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18th September 2009
With job losses increasing, some holiday companies are offering cover if you have booked a holiday then lose your job. This is just the peace of mind millions of us need. We can book that well earned holiday knowing that if we lose our jobs we are covered... Read >
Author: michael challiner14th September 2009
September 2009
With the ski holiday booking season in full swing, it is clear that a number of people are looking for ways to save money in 2009/2010. One of the best ways to do this is to consider booking a self catered rather than a catered ski holid... Read >
Author: Snowmonkey08th September 2009
Many holidaymakers are booking cheap all inclusive holidays last minute after changing their mind about staying in the UK this summer after a pretty poor British summer yet again. Instead people are searching for bargain all inclusive holidays so they can... Read >
Author: Kim02nd September 2009
Despite the summer coming to an end, if you still haven’t found the right holiday for you then there are plenty of ways to find the best deals around, deals that are beneficial both fun and financially.
When booking a holiday, think about what it is ... Read >
Author: Mr.Brightside30th August 2009
The recession has hit, the credit crunch has bitten, our bank accounts are more often in the red than the black, whichever way you look at it…times are hard,
and this means more and more parents are taking their children out of school in order to affo... Read >
Author: Yvonne25th August 2009
Action Sports are getting hugely popular these days. With some of these sports, you could just practise them in front of your doorstep all year round, regardless of rain or temperature and the need to travel to find new playgrounds is not required.
In ... Read >
Author: Wave Seo19th August 2009
Unuemployment in Britain has hit a fifteen year high, but for those wanting a holiday to escape their economic woes for a week or two, they've never had it so good as holiday companies cut prices to fill planes and resorts.
The current recession is due... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th August 2009
The ritual of dropping by the poolside early in the morning to reserve yourself and family a sun lounger could be over for many as holiday companies are starting to offer holidaymakers the chance to book loungers when they go to book their all inclusive h... Read >
Author: Kim31st July 2009
Are you ready for a great holiday that allows your free-spirit to reign? Whether you are looking to indulge your senses in the thrill of entertainment parks, escape to a countryside lodge, cosy up in a cottage, and drift away in Europe, explore the brigh... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer18th July 2009
Summer is here and so is the holiday season and for many it’s time to travel abroad; favourite spots such as Spain will no doubt feature heavily again this year for many UK holidaymakers. But when it comes to booking our annual sojourn and even staying ... Read >
Author: Vicky Cochrane16th July 2009
Do you fancy a camping holiday in France but you can't be bothered with all the palaver of arriving at a camp-site, erecting a tent, then taking it all down again at the end of the holiday? Why not take that type of camping holiday that you arrive to find... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th July 2009
When going on holiday, you hope that everything will turn out well. Despite our hopes and all of our best efforts, things do not always go quite like we planned. Compounded with this can sometimes be the situation of finding yourself in a foreign location... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer22nd June 2009
No need to fly off to America's Disney World to enjoy a family holiday. The UK offers plenty of family fun right here. Family-friendly holidays are now easier than ever, because many self-catering holiday companies, such as Haven and Park Resorts have d... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer18th June 2009
People often say that they want to find the cheapest holiday possible, but do they really mean it? The reality is that what most of us should be aiming for is value for money.
Why is this the case? Well, it can be argued that it's actually very easy to... Read >
Author: Keith Barrett18th June 2009
Do you rely on high street travel agents when it comes to making holiday bookings? If so, you may be paying more than you really need to. Online travel specialists could save you up to 50% on many holiday bookings.
Why should there be such price differ... Read >
Author: Keith Barrett16th June 2009
During the holidays, a lot of families celebrating Christmas choose to have a large Christmas tree in their living room, so that they can decorate it with lights and adornments, and place a pile of presents at the bottom. On the other hand, some families,... Read >
Author: Marlia16th June 2009
In the press this week it was revealed that for the first quarter, the number of trips abroad that have been booked has fallen again, no big surprise. With the big firms reported ten to fifteen per cent drops in customer bookings.
Holiday companies ha... Read >
Author: Kim Chambers04th June 2009
Tourists who haven't decided upon where to visit this year appear to be waiting till the last moment to book a Balearic Islands holiday, accoring to a new report.
