Archive for January, 2008

Cruising the Nile - from Luxor to Aswan

If you feel like escaping the winter cold, and have been inspired by the exhibition of Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, then now might be the time to go on a cruise down the Nile, and with some of the tempting offers available at the moment, why not?
Discover Egypt are offering one […]

Budget (and beautiful) accommodation in Singapore

Singapore is a wonderful place to visit, renowned for its shopping, wonderful food, warm weather and safety, but if you don’t want to pay for a sojourn at the excellent Raffles Hotel, there are some other great places to stay that are a little kinder to your wallet.
Hostel One66 is a cosy hostel that has […]

Consider some all-inclusive relaxation, and save yourself some money

An all-inclusive holiday sounds expensive at first glance, but when you realise how little else you will be spending, it can turn into a real bargain. The outlay is all up-front, so that when you get there you can spend relatively little, with the minimum being just money on souvenirs, and minor expenses out of […]

Lanzarote - waiting for you any time of year

The beautiful sunswept island of Lanzarote is the most easterly of the Canary Isles, and just 79 miles off the coast of Africa. Here you can enjoy year round sunshine, blue seas, and soft golden sands.
Like the other Canary Islands, Lanzarote was formed by volcanic activity, and due to the more recent eruptions of the […]

Now is the time of year to go to Mumbai

Built on seven islands, Mumbai, known previously as Bombay, is India’s largest city. Mumbai has a cosmopolitan atmosphere, and is home to Bollywood, the centre of the Hindi film and TV industries. Mumbai is thought to be untypical of India, due to its hectic pace of life, its business-like attitudes, and its modern, international outlook. […]

Malta - for budget winter breaks in the Med

Malta offers excellent value for money for a winter getaway to the beautiful Mediterranean. This small island nation, located south of Sicily, is currently the smallest country of the European Union, and its official languages are Maltese and English.
Malta’s many days of sunshine make it a popular location for shooting films, and Troy, Gladiator and […]