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21st September 2009
Investing in property in overseas markets has become increasingly popular over the past decade, with many buyers receiving excellent returns over relatively short periods of time. The buy-to-let market has developed into an exceptional international secto... Read >
Author: Melissa Chappell21st September 2009
If you are planning a trip through air-travel then you have two options available for you- either you can fly through a charter flight or a commercial airline.
Charter flights have gained a specific meaning in milieu of mass tourism. The charter fligh... Read >
Author: Camilla Avery19th August 2009
Not just Venice, the Venetian Lagoon can offer a lot of beauties to admire, reachable in a short time and in which walking and admiring the splendors of the past is pleasant and relaxing.
This beautiful landscape is not far away from the historical c... Read >
Author: martinapp16th August 2009
Not just Venice, the Venetian Lagoon can offer a lot of beauties to admire, reachable in a short time and in which walking and admiring the splendors of the past is pleasant and relaxing.
This beautiful landscape is not far away from the historical c... Read >
Author: martinapp05th August 2009
For many years investing in land was primarily an option for wealthy families, whose interest rarely went beyond their immediate surroundings. The worldwide real estate market involving investors from every corner of the globe, developing as a direct resu... Read >
Author: Melissa Chappell30th July 2009
The irresistible temptation of the Turkish property market is driving increasing numbers of potential investors to look at the most ideal regions of the country for purchasing. For strong growth and yield potential, the preferred coastal tourism areas off... Read >
Author: Melissa Chappell01st July 2009
The tourism industry in Thailand truly took off when US soldiers started to arrive in the 1960s for Rest and Recuperation (R&R) during the Vietnam War period. Coinciding, international mass tourism sharply increased during the same period due to the risin... Read >
Author: thailandholiday05th June 2009
A trip to the Caribbean should encompass both of these fabulous islands favourite pastimes – relaxing and sport.
The Barbados Sports Camp is geared towards getting kids active again - they have lounged in front of the television for long enough! This... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan18th May 2009
Most of Seminyak villas are commercially dedicated for vacation rentals accommodations. Managed compound of small luxury villas with 1-3 bedrooms with private pool and a little garden. There are a few Bali villas with 4 or 5 brdrooms though, however they ... Read >
Author: Dharma18th May 2009
Strategically located close to the beach and just a 20 minute drive to the airport, Seminyak is a community that truly embodies the spirit of tropical living. Seasoned travellers from all over the world are now discovering the privilege of staying in a lu... Read >
Author: Dharma14th May 2009
The original African safaris were walking tours with the motive of exploration, search for new colonies or hunting. While the pioneers of safari had a whole life devoted to traversing the African continent, today's traveler has an acute time restriction. ... Read >
Author: AHuysman12th May 2009
Majorca (also known in Catalan as Mallorca) is the largest island in Spain and part of the Balearic Islands. It's renowned as an island of wonderful scenic beauty lying in the sparking Mediterranean Sea.
Since the early 1950’s the island has develop... Read >
Author: Mairead Foley03rd March 2009
The city of Pattaya is located along the Gulf of Thailand, on its East Coast. This tourist city plays host to more than 5.4 million visitors, with many high rise skyscrapers and a reputation as a city that never sleeps. It was during the 1960s that Patta... Read >
Author: FootballSEO02nd 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 Palmer25th February 2009
Pattaya, a city in Thailand, is located ion the east coast of Gulf of Thailand. Though it was a small fishing village, but now ranking in the list of most beautiful beach resorts in the world, it is counted as major tourists destinations. The city of Patt... Read >
Author: nancy eben25th February 2009
Pattaya, a city in Thailand, is located ion the east coast of Gulf of Thailand. Though it was a small fishing village, but now ranking in the list of most beautiful beach resorts in the world, it is counted as major tourists destinations. The city of Patt... Read >
Author: nancy eben24th February 2009
Pattaya, a city in Thailand, is located ion the east coast of Gulf of Thailand. Though it was a small fishing village, but now ranking in the list of most beautiful beach resorts in the world, it is counted as major tourists destinations. The city of Patt... Read >
Author: nancy eben30th January 2009
Once a year deep in the central African highlands, heavy seasonal rains fall. Floodwaters gather momentum and head south into the Kalahari Desert forming the largest inland delta in the world – The Okavango Delta in northern Botswana. This unique wetlan... Read >
Author: Claire29th January 2009
Shaping the natural environment
The hinterland’s ranges were created by volcanic eruptions 25 to 30 million years ago. Changing sea levels shaped coastal waterways and beaches between 6,000 and 10,000 years ago.
