31st July 2018
Whether your clients are celebrating a milestone with a family get together or need some time to rest and reconnect, Dream Escape can provide the ultimate centrepiece to a superb bespoke itinerary. From fairy-tale castles to stately homes and luxury lodgings with regal connections, we will ensure the perfect pairing from our handpicked collection of private properties.
A luxurious 17th century baronial mansion is perfect for a multi-generational group in search of an inspiring private retreat. Set in the heart of the wild Cairngorms National Park with the Queen’s Balmoral Estate to the west, relax and recharge in a magical setting surrounded by private woodlands or venture out to explore the magnificent Highlands kayaking, hiking or on 4×4 safari adventures. Indulge in a private tutored tasting in the property’s very own single malt whisky library and enjoy visits to the best Scottish distilleries. The nearby rivers boast some of the best salmon and trout fishing in the world. With tuition from a local ghillie cast a line in the estate’s own secluded fishery and enjoy fly fishing on the private loch.
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Enjoy a visit to the magnificent ancestral seat of the Earl of Erne, a fairy tale castle set in beautiful parkland on Lough Erne at the heart of Northern Ireland’s lakelands. Take over a wing of this magnificent neo-Tudor mansion or stay as a guest of the Earl himself indulging in the chance to experience an aristocratic house party atmosphere. Walk through splendid parkland to castle ruins and explore the undulating shoreline of Lough Erne by foot or by boat. Enjoy the Earl’s local family connections exploring stunning nearby gardens or drop in at one of the oldest pubs in Ireland for a pint of Guinness and simply take in the beautiful County Fermanagh landscapes.
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Experience quintessential England with a picture-perfect escape in your own country home. Arrive by helicopter admiring the beautiful estate and surrounding area which is teaming with royal connections and just a stone’s throw from Windsor, the setting for the recent Royal wedding. Stay in a luxuriously secluded private estate cottage with a stream running through the beautiful garden. Try your hand at the ‘Sport of Kings’ with a polo masterclass on the estate’s very own polo fields or simply take a leisurely hack in the countryside. Play a round on the neighbouring championship golf course and indulge in an array of exclusive experiences ranging from off-road classic vehicle driving to a gourmet masterclass.
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From Mary Poppins' London to Harry Potter’s Scotland and the magical Kingdom of Westeros, discover an...
“Winds in the east, there’s a mist coming in, like something is brewin’ and ’bout to begin” – yes Mary Poppins Returns!
Emily Blunt looked “practically perfect in every way” as she walked down the blue, yes blue, carpet at the British premiere of Mary Poppins Returns at the Royal Albert Hall, London last night. We loyal Mary Poppins fans at Dream Escape will have to be patient until 21st December when the movie will be released in British cinemas.
To quell their impatience members of the Dream Escape Marketing, Planning and Guiding Teams recently enjoyed the Mary Poppins Afternoon Tea at the Aqua Shard in Southwark. Inspired by the original P. L. Travers books the afternoon tea is a homage to the famous nanny. We sampled mini crumpets, Mary Poppins favourites, as well as scones from a carpet bag. Mary Poppins very own edible hat with a black cherry tree lane mousse covered in dark chocolate with an edible flower brim and a black cherry on top. To complete the magical experience raspberry candyfloss, what could be better! A bit more than “a spoonful of sugar” but it did all “go down, in the most delightful way!”
Fizz, Bang, Pop! Ahead of the opening of the film Harvey Nichols, London has transformed their flagship store into a marvellous “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” wonderland where you can stroll down Cherry Tree Lane as well as see 4 of the original costumes!
Keep an eye open at the start of 2019 for Dream Escape’s very special ideas for a Mary Poppins themed tour of London. Mary Poppins herself will guide you round the city and you can do a bit of set-jetting seeing some of the film locations - The Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral, the Victoria memorial in front of Buckingham Palace and the Royal Exchange.
“Sincerely” Dream Escape.
“Oh, the places you’ll go.” (Dr Seuss) when you travel with Dream Escape in Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland.
Dream Escape, with the help of your Travel Advisor, will help you plan a tailor-made holiday that will give you unforgettable memories that will last you a lifetime. Behind the scenes private visits and experiential activities of your choice are what we excel at.
Castles, palaces, royalty, historic houses, glorious gardens, glens, dales, history, genealogy, architecture, geology, mountains, hiking, farm visits, culinary delights, set jetting and so much more. Explore, Dream, Discover.
These are our #TopNine #TopNine2018 most liked pictures on Instagram during 2018.
Dream Escape recently had the rare privilege and pleasure of a private, out of season tour of the medieval Upper Library of Merton College, Oxford which is home to the world’s oldest, continuously functioning library for university academics and students. A college scholar led us through the fascinating history of this architectural gem from 1276 until the present day. Manuscripts chain-clipped to the bookshelves and 18th century globes are not something we see in libraries of the 21st century.
We walked in the footsteps of many famous scholars including Walter de Merton (Founder), John Wycliffe, Sir Thomas Bodley (founder of Bodleian Library), John Bainbridge (astronomer), Max Beerbohm, Lord Randolph Churchill, Frederick Soddy, Sir Roger Bannister, T.S. Eliot, Kris Kristofferson, Airey Naeve, J. R. R. Tolkien, HIH Naruhito, Crown Prince of Japan and many more.
When J.R.R.Tolkien was Professor of English Language at Merton College he would write at an old stone table in the college garden where perhaps he took inspiration for The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings!
A small group of Canadian Travel Advisors, on an Educational Visit to London with Dream Escape recently, enjoyed a private pre-opening tour of The Houses of Parliament in London.
The UK Parliament Guide brought the history of the various Chambers to life and we heard stories of momentous occurrences in British history as well as treachery, treason and gunpowder plots!
Visits to the House of Commons and The House of Lords gave us an insight into modern day politics and current affairs.
‘New Dawn’ is a permanent contemporary light sculpture and the contemporary sculpture ‘House of Doors’ Exhibition has just closed - both relate to the issues of women’s equality in voting and other matters.
Dream Escape’s Business Development Ireland and Creative Planner, Emer Mortell ☘️, has been in Las Vegas this past week representing Dream Escape at Signature Travel Network’s 2018 Annual Conference. This years conference title was “As Unique As You”.
Emer caught up with old friends and very quickly made new ones. We send our warmest greetings to all our friends at Signature Travel Network. #signet #dreamescape.
