The island of St. Barthelemy has a mystique all its own, and it is truly unique in the pantheon of tropical and semi-tropical islands that survive almost entirely on tourism.  Most commonly known as St. Barts, the island covers only about 8 square miles, surrounded by the warm, clear waters of the Caribbean Sea and basking in an ideal...
Situated on the Red Sea Riviera in Egypt is Makadi Bay. This budding resort town, about an hour’s drive south of Hurghada, offers its visitors some of the best diving in the area as well as the sunshine any beach resort traveler craves. Between the fascinating historical town of Luxor, which can easily be visited from the bay, and...
Travelling abroad with kids can seem like a daunting prospect, especially if your children are in the toddlers phase, but you needn’t be worried.  With careful forward planning you can make the whole prospect much simpler and keep your children happy in the process. If you want to reduce the stress levels on your holiday then take a look at...
There are many reasons why a walking holiday could be the best holiday you have ever been on, take a look at what you could already be missing out on. A walking holiday is a good choice whatever the weather and whatever the country, there is never a better way to see a place than by foot. You can go on...
This is the type of holiday that lasts four months and costs tens of thousands of pounds therefore you would think that one of the first holidays to suffer from the world wide recession would be round the world cruises. Think again, world cruises are defying the credit problems as more passengers are taking more cruises around the globe. Just...
Greece is a gem of the Mediterranean Sea with an incredible appeal to tourists. The country is known throughout the world for its excellent weather, cuisine, beaches and history. If a holiday in the sun comes to mind then it probably will look similar to the beauty that surrounds Greece. There are a number of ways to spend a summer...
The time is now for a holiday that avoids the crowded European beaches, one that offers effortless and discreet service that is the norm and not the exception, and where there is a feel and look of understated luxury everywhere. Luxury is a common word in the Seychelles and the destination will offer an incomparable holiday. The hotels range from...
The glamour and splendour of the world famous Rio Carnival have come and recently gone for yet another year. But that simply means that all the same cogs are now slowly creaking into action preparing for 2012’s Carnival. If your travels include a budget there are a myriad of things that are happening in the city at the time of...
There won’t be many of us who have heard of the Sesar Initiative, but we will soon know all about it. This is a collaboration between the aviation sector, Euro Central and the European Commission. Their sole aim is to ensure that the problems currently being experienced by flying through Europe are stopped in their tracks and the future...
One of the most stressful parts of any holiday is the packing. There will inevitably be things that you don’t think you’ll need but do when you get there, and there will be stuff in your cases that never see the light of day once you are on holiday. Getting the balance right can be very tricky, although you...