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Million Reasons For A Lanzarote Vacation
Lanzarote could be heading for a million visitors during 2008 - quite a feat considering much of Europe and the UK is in economic trouble and overseas travel is being cut by quite a few families.
The UK and Germany are both main markets for Lanzarote tourism, and while the British economy stalled to flat line […]
Environmentally Friendly Flights Offered
Many flight companies are offering to offset their CO2 emissions due to the emission worries caused by the airline industry. The companies implementing the system of carbon trading now offer this as an option when purchasing tickets. There are currently questions as to how many regular fliers know of this system and its purpose.
Carbon offsetting […]
Tenerife: The New Top Destination
A recent study of online booked flights has deemed Tenerife the new holiday hotspot. Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands. This group of land masses is located off the Northwestern coast of Africa. The climate mix of very warm Gulf Stream air and a cool Atlantic breezes makes this an ideal vacation spot. […]
Majorca And All That Jazz
Popular holiday island Majorca, the largest and most densely populated of the Balearic Islands, is an island rich in culture. As one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Mediterranean, Majorca attracts over a million visitors every summer.
Included among celebrities on the island this summer enjoying a holiday has been Stella McCartney. Beach lovers […]
Airline Industry Suffers In Economic Slow Down
The rising fuel prices have affected the majority of airplane manufacturers worldwide. Some of the largest airplane manufacturing companies are showing significant drops from once record sales. This is evidence of how the fuel crisis is influencing the flight industry worldwide.
The problems of this industry aren’t limited to the manufacturing industry. Four of the United […]
The Economic Downturn is No Problem for Austria’s Ski Resorts
Even when many other travel-related industries are seeing sharp downturns, European skiing seems to be holding its own in the world market. Although not all countries have weathered the poor economy and a few warm winters well, some are still just as popular as ever with the skiing crowd.
France has been the most popular European […]
Pony Trekking in Spain: The Equine Lover’s Holiday
Pony trekking has gained immense popularity in Spain in recent years. Few better ways exist to combine balmy weather, gorgeous scenery and horseback riding into one vacation. Pony trekking holidays draw equine fans from all over the world to sunny Spain. One travel publication lists Spain as one of the top 10 destinations for pony […]
Fernando Alonso: 2008 Singapore Grand Prix Champion
At 27 years old, Spanish race car driver Fernando Alonso captured the first race in the inaugural Formula One Singapore Grand Prix - this was Alonso’s first win of the current season and his 50th overall since he started racing professionally.
Sunday’s race was a thrilling affair, although reports are coming out that President of Ferrari […]