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...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 sunny weather for most of the year. The attraction of a warm winter break has brought visitors to the...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, breathtaking bays, golden sandy beaches and dramatic countryside backdrops make the island a very special place. It's no wonder that the island has attracted the rich and famous including celebrities, royalty, world leaders and stars of film and music over the years.In terms of history Crete can rank with the best of other islands and locations in the Aegean. Some of the earliest European human settlements from the Minoan era have been found on Crete but for most visitors the island's main attraction are its weather and holiday options.The size of the island (almost 250 kilometres from east to west) provides it with around 1000 kilometres of wonderful coastline to enjoy. Daytime average temperatures rarely drop below 15 degrees Celsius, even in winter, and during the months May to October temperatures are always warm and pleasant....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...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...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 and children to share it with during the trip. At first, it was a struggle to do it, but now I'm able to do it in great detail, and will usually end up with at least 2 pages for each day of the trip, and maybe more, depending on what was done on that day.I've kept track of where I spent the night, what I had for supper, then where I went for breakfast, maybe even what I ate. I remember one night back in 1984 during my solo drive to Alaska--my first night on the Alaska Hwy. in a campground in British Columbia. I was invited over to the campfire of several couples from the Midwest who were traveling together. They shared their coffee with me before I went off to my tent. I found up there that, unlike in the Lower 48, there are no fast route and scenic route between point A and point B, but just one route. So, the next morning I drove a few...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
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