Articles, tagged with "holiday island", page 4
31st October 2008
The holiday island of Majorca has been the jewel in Spain's crown for over thirty years - successfully attracting Europeans, especially from Germany and the UK, but also further afield in recent years as Americans, Canadians, Russians and Australians have...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
27th October 2008
The Seychelles islands lie spattered across the Indian Ocean as though flicked by an artist's brush. Each is a drop of green, punctuated by grey granite outcrops and rimmed in white sand. The winds blow softly through the coconut fronds; the frangipani ...
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Author:
pmcindoe
02nd October 2008
Holiday island Cyprus has long been one of the world's great tourist destinations, but lately has trouble attracting visitors. Many attribute the slight decrease to competing tourism markets becoming more attractive, such as those in Egypt and Turkey. The...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
22nd September 2008
Gran Canaria is one of the Canary Islands - where the sun, sea and beaches converge to create the perfect winter holiday destination. The Canary Islands themselves were created by volcanic activity spanning several hundred years. Their location provides t...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
15th September 2008
For vacations - where do the Spanish favour? For those who live in and around Barcelona it's often Menorca, known locally as Minorca, which is just a ferry ride away.
For years, Menorca has been a favourite holiday island for other European tourists to...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
05th September 2008
There's only one golf course on the holiday island of Menorca, but happily for golfers it ranks among the best Spain has to offer.
With July and August often just too hot to truly enjoy a game of golf during the day, the course has introduced a twiligh...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
01st September 2008
During an economic downturn that affects the holidays industry, it's worth remembering which destinations are likely to not just maintain their appeal but be able to invest for the future too.
Over the years, Majorca has been the most visited of the Ba...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
15th August 2008
Cyprus the popular Mediterranean holiday island, has been hit a bad drought this summer. In fact, the drought is the worst the island has seen in a hundred years. Cyprus relies on rainfall to replenish its water supply, and its reservoirs are only seven p...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
29th July 2008
By far the quietest of the Balearic Islands, Menorca has successfully cultivated her image of a serene, peaceful destination over the years, and appeals to parents with toddlers, couples in their thirties and forties, and the older generation - and of all...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
22nd July 2008
When it comes to celebrity tourists, the Spanish holiday island of Majorca has more than her fair share.
And if celebrities weren't enough, Majorca is frequented by royals too.
The Spanish have long been aware of King Juan Carlos love for the area. ...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
01st July 2008
Regular media coverage in the UK about recession means the Menorca holidays industry is keeping its fingers crossed that their main market won't be holding back on visiting the holiday island this summer.
Along with Germany, the UK provides most visito...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
18th June 2008
Air Malta was once a virtual monopoly - and being an island in the Mediterranean it was guaranteed passengers.
But after years of having little competition, Air Malta has had to contend with a host of rivals entering Malta's airspace in the lst two yea...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
09th June 2008
Welcome to the holiday Island of Cyprus, the weather forecast is hot. If you looking to invest your money in Cyprus, a beach villa is the ideal place to buy. Cyprus property for sale has an eclectic mix of property and a Cyprus beach villa is highly sough...
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Author:
Kate Smith
08th May 2008
Tenerife is a typical holiday island, consequently, the economy and Infrastructure is mainly due to tourism, in 1885 Tenerife was visited for the first time by 350 tourists from England and the surrounding islands. And this is why there are many Hotels, R...
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Author:
Mac T. Wheeler
07th May 2008
Owning a property in Spain - either as a holiday home or for full time living - has been an aspiration for many Europeans in the last twenty years, with Germany and the UK providing the most buyers.
But Spain's property market has hit some turbulence r...
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Author:
Robert Palmer
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