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Sterling Value Gives Europe Vacations Sense

2014-08-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Balos Lagoon on Crete - courtesy Enrico Donelli

According to a report from Insuremore, the effects of a strong pound are being felt in the European travel market. Over the last twelve months, according to the news, the average price of family holidays in Europe have plummeted.

Tags: Crete vacations, Croatia vacations, Eastern Europe, Europe vacations, UK vacations, vacation deals

Britain’s PM Uses Online Booking: Well Maybe

2011-08-04 by Phil Butler

Breakfast with the Prime Minister

It should come as no real surprise that Britain’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, gets his vacation deals via the Internet too. According to the news from Travelmatch and the Daily Mail, Cameron’s booked a luxurious villa in Italy via the online travel portal. He and his family will be headed out on vacation via budget airline, the whole shebang, just like you or I. Well, almost – read on.

Tags: booking sites, Brent Hoberman, Chianti, David Cameron, deals, Eton College, European travel, Italy tourism, Italy travel, LastMinute, PR, Press, press secretary, Travel booking, travel sites, Tuscany travel, vacation deals

VacationRoost Launches Vacation Portal – Barbados Anyone?

2011-06-29 by Phil Butler

Barbados beach

Vacation home rental innovators, VacationRoost, launched their new website today. The new rental portal features some 150,000 plus managed vacation rentals from North America, to Mexico and the Caribbean, and beyond. Argo takes a look at the new site, and at least one deal for a great summer vacation; “Barbados anyone?”

Tags: Barbados, Barbados vacation, beach rentals, budget vacation, Family Vacation, HomeAway, rentals, summer travel, Summer Vacation, travel deals, vacation deals, vacation homes, VacationRoost

Club Med Offers Summer Sunshine Specials

2011-06-07 by Phil Butler

Napitia - Italy

For those looking to find a super duper Summer vacation deal, Club Med just launched their Summer Sunshine Specials. From Portugal to Italy and far beyond, these Club Med holidays have promise for peak season travelers.

Tags: Club Med, Club Med deals, Club Med Turkey, Club Med UK, deals, Egypt travel, Med travel, Mediterranean, Summer deals, Summer Vacations, Turkey Travel, vacation deals

Ski Deals 2011 – Choosing Your Booking Agent Online

2010-12-29 by Phil Butler

Go here for under $500 per person

With dozens of online booking solutions available who can you truly trust to offer you the best value? Expedia? Kayak? Today’s report on Bulgarian ski getaways reveals a little bit about how you should book your next trip. Seeing the forest for the trees is not as easy as you think.

Tags: Bulgaria skiing, Expedia, Igluiski, Inghams, Kayak, LastMinute, London travel, online travel, OTA, Pamporovo, Ski Bulgaria, ski vacation, Sophia, travel agents, vacation deals, Winter sports

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Platanias hosts its 16th Land, Culture, Tourism Festival on September 27, celebrating Cretan wine, tsikoudia, local food, music and traditional culture.

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The Pan-Cretan Committee slams new multi-million dollar US military construction projects and submarine facilities at Souda Bay and Marathi.

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Crete’s KTEL bus operators unite as the October 19 deadline approaches for a high-stakes public transport tender featuring international bidders.

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Council of State Rejects Appeal, Clearing the Way for Papoura Hill Radar at Kasteli Airport

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The Council of State dismisses a municipal appeal against installing airport radar on Papoura Hill, clearing a major hurdle for the Kasteli Airport project.

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Residents of Agia Roumeli unlock the Samaria Gorge in protest against OFYPECA weather closures, vowing to keep the trail open until October 31.

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