29th July 2008
Residents of the UK are usually pretty good for insuring themselves on holiday. We also insure the smooth running of the holiday and that it will go exactly as planned in the holiday brochure. Is this because we worry too much? Of course not, we simply en...
29th July 2008
With the 'credit crunch' crushing many people's wallets into rather small and misshapen objects, more and more people are choosing to holiday within the UK rather than travel abroad. So for a change this year why not take your kids to somewhere nearer to ...
29th July 2008
Think of Tenerife and you might well picture yourself on a beautiful, sandy beach with an icy, tropical drink in your hand. Until recent years, the perfect island vacation was something many people only dreamed of. Thanks to mass tourism and the popularit...
29th July 2008
Mexico's capital Mexico City has many charms and cultural draws though one of the biggest is the life and works of artist Frieda Kahlo.
Born on July 6th 1907, Frida Kahlo was a Mexican painter, who painted using vibrant colours in a style that revealed...
29th July 2008
Denmark's capital Copenhagen bears all the hallmarks of a vibrant, modern and laidback society. But the city still retains a strong connection with its royal family, which at its peak commanded a large proportion of surrounding Scandinavia.
Today, Cope...
29th July 2008
In Prague, coffee is a tradition. The inhabitants know how to appreciate it and especially how to prepare it. Coffee has always been and still remains to be a good opportunity to meet friends and tell stories.
The first coffee shop of Prague was opened...
29th July 2008
The Czech Republic is a mix of Austrian and German traditions. Meat therefore has a crucial role in food, whereas vegetables are forgotten. The Czechs do not like cooking which is why they prefer a single meal a day; fatty and full of sauce! After a meal ...
29th July 2008
The ongoing credit crunch has forced many of us to watch where we put our money and what we spend it on.
For many of us, with spiralling food prices and rising costs of bills, the last thing we can afford to think about is a holiday.
However, with ...
29th July 2008
For many who visit the state of Florida, the theme parks of Walt Disney World are a big attraction for tourists.
Every year, thousands of tourists of all ages flock to Florida to take in the sights and sounds of Disney World and the thrill of the rolle...
29th July 2008
1/ Get your pet microchipped
The first thing you need to do is to take your pet to the vet to get microchipped. The identifying microchip is an integrated circuit placed under the pet’s skin. It need to meet the International Standard Organisation crit...
29th July 2008
Taking a luxury hotel break in the UK is becoming more popular but with such a vast array of fine individual hotels, guests are spoilt for choice.
Fine Individual Hotels have cracked the 50 mark in their continued expansion of their independent
29th July 2008
Barcelona is not really famous for his parks and gardens. If anything then Gaudí, Sagrada Familia, Las Ramblas etc. But especially here in Barcelona you can find lots of oases to chill out after a stressful tourist day. Lying on the grass, reading a book...
29th July 2008
In Barcelona there are bus, metro, RENFE (Spanish trains), FGC (Catalan trains), tram and taxi available for the public. The company Metropolitan Transport Body (EMT) is responsible for the public transport in and around Barcelona (18 other cities). Most ...
29th July 2008
The wonderful city of Barcelona in addition to the beautiful tourist attractions (monuments, museums, places of cultural interest) and the crazy “movida” (lots of bars, clubs and discos) gives the possibility of a very relaxing day on the beach.
I...
29th July 2008
Booking your holiday used to be a long and lengthy affair. In days gone by you would need to spend a considerable amount of time browsing through the many brochures and then even longer in your local travel agents premises before it was all booked. That...
