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Highlights of the Diamond Jubilee
Written by Juliet Samis June 7th 2012

The Jubilee weekend was a great opportunity to relax at home with friends and family, but for those of us who were in London, it was also a chance to come together and celebrate. We’ve made a list of Holiday Hypermarket highlights from the 2012 Diamond Jubilee. Hope you had a great time no matter

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Skiing AND Sunbathing? It Could Only Be Cyprus!
Written by Juliet Samis May 30th 2012

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
Written by Juliet Samis May 10th 2012

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
Written by Lewis Lane May 8th 2012

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
Written by Juliet Samis March 31st 2012

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
Written by Juliet Samis March 29th 2012

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
Written by Juliet Samis March 22nd 2012

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
Written by Juliet Samis March 5th 2012

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
Written by Juliet Samis February 17th 2012

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
Written by Juliet Samis February 16th 2012

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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