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Author :: John Dir  |
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| Article Title :: Cheap Tricks For Great Vacations |
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| When most people think about taking vacations, the first thing they do is try to figure out how big a hit their budget can afford, and what kind of exotic locations and packages they can book through their nearest travel agency. Vacations are considered to be something special, because the opportunity to take time off from work happens for only a few weeks out of the year. What if it was possible to get that vacation feeling any time you want?The true value of taking a vacation is the relaxation, variance from routine, and excitement of seeing something different. Some people seem to feel that accomplishing this requires loads of intense planning, preparation, and expense to ach (read full article) |
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Author :: Simon Dewhurst |
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| Article Title :: Ski Chalet Holidays - Forty Years Of Fun In The Mountains |
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| Ski chalets are a strange hybrid of hotel and second home. They were invented in the sixties to provide a safe haven in the European Alps for the English, who hated going abroad yet looked on the Alps as their own. They could relax without having to speak a foreign language, and their appetites would be satisfied by a boiled egg and a bowl of porridge for breakfast, rather than 'some awful foreign muck'.Initially, a handful of Brit entrepreneurs rented some private chalets for a winter (one bath to 12 people). They installed breathless young 'gels', who said they could cook but couldn't, gave them a miserable housekeeping budget up front which the girls spent on themselves, and tol (read full article) |
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Author :: Darren Cronian |
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| Article Title :: South Africa - No 1 Golf Destination? |
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| As courses in Europe and the USA become more exclusive and expensive, South Africa, an overnight flight with no jet lag, offers a great new alternative for a winter break. Cape Town has seen a huge increase in tourism and has more recently been ranked in the top ten most popular cities in the world.As a PGA professional Brendan has played many courses around the world for both business and pleasure but Cape Town is the destination he has chosen for a second home. As a golfer access to and quality of courses was a critical factor in my selection. Having produced some of the best players in the world South Africa has a great history in golf and has much to shout about. New courses, s (read full article) |
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Author :: Gary Bumpas |
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| Article Title :: Parador El Saler |
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| Parador El Saler, SpainThe modern four-star Parador of Saler, located on the Costa Blanca 18 kilometers south of Valencia, is very special. It provides not only the quality amenities that Spain's Parador hotels are famous for, but also one of the finest golf courses in Europe just a few steps outside your room!The Parador Saler enjoys a unique location on a narrow spit of land that borders the Mediterranean to the east and the Albufera Lagoon to the west. It is set near the sand dunes and surrounded by pines and unique Mediterranean plants. The whole area is a Nature Preserve and provides a unique natural ambience. Part of the preserve is the Dehesa del Sa (read full article) |
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Author :: Jackie Chaulk |
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| Article Title :: Vacationing is Good at Westburn Seaside Cottages |
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| Located on the tranquil shores of Sooke Basin, yet no more than 30 minutes from Victoria, British Columbia are the charming Westburn Seaside Cottages. Idyllic all year round, Westburn’s cozy cottages are a sanctuary for body and soul, the perfect place to get away from it all.During the winter and spring, Westburn’s misty waters are alive with droves of harlquin ducks, loons, Canadian geese and majestic white swans. In the summer the basin’s protected warm water is perfect for swimming, fishing, canoeing and snorkelling.“Westburn is a place for people seeking a relaxing and rejuvenating getaway. The options are endless. You can open a book and cozy up to the fire (read full article) |
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| Category :: Vacation Articles |
Author :: J Shipper |
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| Article Title :: Timeshare Buying Tips |
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| Timeshares are a large part of the vacation travel industry. Travellers who cannot afford to own a home abroad, or who don't want the worries associated with exclusive ownership, often see timeshare as an affordable alternative.However, unscrupulous salespeople, poorly maintained properties and unexpected hidden costs have brought a lot of bad publicity to the industry. A well-informed consumer can avoid the common pitfalls.It is always risky to buy property sight unseen, but many people do this when they purchase timeshares. If you purchase in an area where you wish to vacation, you may be unpleasantly surprised when you arrive at your destination.However, many times (read full article) |
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| Category :: Vacation Articles |
Author :: Kevin Graham |
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| Article Title :: On How Many Vacation Rentals Sites Should You List Your Vacation Home? |
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| There are literally hundreds of vacation rental sites that you can use to advertise your vacation rental property, varying from very well established to brand new sites. With so many choices available, where should you seek to list your property? Should you stick with one or two of the established sites or should you hedge your bets and list on several different sites? We recently completed research among vacation rental owners into the number of sites on which they advertise their property. The results were quite interesting.
How Many Paid Vacation Rental Sites ? It’s clear that most vacation home owners rely heavily on vacation rental listing (read full article) |
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Author :: Simon Dewhurst |
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| Article Title :: Ski Accommodation In Apartments And Chalets In France - Some Good Advice |
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| The cost of skiing isn't coming down, and more and more people are opting for a do-it-yourself ski holiday in self catered chalets and skiing apartments. There are of course large tour operators offering discount ski apartments with flights at some crazy prices too; these are usually at the lower end of the market, and can be really useful where budgeting is imperative. If it's a last minute decision where the resort and quality are not important, these cut price ski holidays can be an attractive option.France is currently the most popular ski destination for UK skiers, followed closely by Canada and the US. British skiers find that the flexibility of self service ski accommodation (read full article) |
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Author :: Mansi Aggarwal |
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| Article Title :: Southeast Vacations Guide |
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| The region in Southeast of U.S. is among a favorite for people who fantasize being surrounded by water. Since the location is fairly near to equator weather in these parts of U.S. is warm. Also large water bodies influence to make the climate moderate. Due to this there are very few frozen beaches in Southeast; most of seaside is operational all year round. Southeast is emerging fast as an ideal holiday destination for enthusiastic tourists. All states in southeast are magnificent attractions on their own and together they present excellent opportunities for an exciting vacation.Alabama offers variety prospects ranging from white beaches near the Gulf Coast to highest mountains tha (read full article) |
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Author :: Philip Suter |
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| Article Title :: Accepting Payments in Euros can prove Expensive |
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| Like many owners of self catering holiday rental homes in Europe, my property in the South of France will attract visitors from inside and outside the euro zone.I learnt at any stage after the Eurowas introduced that the banks would not suffer financially as a result of losing business on “exchanging currency”.From experience you can now go from one country to another in the euro zone withdrawing “cash” from an ATM or using your credit/debit card without penalty. This rule does not seem to apply with the bank I bank with in France regarding cheques.I have had to add in my rental terms a statement advising the renter that he/she will have to reimb (read full article) |
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