By Mark Booth, The Stag Company There’s an increasingly fertile market for men seeking a stag weekend that is more aspirational than your standard ransacking of an Eastern European city. This trend might suggest that there is a breed of man taking a more aspirational approach to their leisure time, shying away from the tried paths and heading for cities that one might associate more with a romantic city break 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
While the Greek people are known for their love of children and their incredible hospitality, the island of Kefalonia isn’t just for families. Couples in love will enjoy a romantic night out and about on the island. Fancy meals, pubs, bars and other forms of nightlife make it the perfect romantic escape for couples or the perfect night out with friends. If you are staying in any of the Kefalonia Read More ...
Amongst the various islands that nestle in the Aegean, the Greek sea that is calm as a millpond as studded with unspoilt magnets for tourists, Crete deserves a special mention. It has a colourful history to start with and is famous in Greek mythology thanks to the Demi god Theseus who slayed the Minotaur with the assistance of Ariadne, the daughter of the king of Knossos. In the last century, Read More ...
As the winter weather starts to bite in the UK many peoples thoughts start to turn to warmer climates. And the Spanish owned Canary Islands are the closest destination to home for anyone thinking about booking a sunshine getaway, with a flight time of just four hours. Lanzarote has long been a hot favourite with British tourists ever since tourism first took off here back in the 1970´s. Today the Read More ...
Cabin crew demonstrate that there’s ‘no hidden extras’ through underground viral A new collaboration between Nectar and easyJet is set to create a new and eye catching cviral that will remind people about how points can be exchanged for easyJet flights, This follows in the wake of the recent partnership that was created between the largest loyalty programme and airline in the UK. The tongue in cheek viral highlights the Read More ...
Brest is an important harbour town in the north west of France and it has a long history with the sea. There is a naval academy here and the aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle was built here. Brest is also home to the internationally recognised festival of the Sea, Boats and Sailors which sees old riggers from around the world converge on the town. Some of the many water Read More ...
Offering their customers a wide selection of choice, Ferry Europe is one of the leading providers of this form of transport. Booking with companies such as this will provide a number of benefits to customers, but what are they? 1. Vast Selection These services will offer customers the chance to choose their holiday transport from a range of different ferry operators and locations. This means that customers are able to Read More ...
Kakopetria is the highest village in the Solea Valley in Cyprus and sits between two rivers located about 30 miles away from Nicosia. It is over 650 m above sea level and this means there is beautifully pure mountain air which makes this a perfect destination for a relaxing getaway. It is a great location in the winter months to use as a base for skiing, the Troodos Mountains are Read More ...
The South Tyrol is simply one of the most breathtaking areas on earth to go for any kind of winter activity. Encompassed within the boundaries of both the Dolomites and the Alps, this area of outstanding natural beauty is a favourite of many, but a yet undiscovered jewel of many more. Whether your penchant is for skiing, snowboarding or apres ski, there will be a resort in the South Tyrol Read More ...
The Adriatic coast is a popular destination because of its attractive beaches and they are some of the greatest places to visit in the region if you are after a fantastic beach holiday. First on the list should be Rajska Plaza, which is located on Lopar which is also known as Rab Island. Many beaches on the Adriatic coast are pebbled and this one is a beautiful oasis of sand Read More ...
It’s official: vampires are sexy again. The Twilight phenomenon has given the sensual edge back to their sharp, blood-sucking teeth. As interest in the occult, un-dead and sun-shy hunks blossoms, everyone’s agreed that Drac is the new black. If you’re bats for all things vampire, you might fancy heading to where it all began: in South East Europe and the Balkans, folklore surrounding the vicious undead have existed for almost Read More ...
