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3Feb
2012

Soak up the Sun in Malaga and Marbella

Southern Spain is known for its warm, sunny climate and Malaga, which is part of the Costa del Sol, is certainly no exception. Located between two river valleys, the growth of the city has been influenced by the surrounding natural environment, which is rocky with mountain peaks where vegetation thrives and birds and animals find a haven. Young people enjoy the variety of nightlife on offer in the city and in typical Spanish style this doesn’t really get warmed up [...]

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27Jan
2012

Dubai: The City of Adventure

One of the most famous desert cities in the world, Dubai has been taking the world and the holiday market by storm. Just five hours from Europe, the city is home to tall building, excellent shopping and an excellent infrastructure. Dubai caters for people looking for an opulent destination and a luxurious city. With hundreds of things to do and see in the city, travellers to the region are treated to an array of adventurous and interesting activities. If you [...]

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23Jan
2012

A Man’s Guide to Keeping Warm and Stylish

Women seem to have a wealth of options available to them when it comes to keeping up their sartorial style during the winter months – so much so that it can feel as if there are very few options open to men. That couldn’t be further from the case though and with temperatures starting to dip, winds beginning to ramp up and snow and rain beginning to fall it’s time to get wrapped up to stave off winter’s chill. Every [...]

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6Jan
2012

Sand Cures in Barbados

Barbados is one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean, not only the birthplace of pop sensation Rihanna, but also famous for its rum production, cricket playing, island culture and beautiful beaches. It’s a popular holiday destination because it has property to rent as well as luxury resort accommodation from where visitors can explore the island’s natural wildlife, and uncover some of its unusual history. In the early 1800s, Barbados was considered one of the healthiest places to live, [...]

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20Dec
2011

Working with Estate Agents for the First Time

Many home buyers begin searching for new homes online, but when it comes time to buy, most of them will contact estate agents to help them through the negotiation process. Many of them, however, have never worked with estate agents before and are not aware of certain procedures. For starters, it’s important to know that many estate agents work on commission, or in other words, they don’t get paid unless they sell a home. Hence, they compete – with other [...]

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13Dec
2011

Visit Cyprus, Birthplace of Aphrodite

Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, and the legendary birthplace of the goddess of beauty and love, Aphrodite (Kypris in Cyprian). The goddess was said to have emerged fully grown from a foaming sea, and ancient portraits depict her posing on a giant scallop. The goddess is recognised nowadays by “Anthestiria” or spring flower festivals, which celebrate spring and the rebirth of nature. Parades of people carry fresh flowers in the south west city of [...]

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8Dec
2011

The Maldives: The Perfect Place to Relax

The Maldives are the perfect place to relax, unwind and take in the scenery. The azure blue seas and golden beaches create a perfect holidaymaker’s paradise. The collection of atolls offers a relaxing experience for anyone who arrives on a holiday to the region. There isn’t much in the way of energetic nightlife in the Maldives, it is for pure relaxation. But you can certainly enjoy an exotic cocktail as you watch the sun go down – the Maldives are [...]

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7Dec
2011

Jamming in Jamaica

Jamaica is a wonderfully laid-back island in the Greater Antilles, surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. Its neighbours are Cuba, Hispaniola, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and it was a Spanish, English and British colony until independence in the 1960s. Arawakan-speaking locals named the island Xaymaca, meaning “Land of Springs”. This is accurate, not only because of Jamaica’s long rainy season, but because the island is also considered to be a watershed. A watershed is a drenched area of land that [...]

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14Nov
2011

Island Magic in Menorca

Menorca is part of the Balearic Island cluster off the coast of Spain, taking its name from the larger Majorca Island nearby. Two official languages are Spanish and Catalan; however, Menorca’s location in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea means it is home to many different cultures dating back to ancient times. One of the prime reasons to visit Menorca is its unique culture, which mixes Colonial and Spanish influences with a bit of island magic as well. Fiestas take [...]

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24Jul
2011

Alternatives to Ballooning

Ballooning is a great way to see the world, yet operators can be slightly hard to find and you may need to find an alternative. Here are a few different methods of aerial tourism that don’t involve balloons. Paragliding is a very fun way to get aloft and feel like you are suspended in the air. It involves being towed behind a boat or other vehicle while being attached to a parachute – this will lift you up into the [...]

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