious gardens, beautiful blooms and lasting memories make the…

Celebrate the Emerald Isle in all its glory with a range of inspirational trips from the Specialist Journeys’ family of tour operators. Both ourselves here at Brightwater and our sister company Andante Travels offer a range of unique, exciting trips to Ireland, shining a spotlight on different aspects of its…

If you’re already thinking about where you might like to go in 2020, we are delighted to share that our highly anticipated new preview brochure is now available! To celebrate the beginning of spring, we are launching our exciting new collection of holidays and from tried-and-tested favourites to sparkling new…