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		<title>Ryanair, Europe&#8217;s Low-Cost Airline</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:18:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ryanair is a European low-cost airline that is based in Ireland, however they also have offices in the United Kingdom. They currently own a fleet of more than 230 Boeing 737-800 aircraft and are known to be the largest low-cost European air carrier. They are the largest airline in terms of international passengers in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ryanair is a European low-cost airline that is based in Ireland, however they also have offices in the United Kingdom. They currently own a fleet of more than 230 Boeing 737-800 aircraft and are known to be the largest low-cost European air carrier. They are the largest airline in terms of international passengers in the world.</p>
<p> Ryanair&#8217;s fares are very low due to <a href="http://discountvouchers.org/ryanair.com" target="_blank">Ryanair discount codes</a> which is one of the<strong> </strong>&nbsp;special cost-reduction measures that the airline employs. For example, travellers are required to do their check-in online and print their boarding passes by themselves. They also operate as a &#8220;no-frills&#8221; airline, featuring simple, non-reclining seats on their airplanes, no pockets on the back of seats as well as the safety cards inserted on the back of the seats. All their flights are sold as point-to-point with no connections. </p>
<p> While Ryanair flies to many routes across Europe and Morocco, most of their flights depart and arrive at smaller, regional or secondary airports. This is because those airports often provide airlines with landing and handling costs that are far lower than those at major airports. For example, Ryanair does not have flights to Paris&#8217; main airport, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, but instead uses the Paris Beauvais airport, which is located 85 km away from the city. They are constantly looking to find new, more cost-effective routes for their passengers.</p>
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		<title>Virgin Holidays- Rockstar Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
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At Virgin Holidays, we believe amazing service should come as standard. That&#8217;s why Virgin Holiday&#8217;s magic touches are made available to all Virgin Holidays customers &#8211; not just the VIPs! We realise that you want to make the most of being on holiday, so we came up with Check in, Chill out, so you can [...]]]></description>
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<p>At Virgin Holidays, we believe amazing service should come as standard. That&rsquo;s why Virgin Holiday&rsquo;s magic touches are made available to all Virgin Holidays customers &ndash; not just the VIPs! We realise that you want to make the most of being on holiday, so we came up with Check in, Chill out, so you can check in for your flight without leaving the beach&hellip;or bar.&nbsp; Airports are a drag.&nbsp; The holiday only really starts when you get to your destination.&nbsp; And if you&rsquo;ve got kids, then airports are living nightmares.&nbsp; So, to perk up the airport experience, we came up with the VRoom. And when you&rsquo;re on holiday, you want to make sure it&rsquo;s as good as it can be.&nbsp; That&rsquo;s where Virgin Holidays&rsquo; Concierge service comes in &ndash; a concierge actually tuned in to the buzz of your destination, not a guy in a suit on kick backs from rip-off restaurants. This belief is what sets Virgin Holidays apart from the competition. That&rsquo;s why we actually encourage our customers to &lsquo;Ask For the World&rsquo;.</p>
<p>But how do you express that exclusive treatment in a single thought.&nbsp; What do Virgin Holidays offer that no-one else does?&nbsp; We think it can be described as&hellip;</p>
<p>&ldquo;ROCKSTAR SERVICE&rdquo;</p>
<p>It&rsquo;s a level of care you&rsquo;d normally associate with the glamour and excitement of the entertainment elite.&nbsp; Made available to every Virgin Holidays customer.</p>
<p>With Virgin Holidays, you can rest assured that you&rsquo;ll get intuitive, imaginative typically brilliant twinkle-in-the-eye Virgin service, every single time you travel with us.</p>
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		<title>Your Dream Holiday Destination</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:34:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Close your eyes and imagine a place with white sandy beaches that span for miles, lush green palm trees, crystal clear waters and cool winds. If you think this place only exists in your dreams, think again. The island of Mauritius fits this description perfectly, and has been a favorite among tourists from all over [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Close your eyes and imagine a place with white sandy beaches that span for miles, lush green palm trees, crystal clear waters and cool winds. If you think this place only exists in your dreams, think again. The island of <a href="http://www.mauritiushotels.org.uk">Mauritius</a> fits this description perfectly, and has been a favorite among tourists from all over the world for that reason alone. With it&rsquo;s picturesque landscape, ideal weather, and stunning natural sights, you can&rsquo;t get better than this African island. Honeymooners, couples getting married, and even families all enjoy this island for everything it has to offer.</p>
