Skiing in France is filled with fun, excitement and adventure. With some of the most beautiful views of the deep valleys and soaring snow covered peaks of the Alps, this really is the best and most extensive skiing in the world.
Explore the slopes:
France has two main ski areas, the Pyrenees and the Alps, both with m...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Despite the current credit crunch more than one in seven Brits are planning to take a holiday abroad this year in spite of claims that the recession will give rise to huge numbers choosing to holiday at home.
Top Tips for beating the Credit Crunch:
Many of us are reluctant to sacrifice a holiday abroad and instead ar...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010The Shetland Islands are a rewarding holiday destination for anyone with a passion for wildlife, spectacular landscape, archaeology and traditional music. Built upon beautiful and dramatic ice carved landscape, bursting with history that dates back generations.
Things to do in Shetland:
The Shetland Islands are locat...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Stunning views and some of Britain’s finest scenery, offer beautiful surroundings to the wide choice of attractions and activities to do in the Lake District. Indulge yourself in quality food and drink from local pubs and inns to more formal restaurants. For the more adventurous there are plenty of outdoor activi...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Travel insurance is often touted as the first line of protection against crooks, but it can also prove handy when (inadvertently or not) tourists step onto the other side of the law.
A poll by the travel insurance industry has revealed that almost half of all Britons risk a brush with the local gendarmerie when drivin...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010The cruise has officially usurped the skiing holiday's place in the affections of the UK, with more people sailing into the sunset this winter than heading to the piste. With more people wanting to have more control over their holidays a cruise is ideal; you can wear what you want, eat when you want (and with whom you ...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Many of us spend all year dreaming of those two precious weeks away and most of us will have no problems apart from a few hangovers and some dodgy meals. However, there are a significant number of holiday makers who's time away does not go according to plan and we should be more clued up as to what to do when things go...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Although holidays are supposed to be relaxing times for us; sometimes the worst happens and one of our party sustains and injury. This is why it is vitally important to have good travel insurance before you set off. The medical and relocation bills can be exceedingly expensive. Now it seems that where you go can also m...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010We all look forward to our two weeks in the sun. After working all year to pay for it we are ready for a relaxing break. However, it seems that many of us are ‘wasting’ time away recovering from the excesses of binge drinking.
Collectively, UK holidaymakers spend over 350,000 weeks every year languishing i...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Many women find the idea of a proposal at the top of the Eifel tower or on a sunny Barcelona beach the peak of romantic love. And many men agree that they would like to get engaged in a foreign city rather than in the UK. This is all lovely but what if you lose the ring Travel insurance may be more pragmatic than roma...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Many of us have been tempted by the excess on holiday and have risked trouble by having a few too many to drink. It seems, however, that we should think before we get ourselves into trouble as we may not get the help we expect.
The Foreign Office (FO) has warned boozy and badly behaved Britons not to expect British Em...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Younger travellers are playing fast and loose with trip-ruining risks when jetting off on short breaks claims new market research. Many think they can save money by not buying insurance and this surplus can be spent on having fun at their destination.
More than 1.5 million 18-24 year olds plan on taking at least one s...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Experts are urging British holidaymakers to stay safe abroad by making sure they have adequate travel insurance in place to protect against all eventualities.
As the holiday season approaches, every year, many families will be jetting off to escape the British weather and enjoy the sun, but not all will have full trav...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Most people are looking forward to the days when they can put their feet up and finish work for good. Many will spend the time just relaxing or pottering in the garden. However, there seems to be an increasing amount who will take the opportunity to get away and travel the world.
People of the baby-boomer generation a...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Happiness is an elusive quality; some say it is free, some say it cannot be bought. It seems according to recent research from a high street bank that it can be bought, however, at around £10,000 per year.
The bank has worked out that each day people spend an average of £29 on pursuits which make them happ...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Many of us fear the financial crisis will never end. More of us are having to cope with bigger bills and smaller incomes. Fuel prices are mounting both for our cars and our homes due to the increasing price of a barrel of oil. Insurance premiums are rising due to higher crime rates and adverse weather conditions. The c...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010The popular media of the day influences the appeal of travel destinations and activities. In the past media such as literature, music and poetry have been a major element. A notable example is Ullswater in the Lake District where William Wordsworth penned the classic ‘Daffodils’.
The visual arts have taken...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010We have all been there, we look forward to our two weeks away all year then as soon as we get in the car to go to the airport a fight breaks out. It doesn’t matter if you are going abroad or staying in the UK, whether it is Timbuktu or Clacton, sometimes the close proximity of our loved ones make stress levels go...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010It seems we are cutting back sensibly due to the credit crunch. Many of us are living without those little luxuries and excesses which we used to have. During the financial crisis people need to tighten their belts and keep hold of their expenses.
This has been confirmed by a spokesperson for the Consumer Credit Couns...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Everyone loves the feeling of organising and booking their next holiday. With advances in the internet many people can enhance that experience with videos, webcams and 360 degree tours of their destinations.
The option of booking accommodation, flights and travel insurance online has made organising a holiday more &qu...
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