Lifestyle
Page 5 of 9
5 ways to save on your self-catering holiday
With so many mouth-watering restaurants available we find it hard to stand and cook for ourselves after all, we are on holiday. I can hold my hands up and say I’ve done it, I book this fabulous deal and say I’m going to spend X amount a day, 2 days later I find I have […]
Read more
All you need to know about holiday package deals
Holiday package deals sound fairly self-explanatory, but if you’ve never delved into the world of all-inclusives before, you need to make sure you know what you’re booking. This means understanding exactly what the package entails, what to expect while you’re there and just how man
Read more
Smart holiday packing tips
Going on holiday should be a time to relax, but deciding what to take with you, and how to squeeze it all in your suitcase, is often one of the most stressful aspects, particularly if you are a fashionista. However, with a little know-how, you can pack all that you need and even leave [&helli
Read more
Before you go: 5 essential and practical money-saving travel tips
Everyone likes to spend a little money on holiday: nice meals out, the odd drink, an exciting excursion or a small memento are all worthwhile uses of our holiday money. That’s why you should do all you can to save money on your holiday before you even go. Here are five top travel tips for [&he
Read more
Which tablet should you take on holiday?
Tablets have become the latest holiday essential. Despite entering the mainstream market just four years ago, these small computers are pretty much on everyone’s packing checklist. Whether it’s for watching movies on the plane, playing games in the hotel lobby, or reading the latest bestseller o
Read more
Tips for taking the perfect travel snapshots
If there is one item that is representative of the typical tourist – it’s the camera. And for good reason. Apart from the odd tacky souvenir, photographs are the main memento you take away from your holiday. You put them in photo albums, show your wider family the slideshow, and now you can shar
Read more
Varadero, Cuba: from cacti to Capone
What’s 20km long but only 1.2km at its widest point and boasts some of the most exciting holiday experiences you could dream of? Sounds like it could be the start of a joke but in fact we’re talking about Varadero, Cuba. While Havana may be the first place you think of when the Caribbean island
Read more
Not-so-stupid parents: avoid embarrassing your kids on holiday
Do you remember those endless hours on the backseat of mum and dad’s car, while trying to reach the shores of Cornwall on your annual holidays with family at the beach? You would be lucky enough if you could manage to fall asleep and avoid the haunting sound of those tacky tunes from days gone [&h
Read more
What’s the tipping etiquette for all-inclusive holidays?
One of the benefits of booking an all-inclusive holiday is that everything is prepaid, meaning you don’t need to dig for cash every time you order a cocktail. All-inclusive packages also guarantee fixed-budget holidays, which is attractive if you want to make sure that you don’t overspend while
Read more
How very rude
I am a stickler for manners, after all, as my gran used to always tell me – ‘they cost nothing’ and we all know that we don’t get much for free these days, so why do so many people find it so hard to be considerate and polite? It’s very easy to say please and […]
Read more