The report suggests that some holiday companies have 50 per cent of their Spanish trips a... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer03rd June 2009
The days when vacations consisted of a couple of weeks on the beach, going out in the evening, and walking back to the safety of your hotel are no longer enough for some people.
More and more holidays are in far flung places that can quickly develop in... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd March 2009
Affiliate Marketing is one of the most powerful and effective ways to make money online. Affiliate programs give you the chance to make money without the hassle of setting up your own products. Affiliate programs are very simple to find and easy to join.
... Read >
Author: Mohan0202nd March 2009
If you're currently choosing a holiday destination, it's likely that when you think of the Canary Islands, you picture a beautiful, sandy beach with an icy, tropical drink in your hand. Until recent years, the perfect island vacation was something many pe... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st March 2009
Holidays in Devon offer the perfect destination for those wishing to take holidays in the UK. The temperature is favourable all year round, with possibly the best sunshine in the UK during the summer months. Holidays in Devon offer rolling countryside sit... Read >
Author: Patrick Tony20th February 2009
Wwhen you put world-class tennis players at the top of their game on a finals court together, you get intense drama and emotion that portrays the essence of the sport. That's what happened in Melbourne, in the Men's Australian Tennis Final, a Grand Slam e... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer05th December 2008
The US and European ski holidays industry is understandably nervous about its prospects for the 2009 season - it's the first time for over a decade that they have entered the start of the year with a full blown global recession, and how many people will b... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer26th November 2008
Finding a late deal can be financially beneficial but you have to be aware of the pitfalls and be up-to-date with tour operators and the media to discover the best deals around.
There are several websites dedicated to late deals, designed to take the ... Read >
Author: Luc Besson13th November 2008
The latest travel industry news from holiday companies in the UK confirms that Spain should be the number one destination for holidays in 2008, despite the Pound falling against the Euro, and prices typically some fifteen per cent more expensive than last... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer30th October 2008
With the credit crunch forcing increased prices on virtually every product, it is no surprise that people will struggle travelling abroad this winter for that perfect break with the family. Here are a few tips to help you cut back the cost of your trip, l... Read >
Author: barryloughran@live.co.uk21st October 2008
Not only the American choose Aspen Colorado for their ski holidays - Europeans, especially the British, love Aspen enough to make the effort to go there for their ski holidays.
Between them, the ski resorts in Aspen have something to offer everyone fro... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer16th October 2008
With all the stresses and strains of the Christmas and New Year holiday period not far away, why not consider spending a little time and money on yourself for 2009 with a villa holiday in Lanzarote?
With a year round average temperature of 21 degrees C... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer14th October 2008
Lanzarote has 90 plus Shores with either golden or white sands with a low majority of shingle beaches.
The three main holiday resorts - Costa Teguise, Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca - have an exceptionally good selection of Blue Flag beaches.
... Read >
Author: david75@layer5.co.uk13th October 2008
Snowboarding and downhill skiing is to Austria what soccer is to England or baseball is to the US, and this year will see skiers from across Europe and beyoond head for the country's famous ski resorts such as Innsbruck. Budget airlines fly from regional ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th October 2008
With summer drawing to a close for another year, some people are already beginning to plan next year's holiday. Naturally, for those with a family, the school holidays are the favourite time of year for a week or two in the sun. The problem is, holiday co... Read >
Author: Jay Tillotson06th October 2008
Morzine is one of the most popular ski resorts in the French Alps. Just an hour’s drive away from the Geneva Cointrin Airport, Morzine is located right in the heart of Portes du Soleil- the largest ski area in Europe. Ski enthusiasts from all over the w... Read >
Author: prasad kolte01st October 2008
Over the last decade booking a last minute holiday has made a lot of sense - with ever more destinations available, a flexible tourist has almost been certain of being able to grab a last minute holiday at a bargain price.
