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This year, have a Christmas trip to remember. A couples escape, a family holiday or a cliche-free solo trip - here’s a selection of our favourite quirky Christmas getaway ideas for a not-so-ordinary holiday season. Plus, if the legend is true, Santa will find you...

As the nights draw in, the countdown is on for 5 November - Bonfire Night. Thousands of Brits will wrap up warm and head out into the cold to marvel at burning effigies and see fireworks illuminate the chilly night in memory of a centuries-old scheme to blow up the...

Travelling alone is a fantastic way to discover the planet at your own pace. Offering the unique opportunity to go on an adventure entirely tailored to satisfy your every whim and wish, holidaying solo is empowering. Encouraging space for enlightenment and quality...

Gozo lies 6 kilometres northwest of Malta and is a very special island with lots of hidden gems. The island has its own pace of life, it’s very serene, peaceful, very low key, relaxed and not too busy unlike Malta which is very busy during July. From the minute you...

With summer upon us and heatwaves bathing most of Europe in gorgeous sun, holidays to suit all budgets and tastes are being pushed online with many offering Special Holiday Deals. This is great if you’re looking for a break at a great price. Now is the time to grab a...

Inflated property prices are a barrier to expats wanting to return the UK, but buying is not the best or only option. Many people decide they want to retire abroad. It’s estimated that of the 1.3 million Brits living in other European countries, around 20% are...

Safari means ‘long journey’ in Swahili. Today, safari-goers can bypass the arduous up-country trek of yesteryear and be deep in the African bush within 24 hours of Heathrow. Nonetheless, that earlier, romanticised era of Blixen and Hemingway retains its allure. So,...

With so many top courses to choose from, booking your first ever golfing holiday can be a little overwhelming. Here are some essential tips. In an age when we work longer hours than ever, it is vitally important to secure some real down time to rest, relax and spend a...

Amidst the Brexit confusion, more and more people are looking to move abroad before the deadline hits. If you fancy joining over 300,000 Brits that call Spain home, then there are a number of factors you need to take into account. N.I.E. Before you do anything in...

Barcelona, the cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city. We bring you the best places Barcelona has to offer!...

What does a resort have to be to be included in the World’s top ten? What exactly makes one resort stand out above others? Well it’s not simply miles of pistes, or expensive hotels, although that may be important to some; nor is it just high-speed heated lifts and...

Dubai is well known for its magnificent and luxurious high-rise buildings and its state of the art malls, but to discover the real Dubai, and to understand why it has prospered, go to Old Dubai.   Historically, Dubai Creek divided the city into two main sections...