isthisbrucewillis asked:


The villa we booked on the Amalfi Coast has cancelled our booking.
We’ve lost a fair bit of money but would still like to go, can anyone help us out with an apartment or villa in the area?

Carson

Mary asked:


I’d like to go on holiday in Tuscany. Who advised me where I can find a Tuscan Villa to ensure privacy and low cost?

Ardra

Alfred asked:


Pascua de Florida is the name which was given by the Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon who found this region in 1513. Florida was the first settlement of the Europeans in North America – Florida name itself is the oldest existing name given by the settlers. The state is also known as the sunshine state.

Geographically, it is located between the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Straits of Florida. Besides agriculture and manufacturing industries, the tourism industry of Florida is one of the biggest in the world. Florida beach apartments and Florida beach villas are full during the summer season/vacation time. The state holds an extensive coastline of around 1,197 Statute Miles. Annually, millions of tourists come to Florida to spend their spree time on the beaches and other attractions of the state. The state’s balmy weather also helps in attracting them. The summer season is hot with showers that makes the beaches more gorgeous. Apart from crystal clear beaches, other popular tourists attractions of Florida include but are not limited to: Disney World (Orlando) and NASA Kennedy Space Center Spaceport.

Florida’s beaches are stunning and easily accessible from Florida beach apartments and Florida beach villas. The state’s beaches welcome all types of people (children, single, married, older people, etc.) as they contain enough activities and fun to make their stay pleasurable and ever remembering. The following beaches are considered as the best in Florida: Clearwater Beach; Daytona Beach; Miami Beach; St. Augustine (the oldest settlement region); Santa Rosa Beach; and Cocoa Beach. People from all walks of life enjoy a lot on the beaches; further, tourists can involve themselves in activities like, fishing, swimming, body surfing, etc.

In a sentence, don’t miss the chance of visiting some of the finest beaches of the world, Florida vacation villas and Florida vacation apartments are waiting for you.



Leesa

Mark Sheldon asked:


If you are planning a holiday to Florida then why not consider staying in a Holiday Villa. There are many different ways of spending your time in Florida such as Hotels and apartments, However Villas can sleep up to 10 people which is plenty for large families or large groups. They often have their own swimming pool and are in central locations to see everything you wish in Florida.

 Holiday Villas can make your holiday more cost effective especially in large groups as the cost can be spread across the group.  And there is also always plenty of things to do when i the Villa, They usually have a Terrace to catch the sun and relax on, there is usually a Swimming pool and spa, and some even have Games rooms with your usual Arcade machines and games.

 To make these Villas feel more at home most are furnished to a very high, comfortable and modern standard. Much better than what you would get in your hotel room and much more personal and private aswel.

There is something there for all the family allowing tired adults the privacy to relax and unwind and the space and entertainment to keeps the kids safe and happy.

 Just because you choose to stop in a Holiday Villa does not mean you miss out on the Florida experience. You can get out of your villa and be spoilt for choice of things to do. There is The Florida Keys, Disneyworld, Sea World, Miami Beach and Universal Studios the list goes on. There are also shopping Malls all over Florida full of great Shops for everyone.

 Holiday Villas are definitely the Ultimate way of spending your time in Florida and can make your holiday a totally new experience and probably costing less, its defiantly an option to consider.



Neetu

Andy Adams asked:


When you go on holiday you go with the intention of escaping from the stress and hassle of working life, you want the chance to sit by a swimming pool basking in the sun in peace. This ideal seems in contrast to the typical British holiday; being crammed into a high rise hotel staging early morning skirmishes against fellow holidaymakers for prime deck chair real estate!

The idea of a holiday is that you can relax, and that’s a bit tough when you’re stuck in the middle of the masses sprawled out in the midday sun. A growing trend is to forgo all the crowds and get your own villa. Villa holidays offer a much more relaxed atmosphere; normally they are large mansion-esque houses that locals rent out over the popular holiday periods usually accommodating up to 10 people.

