With just five weeks to go until we get on our bikes (literally) and cycle South Africa in the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, I can hardly wait to feel the warm sunshine of the southern hemisphere on my bones after what has been a long, cold, and snow-covered winter in the Austrian…
Tag: summer holidays
Want to Live Longer? Holiday More!
If you love to go away on holiday but feel guilty about spending your hard-earned cash on exotic trips abroad, you will be pleased to know that the results of a recent survey carried out by Nuffield Health and Psychotherapist Christine Webber, indicate that regular holidays are not only good for our health, but they…
Holiday Destinations that are likely to make you Heavier!
If you are one of the many who spend several weeks or even months dieting and training to get in shape for your bikini clad beach holiday, then there are certain destinations you may wish to avoid. A recent survey by one of the UK’s largest Travel Agencies shows that we can put on anywhere…
Five Hotels, Five Countries, Five Fabulous Holiday Destinations!
If you have left planning your summer holiday until the very last-minute, now is the perfect time to search through those shiny travel brochures or scour the internet for that special holiday you have been dreaming about since your last trip somewhere warm and exotic. With our busy lifestyles, it can be easy to put…
Excess Baggage – How Much is Too Much?
I have said it before and I will say it again, there are two types of people in this world – those who can pack light, and those who cannot! Falling miserably into the latter category, I have to admit that I find it incredibly difficult to pack light when travelling abroad, and a recent…
Beach Bag Essentials – Protect Yourself this Summer
Holiday season is officially upon us, and if you are one of the many millions of holidaymakers heading off somewhere warm and exotic this weekend, we are sure you are busy washing, packing, and trying to squeeze those extra summer essentials into your shrinking suitcase! A great time of year to get away from everyday…
Rainy Days = Summer Holidays!
If you do not live in the UK, you only have to look at the weather report to see that it is very wet indeed! Half the country is already flooded, and as the Met Office has issued a “severe weather warning” for the next few days, it looks as though the other half will…
Holiday Prices Soar as the School Summer Holidays Begin
With the School summer holidays fast approaching, many hotels and airlines are already bumping up their prices to make as much profit as possible from cash strapped parents who are only able to travel during this period. The average 2.4 family can expect to pay up to 40% extra for their summer holiday during the…
Summertime Cocktails – What’s Your Favourite Holiday Tipple?
There is nothing more exciting than booking a summer holiday to somewhere warm and exotic, but if you have to work right up until the last-minute, have literally hours to pack, and cannot fit that 7th pair of shoes in your suitcase, the process can leave you feeling somewhat exhausted, and definitely in need of…
Rub Shoulders with the Rich & Famous in our Top 5 Celebrity Holiday Destinations
We might be fighting our way through an economic crisis, but there are a certain group of well-to-do individuals that can afford to holiday wherever they like in 2012 – and that is the celebrity crowd of movie, pop, and soap stars. Often hiring entire floors in 5 star hotels, renting luxurious villas by the…
Paid Holidays – How Many Days Do You Get Each Year?
When it comes to paid annual leave, it seems us Europeans get the best deal, with some employers offering a staggering 40 days paid holiday per calendar year, according to a recent survey carried out Expedia Vacations. The survey, carried out on over 7,000 people from 20 countries, asked how many vacation days people received…
Countdown to Summer – 2 Days to Go!
With just two days to go until the summer solstice of 2012, now is the perfect time to book that summer holiday you have been dreaming about all winter. June 20th is the ‘official’ first day of summer, and if you are not busy planning a summer solstice party at Stonehenge, why not spend the…
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