Holiday and Travel Blogs
Holiday and Travel Info » Barbados on Flickr
Barbados is a beautiful Island, full of wonderful sights and with fantastic people. To celebrate this fact, we have put together our top five photographs from Flickr that we feel sum up the mood of Barbados perfectly. Green Back Turtle, West Coast Barbados The above photograph is was taken by TarikB in West Coast Barbados. In stark contrast with the … [Link]
Holidays in the United Kingdom » Camping Kit for the Festival Season
I just came across this excellent camping kit list on the Ray Mears web site. I wish I’d read this before going to the Glastonbury festival. Not being particularly experienced campers we went for the budget option of cheap sleeping bags and an even cheaper tent bought from our local ‘anything for a pound’ style of shop. Not surprisingly, the … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » Chill back at the Jamaican Red Stripe Reggae SumFest
Lovers of beer, reggae and soulful vibes can’t go far wrong at the Red Strip Reggae SumFest. Each year, some of the top names in Reggae, Soul, Jazz and other genres of Urban music come together to celebrate in the vibrant Montego Bay, Jamaica. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adry~ This year’s SumFest was one of the most successful so get planning for next years … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » Delicious dishes of Jamaica
If you’re lucky enough to go on holiday to Jamaica, the one thing you must try is the famous Jamaican jerk chicken. Jerk is a hot spice mix rubbed onto meats prior to cooking which creates a fantastic flavour which is best experienced barbecued. Another traditional Jamaican dish is ackee and saltfish. Ackee and saltfish is salt cod which is … [Link]
Holidays in the United Kingdom » Summer Holiday Activities at Home
If you’re a working parent of youngish children you will already know that the summer holidays can be quite a trial. Childcare can cost a fortune and coming up with activities to keep youngsters entertained and happy can be a real struggle. It’s not enough to simply pay a child minder to watch over your offspring and expect them to … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » Enjoy Devon from Torquay
Fancy a fun packed holiday with great attractions, views and hotels? Devon is an amazing place to go on holiday, with attractions like the Model Village in Torquay and the Eden Eden Project Project in Cornwall, there is always something to do when your in Devon. Because of this, Devon is a great place to go on holiday to, but … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » Get away with your loved one
Enjoy breakfast on the balcony Even with the current credit crunch and everyone tightening their pockets, it’s still possible to get a great deal on a short break for you and your loved one. You can get away from the busy towns and head down to the beautiful Torquay on the south coast for bargain prices. One great resort offering … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » Great New Website for UK Travellers
The internet is a great resource for travellers. These days it is easy to find holidays and flights and then book them, quickly, online. Gosimply.com have just launched a brand new website that provides a one-stop-shop for airport parking, airport hotels, airport lounges and even car hire. The website provides an easy-to-use tool to compare airport parking prices and you … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » Relax and be pampered with a spa break
Relax and be pampered Looking for peace? Relaxation? Pampering? You can enjoy a relaxing spa break for one or with your friends in the beautiful surroundings of Torquay at one of the best hotels in Torquay, the TLH Leisure Resort offers some fantastic offers on 2 day spa breaks at their Aztec Spa. You can enjoy their wide range of … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » Stay in the UK and grab a bargain
Enjoy a great family holiday at bargain prices without going abroad ! You can enjoy a fun-packed holiday in one of the most beautiful locations in the south of the UK, Torquay, there is a wide range of Torquay hotels on offer, but I personally think that the TLH Leisure Resort is one of the best, the resort is not … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » Self-Catering Offers in the UK
If you feel like you need a break from the hassle of life and like the freedom that comes with self-catering, then this is perfect for you. Outdoor Swimming Pool Access You can get away to the beautiful sites of Torquay at bargain prices at the TLH Leisure Resort, they are offering studio apartments for 7 nights at £370 and … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » Avoid the credit crunch and the city this summer
Is your wallet being stretched by the cost of everyday life? Is your family begging for a break away from the busy towns and cities? Beautiful Beaches on the South Coast You don’t have to actually leave the UK to go on holiday, there are some great deals you can get in some beautiful parts of the UK, me and … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » UK Kids Free Holidays
As the credit crunch is starting to bite I had a look at what holidays were available this summer where kids could go free. Usually we do go down to Spain, but I have not booked up this year as I was insure as to what was going to happen. Seeing the rise in oil and subsequent higher costs across … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » Heritage at Why Valley & the Vale of Usk
The photograph below was taken at Chepstow castle in the beautiful Wye Valley and can be found on the Visit Wales website. The Wye Valley is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has been described on Wikipedia as, “one of the most dramatic and scenic landscape areas in southern Britain”. Visit remnants of the medieval period at atmospheric spots … [Link]
Holidays in the United Kingdom » The Best Cycle Routes for Mountain Bikers
Do you love riding mountain bikes? Are you always looking for a new challenge? Do you live or are you going to visit Wales? If all of those answers were yes then this is just for you. More and more of us are cycling away to far flung forests for some rest, relaxation and in some places, a mud bath. … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » Carmarthenshire – the garden of Wales
The photograph below is taken at Castell Carreg Cennen in Carmerthenshire and features on the Visit Wales website. Carmarthenshire is known as the Garden of Wales, and with the beautiful Black Mountains to the east and the Cambrian Mountains towards the north of the county, you really are in beautiful surroundings. Ascend the craggy hill to get up close to … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » Oxwich Bay, Gower peninsula
For those who think the UK coastline is brown murky sea and pebbly beaches, think again! The above photograph is taken from the Welsh beaches section of Visit Wales, and shows the stunning Oxwich Bay in the Gower peninsula. Surrounded by beautiful woodland, salt marshes and sand dunes, Oxwich Bay is a fantastic location for swimming and a popular spot … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » Rhossili Bay, Swansea – a sight to behold
Dubbed as Wales’ answer to Kate Moss and the seventh most photographed sunset in the world, this photograph of Rossili Bay in Swansea from the Visit Wales site is truly something else. The above photo is testament to the beauty of the area, with the remnants of the wreck of the Helvetia the focal point, and it unsurprising that the … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » Aberaeron – as seen on Visit Wales
If our previous post on Devil’s Bridge wasn’t enough reason for you to visit Ceredigion in Mid Wales, the beautiful seaside town of Aberaeron might just twist your arm! The photograph above as seen on the Visit Wales website paints an idyllic picture of the pretty seaside town which is predominantly Welsh speaking. Sit and watch the boats bob with … [Link]
Holiday and Travel Info » Devil’s Bridge – Ceredigion, as seen on Visit Wales
Visit Wales’ new website features some great photographs of beautiful locations within Wales. The Ceredigion page features a photograph of the dramatic looking Devil’s Bridge, the name alone instilling fear and drama, detailing the three bridges which have been piled atop each other over the last thousand or so years. The first bridge is something of legend, said to have … [Link]
