Top 8 Royal Family holidays

May 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
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With the entire country talking about the Royal Wedding, I thought it would be nice to look at where the Royals might spend their future Bank Holidays or in fact if they were allowed to take the Dover to Calais ferry where they would go. It became common knowledge that William popped the question to Kate whilst on holiday in Kenya at the Rutundu Lodge, and the British Royals spend half of their time at their Scotland retreat Balmoral but lets look at a few more Royal destinations that you’ve probably never heard of (well i hadn't). 1. Mustique St. Vincent and the Grenadines Royal - … [Read more...]

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Beat the Winter Blues and Hire a Castle in January

January 5, 2011 By 2 Comments
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Why not get all the family together and go rent a castle for a week or long weekend or even have yourselves a relaxing romantic break in one of the smaller castles. After all the Festivities of Christmas, rushing to get presents and food for all the relatives, who are visiting your home at Christmas, then the New Years Celebrations that follow, don’t you think you deserve a little bit of luxury or even a bit of peace and quiet. These places would be ideal if you are planning a wedding or some kind of special celebration, or you just want to get away from it all, especially as some of these … [Read more...]

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Excalibur City Czech Republic

September 28, 2010 By 1 Comment
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Once upon a time there was a clever Austrian, who had the brilliant idea to build a duty-free-shopping-centre inside the wide stripe of land between Austria and Czechia, that was once used for the watchtowers and the death-zone at the communiste border .... ...all of a sudden nowbody knew what to do with the area, except Mr. Seunig, a clever young man from Austria who became Multimillionaire within a few years... And you may easily see he is a big fan of phantasy, dragons, gargoyles, mystery things etc. All restaurants are OPEN 24 hours a day !! I made a seperate page about … [Read more...]

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5 Worst Family Vacation Destinations

May 13, 2010 By 31 Comments
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When you sit with your family to decide over a vacation, you better choose the best. While there could be financial constraints and accessibility problems, you can till stay away from family destinations that are touted to be the worst of their kind. A long holiday would mean a lot of travelling and you would fancy some really breathtaking spots in this world. A family vacation is supposed to have all the ingredients of fun, frolic, peace and happiness. A bad destination could be tragic. A list of 5 worst family destinations given here can help you a bit. Norway Norway is a scenic and … [Read more...]

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The Festivals of Coventry

March 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Coventry is a city that has much to offer its residents and visitors, from its abundance of music, cultural venues and open air concerts, to its shopping, dining and continental markets. The city has lots of festivals throughout the year, many of them free, and whether you are visiting with your family, in the city with a loved one, or an independent traveler, then you’ll find something to do that will entertain and fascinate. The International Jazz Festival, in its 11th year, takes place over 5 days and always has an impressive line up of international jazz stars to offer. Many … [Read more...]

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6 Easy Ways to Save on Your Vacation

February 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The majority of people today often find that the act of going to a new and exciting location on vacation is a much anticipated happening. Whether the trip is for business travel, a ski trip or for that matter any special trip you need only to determine that it would be a great time to go on a trip and simply go. The problem is that can be an expensive proposition. Not everybody can afford to buy an airplane ticket or can they afford to book a deluxe accommodations or in some cases they just do not have the required funds to spend when they get to their chosen location for their planned … [Read more...]

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Holiday Vacation Guide to Germany

February 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

One of the top destinations in Europe is Germany. Most families rent a holiday home instead of going to a hotel during their holiday vacation. Germany has a lot of beautiful and natural landscapes that most tourists go for. Its beautiful sandy beaches, stunning lake shores, magnificent lowland plains or its rolling hills and high peaks of the Alps, are just among the tourist attractions in Germany. While some tourists are enamored to see the natural beauty of Germany, some tourists rent a holiday cottage or farmhouse and explore the castles and villages in the country. Some families … [Read more...]

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Kids in Kalkan

February 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Kalkan, Turkey is great for adults and children alike. With several sandy beaches and a range of exciting water sports you really don’t have to travel far in order to entertain the whole family. Kids in Kalkan, Turkey will have an amazing time at any of these child friendly attractions. Searching For Santa Turkey may share its name with our favourite Christmas bird, but it’s also the place that you’d least expect to find Father Christmas. However, Kalkan, Turkey is actually the birth place of the original St. Nicholas, but don’t go to the resort expecting to find any Santa … [Read more...]

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3 Must See Sights in Palma

January 12, 2010 By 1 Comment

The beautiful Spanish Balearic Island of Majorca has long been a favourite with families on their annual holidays. Not only does the island have a wonderfully temperate, year round climate, it also has a fantastic infrastructure in place for tourism. Majorca family holidays can be all things to all people: relaxing and rejuvenating or exciting and action packed. But most of all, a holiday to Majorca will be family friendly and fun. Palma, the Balearic’s capital, is Majorca’s busiest port and close to half the island’s population calls it home. It is popular as a holiday … [Read more...]

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Disney World Is Not Only For Children

January 10, 2010 By 3 Comments

When we think of Disney World, we think of all the exciting and exhilarating rides and activities for kids. Today, however, Disney World in Orlando, Florida, has evolved to provide a wide variety of fun and romantic activities for adults. Whether you visit Disney World with or without kids, you will discover that because there is so much for adults to see and do, you will be having as good of a time as the kids. Disney World is no longer all about the rides. It now has so much to offer adults. The following outlines attractions that cater to adults: Near the Magic Kingdom, there … [Read more...]

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