<p>Here, you&rsquo;ll find plenty of opportunities to shop, eat, relax, and spend time outdoors. Retreat seekers will enjoy a variety of spas and luxury resorts, not to mention an extensive coast line featuring beautiful beaches. The more active holiday goers will enjoy some of the best deep sea fishing and scuba diving conditions in the world, as well as diverse landscape to explore. This island has a rich history, and is most well known for being the home of the now extinct Dodo bird. This island has volcanic beginnings, which open up it&rsquo;s landscape to a variety of different natural sights to marvel at.</p>
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		<title>Beer That Isn’t To Drink</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beer is a village located on the South east coast of Devon on Lyme Bay. The village is on the Jurassic coast and is part of the countries first natural world heritage site.&#160; The village is approximately 25 miles from the city of Exeter and has the advantage of it being protected by its shape [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Beer is a village located on the South east coast of Devon on Lyme Bay. The village is on the Jurassic coast and is part of the countries first natural world heritage site.&nbsp; The village is approximately 25 miles from the city of Exeter and has the advantage of it being protected by its shape from the prevailing western winds.</p>
<p>The name Beer is not derived from the drink but from the old English word &lsquo;Bearu&rsquo; which means a small wood or grove.</p>
<p>One of Beers most important and famous attractions is its Quarry caves. The manmade caves are vast and were first worked by the Romans. The stone that was removed was used to build over 24 cathedrals including Exeter and St. Pauls.&nbsp; The blocks of stone were quarried by hand and transported by horse and carts around the country. Beer stone was very sought after by masons due to its easiness to carve and hardness when exposed to air. A guided tour is now available that gives people an insight into the workings of the quarry from roman times up until its demise in the beginning of the 20<sup>th</sup> century.</p>
<p>The town&rsquo;s main income in the past has been both fishing and lace making.&nbsp; Fishing boats where winched up onto the beach as the village did not have a harbour attached.&nbsp; These old fashioned winch and pulley systems are still visible on the beach, but these days tractors or an electric winches are used.</p>
<p>Beer is still famous for fishing especially its locally caught crabs, many fishing boats can be chartered and offer visitors the chance to experience fresh water fishing in a wonderful setting.</p>
<p>One great advantage with <a href="http://www.johnfowlerholidays.com/page/devon.html">Devon Holidays</a> is that there is so much to explore and discover that you can return year after year and still not see all you had planned.</p>
<p>As with many of the Devonshire coastal town&rsquo;s beer has had a close association with smuggling throughout its history. It is said that Beer grew as a village through its smuggling roots, with its many cliff faces and alcoves giving ideal hiding spots for smugglers and their contraband.</p>
<p>With so much to do and experience within the village it&rsquo;s no wonder that people return year after year to <a href="http://www.johnfowlerholidays.com/page/caravans.html">caravan holidays</a> in and around the area. Families, couples and even the elderly will have a great time in Devon, and you&rsquo;ll be back again too.</p>
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		<title>Tamar Valley – An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:32:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Located around the lower Tamar River the Tamar valley stretches out over 75 square miles and was first proposed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1963 but not designated until 1995. The Tamar valley&#8217;s classification as an AONB means it has significant landscape value within the Country and the community are actively encouraged [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Located around the lower Tamar River the Tamar valley stretches out over 75 square miles and was first proposed as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1963 but not designated until 1995. The Tamar valley&rsquo;s classification as an AONB means it has significant landscape value within the Country and the community are actively encouraged to help with conservation.</p>
