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, breathtaking bays, golden sandy beaches and dramatic countryside backdrops make the island a very...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...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 Surrey. The county is spread over an area of 1,455 square miles or 3,769 km².Its widest points is most probably 55 miles or 90 km from east to west and 40 miles or 65 km from north to south. Its county town is Winchester. It is a ceremonial county with cities like that of Portsmouth and Southampton, which in fact is administratively free. Bournemouth and Christchurch which used to be in its boundaries went to the county of Dorset in 1974.Hampshire is a famous UK holiday destination, which attracts the tourists to its several seaside resorts, the naval area in Portsmouth, and the motor museum in Beaulieu. New Forest National Park shares the space with a large area of the South Downs, which will become a National Park very soon.It has a long Naval history and two very significant and large ports of England. This county also is the birth place of renowned writers like Charles Dickens, Jane Austen and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.Hampshire...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 key ways, along with the photos, of sharing that vacation when I return, as opposed to having a wife...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 the photos from the camera to a photo album as quickly as possible. One reason is I'm a bachelor,...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 self-catering holiday apartments as holiday accommodation. What make them come back are the island's warm climate all the year round, attractive shoreline and magnificent views.The most popular venue that many of the visitors come here for is the Caves Can Marca, particularly from the months of March to October. The caves give a pleasing picture of bay of Puerto San Miguel and Murada Island. Muradensis lizards are also found in this area and there is a 30-ft diamond bright water cascade.Las Salinas, located at the south of the island, offers Salt flats and radiant deposits of pure salt can be found every hot summer season. Ibiza is also blessed with a wonderful hippy market in San Carlos which opens every Saturday all through the year. There are numerous of beautiful items that can be bought from this market like handmade clothes and jewelry.Ibiza has special treats for sports enthusiasts who take vacation here and reside in self-catering...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
It is undeniable that Ibiza is the home of the legendary night clubs in the world. In fact, these night clubs are the main reason why Ibiza is a popular Balearic Island and this popularity even reaches to the ends of the globe. For this reason, it is...more
I started my love affair with Thai food several years before I had even visited the Kingdom of Thailand. My first experience was a very early Marks & Spencer Thai Red Chicken Curry back in the late 1980's, after which it became my "TV dinner" of...more
Orlando is home to some spectacular entertainment and amusement attractions and ranking among the best of these is the Arabian Nights Dinner Show. If you would like to combine a full dinner with a theatrical performance in the largest indoor...more
The Auvergne is one of Frances best kept secrets. Yet it is hardly hidden away in some distant corner. On the contrary, you will find it bang in the middle of the country as bold a brass saying 'look at me, here I am, come and have a look around!. So...more