But things are changing, and ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer26th September 2008
Morzine is one of the most popular ski resorts in the French Alps. Just an hour’s drive away from the Geneva Cointrin Airport, Morzine is located right in the heart of Portes du Soleil- the largest ski area in Europe. Ski enthusiasts from all over the w... Read >
Author: prasad kolte15th September 2008
The recent demise of the XL Group, a major UK travel company with its own airline and trading under established brands such as Kosmar and Medlife Hotels is an unnerving event for all holidaymakers. With over 20 airlines ceased trading in the past year, ho... Read >
Author: Jimi St.Pierre08th September 2008
Within hours of British holiday companies reporting a surge of people taking an overseas holiday, the Bank of England issued yet another warning that the British economy could be in recession within the next six months.
Over in mainland Europe, countri... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th September 2008
Is it possible to have a holiday in Italy, one of the most beautiful countries in Europe, without having to spend a lot of money to do so? Discount internet deals could be the answer to having a cheaper Italian holiday.
If you've never been to Italy be... Read >
Author: Keith Barrett05th September 2008
With the economic outlook getting increasingly gloomy, it is becoming more important than ever that businesses of all kinds do everything possible to protect sources of income and ensure that these income sources are fully exploited. There are many ways t... Read >
Author: Mike Drabble28th August 2008
The falling value of the pound abroad and credit crunch at home does not mean total gloom and doom for the holiday maker this year. Most travel commentators are now indicating a boom in camping holidays in the UK and caravans look likely to make a comeba... Read >
Author: Neil Dennis25th August 2008
A former Portuguese colony in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa, Cape Verde is an archipelago of islands that has come quite late to the property scene. Until a couple of years ago they were almost unheard of, and even now they are really only re... Read >
Author: Marc Da-Silva23rd July 2008
I like to think of myself as something of an independent traveller. Even when I travel to a popular, mainstream destination I like to try and avoid package tours - booking trips myself just seems like more fun!
People often ask me whether it works out ... Read >
Author: Keith Barrett11th July 2008
Menorca is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean and is a favourite destination for many European tourists for their summer holidays.
Menorca has something for everyone, whether they are seeking a relaxing holiday on a remote beach, ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd July 2008
With more and more couples opting to escape the high costs and stresses of a large and elaborate wedding, which is often expected, particularly in families that come from an Afro Caribbean background, the trend of getting married abroad is an increasingly... Read >
Author: Culsen Travel02nd July 2008
With more and more couples opting to escape the high costs and stresses of a large and elaborate wedding, the trend of getting married abroad is an increasingly popular one, with the Caribbean still topping the list as one of the most popular destinations... Read >
Author: Culsen Travel01st July 2008
As a strike in Spain over rising fuel costs hits hotels and supermarkets in popular holiday resorts in June, the Spanish holiday industry could be releived that the British often book their holidays months in advance.
Before the days of the internet, a... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st July 2008
Planning an annual holiday used to be a relatively easy task - either pay at a travel agent up-front or put down a deposit and make some monthly payments, and holiday companies knew their market, and while some destinations would fade and new ones would a... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer17th June 2008
Majorca or Mallorca is the largest Island of Spain and is located in the Mediterranean sea as part of the Balearic Islands. Like the other Balearic Islands, Majorca is a very popular tourist destination. The island is very popular with sun lovers and has ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer06th June 2008
This year has seen the cost a typical family holiday as well as weekend breaks rise much faster than inflation, and many tourists have noticed the difference in the same 2007 holiday package compared to this year's price.
To blame are higher oil prices... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer27th May 2008
When we think of skiing; images of hurtling down a snowy slope (and the bumps that often follow) often spring to mind.
Indeed, many thousands of tourists head for the slopes each year. From the Rockies to Romania, there’s no shortage of slopes for th... Read >
Author: DCollins22nd May 2008
Nowadays everyone is looking for a way to make their lives a little greener, and there are hundreds of ways to go about it. Previously making a difference to the environment focused on recycling your wine bottles and changing all your light bulbs to the e... Read >
Author: Danielle Fletcher21st May 2008
What’s your idea of the perfect holiday for when you retire? Do you envision yourself enjoying your new freedom on a sandy beach or perhaps a nice leisurely stroll with newly encountered groups of friends?
For those who’ve retired, going abroad and... Read >
Author: DCollins14th May 2008
Various news from UK based vacation companies confirms that Spain should be the number one destination for holidays in 2008, despite the Pound falling against the Euro, and prices typically some fifteen per cent more expensive than last year.