<p>The estuary and grasslands of the Tamar  Valley play a very important role in supporting endangered wildlife within the West Country. One of the largest nature reserves is in Morwellham and is set beside the Tamar River and is home to many rare plants, wildlife and habitats. The reserve covers over 27 acres of wetlands, woodland and riverbanks and hosts a huge selection of rural birdlife from kingfishers to birds of prey.&nbsp; Many keen birdwatchers use their <a href="http://www.theoldehouse.co.uk/">Family Holiday Cornwall</a> to indulge in their interests and will usually visit the Tamar Valley&rsquo;s information centre to get a list of areas of interest before setting out to explore.</p>
<p>The area in and around the Tamar valley has long since had a large connection with the mining industry. &nbsp;A large amount of mining took place in the area during the industrial revolution. The Mines between Gunnislake and Weir quay used the river to transport copper from ports such as Morwellham Quay. Because of the Tamar  Valley&rsquo;s rich heritage a project has been set up to preserve and showcase its rich mining history. Through this project the valleys historical chimneys, mines and factories have been safeguarded for future generations to enjoy and investigate.</p>
<p>A great example of Tamar valley&rsquo;s heritage being brought back to life is the Morewellham Quay centre. Visitors can explore this historic port which has been preserved and turned into an open air museum.&nbsp; The attraction boasts its own railway that travels through abandoned mines and gives a great insight into Victorian industrial and rural life through the use of actors and exhibitions.</p>
<p>Walking, cycling, horse-riding, sailing, canoeing and even river cruises are just some of the ways to enjoy the sights and features of the Tamar valley. Another fascinating way would be the Tamar Valley Branch railway which runs into the heart of the area; the 14 mile scenic branch line runs from Plymouth to Bere Ferrers, Bere Alston, Calstock and Gunnislake. With wonderful views of the countryside this train journey is highly recommended and is often used by walkers who mix train rides to explore between stations.</p>
<p>With so many locations, sights and attractions to visit within the area visitors can be assured that there is an abundance of accommodation ranging from hotels to <a href="http://www.theoldehouse.co.uk/cottages.asp">Cottages in Cornwall</a>.</p>
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		<title>Family Attractions around Bath</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 11:08:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Families staying in a Bath bed and breakfast have a vast choice of great things to see and do from witches to Romans and a myriad of things in between Bath has plenty of surprises for visitors.
&#160;The Roman Baths are of course Bath most famous attraction. These ancient baths and temple were built around the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Families staying in a <a href="http://www.bailbrooklodge.co.uk/">Bath bed and breakfast</a> have a vast choice of great things to see and do from witches to Romans and a myriad of things in between Bath has plenty of surprises for visitors.</p>
<p>&nbsp;The Roman Baths are of course Bath most famous attraction. These ancient baths and temple were built around the UK&rsquo;s only natural thermal spring. Today you can explore the museum with its amazing artefacts and walk in the footsteps of the ancient Romans, you might even get to meet one or two Romans along the way.</p>
<p>&nbsp;At Drive-Tech the whole family can enjoy some motoring fun. Here you can put your skills to the test on a 350m outdoor karting track, pick up a few skid control techniques and have a go at some 4&#215;4 off road driving.</p>
<p>&nbsp;At Wookey Hole you can find Britain&rsquo;s most spectacular caves as well as the legendary Wookey Hole Witch. At Wookey you can wonder through the valley of the dinosaurs, but beware that King Kong is on the prowl! After your encounters with dinosaurs and King Kong its time to relax in the fairy garden and try out the many amusements and exhibitions on offer.</p>
<p>The Fleet Air Arm Museum contains the largest collection of naval aircraft in all of Europe. The museum houses a fascinating array of aircrafts including the first British Concorde, which you are even allowed to board. If that wasn&rsquo;t enough they also have a nuclear bomb!</p>
<p>&nbsp;Not far from Bath you can find one of Britain&rsquo;s most famous stately homes Longleat. Not only is Longleat famed for its beautiful house but also for its Safari Park, which is regarded as one of the best in the UK. The safari park contains a whole host of animals and attractions from lions to monkeys and so many more in between.</p>
<p>&nbsp;There are so many more attractions in and around Bath that one holiday is never enough to experience them all, which is probably just as well as the beautiful city will no doubt draw you back again for many more visits.</p>
