There are of course many advantages that are associated with booking an all inclusive holiday. Indeed, you can help yourself to the buffet, dine in the a la carte restaurant and head for the bar to order a cocktail, to name but a few. But, what else are hotels offering these days as part of an all-inclusive holiday? The five-star Sandpiper in Barbados offers professional…

As we brace ourselves against the approach of winter months and our summer holidays and weekends of sailing, golfing, days out at the beach or just lazing in the garden become a distant summer memory, our minds turn to what we can do to get through the winter months. Generally, there is a certain gloom that approaches at this time of year, the thought of…

Keeping fit and healthy is not all about going to the nearest gym, after all, how many of us have rolled up at the nearest gym on 2nd January with great intentions to get ourselves some exercise and improve our mind body and soul, and by March we’re looking for every excuse not to get on that treadmill. Why do we all assume that a…

Going on a break with the family over Christmas is a great way to enjoy the holidays. You can take yourself off to somewhere where perhaps the weather is more generous than what the UK can offer during this time of year. Furthermore, you can even visit a destination that promises snow and have that traditional white Christmas. But planning how you will make your…

Podere Paterno is a large stone country house fully furnished in refined Tuscan rural style. Ideal for parties and celebrations, the Villa is situated in the middle of a scenic hilly area and from the veranda you can appreciate the surrounding fields up to the medieval town Volterra. In the garden there is a fantastic and panoramic swimming pool, the ideal place to relax and…

Writing and submitting articles about your vacation rental is the cheapest and most cost effective form of advertising a property owner can do to increase traffic to his/her property listing. Article writing increases traffic to your listing as it is picked up by several travel and vacation websites and blogs through our RSS (really simple syndication) feed and creates quality back links to your property…

Christmas can be a magical time of year, but in the UK it can also be a very cold one if you stay at home. We’d all love it to snow on Christmas Day, but in reality the most we ever get nowadays is some rain or drizzle – far from being the winter wonderland we’d like to see! Staying at home for Christmas can…

If you live in — or near — Blackpool you will know all about the illuminations and the power they have to draw in thousands of visitors every year. However, not everyone is aware of just how amazing these illuminations actually are. It’s been well over a century since the year when the lights were first switched on, and they show no signs of becoming…

Are you desperate for a break but don’t feel as if you can afford it? Have you run out of holiday time at work to take a week off? If that sounds like you then you’ll be pleased to know that even spending just a couple of days away from home can recharge your batteries and leave you feeling ready for anything. People tend to…

For many people a weekend break away from the normal routine involves exploring a previously unexplored destination and discovering the sights and attractions on offer. For some, these sights might be cultural or historical in nature, such as paying a visit to a castle or museum. For others, these sights might be altogether more materialistic and involve shopping trips to the best-known shopping areas around.…