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Skiing AND Sunbathing? It Could Only Be Cyprus!

You might think holidays in Cyprus are all about lapping up the high levels of sunshine and glittering golden sands of Coral Bay, or strutting your stuff on the dance floor in Ayia Napa, but you’d be wrong! Although beach holidays are the most well-known of Cyprus’s getaway offerings, you may be

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Say Hello to Cyprus

After the whale of a time we had with Greece in April, we’re saying ‘hello’ to one of its neighbours – the eclectic island of Cyprus! Cyprus is one of our favourite holiday destinations and a traveller’s paradise, bringing together the best bits of Greece and Turkey in one holiday have

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Gok’s Best and Worst Holidays /Tell Us Where Your Best and Worst Holidays Are

Gok Wan one of Britain’s top fashion consultants and tv personalities tells of his best and worst holiday experiences. His favourite destination is Thailand, he loved everything about it but most of all he loves the food and shopping in the street markets. He also mentioned how much he loved C

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Semana Santa: Easter Week in Tenerife

Easter is quite a different occasion in Tenerife than the egg hunts and hymns that are celebrated in March and April elsewhere. Sombre in its piety, Easter week, or Semana Santa, is one of the most moving times to visit the island and take part in the masses, blessings and processions sweeping throu

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The Joke’s On You: Holy Innocents’ Day (April Fool’s Day) in Tenerife

Are you thinking of playing some practical jokes on your friends this April Fool’s Day? If you put food colouring in the milk or superglue coins to the sidewalk in Tenerife, you’ll likely be met with a few blank stares. There is an equivalent to April Fool’s Day in Tenerife, but it’s held on

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Fishnets, Facepaint and Sardines-on-fire in Santa Cruz

One of the most important events in Tenerife’s calendar is the Santa Cruz Carnaval, which is linked to Easter and originates from the old Catholic tradition of feasting before giving up your favourite things. Carnaval in Tenerife is like Rio with a bit of island style; packed with scantily clad la

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Interesting Facts for Kids: Red Sea

Wrapping up Red Sea holidays Month, we thought we’d share some fun facts about Egypt and the Red Sea, just to whet your appetite until you’re on the plane to one of the most tantalising places in the world. Just over 1,000 miles separates Africa and Asia and borders numerous countries, and in ad

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The Scuba Scene in Sharm el Sheikh

During Red Sea Month, we’d be remiss not to talk about one of the most exciting things there is to do on Egypt holidays: scuba diving. Obviously, this is a huge topic that we could dedicate a whole blog to, never mind just one post! But let’s start with dive sites in the Sinai Peninsula [&hellip

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A Love Letter to Pinterest

Since February is traditionally the month of love, we thought we’d write a love letter to one of our favourite travel resources, Pinterest. For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure, Pinterest is a network of theme boards where people can pin up their favourite images and videos. And we’ve

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Adelaide Prepares Slew of Spring Cultural Festivals

Next year will see a return of a number of high-profile events and attractions to the South Australia city of Adelaide, which could provide a reason for many UK travellers to start booking their cheap holidays Down Under right away.

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