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		<title>Last Minute Flights</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not all travellers will plan their vacation months ahead of time.&#160; Spontaneous people like to jump on a plane at the last minute because they found a great deal.&#160; These are last-minute people and the ones that take advantage of the amazing deals that are offered to fill rooms or airline seats at the last [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not all travellers will plan their vacation months ahead of time.&nbsp; Spontaneous people like to jump on a plane at the last minute because they found a great deal.&nbsp; These are last-minute people and the ones that take advantage of the amazing deals that are offered to fill rooms or airline seats at the last minute.&nbsp; These people will spend some time searching for flights all over the world till they find one that suits them. <br /> This could be flights to Turkey, flights to Peru or even <a href="http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/flights/london-heathrow.aspx">flights to London</a>. There are websites who will offer deals, so if you have time to look you could find one that you feel is right for you.&nbsp; Maybe you want to catch that last minute deal to somewhere you have never been.&nbsp; Or you find a destination that you have been to before and would be happy to return to.</p>
<p> We all have friends who tell us about the fantastic deal they found online where they flew off to France or Japan with just two days notice.&nbsp; If you are one of these people who can jump on one of these deals and leave the country for a week with very little planning, then these deals are perfect for you.</p>
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		<title>Great Island Destinations</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:29:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all dream about our perfect holidays. And how many of those dreams include islands? In my case, almost all of them. Be it a long weekend by the beach on a small island, a holiday cruise around the Mediterranean Sea or a long holiday in a somewhat larger island, it&#8217;s really all I can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We all dream about our perfect holidays. And how many of those dreams include islands? In my case, almost all of them. Be it a long weekend by the beach on a small island, a holiday cruise around the Mediterranean Sea or a long holiday in a somewhat larger island, it&rsquo;s really all I can think about when it comes to Summer holidays. Sure enough, I like my holidays to be a little more cultured with sightseeing and historical sites involved, but when it comes to Summer and heat, the last thing I want to be doing is anything but swimming in the ocean, going to dry off in a towel, repeated about a thousand times.</p>
<p>But what great islands are there to visit? Well, I can only speak for limited experience, but I&rsquo;ve been to a few. And although I never really disliked any, here&rsquo;s some of the ones I likes the most.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Gran Canaria is, simply put, awesome.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.onthebeach.co.uk/destinations/canaries/gran-canaria/">Holidays to Gran Canaria</a>&nbsp;are holidays where you&rsquo;ll never get bored, simply because the island has so much to offer. Be it amazing beaches or an amazing landscape behind them, really good food and wine and lots of stuff to do when you leave your hotel room, there&rsquo;s nothing that can go wrong there.</p>
<p>In fact, any&nbsp;<a href="http://www.onthebeach.co.uk/destinations/canaries/">Canary Island holidays</a>&nbsp;has the potential to be amazing. Check out Tenerife as well, it&rsquo;s just stellar.</p>
<p>Another of my personal favorites is Majorca. It&rsquo;s far enough from Ibiza that you don&rsquo;t hear the droning of dance music (I&rsquo;m actually joking, Ibiza is also really beautiful and there are ways to avoid the raver crowd), but close enough to have all its beauty. The entire Baleares Islands have a very similar climate and they&rsquo;re all just a ferry ride away from the coast of Spain, if you happen to either want to visit or you have an aversion to flying. Also, it&rsquo;s cheap to rent a car there and travel all over the island, which is one of my favorite things to do.</p>
<p>Finally, no island article is complete without mentioning the Greek islands. And there&rsquo;s one name that immediately jumps to mind: Santorini. This island really doesn&rsquo;t seem to have the makings of a beautiful Summer resort: it lacks decent water supply, it&rsquo;s small and it can get a little crowded. But you take a look at its port or you take a walk along its streets, and it&rsquo;s just one of the most charming places in the World.</p>