Villas are good for large family groups or friends and have their own pool, so you aren’t going to bump into a rogue lilo when trying to take a relaxing dip in the hot sun. These villas are normally a comfortable distance from all the noise of the tourist resorts but well within walking distance of all the activities. Sometimes the owners of the villa may be around during your stay, they normally will be there to check on the pool and clean it if necessary.

The main swinging factor for families is that you can all be in one close area, think about it, if you are going away in a group of ten and book into one of the high-rise hotels in the tourist towns then chances are you are going to have to pay for two family rooms and a double to get everyone in. Add to this cost the fact that simple facts dictate that you are unlikely to be placed in the same part of the hotel this makes your holiday not go as smoothly as planned.

If you’re all in one villa then you’ll all be able to congregate in communal areas, eat together if you have a night in and larger family groups of five or six can all stay in rooms immediately next to each other rather than two corridors apart.

Villa holidays used to be more expensive options in the past but many companies have caught on to the trend and now offer cheap holidays for people looking for villa accommodation. With more and more people wanting to set themselves apart from the crowds at the usual hotel complexes Villa holidays have become remarkably popular.



Marsh

Eilidh C asked:


i need help looking for a villa near paphos
and fun things to do in cyprus

oh i have £1000 per week dates are 30/6/09 till 14/7/09

Eudora

prasadsprint asked:


small resort village in Malaga- is a tourist’s delight with all the right ingredients for a wonderful Mediterranean holiday. Just a few minutes away from Malaga city center, Mijas is yet quiet and peaceful with cobbled narrow lanes, charming white houses, surrounded by the Sierra de Mijas. Not to forget, Mijas is also a popular golf destination with excellent t golf courses.

The breathtaking natural beauty, lovely beaches, calm surroundings and of course wonderful weather make it a bit difficult to believe that we are in one of the busiest and most popular holiday destinations of the world. Mijas Pueblo and Mijas Costa have very efficient tourist infrastructure to cater to the thousands Mijas has managed to retain its original charm and appeal.

That is one of the main reasons Mijas is the top preference for most tourists when it comes to holiday accommodation in Malaga. Private villas in Mijas are the most popular form of accommodation, and Mijas has its fair share of luxury rental villas for its visitors. You will find every kind of villa accommodation here to suit your preferences and budget. And since villa holidays in Mijas are so affordable and convenient, the holiday season sees quite a rush here every year.

Renting a villa in Mijas is a very easy and affordable process with all the holiday rental companies offering luxury villas on rent online. You can book a villa online from the comfort of your home. A luxury villa rental is affordable if you plan a family holiday or with a large group. Large villas up to 6 bedrooms are also available as are small 2 to 3 bedroom villas for families. There are villas available for the most modest budgets to extravagant budgets suitable to film stars.

But the important thing is that charges are usually on a weekly rate regardless of how many people stay there. Living in a villa is more convenient than staying in a hotel you can live on your own terms, surrounded by comforts just like home with all modern equipments and facilities. It is a great way to spend some quality fun time with your family and friends. To get the best deal on your rental villa in Mijas, there are a few things to keep in mind:

You should study the Mijas villa rental sites in detail to find the villa of your preference. A reliable villa rental site should give you as much beforehand information about the villas listed on the sites. All the details of every villa with pictures of all rooms, detailed list of services, amenities, security installations and terms of rent should be clearly mentioned in the site. Make sure you are not in for any unpleasant surprises when you arrive in Mijas- your rented villa in Mijas should afford you all the comfort and luxury that you paid for.

When you enquire for villas online, ask any extra questions and give any information about yourself that might pertain to the villa rental terms. It helps to take care of most of the arrangements before you arrive in Mijas, so you get time to settle in and relax as soon as you are there. Its preferable to have a package deal of Villa rental and car hire service, so you can pick your car up from the Malaga airport and drive directly to your villa. Most of the villas in Mijas are located within close vicinity of restaurants, bars and shopping centers. There are some superb golf courses in Mijas, and if you want to play golf here, see if your villa rental company also offers golf tee time bookings. There is simply so much to do and see in Mijas, Malaga and the whole region, which you should provide for rental accommodation, car hire and other rentals much before you arrive here.

