Although I have never been to Ibiza they are a group of people who go each year from work so there must be something about this Balearic Island that attracts thousands of people there each year. Obviously there is club scene which is located in Ibiza Town, the islands capital in the Southern region and San Antoni to the west. However, although Ibiza is most famous for its nightlife and party scene there are large proportions of the island that are world heritage sites which are protected against over development and commercialisation which has occurred in the main towns of Ibiza and on main land Spain as well.
This morning on the BBC Breakfast news they were talking about the Euro and how if you buy your Euros from the airport some airports you will get €1 for £1 which is a terrible exchange rate seeing as 4 years ago you would get €1.5 for £1. However my advice for traveling within Europe is to make sure that you buy your holiday money with 0% commission from a travel agent or Marks and Spencer. Even better advice would be too avoid Europe if possible as you will get a lot more for your money if you travel outside of the European Union, for example Turkey or Egypt.
One of the best holidays that I ever went on as a child was going to Orlando, Florida and visiting all of the Walt Disney world theme parks, Universal Studios, Sea World etc. I had been to Disneyland Paris, or EuroDisney as it was called when I went, but it was nothing compared to the collection of theme parks in Orlando and they have just added a new attraction called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It is not just a ride but a theme park on its own where visitors can walk through the corridors of Hogwarts and can visit the village of Hogsmeade, the theme park also includes 3 rides which are called Dragon Challenge, Flight of the Hippogriff, and Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.
Recently I had a long weekend away in Barcelona and I cannot recommend it enough to anyone who is looking for a short break. As a city it has everything that you could want including great shopping, loads of historical sites, contemporary art and fantastic weather – Barcelona also has a beach! There is artwork, buildings and mosaics scattered all around the city from the artist and architect Antoni Gaudi which are stunning. If you do go to Barcelona and there is only time to do one thing then I would say that you have to see the Sagrada Familia which is a contemporary post-modern cathedral that was designed by Gaudi in the 1880’s but is still not yet complete which means that each time you go there a new section has been added.
I am one of those people who likes to leave booking a holiday to the last minute, not because I am disorganised but because I always think that you will get a bargain if you book last minute, and more often than not . At the moment I am looking for holidays leaving in just over 2 weeks and there are some bargains out there on the internet and I’m sure I’ll manage to grab a good deal. However there are instances where leaving it to the last minute is not a good idea. For example flights to New York, we booked our flights 10 months in advance to New York and get return flights for £315 with Continental Airways, however if you were to book the same flight last minute they are currently £726 with Continental Airways.
Posh Bingo, the online gaming website, has launched a very exciting new competition this week. The prize is something you’ll all be interested in – a luxury break to the exciting town of Los Angeles.
As the entertainment capital of the world, L.A. of course has many attractions for tourists. As a visitor you can check out the Hollywood Hills, take a stroll down the Walk of Fame, watch the L.A. Lakers, go shopping mad on Rodeo Drive or top up your fitness with a jog on Venice Beach. There’s something for all the family, whatever you like to do.
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Once you’ve signed up, you need to show up at Posh Bingo at 9.45pm sharp on Sunday 3rd July. Bingo cards are just £1 a pop, but the prize includes £2,500 in holiday vouchers and a whopping £500 in spending money so it’s well worth splashing out on more than one. The winner of this competition will win the L.A. break, and there’s no reason at all why it can’t be you.
Both British and American tourists have been ordered to evacuate Tunisia after riots broke out on the 14th January 2011 after the countries President went into exile. The protests are due to the high levels of unemployment and corruption that the people of Tunisia want changing. Holiday makers who were on holiday in Tunisia when the riots broke are being flown home as quickly as possible as witnesses describe the streets as having people smashing windows and looting with vast crowds running up and down the main streets. The travel companies who operate in Tunisia, such as Thomson and First Choice say that they are going to bringing home their customers as quickly as possible, it is expected that it will only 2 days for them all to be home.
In October this year my boyfriend and I visited Sharm El Sheikh for the first time, it was the first time that either of us had been to North Africa and it had been recommended to us by lots of friends, family and colleagues. It was also the best destination to go to in order to secure 40 degree heat and bright blue skies in the middle of October, so we went and we had an amazing time. However, 5 weeks after we returned there were reports of people in Sharm El Sheikh being attacked by sharks (we had chosen to stay in the not so cleverly named Hilton Sharks Bay), then a shark was caught and people were allowed to go back into the water. But just a couple of days later a lady was tragically killed after a shark attacked her. I wonder whether these attacks will stop people from going to Sharm El Sheikh or whether it will just stop them going into the sea. I would certainly return to Egypt and Sharm El Sheikh but there is no chance I would ever go back in the sea there now.
A survey has come out recently which has confirmed that the cheapest places to holiday at the moment are not those countries outside of the EU but Spain and Portugal. According to a survey that has been conducted for the Post Office Travel Money, the cheapest places to go for your summer sun this year is Spain and Portugal where prices has fallen by approximately 49%. I found this survey difficult to believe having recently returned from a very cheap 5* stay at the Hilton in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt and having searched online today there are some very cheap deals to be had outside of the EU. However for those people not wanting to travel as far as North Africa it does appear that there are bargains to find in Spain and Portugal.
This evening there has been breaking news announced that there has been a terrorist attack on one of Russia’s main airports on the outskirts of Moscow. It has been confirmed this evening that two British tourists are amongst the 35 people who have been confirmed as dead. There are also suspected to be approximately 135 people who have been injured in the attack too. It appears as if this was a suicide attack at the airport and it is claimed by some eye witnesses that the suicide bomber was an ‘Arab-looking man, aged between 30 to 35’. The blast has been confirmed as happening at 4:30pm local time in the arrivals hall of Domodedovo Airport, outside of Moscow. This airport is the busiest of capital’s three airports, situated 26 miles outside Moscow.