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European summers are warm and sunny, if not hot and sunny. Why not city break in several locations breaking up your holidays into 2, 3 or 4 day city breaks? Here are a few ideas of locations worth visiting in the summer to soak up, culture, sun and much more…
Barcelona is a popular Spanish […]

Santorini – also known as Thera is very popular with both domestic and international tourists. The volcanic island is famed for its volcanic sands and unforgettable views, the main beaches to visit include, Perissa and Red beach. The quietest time to visit is May or early June, and a stay in la or […]

Majorca – Palma Nova and Magaluf are the most famous beaches on this Spanish isle.
Palma Nova beach has fine sand, along with pine groves and beach side bars and cafes; this popular area of Majorca attracts thousands of tourists every year. Magaluf, also famous for attracting tourists has long fine sandy beaches […]

The small Canary Island of Lanzarote is best known as a sunshine holiday destination, thanks to its privileged position just seventy miles off the coast of West Africa. This location creates a clement year-round climate that is often likened to an eternal spring, and temperatures rarely fall below 20 Celsius even in the depths of winter.

Visitors to Spain do not have to choose between the city and the beach. Spain has the widest choice of beach-city destinations of any country in the Mediterranean. Here are 5 cities that tick all the boxes.

Cruises are undergoing something of a renaissance. Growing numbers of younger cruisers means on-board activities and shore excursions are becoming more active, flexible and fun.

The beautiful Mediterranean island of Cyprus is home to vast amount of tourist attractions for such a relatively small area. From beaches to holiday resorts, it is also riddled with the relics of ancient history.

The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has confirmed that the Top 5 destinations for British holidaymakers, only 1 out of the 5 was outside the EU.
Top European destinations are remaining popular due to reduced hotel prices in major destinations, like France, Greece, Italy and Spain. Also the USA has proved popular with UK […]

The Council for Tourism for the Canary Islands is aiming to promote the islands to industry professionals and travel writers, in order to boost tourism and shed the current image of it being a bucket and spade destination.
The major aim is to show how diverse the different islands can be and how each of the […]

Relaxed culture, mild climate and friendly people… what more could you ask for on the Portuguese island of Madeira?
The Portuguese isle is an all year round resort and is commonly known for its wine, flowers, artisan’s embroidery and New Years Eve celebrations. The harbour and capital, Funchal is of high importance to the country […]

Reports from some tour operators suggest that Turkey holidays might be even more popular than holidays in Spain this year - and this is leading property investors to tip Turkey as a top location.
There have been a number of discounts on investment property in Turkey in recent months, including some beachfront properties, reports Offplan Property […]

The San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2009 Awards have been announced and for the second year running El Bulli in Spain is named as the best restaurant in the world.
There are 4 British restaurants named in the top 50, three of them in London.
Unsurprisingly Spain, France and Italy were all prominent in the list. […]

The link from Yorkshire based airport, Leeds-Bradford to London airport has been re-stored by Flybe, after bmi withdrew the service earlier in the year.
The air-link will commence 29th June and will run from Leeds-Bradford Airport to London Gatwick, running 3 fold slot daily service.
Flybe are estimating up to 130 jobs will be created in Leeds […]

Travellers looking to stretch their pounds as far as possible are heading out of the EuroZone for their summer holidays, but new research says that Spain offers the best value of EuroZone countries.
A cost comparison of over 100,000 holiday rental properties revealed that Spain holiday properties do offer good value for money.
Matthew Simpson at Creative […]

Good news for travellers going to long haul holiday destinations (such as Florida, family holiday favourite)…
Jet lag occurs when the body clock becomes unbalanced, for example, through travelling to different time zones. Scientists believe there maybe a cure, only years away.
A study which was published by ‘Current Biology’ states that it possibly can take […]

Cape Town is 2009’s hottest sailing destination, with a series of major international sport evens, a weak currency and its location on the tip of sunny South Africa.
The Indian Premier League cricket tournament has been relocated to South Africa, and Cape Town will be the host of the opening match.
The cricket tournament will be followed […]

Cruise holidays have many advantages. Everything is organised for the tourist, if that is what the tourist wants. The length of the holiday can be chosen, whether it is a mini cruise, a seven day cruise or even longer. Whether it is a themed cruise, last minute cruise or luxury cruise. Take a European […]

By 2010 Holland America Line will introduce a new 14-day Alaskan Adventurer cruise itinerary.
The Alaskan Adventurer is joining the Alaskan Explorer, Glacier Discovery and Glacier Bay’s Inside Passage options and increasing the number of cruise holiday itineraries to four.
From May 3 until September 24, 2010, Holland America Line’s eight ships offer 149 departures.
On 1,380-passenger MS […]

May 5th 2009 sees the annual host of the World Travel Awards, the highest accolade in the Travel Industry. The celebration will consist of the recognizing of best practices and achievements from over 100 travel and tourism operators across the Middle East.
Among those recognized are:
• Airlines
• Hotel operators
• Hotel developers
• Tourism boards
• Travel media
• MICE businesses
• Destination/marketing campaigns
The aim of […]

Croatia although situated in Europe is not affected with the exchange rate deflation of the Euro against the Pound, as it has its own currency, the Kuna.
The unspoilt countryside and the hot Mediterranean climate make Croatia a very affordable holiday destination.
With the cost of living much lower than the UK, as well as […]