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20th January 2011

Holidays in Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, France

The department of Loire-Atlantique is located on the west coast of France, and is named after the river that flows through it and also the ocean that it borders. The area is known for its historic towns, such as Nantes, picturesque villages as well as spe...

20th January 2011

Holidays in Manilva, Costa del Sol, Andalucia, Spain

Manilva is still one of those relatively untouched get away to destinations. The vista is refreshingly clear of skyscrapers that blot out the Spanish horizon. The buildings are mainly white walled Andalucian style. This is a destination for the discerning...

20th January 2011

Holidays in Maine-et-Loire, Loire Valley, France

The department of Maine-et-Loire is located within the Loire Valley region of France, in the west of the country. The river itself runs through Maine-et-Loire and visitors can enjoy the many chateaux that have been built along its banks over time. The mai...

20th January 2011

Holidays in Pays-de-la-Loire, Vendee

Famous for its golden beaches and tourist resorts, the department of Vendee is on the west coast of France. As well as the seaside towns, the area is also known for its natural beauty, including marshes and islands, and historical towns. There are lots of...

20th January 2011

Holidays in Mallorca, Spain

Mallorca is not just a sunny island enjoying some of the best weather the Balearics have to offer. It is not just known for its music, which draws many young people to come and whittle the night away. And it is not just known for its quieter more hidden a...

20th January 2011

Holidays in Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France

The department of Seine-Maritime is on the northern coast of France, where the River Seine flows into the English Channel. The coastline is dominated by high, chalk cliffs known as the “Alabaster Coast”, while inland the valley of the Seine is home to tra...

20th January 2011

Holidays in Malaga, Andalucia, Spain

Malaga city lies east of the Strait of Gibraltar and 130 km north of Africa. It shares the same name as the province it governs over. It has been well favoured by previous civilisations and is one of the oldest cities in the world having been founded in 7...

20th January 2011

Holidays in Eure, Normandy, France

The department of Eure, named after the river that flows through the area, is part of the old region in Normandy, located in northern France. Eure is known for its historic towns, castles and buildings, including the family home of the painter Claude Mone...

20th January 2011

Holiday in Madrid, Spain

Madrid, the capital of Spain is a hugely cosmopolitan city catering for many nationalities, the center for Spanish Government and the home of their Royal Family. It has over 3 million people living in the city and can trace its origins back to the Arab ...

20th January 2011

Holidays in Pays de la Loire, France

The Pays de la Loire is a region in the west of France, stretching from the Atlantic coast inland as far as Le Mans. The area is one of contrasts; from the wild Atlantic beaches and tourist resorts to the peaceful river valleys and the historic towns and ...

20th January 2011

Holidays in Los Alcazares, Costa Calida, Murcia, Spain

Los Alcazares is famous for its Novenarios – nine baths, ancient Roman spas re-established by the later civilisation settlements of the Arabs. The water is therapeutic and today has been more modernised to cater for the regular visits of tourists and loca...

20th January 2011

Holidays in Orne, Normandy, France

Named after the River Orne, this department is located in the Normandy region of France, near the English Channel. More famous for its nature parks and horses than any big urban centres, there are nevertheless a number of pretty, historic small towns wort...

20th January 2011

Holidays in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

Lanzarote is the most eastern of the Canary Islands and offers a host of activities in a moderate climate that rarely falls below 17°C in the coolest months to the warmest of 29°C in the peak season. The island offers a host of activities from surfing, s...

20th January 2011

Holidays in Manche, Normandy, France

Manche is a department in Normandy named after the French world for the English Channel – La Manche, meaning “the sleeve”. The region is famous for its beautiful sandy beaches and the World Heritage Site, Mont St Michel. Walking routes cross the region, a...

20th January 2011

Holidays in Jimena de la Frontera, Andalucia, Spain

Jimena de la Frontera is an officially declared historic village at 200 metres above sea level. It was originally populated by the ancient civilisations of the Iberians, Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Romans, and later by the two dominating cultural influ...