The local Aboriginal people, the Gubb... Read >
Author: Barry Williams09th January 2009
This next year is going to be a challenging one for Lanzarote's tourist industry as most of her main markets on the European mainland, and the UK and Ireland, slip into recession - but the island will be hoping that people who have visited before won't be... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd January 2009
My first impression of Costa Rica was the hustle and bustle of San Jose, followed by the mass tourism of Tourtugero. Just as I was beginning to think that I had made a big mistake coming to Costa Rica, I was bombarded by its sheer beauty, abundance of wi... Read >
Author: Discovery Initiatives02nd December 2008
Victoria
Located on the southern edge of Vancouver Island is the city of Victoria. It has a population of around 390,000 and is steadily growing due to its mild climate compared to other parts of Canada - pleasing those of retirement age and attractin... Read >
Author: Anurag18th November 2008
China tours have become highly popular since the People's Republic opened its doors to mass tourism. There are so many options now that it's easy to get confused. Let's describe what you can expect, depending on where you go.
The Chinese capital Beijin... Read >
Author: abul kashem21st October 2008
With its crowd packed beaches, busy shopping centres and lively nightclubs, Majorca is your quintessential Spanish coastal resort. This is just one aspect however, of this exotic island which boasts of a proud and rich cultural heritage as well. Those int... Read >
Author: Larry Austin05th September 2008
Granada lies in the foothills of Spains Sierra Nevada Mountains. The main attraction of the Costa del Sol is the many sun drenched beaches running from Gibraltar to the province city of Malaga.
The central governments economic resources depended mainly... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer20th August 2008
Here you can get information on a fascinating holiday destination that is Hawaii. We can help you discover the unique beauty of odd-shaped mountains and we can tell you how to enjoy a trip in tropical rainforests or how to get relaxed lying in the sun on ... Read >
Author: Ken Wilson29th 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... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer15th July 2008
Tenerife: the mere mention of the place summons up images of sweltering hot days stretched out on the sand followed by wild nights out on the town. But away from the beaches and the swanky hotels of the south, much of the rest of the island is quiet, rura... Read >
Author: pc_traveling10th July 2008
I would like to share with you my wonderful experience in Venice, one of the most amazing cities in the world.
It all started by chance, because I made a booking for another city (Amsterdam) in a website called HostelsClub.com. With this reservation o... Read >
Author: VASCODEGAMA27th June 2008
"Those who wish to see heaven on earth should come to Croatia"
George Bernard Shaw
With its sublime stretch of Adriatic coast, Croatia has long been regarded as one of the most beautiful parts of Europe. The war in early 1990s swept back the flou... Read >
Author: dianahillary06th June 2008
Early tourism on Lanzarote began as doctors prescribed sun and relaxation to over-stressed or elderly patients.
In the 1950s most tourists visited during the winter months to escape the cruel northern winters.
The mass tourism boom began in the 19... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer11th May 2008
Spain's Mediterranean island of Majorca has been a popular destination for holiday-makers since it began its jet-age tourism efforts in the mid 1960's.
The warm temperatures, clear waters and sunny beaches have attracted nearly nine million visitors pe... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th May 2008
Albania has a long coastline on the Adriatic and Ionian seas. Much of it is very pretty with many sandy beaches, virtually untouched by main stream tourism. Identifying beach resorts in Albania and obtaining sufficient information about them to plan a vac... Read >
Author: Stewart06th May 2008
Majorca is the largest island of the Balearic Islands, a group of islands that are part of Spain and situated in the Mediterranean. Majorca's history as a popular holiday destination dates back to the 1960's when the package tour industry was born.
Youn... Read >
Author: Stewart01st 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: Stewart24th April 2008
Crete, the largest of the Greek Islands, is sometimes described as a mass tourist resort. It is true that there are several north coast resorts on Crete that can be found in the brochures of practically every package tour company. But Crete is a very big ... Read >
Author: Stewart11th April 2008
The last frontier of the tourism is the discovery of the nature, of its landscapes, its colours, its inhabitants and their traditions.
More and more tourist operators head at the natural beauties of the territory and at the harmony that a slow holiday c... Read >
Author: naimaisonline07th April 2008
Seven islands make up the archipelago known as the Canary Islands. These are La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventara, and Lanzarote. Because they are an autonomous region of Spain, many tourists do not realise that they lay ... Read >
Author: Stewart04th April 2008
The English call it Mallorca while to the Spanish it is Majorca is located in the Mediterranean. And is the second largest islands in the Balearics, the other main islands being Ibiza and Minorca, Mallorca, Majorca, agroturismo has become very popular wit... Read >
Author: Mac T. Wheeler04th April 2008
When thinking of Majorca, most people think of the club 18/30s or the historical sights of Palma Nova, but now Majorca has much more to offer besides the norm. These days there are quiet tranquil resorts that cater for the easy going holiday and some of t... Read >
Author: Mac T. Wheeler04th April 2008
Majorca is located in the Mediterranean, not far off the coast of Spain and is one of the small group of Spanish Balearic Islands. The island has been inhabited since 6000BC. The Romans occupied it for several hundred years, as did the Moors from North Af... Read >
Author: Mac T. Wheeler01st April 2008
Britons are continuing to look for property for sale in Spain. The love affair with Spain started in the 1960’s with the onset of mass tourism, and properties for sale were purchased mainly along the ‘Costas.’ In recent years, for a variety of reaso... Read >
Author: Dale Campbell19th January 2008
New Yorkers are in for a Spanish treat this January and February if they visit an art exhibition to celebrate the Balearic Island of Majorca's display at the Spanish Institute.
