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Your perfect beach is never far away

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

With so many of Europe’s great beaches to choose from, it may be difficult to decide which one is right for you. So if you’re struggling to choose, have a look at some of our beach ideas, all with plenty of holiday parks nearby.

Like finding secluded coves? Try Brittany

There can be few places on earth so charming and unspoilt as Brittany, with endless miles of sandy beaches, hidden coves and picture perfect rock pools.

Love the surf? Hit the waves in Gascony

Gascony has something for everyone with long stretches of sandy beach to enjoy as well as the spectacular Atlantic surf if you’d like to try your hand at watersports.

Like golden sands? You’ll love the Languedoc

Enjoy the golden beaches of Languedoc, a favourite amongst Eurocampers, as well as exploring the elegant ports and ancient fishing villages.

With Atlantic or Mediterranean beach breaks from just £125 per party you are sure to find something you like. Check out your dream beach holiday across Europe at Beach Dreams >

Tags: beach, beach holidays, beach holidays in france, brittany, dream beach holidays, gascony, languedoc
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25% off villa holidays in July and August

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Save up to £651 per week with Hoseasons villa holidays this July and August. Book your summer holiday now and save up to 25% with their fabulous offers. Choose from their best selection of villas with great savings in your favourite destinations, many with private pools and some offering stays of 10 or 11 nights.

To find out more about these great offers click here >

To see a selection of villa holidays across Europe please use the links below:

Villas and apartments in France >

Villas and apartments in Spain >

Tags: France, italy, spain, Summer Holidays, villa, Villa holidays
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Free car hire, plus money off Villas in Mallorca!

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Book with Hoseasons before 28th February and they will throw in a car absolutely free at over 50 of their villas and apartments. Plus look out for those villas and apartments with an extra 10% saving! Click here to find out more about this offer or call 0844 847 1143.

The largest of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca enjoys a rich variation of scenery and style. It may have its fair share of popular mass market resorts, but they are from typical of this beautiful island. The west coast features dramatic cliffs, while in the south west you’ll find stylish small resorts. In the east, near Pollensa and Cala d’Or, where many of our Mallorca villas with pools are located, it is mainly tranquil farmland.

The rugged Tramuntana mountains run the entire length of the north west coast. Here there are the charming villages of Valldemossa and Deya, Popular with artists, they also boast superb restaurants and unsurpassed views. Our luxury villas in Mallorca are also well placed to explore the countryside around the pretty town of Pollensa, Nearby Puerto Pollenca and Cala San Vicente are backed by dramatic mountains and offer sandy beaches and a gentle pace of life – perfect for couples and families alike.

Further south lies the modern low rise resort of Cala d’Or, the pretty village of Porto Petro and unpsoilt Cala Modrago, one of the most beautiful bays in the Mediterranean. Don’t miss a visit to Palma, the island’s capital, with its magnificent cathedral and fine shops and nightlife during your stay in one of our villas in Mallorca.

To find holidays villas and apartments in Spain check out:

Tags: apartments, hoseasons, Mallorca, spain, special offer, villas
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Luxury apartment – why settle for anything less

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

City apartments give you more space, more peace of mind and more privacy than a hotel – and all at a lower price. So what better way to stay in the UK’s best cities?

A city break apartment is the perfect way to visit the UK’s cities whether it be for a holiday to explore museums, exhibitions, theatres, restaurants, cinemas… it will all be with in a stones’ throw of where you stay.

And, its not just for holidays – apartments also make great sense for the business traveller as the costs will work out a lot less than a hotel.

If you are looking for a city break, check out Find City Breaks for some superb apartments in 27of the UK’s leading Cities including London, Manchester, York, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast.

Tags: apartments, belfast, city breaks, edinburgh, glasgow, leeds, London, manchester
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Walt Disney World Florida special offers

Friday, February 5th, 2010

For a magical summer holiday in 2010, here are 3 great offers from Walt Disney World in Florida…

EAT, SLEEP & PLAY FROM LESS THAN £40PPPN*
For Stays 1 Aug – 30th September 2010

Book your magical Walt Disney World holiday before 2 August 2010, for stays 1 Aug – 30 Sep 2010, and you can Eat, Sleep and Play from less than £40pppn. This fantastic price is based on 2 adults and 2 children travelling and combines FREE Disney Dining, 14 for 7 ticket offers and additional accommodation savings, for everyone in your party for the whole of your holiday, accommodation at a Disney Resort Hotel and Tickets giving you entry to all 4 Disney Theme Parks and both Disney Water Parks.

Click here for more on this offer >

FREE DISNEY DINING* – worth £1035 for a family of four over 2 weeks!
For stays 5 Jul – 18 Nov 2010

Book your magical Walt Disney World holiday before 2 August 2010, for stays 5 July -18 November 2010, and you’ll enjoy FREE Disney dining. Make your booking for a minimum of 5 nights including tickets, and everyone in the party dines for free for your whole holiday. And if you choose to stay at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa or Disney’s Old Key West Resort you can also save 56% on the price of your accommodation!

Click here for more on this offer >

14 FOR 7 TICKET OFFER*
For stays throughout 2010

Book Disney’s 14-day Ultimate Ticket now and receive it for the price of Disney’s 7-day Premium Ticket. Offer ends 29 March 2010!

