Cheap Holidays to Turkey

March 11, 2009 · Filed Under beach vacation, europe vacation · Comment 
Turkey Holiday

Turkey Holiday

Turkey is the favorite cheap holiday destination for Europe.

Straddling Europe and Asia, Turkey was the junction between civilisations, crucial in the development of history itself since biblical times; Anatolia has played a major part in the history of civilisation.
Golden beaches, ancient history, and mouth-watering cuisine all await you. Pick a modern beach resort brimming with top-class entertainment, or perhaps a tranquil bay. Alternatively take to the seas and see Turkey on a relaxing cruise.

Gulet cruising sailing for a week or two along the coast with a crew, enjoying the adventure and romance of the ocean. Cruise and Stay Spend a week on the open water followed by a stay at a beach resort or vice versa.
Twin Centres give you the best of both worlds, for example combine an Aegean coastal experience with a stay relaxing at a hotel resort and spa.
Historical and Coach Tours will give you the option to see some the of Turkey’s most famous natural  and historical sights.
City breaks to Istanbul are a great way to sample the exotic atmosphere.  Beaches in Turkey are it’s most popular attraction – come and see why!

Turkey Holidays: Endless attractions…

Ancient sights of epic proportions await you on the Aegean Coast. Visit beautiful Pamukkale, a petrified limestone waterfall or some of the world’s best preserved ruins at Ephesus. From Altinkum make the trip to the Temple of Apollo where you will be awe-struck by the sheer size of the still upright columns not to mention the ingenuity of the ancient civilisations.

Turkey Holidays…and time to unwind.
Wherever you stay you will be presented with tempting sandy beaches, perhaps the most famous of which being Olu Deniz. The white sand beach and beautiful blue lagoon have been designated a National Park. Once you have had your fill of sun and sand, relax with a visit to Dalyan’s famous mud baths and sulphur springs or if you’re brave try a Turkish bath for the ultimate local experience. To top it all Turkey offers some excellent shopping opportunities – it’s a wonder how you’ll fit it all in.

Why Holidays in Turkey?
Because Turkey is the one of the cheapest Mediterranean holiday destination. It is quite easy to book cheap holidays to Turkey especially if you grab the bargains on Teletext Holidays to Turkey or on the web.  It Is possible to get thousands of pounds value of package less than couple of hundreds.


A Cuba Vacation

October 20, 2008 · Filed Under beach vacation, inclusive resorts, resort destination · 11 Comments 

Taking time out from the everyday stresses and strains of life to visit an exotic place is something that everyone looks forward to. Cuba, with its notoriety brought upon by its government and the clamp down of the American government on its export and tourism, is a country known more for its cigar and its leader, rather than as a vacation destination. Despite this, every year more and more tourists from Canada and Europe are flocking to Cuba, enthralled by its natural beauty and its passionate and welcoming people. Tourism in Cuba is currently at an all time high.

Cuba is the largest of the Caribbean islands and is inhabited by people with a mixed race of Caribbean Indian, African and Spanish heritage. It has a contrasting landscape ranging from beautiful and mesmerizing beaches to sprawling and craggy mountain ranges. Limestone Mountains loom over the fields of tobacco, utilised for their famed cigars, providing a stunning scenic view. The natural beauty of Cuba and its history has shaped the country to what it is today. This is one Caribbean island that has been left unspoiled by technology and modern day living.

Like many of the Caribbean islands, Cuba main source of tourism is the beach industry. The country is blessed with hundreds of miles of sprawling sandy beaches, with fine white sand and clear blue water. Tourists visiting Cuba have a multitude of choices for the location of their beach vacation. The major resorts of Varadero and Cayo Largo are the most renowned and here you’ll find many 5 star all inclusive resorts. Despite this, there are also plenty of smaller, quieter beach resorts where you can truly get away from it all.

Aside from stunning beaches, Cuba also offers plenty of rustic towns and cities full of rich culture and heritage. A vacation to Cuba isn’t complete without visiting at least one of the Cuban towns or cities and meeting the local Cuban people.

In the north-west of the country you’ll find the capital city, Havana - the hub of everything that is Cuban. When you stroll around the city you’ll feel the essence of the Cuban past – a rich legacy emanating from the Spanish colonial architecture that beholds the city. Parts of the city resemble the set of an old movie, reminiscent of a bygone era, with old American cars bustling by. A lot of work has been done in the past decade to restore old Havana, a UNESCO world heritage site, but much of the city has been left untouched and hundreds of crumbling buildings collapse each month.

Havana also has its fair share of museums, including the Museum of the Revolution, the Havana Club Museum of Rum, the Cigar Museum, the Ernest Hemingway Museum and the National Museum of Fine Arts.

Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city in Cuba and is located on the eastern end of the island. It has a beautiful setting at the foot of the Sierra Maestra Mountains and overlooks a magnificent bay. Unlike the other towns and cities in Cuba, Santiago de Cuba has a very Caribbean feel to it. This is as a result of the influence of the Haitian planters who settled here in the 19th century.

Trinidad, located in the heart of Cuba is one of the original towns and was founded in 1514. The city is filled with cobbled streets and old buildings with tiled roofs and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. It’s a very pleasant city to spend a day or two, with many museums, churches and Plazas.

An ideal way to spend your vacation is to take a few days to do some sightseeing in Havana or one of Cuba’s other cities and then follow that up with a relaxing weeks stay in one of the luxurious all inclusive resorts by the beach.

About the author:
Suzanne is the webmaster of http://www.suzannestravels.comYou can read about her recent vacation to Cuba in her Cuba Blog http://www.suzannestravels.com/cubaHere you�ll find information and reviews of her stay in Guardelavaca, Holguin and Havana