Holiday Destinations, News and Information

When I have a few pounds saved up and it comes that time of the year to book a holiday, I think to myself “I have worked hard, where should I go?”

Now if you are like me and like to get lots of sunshine, have lots to do and see, and don’t always like to be sat by the pool or on the beach, I like to have adventures and discover new things that I wouldn’t normally see on a one week holiday.

In my spare time I love to go walking, love to be outside in the fresh air and also love to hit golf balls. Yes my favourite holidays are Golf Holidays.

You might not even play the game, you might hate the game, but there are so many GREAT things about going to a Golf resort/destination for your travels;

1. The beautiful scenery (not just the golf courses, but the landscape)
2. The fabulous sea air & beaches that are always close by
3. The people – most people who go on golf holidays are friendly and always have smiles on their faces (whether they have been playing golf or not)
4. The shops – especially for the ladies – golf resorts always have the best shops (from high street to Designer) close at hand
5. The fantastic golf courses – I could think of nothing better that to be in the sunshine all day on a golf course, getting a tan, chasing a few birdies, and having a swim in the pool after that hard day’s work

I know it might not be to everybody’s taste (especially when I mention the word golf), but If you have never tried it, I think you will find a golf holiday has so many things for so many different people.

I love the Cornish Riveria anytime of the year, especially places like St Ives, Lands End & a bit further up is Newquay – popular with surfers. An old friend has a family holiday home in Downalong right in the heart of St Ives, a stone’s throw from the nearest beautiful beach (Porthmeor) where I first learnt to Surf with her brother in law. I was hooked from the moment I tried to catch my first wave. The restaurants in St Ives are beautiful, whether you fancy fresh seafood at the Seafood cafe or you just fancy some hearty pub food, there really is something for everyone there. In my opinion it is only second to the best costal destination in the UK, behind the wonderful Anglessey. I have grown up loving Anglessey & everything it has to offer.  I have not met one person who hasn’t be charmed by Anglesey.

After a long, cold winter when the summer weather finally decided to make an appearance, it was worth the wait. This past weekend has seen beautiful weather all over the UK and it makes me think, I don’t need to spend hundreds of pounds travelling abroad, I’ll stay here and drive to the seaside for the same results.

Forecasters say parts of South-East England and the North West of England will have their hottest day of the year so far as the mini heat wave continues.

Yesterday beaches were packed, ice cream sales were at a high and it was hotter than most other parts of the globe! I bet all the people who are going abroad in the next few weeks will be thinking that they should have stayed at home and saved their money.

For the people, the economy and the face of this wonderful country, it has been perfect timing and has put a big smile on the face of everybody young and old.

Ice creams all round, it’s amazing what a little bit of sunshine in your life does.

I have 2 choices for this summer holiday, do I go abroad or do I stay at in the UK.
I love my summer holidays and this time of year I normally have always booked them a few months earlier without a care in the world.
This year is different however, I couldn’t make up my mind, weither I wanted to stay in the UK or get on a plane and travel to the usual summer hot spots.
I think anybody can use this simple equation to work out where to go for their holiday….
PRICE + WEATHER REPORTS + WHAT I WANT TO DO THIS HOLIDAY = DESTINATION!!
People forget that there are so many beautiful places to go on holiday in the UK, weither you just want to sit by a pool all day, go explore, or discover a place that you have never seen before.
My favourite destinations in the UK are Anglessey, North Wales and St Ives, Cornwall, Both are very similar places (beautiful seas, stunning scenery, friendly people, lots to do and explore). But both places are very different too (Different language for a start, different seaside’s, different beaches, and different landscapes.
Whichever destination you choose, make sure it’s the right one for you and your family, because you only get one summer holiday a year.

Well to answer this question, there is a formula that everyone can use to find their perfect holiday.
MONEY + WANTS + PRICE = DESTINATION
My dad has been looking around for a holiday on the internet & the best value for money he can find is to go back to his roots in Majorca, Spain.
My dad owned & run a hotel in Paguera, Majorca during the 1960’s – 1970’s with his brother Ian.
Now, you’re thinking so what – this is common place for British people to do now and is still seemed as a dream by a lot of people in the 40’s.
But back in the 1960’s my dad (and his brother) were one of the 1st British families who emigrated to Spain. The hotel Santa Margarita was located in the middle of Paguera, and built on the classic Spanish style with the bedrooms on 2 floors round a central courtyard & garden bar.
Visitors included Manchester United football club (inc. Bobby Charlton, Sir Matt Busby, and Frank O Farrell), Joe “Mr Piano” Henderson, and a certain Sammy Davis Jnr.
The main business in summer was dancing in the courtyard to a local band, with up to 200 people per night coming into the hotel with the bar closing at midnight.
In 1975 the family sold up and returned to England where my dad met my mother – but that’s a different story entirely.

People are now scared to go on holiday because of the Volcanic ash cloud causing so much disruption recently. The amount of money that has been spent unnecessarily because of this natural disaster is ridiculous, and to think some insurance companies are not paying out because it is an act of God. What if you don’t believe in God? I think it’s a complete sham how they can get away with not paying out, surely the reason we buy insurance is for if something goes wrong and the plans are ruined. Shocking. Plenty of the people I have spoken to recently with holiday businesses in the UK are actually getting more business because people are now not risking using planes to get on holiday. Here’s to a boost for the UK leisure scene!

When you book a holiday and jet off to Spain or France or America, you pack all your smallest shorts, bikini’s, linen and flip flops, am I right? So what happens when you get there and for the entire holiday you get rain? I’m serious, my friend has just come back from a holiday in Spain and it rained almost every day. She had to buy shoes, jumpers, a waterproof jacket and trousers whilst she was out there because she had gone self catering in the belief that she would just be sat around the pool and would only need her hotel to sleep in. Wrong! When you are packing for your holiday it is better to be safe than sorry, travel in something you could wear there if the weather is bad and pack a pair of shoes, you may just be thankful you planned for bad weather!

When considering booking a holiday, why not leave it until the week before and then get a late deal? I A friend and I are thinking of going on holiday in two weeks and have both booked a week off work. We went to a couple of travel agents last night after work and there are some amazing deals out there. It is definitely recommended to do this as we are going tonight again to book a week in Ibiza and it’s costing us £219 for a week all inclusive in a 4 star hotel! Amazing. Alternatively why not try living on the edge and just going to the airport on the day you want to fly and booking a flight on the next plane out of there! How exciting but maybe a little too adventurous for me!

This weekend was amazing! The best weather all year as far as i’m concerned. A few friends and I have been looking at booking a summer break abroad, however all reports are that this summer is going to be a scorcher in the UK! I am seriously considering looking at a UK break. Have a think when you are considering booking a break, are there friends or family around the country who you know and who you can stay with? Are there long lost University friends who you may be able to visit? Consider these options and you may well have an option for a cheap, fun and rewarding holiday that you may enjoy more than laying on a beach for a week being bored. And if the weather goes as well as predicted you may even get a tan in the UK!

I booked a holiday to New York at the start of the year with my housemate however we are going at the end of October, therefore we need something a bit sooner as I can’t seem to get giddy about a holiday that is more than six months away. It was one of those things you do when you have the January blues and need something to look forward to. Don’t get me wrong, i’m excited about New York but in the meantime i’m after an intermediary holiday so have been looking on Teletext holidays for a cheap summer break. I’m thinking June time would be really nice to jet off somewhere for a week of sun, sea, sand and pina colada’s! Where to go though? I’m not that well travelled and don’t know where’s good and where we’re likely to have a rubbish time. Any suggestions would be very welcome.