Does your city drag through its days in constant need of coffee pick-me-ups: chances are good that your city needs a more active nightlife. Create a city of driven individuals that have something to look forward to after hours in order to get the accomplishments you need from your citizens during the daylight hours. Let the nightlife in your city keep driving the workforce by providing motivation and incentive and attracting new talent to...more
Chester is a city filled with history and romance. Formed as a site of Roman inhabitants the city has grown to be one of the most glorious and interesting cities in the north west of England.Chester began its journey to becoming one of the most historical cities in England when the Romans landed there in AD70. The Romans initial interest in Chester stemmed from the fact that it is situated at the head of the River Dee. Careful investigation at...more
Reading the reports about the dramatic shifts in holiday trends you might expect "stay at home tourism" to be about to take off in a big way.In the UK the devaluation of the British pound against the Euro has seen many people opting to take holidays in the UK this year. Popular resorts in the south of England are experiencing healthy visitor numbers and the once popular British pastime of caravanning is seeing a resurgence. But for how long will these "old style" holidays satisfy the typical British traveller who has become used to the warm weather of Southern Europe or the excitement of a trip across the Atlantic to the United States?In other countries the trends are slightly different but exhibit comparable traits. In Germany for example the resorts of the Black Forest and Harz Mountains may become the preferred choices above the most popular destinations in the past of Austria and Italy. Of course the Germans don't have the same currency issues and therefore may even be tempted to take a trip to the UK to take advantage of the exchange rate shift. However with nearly a quarter of Germans preferring to take a beach holiday, the UK is unlikely to satisfy. The Germans are already...more
The main Canary Islands of Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria have enjoyed many years of buoyant tourist numbers, boosted by a number of factors that placed the islands in an almost unique sweet spot as far a the ideal travel destination is concerned.The islands benefit hugely from their climate, which bestows on them mild and...more
Across the Aegean there are many dream holiday islands to choose from, but for many holidaymakers the largest of the Greek islands, Crete, still retains unique factors that set it apart from the others. As you examine the vacation possibilities on Crete you will be spoilt for choice with a vast selection of luxury hotels and villas.Secluded coves,...more
Visitors to Lanzarote, the second biggest of the main Canary Islands, may be forgiven for thinking that the island has been a holiday destination for many years, but the reality is very different. Until as recently as 1980 the island was relatively unknown to international travellers. The geographic history of the island is of course dominated by volcanic activity, which caused the creation of the island in the first place.The island, which has been part of Spain since the fifteenth century, owes its location off the North African coast to most of the significant events in its history. It has been subjected to many attacks and invasions over the years, primarily from seafaring pirates who came across the island during their voyages from the coasts of Africa.The now extinct indigenous population of the island, known as the Guanches, were cave dwellers who lived and isolated existence, whose civilisation was far removed and delayed compared to that of many mainland population groups. Lanzarote was one of the first island of the Canary Islands group to succumb to the Spanish invasion early in the fifteenth century, but it took almost 100 years before the final island, Tenerife, was...more
Historically Hampshire has been known as the County of Southampton, Southamptonshire, Hamptonshire and it is a county that still exists on the south coast of England. The county shares its borders with Berkshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, West Sussex and...more
Keeping a Vacation LogI've been privileged to be able to take numerous vacations over the years that amaze even myself, and one of the things I'm most happy about is the habit I made long ago of keeping a log. I'm a bachelor, so this is one of the...more
Speaking as a person who has avidly been taking vacations annually since shortly after high school graduation, and has had the privilege of visiting all 50 states and 56 countries at last count, I know how important it has been to me each time to get...more
Ibiza continues to be a popular family holiday destination in Europe. It has been said that a large number of tourists and holiday makers return almost every year spending another vacation there and renting some of the great holiday villas and...more
Ibiza belongs to the Balearic Islands in Spain. It has a population of approximately 80,000 people. However, be surprise since Ibiza caters millions of tourists every year, indeed very intriguing. Ibiza is swarmed by tourists every year because it is...more
Ibiza has a reputation to keep as being the perfect place for night life and clubbing. Ibiza is swarmed by tourists during summer not only because of the extreme night life experience but as well as their magnificent beaches. Starting from the month...more