With spring officially here and the warmer months just around the corner, thoughts are turning to the summer holiday. And the sales team at Hays Travel say that one type of getaway reigns supreme: The all inclusive holiday. Here’s why we love checking into hotels where (almost) everything’s thrown in: Control: Isn’t it great to [...]
04.13.11 | Uncategorized | Emily
Perhaps it’s the hot summers and dazzling beaches, or maybe it’s the bargain markets, value for money and friendly welcome. There’s definitely something about Turkey that draws more holidaymakers back every year. Away from the crowds of the popular resorts, holidays in Turkey can offer unspoilt scenery, delicious food and plenty of space to unwind. [...]
01.5.11 | Destination inspiration, Expert Guides, Featured Destination | Emily
We zoom in on the hot island destination that’s less than six hours away from home… The Cape Verde Islands have been quietly making a name for themselves as a holiday hotspot for a few years now. Located in the Atlantic Ocean between Africa and South America, these ten islands in the sun are a [...]
12.7.10 | Destination inspiration | Emily
Long haul holidays at this time of year are about as cheap as they get. Clever holidaymakers do their Christmas shopping in the tropics and head back refreshed and relaxed in time for the big day… Christmas in the Caribbean is packed, but there’s a lull in the weeks preceding the big day. People would [...]
11.20.10 | Travel Trade Secrets | Emily
Our Editor Emily has camped, taken package holidays and even travelled through Australia with her young son in tow. She knows that travelling with babies and toddlers can be stressful, but if planned carefully, it can be a wonderful, unforgettable experience. In this special feature, Emily tells us why now is the ideal time for [...]
09.24.10 | Competition, Expert Guides | Emily
We’re a couple looking for some winter sun. Sightseeing doesn’t bother us this time, we just want to completely chill out. We can travel between 29th October and 1st November for 10-12 nights. We know it won’t be hot in the Mediterranean and we’re open to suggestions about where we go. We have been looking [...]
09.9.10 | Travel Challenge | Emily
Our reader Maggi is just back from a blissful break in Cala san Vicente, a small, pictureseque resort on the north-east coast of Majorca. Close to upmarket Puerto Pollensa but without the posh price tag, it’s the perfect place for savvy travellers to experience the quieter side of this big Balearic island. Who did you [...]
08.24.10 | Just Back From | Emily
When is a 16 night holiday cheaper than a seven night one? When it straddles the season changeover, that’s when. Shoulder season dates and odd duration itineraries might sound like industry jargon, but listen up – this is the way to bag an unbelievably cheap holiday, usually to somewhere tropical. We unveil one of the [...]
08.2.10 | Travel Trade Secrets | Emily
You’ve probably seen Aruba’s famous Divi Divi tree on a poster somewhere. A natural compass, the beautiful, gnarly tree always grows at a 45 degree angle in a southwesterly direction due to the tradewinds that blow across the island from the north-east. There’s no touching up here; the sand really is that white and the [...]
07.26.10 | The Monday Blues | Emily
Help! My family and I (two adults, two children) were all set to go on holiday to Bodrum in Turkey with Goldtrail on 30th July. As you probably know, they ceased trading at the weekend and we have been left with no holiday. We had paid £2100 for two weeks all-inclusive in a five star [...]
07.21.10 | Travel Challenge | Emily