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		<title>The Greek islands</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greece is known for many things, from its amazing beaches to its food. Greek cuisine is among the most unique in the World, blending in influences from Ancient Greece, Turkish and Muslim Cuisine and Western influences. Its landscape is a blend of amazing beaches and high peaks, making its climate the envy of so many [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Greece is known for many things, from its amazing beaches to its food. Greek cuisine is among the most unique in the World, blending in influences from Ancient Greece, Turkish and Muslim Cuisine and Western influences. Its landscape is a blend of amazing beaches and high peaks, making its climate the envy of so many countries. Speaking of envy, the Mediterranean Sea is a common sight from many points in Greece, and its waters are among the most beautiful and warmest in the World. This, of course, makes Greece a primary target destination for holidays. And the crowning jewels of Greece are its islands. Sure the mainland is beautiful in itself, especially the amazing capital of Athens with its historical buildings and bustling life, but the islands are just something else. There are many different groups of islands, some small, but others really big, like Crete. It&rsquo;s often not easy to find accommodation in Greek islands during the Summer months. There&rsquo;s a Greek rule of thumb that says that the busy islands will have a lot of hotels, but most will be booked, but the small, lesser known islands will have less hotels and perhaps all of them will be booked. The Greeks travel quite a lot between their islands, as they will often have temporary or holiday housing in an island of their choice, often close wo wherever they live on the mainland.&nbsp;</p>
<p>There&rsquo;s a huge market for holidays in Greece. You can just as easy find&nbsp;<a href="http://www.dealchecker.co.uk/cheap-holidays/crete.html">cheap Crete holidays</a>&nbsp;as you are likely to find expensive all inclusive cruises along the Greek islands. The Greeks themselves are very likely to take most of the good deals as they come along, as travel agencies are all over Greece, especially in Athens. In fact, if you want to find really good deals, and you&rsquo;re feeling adventurous, staying in Athens for a few days and looking around for last minute deals is one of the ways to do it. Another, probably safer one, is to check&nbsp;<a href="http://www.dealchecker.co.uk/cheap-holidays.html">Dealchecker for cheap holidays</a>.</p>
<p>DealChecker is an amazing website for any traveler, but especially the one on a budget. There you can find deals on hotels and on flights to wherever you&rsquo;re travelling. This means that in the same website you can compare different dates and find out which ones are best for traveling and accommodation. Plus, you can get pretty good deals on car rentals and on travelling insurance.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people have already planned their summer holiday, but there are those who are just now looking for that special place to go this year for their holiday.&#160; If you search online you will find holiday packages for Miami, Orlando, the Keys, the Gold Coast and the Gulf Coast.&#160; They all have their own deals [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people have already planned their summer holiday, but there are those who are just now looking for that special place to go this year for their holiday.&nbsp; If you search online you will find holiday packages for Miami, Orlando, the Keys, the Gold Coast and the Gulf Coast.&nbsp; They all have their own deals that are offered so it is easy to find<a href="http://www.ocean-florida.co.uk/holidays/orlando-holidays/100.aspx">&nbsp;Orlando Florida holidays</a>&nbsp;everywhere.&nbsp; If you search for Ocean Florida, you will find the deals that they offer for July, August and September.&nbsp; They offer just flights, or a deal for a family or they do packages that you can tailor to fit your needs and wants. Just contact them to find out about their upgrades and schedules and ask about special offers that are unique to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ocean-florida.co.uk">Ocean Florida&nbsp;</a>customers.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This company not only offers flights and accommodations, but also cruises and Fly Drive holidays. They can tell you all about attraction tickets and deals as well. You can also make plans to stay in a villa in the Disney area.&nbsp; With this type of deal you get to benefit from local knowledge and you can speak to an Ocean Florida staff that is in Orlando. If you are wanting to stay in a home for your next Florida holiday, then this is the business to contact. Online you can see all their deals and the costs.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The state of Florida is like no place else in the world. It is here where you get so much value for your buck as you have so many choices for your holiday entertainment.&nbsp; No matter what your family trip needs, you can find everything in this sunshine state where many holiday travelers end up each year.&nbsp; You can swim in the sparkling seas, relax in the sun and just enjoy the amazing weather.&nbsp; With the cooler temps that Florida has in the summer and being warmer in the winter, it is a year round locations for fishing trips and boat rides. Anything that has to do with the water can be done all the time in Florida. The city of Orlando, being in the middle of the peninsula, is the most popular region as well as the most successful tourist center. If you are wanting the sunsets, then you want the Gulf Coast where you will find the Everglades National Park and a lot of beauty.&nbsp;</p>
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