Situated in central New York's Park Avenue, the Institute was set up in 195... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer10th October 2007
Ever since the late 1950's when overseas travel became available to the masses, Spain and her islands have consistently been the favourite destination for the British, Germans, Swedes and other Europeans.Even when longer haul destinations in Europe like C... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer30th August 2007
Hablas Espanol? Well, in Spain the predominant language spoken is Castillian or Espanol, however there are several other languages spoken which are now are officially recognised by the Spanish government.
Three of these languages are Catalan, Euskara B... Read >
Author: steve magill29th August 2007
Mention Benidorm and with it, by implication, the concepts of package tourism, hotel buffets, British bars with one euro a pint lager, northern English Working Men’s Club turns imitating something neither themselves nor their audience have ever been, lo... Read >
Author: Philip Spires31st May 2007
For many years a favourite with seekers of sand, sea and fun, Mallorca, (or Majorca as it is otherwise known), has always been pretty easy to get to for most Europeans, and one of the always popular holiday destinations. However many people like it so muc... Read >
Author: enRico Nestler11th May 2007
The Costa Brava, part of the coastal region of Cataluña, in the northeast of Spain, extends along 125 km of stunning coastline, from the resort of Blanes, in the south, to the French border. While the region is well known for its big resorts like Lloret ... Read >
Author: GEM Motoring Assist27th March 2007
Most people have a defined picture of a vacation, usually associated with accommodation and some attractions at a place or few. But is it the not so commercialized alternative forms of tourism, which bring the real relaxation and excite us?
More and mo... Read >
Author: abraxas15th January 2007
The Balearic Islands can be found in the Mediterranean Sea, just off the east coast of Spain. The four islands that make up the Balearics are Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca and Formentera. Foreigners also commonly know Mallorca, the local name for the island, a... Read >
Author: Steve Greenwood24th December 2006
Nerja has become one of the most popular holiday resorts on the Costa del Sol to be found east of Malaga. Unlike many of the popular destinations to the west of Malaga heading down towards Gibraltar, such as Torremolinos, Fuengirola and Marbella, Nerja ha... Read >
Author: Steve Greenwood29th July 2006
If only I'd had the foresight to buy an investment property in Spain, the South of France, Tuscany or in Malta twenty years ago when property prices were so cheap because the desirability of the destination had yet to enjoy exposure...if only...
Many p... Read >
Author: Rhiannon Williamson19th July 2006
This article will provide a brief overview about the historical background, importance, concepts, principles and general debates about sustainable tourism.
Sustainable tourism is one of the pre-requisites of achieving sustainable development. the conce... Read >
Author: Verena Veneeva16th July 2006
Versilia occupies the north-western part of Tuscany, between the ridge of the Apuan Alps and the Tyrrhenian Sea
The area includes the Communes of Viareggio, Camaiore, Pietrasanta, Forte dei Marmi, Massarosa, Seravezza and Stazzema, the Regional Park of... Read >
Author: Marcos Box16th June 2006
In these days of mass tourism it is getting increasingly difficult to get away from commercialized pre-packaged holidays that offer little or no authentic experience of the country being visited. For ten years however the people at Escape Adventure Trave... Read >
Author: Ben Peterson20th May 2006
Costa del Sol
The Costa del Sol is the coastline of the area of Andalucia in southern Spain. The Costa del Sol and its varied coastline runs from Gibraltar to the holiday resort of Nerja. It is a very popular destination and has many resorts from the l... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer20th May 2006
A holiday in the northern Costa Blanca is set within a greener and more rugged landscape than the south which is relatively flat and dry. The climate here is mild throughout the year with an average of 320 days sunshine each year, perfect for spending tim... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer30th April 2006
The usual trip to Italy proposes the celebrated cities of Venice, Florence or Rome.
You will be often lodged in an international hotel, usually very expensive, and you will probably get an aseptic reception and a low quality price ratio. You will be quit... Read >
Author: Giovanni Tosti08th September 2005
History, wine, serene beauty, dramatic people and
stunning views - an Italy cruise has it all! You can
visit the main sites of Italy on a European cruise
or a Mediterranean cruise, but to really experience
Italy - to really taste it - you need to ... Read >
Author: John Metcalfe
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