This is the type of holiday that lasts four months and costs tens of thousands of pounds therefore you would think that one of the first holidays to suffer from the world wide recession would be round the world cruises. Think again, world cruises are defying the credit problems as more passengers are taking more cruises around the globe.
Just...
Cyprus lies in the Eastern Mediterranean just to the East of Greece and South of Turkey. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and a very popular tourist destination.
The Columbia Beach Resort in Pissouri on the Pissouri Bay is just 20 minutes from the airport, and offers the chance to stay in a fantastic location with a...
Planning a break abroad this year? Then take another look at Lanzarote – the little Canary Island that´s close to the coast of Africa and fast becomingn a hot favourite with cool, indepedent travelers.
Lanzarote used to be regarded as little more than a sun drenched package holiday destination, but that´s all changed now. Thanks to the greater availability of...
If you’re lucky enough to be visiting Amsterdam on Queen’s Day this year, you can expect to have a fantastic time – the streets will be bathed in all things orange, there will be plenty of dancing and drinking and the opportunity to pick up a bargain to boot!
Here are just a few things to look out for while...
The capital of Turkey is Istanbul and it is located very close to the Mediterranean. Turkey is a country that is situated between Europe and Asia and for this reason many people call it the doorway between these two continents.
Turkey is an incredibly unique country, and this is no more true than in Istanbul. It is often the case...
On the far frontier of Eastern Europe (or, alternatively, Western Asia) lies a Black Sea whose very name conjures images of dreary skies and icy, tumultuous sea water.
The Black Sea’s moody waves lap against the shores of six different countries — Russia, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania and the Ukraine, and each of these countries has a long and distinct...
You may have been to Turkey on holiday before and if so you will know what a fantastic place it is for a beach holiday. Great beaches and spectacular scenery combined with many interesting historical sites and plenty of activities, to say nothing of the friendly people and excellent Turkish cuisine.
There is an alternative to lazing on the beach,...
The island of Santorini, Greek holiday destinations have topped the list as the preferred places to visit. Greek islands were listed as the four of five top places to visit, in a list of 20 most popular destinations in the Mediterranean.
A research done by the travel metasearch engine, which was focusing on the hotels Trivago, and looking for the...
If Barcelona does have a flaw, then it is possibly that there are too many sights. This can present a challenge for the first-time visitor.
Where to start?
For the culture vulture, there’s Picasso’s art or the medieval buildings in the Barri Gotic.
Like sport?
Try the Camp Nou. And you can’t miss Antonio Gaudi, whose modernista creations are dotted all...
One of the hidden travel destinations within the Mediterranean is still Corsica which has somehow managed to remain untouched by the tourist industry despite the fact that the beautiful island is centrally located. In fact, the island itself is only 183km by 83km but it still manages to fit in plenty of diverse landscape making it well worth a...
