10May2012
Year-round Appeal: Five Top Holiday Homes and Villas in Spain for a Winter Break
Article by Paul Collins With autumn seemingly ever tightening its grip with every passing day, it's hard not to glance over your shoulder at the recent days of summer and sigh glumly. However, it doesn't have to be like that: down in the south of Europe, they'll still be experiencing glorious sunny days and balmy temperatures for a month or so yet. Here then, is a round-up of five top holida
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3 Tips for Winter Break That Will Put You Ahead
Article by Carla Herreria @ StingyCampus It?s finally winter break! Now that you?ve kicked ass- or maybe got your ass kicked- during finals, it?s time to finally relax and enjoy the next few weeks off of school. Yeehaw! That?s the holiday spirit, crack open that egg-nog and 40 and get ready for your Christmas keg-stand!But let me drag you back down to reality: Unemployment is still down 9.3%
Read More28Mar2012
The Scottish snowdrop festival – An ideal winter break
Article by Xavi Smith The delicate white snowdrop is a deceptively hardy of flowers. The first of the flowers to signal Scotland's onset of Spring, it peeks bravely into the landscape in the still-cold early days of February.Long a much loved common flower of Caledonia, it is entirely appropriate for the snowdrop to be celebrated with its own event - the Scottish Snowdrop Festival, February
Read More14Mar2012
The Dream Winter Break – Sun or Snow?
Article by Sophie Richmond, Holiday Extras? Grey, wet winters are something that us Brits are extremely used to -the ones that aren't usually cold enough for us to experience the novelty of snow (although this year seems to have been an exception!) or sunny and dry enough to spend time outside. No wonder then that getting away from our short, dark days is a priority for many people in the UK
Read More29Feb2012
What to see and do on a winter break in Scotland
Article by Dipika Patel Scotland is a wonderful place to visit at any time of year; however, it is perhaps best to head for a break here doing the winter. With so many things that you can see and do, there is sure to be something that will capture your interest during the course of your trip.Regarded as the home of golf, Scotland has a wealth of top-quality courses - many of which have hoste
Read More28Feb2012
Cheer up the family with a winter break
Article by Graeme Knights Christmas may have come and gone, but that's no reason to feel down. If your family is suffering from a case of the January blues, why not cheer them up by whisking them away on a short holiday? Here are a few winter break ideas to get you going.Thailand A great place to escape from the chill of winter for a while. This enchanting nation features a whole host of pic
Read More24Feb2012
Winter Breaks in Lanzarote
Article by Dan Williams As summer changes to autumn, trees start to shed their leaves and daytime temperatures drop slightly, people fortunate enough to afford the time and cost turn their thoughts to a winter break. The winter break has long been popular with residents of the colder European countries who are within a short flight to the resorts in southern Europe that remain relatively mil
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Beat the Winter Blues with a Winter Break
Article by Victoria Cochrane Don't let winter drag you down; if Christmas shopping, festive family gatherings and the yuletide season have left you bedraggled, take a break to recharge your batteries in preparation for the year ahead. Indeed, a few days of relaxation during winter can be enough to help you forget the stress of buying Christmas presents; in addition to the Christmas dinners a
Read More22Feb2012
Active Family Winter Break Ideas
Article by Graeme Knights This winter break, use the days away from school and work to come up with some creative family time that everyone can enjoy. Several of the ideas below are not expensive and involve day trips, but others will require more extensive planning. A great idea for a holiday gift is a short surprise trip over winter break for a family, especially if it means taking a break
Read More18Feb2012
Choosing Barcelona for Winter Break
The beautiful Mediterranean city of Barcelona has become one of the top city break destination in Europe in recent years. It has lots to offer visitors whether it's a relaxing sun holiday, a sightseeing City Break in Barcelona or maybe a bit of both! The city has hundred's of hotels for you to choose from. The hotels are situated all over the city so picking one depends firstly on where you woul
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