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Now that summer is pretty much behind us, I always enjoy having this time of year to plan my winter ski holiday break. For the past 4 years I have gone on a winter ski holiday in Europe. I love skiing, and have gone on ski holidays to france, skiing in Austria, Italy, and over the Italian border into Switzerland on my last venture.

I bought a pair of ski boots a couple of years ago and they’re brilliant; I had them moulded to my feet so they fit perfectly and its so much better than having to hire a pair of smelly size 9s every time you go away.

My favourite resort for nightlife has to be Kitzbuhel in Austria, with ‘The Londoner’ pub regularly getting voted the best place to go and infact gets voted the best venue in the world for apreski in may of the holiday brochures. The year after Kitzbuhel I went to Tignes in France, next door to Val D’Isere and this was probably the best skiing I have ever done. More recently I went to Cervinia in Italy and crossed the border into Switzerland which again was one of the best pistes I have ever experienced.

If you’re the type of skiier who loves the red and blacks, I’d recommend Tignes/Val D’Isere as your destination for this years ski holiday, or Kitzbuhel for nightlife.

Tags: Cervinia, Kitzbuhel, ski holiday, skiing austria, skiing in france, skiing italy, Tignes, Val D'Isere, winter ski holidays

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I’ve been pretty lucky to see quite a bit of the world during my 28 years and have been to places in Europe, Africa, Australasia, and South East Asia. One of my all time favourites though was a Nile Cruise. River Nile Cruises are actually a lot cheaper than you think as are most modern day cruises. Such holidays have become a lot more competitive in recent years.

The Nile Cruise usually takes place over either a week or 2 weeks. Usually the first week is setting sail and seeing the likes of Luxor, Karnak and other immense ancient temples. The Egyptians must be arguably the best architects and builders that have ever lived. From the Pyramids of Giza to all the temples where Pharaohs were buried, their legacy will always live on. The Nile Cruise is a fantastic experience – you sail down the Nile much like you’re staying in a hotel – the main difference from staying in a hotel is that when you open your curtains in the morning you are actually moving! It’s a strange experience because you’re not bobbing up and down and going from side to side like you are when your sailing on the ocean, because you’re on a river. And if you decide to go for more than a week, you can relax at some of the most luxurious hotels ever.

Trust me – go on a cruise of the River Nile and it’ll be in the top 10 holidays you ever go on.

Tags: cruise holidays, egypt, karnak, luxor, nile cruises, river nile cruise

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I’ve just come back from a week long break in Oludeniz in Turkey and I have to say it was absolutely fantastic. The weather was perfect, sunny all day, the sea was warm and the people were very friendly and not too in-your-face as I had been warned about before my holiday. Me and my girlfriend spent the first couple of days sunbathing until we both looked sun-kissed, and then decided to arrange a few activities to keep ourselves occupied.

One morning a guy came along the beach and sat down next to us offering us the chance to hire a speed boat for the day. There were loads of organised boat trips we could have gone on, where you’re on a big boat with another 100 or so holiday makers but decided that the speed boat idea was more up our street, and we could speed around the coast, mooring our boat close to all the lovely little bays, coves, beaches etc which dotted the coastline.

So, mid way through the holiday we set off at 10:00am and the guy simply did a 10 minute demonstration for us before diving off and allowing us to go off on our own for the day complete with a cool box full of water, beer and snacks. It cost just over £100 but for a whole 6 hours we sped around, overtook all the organised boat trips an had a brilliant time. I would highly recommend hiring a speed boat to anyone who fancies something a bit different. We had one minor hiccup when the anchor got stuck in some rocks until a nice guy selling icecreams from his speed boat came to help us out.

All in all it was well worth it!!! But don’t forget your sun cream!!!

Tags: hire a speed boat, holiday boat hire, speed boat hire, speed boat holiday

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We all work so hard and life seems to flash us by.  So every now and again I think we need to down tools – forget all the jobs that need to be done at the weekend and escape for a day or 2 – and it doesn’t have to be that expensive either.

As mush I I love shopping and fine wineing and dining theres nothing I like more than a trip, and I’ve been known to camp too, to the LAke District.

