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...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 islands during the off-season months, especially as there are limited choices for mild winter weather in Europe. Next is the island's proximity to the huge tourist market of travellers from Europe. The islands can be reached from most European countries within four or five hours, a comfortable flight for most people. Finally the emergence of low cost flight providers, who seek out destinations that can sustain a regular, year round schedule of flights, has boosted visitor numbers to the islands.The islands themselves have recognised all of these factors and tailored their holiday offerings to suit. But things may either be about to come down with a bump or be rescued by the islands authorities, which in turn could provide fantastic bargains...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...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...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