Ever dreamed of a stress free Florida holiday, without sleeping in cramped hotel rooms or dealing with busy pool sides? Everyone’s dream holiday is to wake up leisurely and walk out onto a private patio overlooking a peaceful pool. The kids in their own spacious rooms, the neighbours quiet and best of all, not keeping to anyone else’s schedule but your own. Sound good? Then Florida Villa holidays are perfect Read More ...
The government asked British nationals not to travel to Bangkok outside of essential trips. The advice came after the army was forced to break up the anti-government ‘Red Shirt’ protestors which paralyzed central Bangkok. The anti-government demonstrations caused several outbreaks of violence to occur leaving 88 dead and almost 1,900 injured since the beginning of May. The Foreign Office issued a statement that stated citizens should avoid all but essential Read More ...
In 2009 the American travel guide Frommer’s listed its top twelve destinations for holidaymakers worldwide, with Belfast the only UK city on the list. For anyone whose impression of the city is still influenced by the “Troubles” of past years, this may come as a surprise, but another look will quickly change that impression. Belfast is rapidly becoming a major tourist destination, especially for people from other parts of Britain Read More ...
Despite volcanic ash clouds and the ongoing weakness of the pound against the euro demand for self catering holidays on the popular island of Lanzarote shows little sing of abating this summer. As this cool Canary Island offers a hot range of villas and apartments at prices that are usually much cheaper than in other Spanish sunspots. Lanzarote is a year round holiday destination, thanks to the fact that the Read More ...
Poor alliteration aside, the title of this blog post is actually very relevant to anybody looking to book a UK beach holiday in the near future. Over the decades, there have been plenty of concerns about the cleanliness of beaches, whether it’s because of waste being dumped into the ocean nearby, shipping routes passing close to the shore, nuclear power plants pumping out coolant water nearby, or just people littering Read More ...
With its beautiful beaches and multitudes of outdoor leisure activities, Cornwall is often considered to be a great place for a driving holiday. The following paragraphs outline information to help you make decisions regarding your Cornwall driving adventure. One of the first points to consider is renting a car (if you do not plan on driving your own car to Cornwall). There a large number of car rental companies in Read More ...
Not all ski resorts are the same, they have different facilities and different kinds of slopes appropriate for different levels of ability. Sure, they’ll all offer snow on a downward trajectory, but some are more suited certain requirements than others. In no particular order then, here’s 5 of the best. Best resort for families Alpe D’Huez, France – Although it’s nigh on impossible to choose a single resort for any Read More ...
Ibiza is known as one of the best party destinations in the world, but outside of the clubs and non-stop nightlife, there is a much more colourful side to the island that is a bit more natural. In fact, Ibiza offers plenty of history, stunning countryside, and a dozen wonderful beaches making it a great place for family holidays as well. Although Ibiza may not pop into your mind as Read More ...
Coinciding with Malaria Awareness Week (10-16 May), the Malaria Awareness Campaign has launched an initiative with naturalist Steve Backshall to show people how to correctly apply insect repellent and prevent mosquito bites. The UK is one of the biggest importers of malaria in Europe and the latest figures from the Health Protection Agency indicate a slight increase (9%) in cases of the disease in UK travellers. In light of this, Read More ...
Prague is a European city that is known across the world for being an architectural delight full of fabulous sights. Many of the Prague hotels themselves are stunning and it is no surprise that the centre of the Czech capital is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. For many tourists visiting Prague, sightseeing is right at the top of their agenda as they plan to sample the city’s magnificent Read More ...
There are three main resorts on the popular holiday island of Lanzarote. But the fastest growing of these is undoubtedly Playa Blanca – which is situated right at the foot of the island around forty minutes away from the airport at Arrecife. Playa Blanca means white beach and the resort is named after the small stretch of sand which is still located in its centre. With the destination growing up Read More ...
Booking a holiday is no longer a stressful experience thanks to the ease with which you can book a holiday online from the comfort of your own home. If relaxing is right at the top of your agenda, as it is for many people when arranging holiday, then an all inclusive holiday to Egypt might just be exactly what you need. All inclusive means you don’t have to leave your Read More ...
This May, the north German City of Hamburg will play host to the UEFA Europa League Final 2010 between Fulham and Atletico Madrid. year’s second most important European football event. With its maritime flair, countless tourist highlights and its world-famous entertainment district, the Reeperbahn, Hamburg is the perfect location for the final of this newly formed league. Not only in the UK is Hamburg regarded as Europe’s favourite party and Read More ...
Vietnam is an ideal holiday destination for many reasons. From the stunning countryside to the friendly people, a Vietnam holiday can be an experience of a lifetime and fitness fanatics have started to flood to the country to explore what the Asian nation has to offer in terms of martial arts. The country is home to many experts in the field of martial arts, which is considered both a science Read More ...
