The financial hardships that many people in the country are facing is meaning that more people are choosing to take a domestic holiday. As well as reducing the cost of the family holiday, this also means that people are not leaving such a large carbon footprint which is beneficial to the environment. One thing that people still want from a holiday, even if it is taken in the UK, is Read More ...
Panama is known for its natural and cultural beauty, with roots that stretch far back into history and a modern skyline that has helped it earn its title as a top travel destination. However, although you will read all about the beauty in brochures there are a few spots that you should check out that rarely make the travel brochures. First stop should be Lago Bayano in Darien, which is Read More ...
Sloveniahas a good infrastructure with a modern motorway network. The centers are the capitalLjubljana(Ljubljana) andMaribor(Maribor). The centers are well-integrated with the ski resorts in theJulian Alpsand the tourist areas on the short Adriatic coast. Since July 1, 2009 there is a new toll system inSlovenia. There is a short vignette (seven days) for 15 Euros, one month’s vignette for 30 Euros, and an annual vignette for 95 Euros. Motorcyclists pay 7.50 Euros for Read More ...
Christmas has come and gone and with the New Year upon us it’s inevitable that thoughts turn to booking that dream summer holiday. However, with most of us still paying the bills from the festive period it’s important to be savvy with your holiday budget. In fact recent research by First Choice, conducted with the Centre of Economic and Business Research (CEBR), shows that more than half of holidaymakers overspent Read More ...
Often unfairly thought of as a pricey destination, Florida is indeed a 10-hour flight from the UK meaning it is long-haul, despite this, holidays to Florida in 2012 are increasingly popular and many families choose to visit time and time again. Fortunately, a range of affordable scheduled and charter flights and independent tour operators with some nous who are always searching and sourcing the best-value deals. Here are some money-saving Read More ...
History has not been kind toRomania’s reputation as a holiday destination. Whether you’re put off by the vampire books and films that are set in the country’s Transylvania region or the bleak images from the days of the Ceausescu regime, the Eastern European nation is not one that springs to mind when thinking of where to take a break. However, the country has changed beyond all recognition since the fall Read More ...
A weekend break in Edinburgh promises a range of experiences. Whether you want to experience history, walk around, enjoy adult beverages, sample the local cuisine, or just experience one of the unique hotels in Edinburgh, you can look forward to a memorable and enjoyable, if brief, holiday. Edinburgh’s best known attraction is also one of its most affordable, the National Museum of Scotland. Plan a few hours to see a Read More ...
The most important thing to take with you on your travels is a happy-go-lucky attitude and a GSOH. There will be times on the road when everything that can go wrong will go wrong – you will lose your luggage, you probably will have your passport stolen when you’ve drunk too much at a full moon party and yes, your important connecting flight will be cancelled. You can either laugh Read More ...
Costa Rica is well known for being a fantastic destination for people who want a holiday that is beach based. In the north-west corner of the country there is a place called Guanacaste, which is widely regarded as having one of the world’s most beautiful beaches. There is plenty of entertainment in this area for the entire family and many tourists flock here in large numbers every year. It is Read More ...
With its beautiful coastline, hot summers and fascinating landscape, you may never consider the balmy Mediterranean island of Sicily as a destination for a ski trip. However, thanks to snow-capped Mount Etna’s 3,323 metres, Sicily holidays can provide skiers and snowboarders with stunning snowy slopes between November and March each year. Anyone who has paid a visit to this stunning Italian region will know that Sicily offers an ideal environment Read More ...
Portugal is considered one of the oldest countries in Western Europe. It is a place where you can see beautiful historic castles, old churches and numerous monuments. These churches and monuments are matched equally with the modern buildings and technologies. Combining this with the wonderful climate helps to make Portugal one of the top tourist destinations for families, couples and single travellers. When travelling to Portugal, every tourist will be Read More ...
Stalis or as it is known to the Greek, Stalida, was in the past just a small agricultural farming town that sat alongside the coast with occasional fishing that helped to bring in food to the smaller taverns in town. However, sometime over the course of the seventies, tourism started to creep into the small community and the Island of Crete as villages saw the chance to get European holidaymakers Read More ...
There is nothing like spending a vacation skiing with the family. And if you want to go out of the usual Western snow land, then why not travel to Asia and experience the kind of winter wonder land that they offer. One of the best countries to do that is South Korea as they have a lot of ski resorts that you could choose from. And not just skiing but Read More ...
There is no better choice for a UK holiday than taking a camping trip to Wales, and there are so many options to choose from that you may be spoilt for choice. If you don’t want to take your own camping gear there are numerous types of accommodation to stay in, from modern tents to yurts and tipis, and these are spread out through many locations so you can stay Read More ...
The Gorski Kotar is a region in the northwest of Croatia, bordered to the west by the Croatian coast. It is a plateau with an average altitude of 700-900m AD from the mountain peaks up to over 1,500m rise in AD. It rises steeply over Kvarner bay, while access from the interior it is much softer and graded. This leads to climatic effects, due to the strong influence of the relief. Read More ...
