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Why Visit St Catherine’s Monastery in Sharm El-Sheikh
Written by Samuel Natoli September 18th 2014

Basing yourself at Egypt’s stunning coastal resort of Sharm el Sheikh this winter? Many of you will plan your Sharm el Sheikh holidays around the undersea shipwrecks and shifting coral habitats that make this part of the Sinai Peninsula such a hit with the scuba diving and snorkelling community. H

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August is a special month for us. Click here to find out why…
Written by Holly Dixon August 18th 2014

This month Holiday Hypermarket launched its first ever television advert. Yes, that’s right, we’re venturing into the world of TV. For those of you lucky enough to live in the north west, you might spy our ad on ITV. We’re also on Channel 5 across the whole of the north and visible to anyone w

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Watch ITV shows abroad with ITV Essentials
Written by Adele Grant July 14th 2014

Don’t you just hate missing your favourite TV shows when you go on holiday? Hopping on a plane the day after a cliffhanger on the cobbles can leave you with serious withdrawal symptoms. Thankfully, with ITV Essentials soap fans won’t miss out this summer. ITV Essentials is a telly-addi

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Essential Guide To Short Transfers
Written by Jane Westerman June 16th 2014

  For many of us, particularly families with children, the biggest dread when going on holiday is having a long transfer into your resort.  Some may suffer from travel sickness, and some just get bored.  Then there are those who are just so excited to be on holiday that they do not want to wa

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Top 11 Tips Taking Your Baby Abroad
Written by Jane Westerman May 22nd 2014

Having just returned back to work after maternity, I am now looking forward to booking our first family holiday with our eight month old baby girl. I know for a lot of us this can be a daunting experience, as there is so much to think about travelling abroad with a baby, but follow these […]

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Hurricane Season – Your Essential Guide
Written by Aaron Hall April 23rd 2014

A crucial aspect planning your holiday is making sure the weather is warm and dry. Sometimes holidays can be cheaper when it’s ‘rainy season’ or ‘hurricane season’. It doesn’t mean to say your holiday will be ruined by revolving tropical storms. These climates tends

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How to save money on last minute Easter family holidays
Written by Julie McCubbin April 7th 2014

Easter is finally here and for many of us it's the first time in the year that we have the chance to get away on holiday with the family.

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Souks you Sir! How to haggle on holiday in Tunisia
Written by Danielle Gunner March 24th 2014

  So you’re on your holiday to Tunisia and you’ve made it to the simmering souks. It’s an unmissable experience, with aromatic spices wafting across the air and all manner of colourful rugs, trinkets, pots and shiny goblets, begging to be snagged by budding grail hunters. But how can you

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Top 10 mind-blowing travel facts
Written by Samuel Natoli January 24th 2014

We instinctively understand how holidays can help us relax, recharge, and give us something to look forward to. What we may not be so keenly aware of is how travel can expose us to a world of mind-blowing oddities that challenge our concept of ‘normal’. Here’s ten crazy travel facts we bet

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10 great beach reads
Written by Samuel Natoli January 21st 2014

Lying on the beach and getting lost in a good book is an essential element of a great holiday. While some people buy their books in a rush as they are going through the airport’s duty free, we like to read reviews and pick out the best stories to accompany the perfect holiday. Here’s a

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