Pure ecapeism, completely away from the normal rat race of life.  The country side is THE place to be. The smaller places which are none touristy are nicest as you feel a million miles away from anybody and a few days here makes you feel like you’ve been away for a month. As long as you enjoy walking and site seeing though as theres not much else to do.  And so you don’t feel out of place – walking shoes and a ski pole is a must!

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You spend the first few months of the year thinking about where you’d like to go. The next few planning where you’d like to go. What feels like forever, booking where you’ve chosen to go. And what seems like a lifetime counting down the days until you actually go. Then what happens – it’s all over in a jiffy!

So, what to do to make sure that it the memories are traesured for ever. Makes sure you take lots of photos. Not only of each other and the kids but of where you’re staying, the beach, the pool places you visit. Even the flowers that will remind you of where you saw them. Little videos of things you do – not to the extreme that you live the holiday through the eye of the video camera though but just so when you get back you have a few short films to remind you of what a good time you’ve had…’cause believe you me – a few days in work and it’ll soon become a distant memory! Then it’ll be time to start planning the next one!! HAppy holidays

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Does anyone know of any lovely relaxing beach resorts in Malaysia? I seem to have read so much about the place I am a little confused. It’s my own fault I seemed to have digested so much now I have an option about everything I have read. I really need someone to just tell me where to go!!
It wasn’t helped by the fact that last week I watched Rick Steins Far East Sea food Odyssey, that was based in Malaysia, granted he was talking about food but all the locations were busy and built.
Where to stay?
Kuala Lumpur the capital appears to be a very modern and developed city with contemporary high-rises and world-class hotels, glitzy shopping malls, and international cuisine.
Whereas Sabah, East Malaysian state on Borneo Island, has endless beaches and bays, ancient rainforests and amazing plants and animals
Or do we try Penang Island, off the northwest coast of peninsular of Malaysia, that reflects the old history of the island and of times gone by. Bicycle rickshaws peddled by old men, the smell of joss sticks burning and curries sizzling, Penang appears to be exotic and historical.

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The other Sunday afternoon I was at a BBQ and we all started to talk about where we were going on holiday this year. It didn’t take us long, or perhaps it was the alcohol flowing, for us all to reminisce about holidays we went on when we were younger. The amount of excitement this conversation generated was unbelievable, but most interesting this was not one of us talked about holidays abroad. Admittedly we are all on the other side of Thirty where holidays that involving flying were not common place when we were under 10 however the memories we all talked about were filled with so much Joy.
When you’re little and the idea of going of holiday, packing a suitcase and not sleeping in your own bed fills you will so much adventure that the destination is irreverent.
For me I have so many happy memories of holidays at Whitby; building sandcastles and joining the beach club with my sister, brothers and mum and dad, to me it was the equivalent of a world cruise. Staying in an apartment by the sea front and going down to the amusements in the evening. Having chips in a cone and going rock pool hunting was so different to normal school and home life, I just loved it

I think sometimes people expect that holidays must involve money, hot and exotic places when really all kids want is to have fun!!!

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I have just come back from a weeks holiday with my 6 years old. Now he was areally good boy, most of the time but there was the odd occasion when he was a little bored. Can you believe that on holiday? He swam that much I’m surprised he didn’t actually turn into a fish, and played on his DS a little. What I should have packed for him was a pack of playing cards and some travel games – small enough to pack and quite easy to play in your hotel room or even around the pool. Little ones need a constant change of concentration and even though we had a great time, if I’dve just remembered these little things it would have made my life so much easier and the grumps away from my little man !

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When your going on holiday packing is a essentail thing to do but is a real pain too. It can often take an entire night and planning too. To make sure that you don’t have to do it over and over again it’s a good idea to save lists in an excel file. Then next year you’ll be able to use the list again.

Another option rather than saving it would be be to print out a copy and stick it to the underside of the lid of the case. Then next year open the case and your ready to start packing again.

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Holiday Insurance is essentail for travelling abroad,  depending on the type of holiday you are going on the prices change. A simple beach and pool holiday is pretty safe so your insurance is going to be low depending on the location of course, e.g. Iraq would be expensive compared to Spain.

Prices then start to go out on activity holidays, walking, running, skiing, white water rafting, safari and even swimming with sharks. It’s important that you do get the right  cover for the holiday, if your going skiiing and you get normal insurance you may not be covered when you have an accident.

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