Disney’s Ultimate Ticket, valid for 14 days for the price of Disney’s 7-day Premium Ticket. That’s twice as many magical days making your dreams come true.

- Unlimited admission to all Disney theme parks, water parks, entertainment complexes and attractions
- FREE unlimited transportation throughout Walt Disney World Resort
- Disney’s Ultimate Ticket created exclusively for UK guests

Click here for more on this offer >

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10% off Villas in Mallorca

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Get 10% off some superb holidays villas in Mallorca if you book by 28th February 2010.

Hoseasons have a superb range of villas with pools sleeping from 2 to 12 people in the Pollensa and Cala d’Or areas of Spain. Many of these properties allow arrivals on any day of the week, for any holiday length – this allows people to choose cheaper flights and avoid the Saturday airport crush!

And, on top of that they have slash their prices by 10% on all holidays featured when booked by 28th February 2010.
To take a look at the villas available click here >

If you want to look for other villas in Spain then it is worth also checking out the Spanish Villa Guide >

Alternatively why not look at some villas in France >

Tags: 10% off, Cala d'Or, Mallorca, Pollensa, spain, villas
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Summer holidays in a villa in France

Friday, February 5th, 2010

If you fancy a little bit of luxury this summer look no further than a villa or apartment holiday in France. Whether you are looking for a romantic holiday hideaway for two, a family holiday or accommodation for a group a villa holidays can be ideal.

Find Holidays France has just added a range of holiday villas and apartments to its website, giving you a super choice to match all expectations and budgets. There are locations across France including the Atlantic Coast – covering resorts in the popular Vendee – Brittany, Dordogne and Lot, Languedoc and the South West, Normandy, Picardy and Provence.

Luxury villas can come in many forms including a private pool, heated pool, sauna, satellite TV, garden, sea view and air conditioning to name but a few.

What’s more, if you want to take your pet on holiday you will find that many of the villas do allow pets.

So visit Find Holidays France if you are looking for a villa or apartment holiday in France >

Tags: atlantic coast, brittany, dordogne, France, languedoc, lot, luxury villas, normandy, pets, picardy, pool, provence, Summer Holidays, vendee, villa, villas
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Holiday cottage customer reviews

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

While the range and quality of cottage holidays is ever growing it can still be difficult choosing the right one for you and your family. So, to help you make your decision Find Cottage Holidays has recently added customer reviews to its cottage listings.

What’s more if you want to add a review following a stay at one of the cottages simply use the contact form and drop us a line.

So take a look at what your fellow travellers have experienced on their visit to the cottage before making your final decision. See holiday cottages with reviews >

Find Cottage Holidays has a wide range of cottages with features ranging from hot tubs and indoor pools to romantic open fires and 4 poster beds.

Perfect for a Valentines retreat, haf term break or a summer holiday.

Tags: cottage, cottage holidays, easter, Reviews, summer, valenties
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Alton Towers Resort Offer save up to 30%

Monday, January 11th, 2010

At Alton Towers this Easter and Summer… prepare to swashbuckle your way through Mutiny Bay as a fully fledged pirate, plummet into Oblivion and join Charlie in Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. Experience the exhilaration of Air, the twisting frenzy of Nemesis and the rush of Rita – Queen of Speed!

Plus don’t miss out…The ultimate rollercoaster, Thirteen, launches on 20th March 2010. Dare to take a petrifying ride on Thirteen, venturing into the seemingly living and breathing Dark Forest.

Book a fantastic Alton Towers Winter Offer Ticket today and enjoy a visit to Alton Towers between the 20th March and 31st October 2010*. Book early and SAVE up to 30% OFF! (*excludes 5-16th July).

This offer is available for a limited time so click here to find out more >

There is so much to do at Alton Towers that it can take more than a day to do everything. So why not book some accommodation for a night’s stay so that you can have twice as much fun. For accommodation close to Alton Towers try:

Please note that this information was correct at time of writing (8th of January 2010) but these offers may not apply now, please check the site for details

Tags: Alton Towers, Easter Holidays, Summer Holidays
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Book a summer holiday on a boat on Norfolk Broads, Canal or Loch

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

If you are looking for a relaxing holiday with plenty of time to appreciate the unspoilt countryside and to be up close and personal with wildlife this summer, then you should consider a boat holiday. As you glide along at just 4 mph you can leave the rush hour behind and with a new view aroud every corner there is plenty to keep you entertained.

The nature and wildlife is quite literally on your doorstep, so you can see nature’s secrets from close by and you can enjoy direct access to some bird and nature reserves, too.

You are never far from a pubs or restaurants, you simply just moor up and step ashore for drink or a meal. A tempting choice of waterside hostelries is just waiting to be discovered.

And, of course, you are never far from somewhere to go shopping or sightseeing – simply stop and you are there! Within a short walk of the heart of villages, towns and even cities. Enjoy shops, museums, castles, cathedrals, night life…..and more.

As with all the best holidays you can go as far as you want, when you want and stop when you want – it’s your choice. On your holiday afloat there are no timetables or routines to tell you what to do.

If that sounds like your enticing, then have a look at some great boat holidays at boatholidaysuk.com. Here you will find a great choice of boating holidays on some of the UK’s great waterways from the Norfolk Broads and the canal network to Scotland’s lochs including: