If you are thinking about holidaying in the UK, then summer always seems to come first to Cornwall – probably because of its warm, southern position. Not only that, but the Cornish sea is famed for its good surfing. And if you really want a fun holiday, and to save money as well, you could […]
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 […]
With its towering skyscrapers and big neon signs, the sunny Mediterranean town of Benidorm has been described as being a smaller version of Manhattan. Benidorm is one of the biggest resorts on the Spanish Costas, and is especially popular with British and Dutch tourists, as shown by the fact that there are pubs and cafes […]
For UK residents the weather is starting, just starting, to bite with that winter cold, so what could chase away the winter blues faster than a break to the lovely island of Majorca? Thomson are currently offering breaks, leaving at the end of this month, for a total price of as little as £376 per […]
A territory of the USA, Guam is an island in the western South Pacific Ocean, being the largest and southernmost island of the archipelago known as the Mariana Islands.
If you are not terribly keen on cities, then Guam may offer the vacation for you, as it does not have any true cities. Guam is instead […]
I have talked before about how Turkey is a wonderful, and inexpensive, holiday location, and today I would like to turn my attention specifically to Calis Beach, (Calis Plaji), on the Lycian coast of Turkey.
Calis Beach is a small resort, only ten minutes away from the port town of Fethiye by bus or by […]
Located off the north-western coast of Africa, the Canary Islands are of volcanic origin and actually derive their name not from canaries, but from the latin word canis, meaning dog, as it appears that the Romans found dogs here. However dogs are not especially in evidence now, and the Canaries, now under Spain, provide a […]
Long popular with UK holidaymakers for its gorgeous beaches, warm sunshine, calm, pine scented woodlands, fascinating ruins, amiable people, great service, healthy, fresh food, and truly affordable prices, Turkey is perhaps less well-known to the traveler from North America. Turkey also contains the Sea of Marmara which has long been used by geographers to mark […]
