When you take advantage of the many flights to Berlin you’ll be letting yourself in for a real treat. Berlin is one of Europe’s premier cultural capitals, and has a fascinating past, infamous in the 20th century for being divided down the middle by the notorious Berlin Wall between the East and West parts of [...]
Posts from ‘June, 2010’
Why the appeal of the Canary Islands is still strong
Once upon a time, if you said you were off to Lanzarote or Tenerife, people would assume that you would be staying in a cramped, soulless resort complex on a bargain basement package holiday, drinking beer in an English pub, shoulder to shoulder with fellow sunburnt Brits. Cheap holidays are still plentiful and great value [...]
The villas of Turin
If staying in a private holiday villa while in Italy is high on your list of priorities as a traveller, there is no better place than Turin for your extended stay in the country. Nestled in the shadows of the Alps as they dominate the skyline of the Piedmont region, Turin contains literally dozens of [...]
Finding the right ski deal
No longer is a winter sports holiday the exclusive preserve for the well to do, skiing and snowboarding are considered the essential alternative a winter holiday to lying around in the sun in the Canaries. Over the past 20 years or so, as more and more resorts have been established, a new budget skiing market [...]
Princess Cruises Review
For those of a certain age Princess Cruises will be best known for the TV show “The Love Boat” making the Pacific Princess and trips to Acapulco extremely popular. Now Princess Cruises have 20 ships in the fleet, including a replacement for the Pacific Princess. Princess Cruises are popular among travellers and almost all reviewers [...]
Fly with a Courier Service and Travel Light
There is an interesting way to travel that is very cost efficient if the parameters meet your needs. It is referred to as courier travel. Many businesses and corporations need their products or documents to reach their overseas destination quickly. They hand the responsibilities off to a courier who is expected to accompany the goods [...]
New ways to holiday in the UK
When you think of the traditional British holiday, it usually involves staying at a seaside resort, or a cosy rural retreat in the countryside. British hotels and guesthouses can be expensive compared to some other countries, and you can’t really rely on sunshine at the beach, so here are some alternative ideas for holidays in [...]
Skiing on a budget
Skiing is not a cheap sport and the cost of extras such as ski passes, equipment and lessons can push the budget to the limit. But there are places where it is possible to get a good ski deal, and some skiing holidays to France can be reasonably priced. By shopping around and being careful, [...]
To Cruise and not to Cruise – The Cruise and Stay Option
Anyone contemplating cruise holidays soon comes up against an inescapable fact: the world is a pretty big place. There’s a simply bewildering variety of possible destinations to select from. Should you try Far East cruises, Red Sea cruises, Caribbean cruises or Mediterranean cruises? River cruises or European city break cruises? If you’re not sure if [...]
Tips for selecting a rental apartment
When many people choose to go on holiday cost is sometimes no object. The holiday quickly changes from a relaxing time away from home to an excuse to spend money without worrying about the later consequences. While being tight fisted and stressed over finances can ruin a holiday, far too often holidaymakers have a spendthrift [...]