A survey ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th May 2008
With two Bank Holiday Mondays, and therefore two long weekends, May is the perfect chance for people to take a mini-break away to quench their holiday thirst until summer arrives. Thus, popular European countries are preparing for an influx of British tou... Read >
Author: Barracuda Digital08th May 2008
The term budget holiday is often mentioned when looking for a good deal or price on a holiday; let's all admit it we all want it to be as low in cost as possible.
So what do we want when searching for our budget holiday, good value, and low prices? I p... Read >
Author: Delia Locust03rd May 2008
You know what it’s like; you’ve retired and want to enjoy life now you’re free of work.
For some this can involve investing in trips abroad – be it a relaxing cruise or an adventure sports holiday, involving activities such as bungee jumping an... Read >
Author: DCollins01st May 2008
Greek Island holiday destinations offer literally hundreds of resorts ranging from those providing all the facilities of mass tourism to remote places with little more than a few village rooms. Islands also range in size from ones that can be walked aroun... Read >
Author: Stewart25th April 2008
Perefectly located in the Mediterranean and just an hour and a half flight time from their main UK market, Menorca has carved herself a niche and is known for peaceful family holidays, while her sister Balaeric islands of Mallorca and Ibiza are busier - a... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer16th April 2008
For sports enthusiasts, packages that offer the chance to combine their sport with a holiday are very popular.
For some it can mean following a national team during an international tour, for others they provide the chance to partake in a favourite sp... Read >
Author: DCollins16th April 2008
Malta achieved her best ever year for tourism last year, and is now considering new markets to broaden her appeal.
With a history dating back thousands of year tourism bosses have decided that a mix of history and culture is a market the island can tap... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer16th April 2008
Planning a vacation used to be a realtively simple affair, either pay at a travel agent up-front or put down a deposit and make some monthly payments, and holiday companies knew their market, and while some destinations would fade and new ones would appea... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer13th April 2008
With over 1.3 million Brits taking to the mountain slopes last year, ski holidays are popular choices for those looking for a winter adrenaline rush.
Adventure holiday companies such as Freshtraxxx offer ski and snowboard excursions for all levels and ... Read >
Author: DCollins27th March 2008
If you're looking for a different option for your next holiday, then a visit to the island of Cyprus may be just what you need. One of the most popular resorts on the island is Paphos, once the capital city of Cyprus.
Today, the resort brings together ... Read >
Author: Keith Barrett25th March 2008
Travel industry predictions were for an awful 2008 ski season as 2007 showed a slowing down of the previous fast rate of tourism growth, but despite global warming the snows have returned for the 2008 season and ski resorts in America, Canada and across E... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer11th March 2008
Before the days of the internet, as soon as Christmas Day was over the advertising campaigns for summer holidays would appear on British television.
Millions would book their holidays in January, and many would pay weekly or monthly to their local trav... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer25th February 2008
Villa rentals are increasingly popular as family accommodation when they visit the world's number one vacation destination; Florida! And this is no surprise. It’s like a home away from home. Florida villas (as opposed to condos) are normal family homes ... Read >
Author: Michiel Van Kets21st February 2008
Out of the three Spanish Balearic Islands, Menorca has carved herself a niche and is known for peaceful family holidays, while the other islands of Majorca and Ibiza are busier - and some would say definitely noisier!
But like any other holiday destina... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer24th January 2008
2008 could see the cost a typical family holiday as well as weekend breaks rise much faster than inflation, and many will notice the difference in the same 2007 holiday package comapared to this year's price, according to experts in the travel industry.
... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer20th January 2008
We’ve all heard of safari holidays, you go to Africa, pile into a jeep and get to see some amazing wild animals on a nature reserve. Unfortunately with poaching and extinction threatening these majestic creatures these nature reserves are the few place... Read >
Author: Andy Adams07th November 2007
Lots of people always ask "What's the difference between chartered & scheduled flights?" and most peoples answer is " I don't know". Well, here we have an article to tackle this.However, while this is obviously the case if you were to charter a flight you... Read >
Author: Paul Shane19th October 2007
If your idea of a holiday is sun, sea and culture Cyprus is your perfect vacation destination. With miles of sandy beaches and a mild Mediterranean climate it's easy to see why so many holiday makers flock back there year after year. Information on Cyprus... Read >
Author: kevinor15th October 2007
Apartment and house prices in Andorra have risen by an average of ten per cent a year over the last decade, with the last two years showing particularly impressive gains of 19 and 16 per cent.But 2007 was set to see a freeze in the rises as the traditiona... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th October 2007
Travel is evolving. The days of giant package holiday companies providing almost everyone with a one size fits all holiday are numbered. Every detail of ones holiday was catered for by the tour operator. Flights, hotels, villa accommodation and tours. Two... Read >
Author: traveluzion17th September 2007
Many people like to take escorted tours when travelling abroad. While some of us may be put off by thoughts of hot coaches, poor quality hotels and hapless tour guides, it seems that it is possible to have a luxurious escorted holiday.Leafing through the ... Read >
Author: Keith Barrett31st August 2007
A drop in tourist numbers earlier this year has made the ski country of Andorra realise that they need to do more to attract skiers for the 2008 season and beyond, and they're investing heavily for future seasons to return the country to a dominant ski to... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th August 2007
From a million unsold holidays just a few weeks ago, travel agents in the UK have seen a sharp turnaround in their summer season fortunes, as Britons fed up with weeks of rain and the heaviest flooding in living memory ditch home holidays in favour of an ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer06th August 2007
Hotels and holiday companies in Spain are winning the battle for European holidaymakers, with an impressive 5 per cent rise in visitor numbers for the 2007 summer season.
The country welcomed over ten million holiday makers in January, February and Mar... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd August 2007
If you are looking for a great location for a family holiday then look no further than the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. With its golden sandy beaches, this is the perfect place to catch some summer sun.
The rise of the budget airlines has seen a sub... Read >
Author: Keith Barrett21st May 2007
Research into the Great Britain (and this seems to applicable also be from many other countries), to look for throughout appearance, which, while time passes and ever more will experience Holidaymakers in the overseas clearance, begin it, for holidays the... Read >
Author: ivory1815th May 2007
With holidaymakers increasingly looking for holidays the offer more than just lying on the beach, activity holidays are becoming more popular each year, particularly with active families. The following article gives some information and ideas on how famil... Read >
Author: Sam Turnbull02nd January 2007
A recent announcement by a major UK tour operator that it is to expand its operations in Malta as a response to increased demand has caught some in the island's holiday and hotel industry by surprise.
The news from MyTravel comes after an agreement wit... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer23rd December 2006
We visited the Club Hotel Dolphin for the second week of our tour around Sri Lanka. We booked with First Choice who were first class! No problems with them in booking or with any part of the holiday.
Before you go make sure you have sorted out your mal... Read >
Author: Gareth Sear01st December 2006
Wondering what to get your golf fanatic this holiday? Companies are always catering to the special needs of golfers, so instead of giving a silly present like a singing golf tee, why not get your duffer a gift they can actually enjoy the next time they h... Read >
Author: Jeff Rose09th June 2006
Cheap Vacation Packages
There are a lot of offers for Cheap Vacation Packages at ThomasCook.com.
With 163 years' experience of booking travel, holidays and Cheap Vacation Packages for millions of customers every year, Thomas Cook is one of the UK's... Read >
Author: shana shane04th June 2006
Holidays in Malta could be off the list of destinations offered by major tour operators from next summer, according to press reports.
While nothing has been confirmed yet, it has been reported that at least one of the tour operators is seriously consid... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer28th May 2006
Holidays in Malta could be off the list of destinations offered by major tour operators from next summer, according to press reports.
While nothing has been confirmed yet, it has been reported that at least one of the tour operators is seriously consid... Read >
Author: Roger Munns10th February 2006
There are amazing profits to be made in the Bulgarian property market. Careful research can even uncover properties that offer instant equity and guaranteed returns.
Bulgaria is currently the EU investment hotspot. The prospect of capital gains of 30% ... Read >
Author: Mark Gardner Emerson09th December 2005
For a Mediterranean island with good year round weather, a friendly local English speaking population and facilities to rival that of any of her competitors, Malta is a suprisingly often forgotten island for many people planning a holiday in the Mediterra... Read >
Author: Roger Munns
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