Look for a holiday rental company that offers all these packaged services, as it is more convenient to let one company manage all your holiday rental services. Book early to get the best deals, and also more choices in terms of availability

For further information log on to http://www.villamijas.com or write to us at links@villamijas.com



Lilas

Roger Munns asked:


The quietest of the Balearic Islands, Menorca has successfully cultivated her image of a serene, peaceful destination over the years, and appeals to parents with toddlers, couples in their thirties and forties, and the older generation - and of all the holiday islands the take up of villa holidays is most likely in Menorca as opposed to hotel based ones.

There’s only one golf course in Menorca - Son Parc - which surprises a lot of tourists given how well known Spain is for golf holidays. But that’s typical Menorca - just one but it’s of championship quality, easily accessible from all of the island’s holiday resorts, and the Son Parc area has a good collection of hotels and villas to choose from.

Even more of a surprise was when news agencies started to report the arrival of Formula One teams on the island. No less than McLaren, Honda and Ferrari all sent their cars before the start of the F1 season to test.

But for Menorca, the peaceful Mediterranean holiday island, it was a pleasant surprise, and the world of F1 has been well and truly welcomed.

Locals watched on as Lewis Hamilton tested his McLaren at the Aeroclub de Mahon, perfect for straight line testing, which is why Menorca has been chosen by F1 teams - along with the weather in Menorca. Local people are more used to seeing holidaymakers on their flights to Menorca in the summer holiday months at Mahon International Airport than the world’s best drivers at the nearby private airfield the F1 teams are using.

And perhaps some of the Menorca holidays magic rubbed off on Lewis in the first race of this years Grand Prix season - he won the Australian Grand Prix and the top Grand Prix of the year - Monaco - setting himself up to challenge for this year’s driver championship in the process.

Menorca Property

And it’s not just McLaren and Lewis Hamilton who tested in Menorca - Ferrari and Toyota did too, and maybe some of the holiday island’s magic rubbed off on them too as Massa won the third Grand Prix of the season in Bahrain.

And while the world of F1 might be new to Menorca, and Menorca new to F1 - the island does have some other fine sporting facilities to offer tourists when they visit for a holiday.

One example is the golf course at Son Parc. Although it is the only golf course on the island it is championship standard and for golfers it is ideal as it has closeby Menorca villas, apartments and hotels, just a short stroll from the clubhouse. The course is a full 18 hole.

Menorca’s main holiday villages apart from Son Parc are Cala en Porter, Binibeca, Cala’n Bosch, Arenal, Es Castell, Punta Prima and Son Bou. Son Bou has the longest sandy beach in Menorca, while Cala En Porter has a good bay generally regarded as a safe swimming area, and is a favourite for families who take Menorca holidays.

The Menorca holidays market has been boosted recently from the island’s main UK market with the announcement from two different airlines that they are laying on extra Menorca flights this summer to Mahon Airport, not just from London Gatwick but other regional airports throughout the UK. Just an hour and a half flight away from the UK Menorca is ideally situated for a Mediterranean holiday, tourists either stay in one of the Menorca hotels, or alternatively have a villa holiday.

The peak months of the year hotels in Menorca and the holiday industry is, like many other holiday islands, July and August. But for people who can choose when to take their vacations, the best month to visit Menorca is June. The island is still quiet but all the holiday resorts are up and running, and good deals for flights to Menorca and villas as well as the hotels in Menorca can be found in June. Other good times to visit are May, and for the end of the season anytime between the second week of September and the first week of October.

Watch out for who might be overtaking you in that Aston Martin or Ferrari while on Menorca’s roads next year.



Cthrine

natalie/ . asked:


I think it’s absolutely stupid that it’s seen as wrong to fly a flag (there were complaints from neighbours in my street about us having an England flag out for the world cup. It’s not all year, or even every year), and I’ve been on holiday to villa complexes where we were told not to have England and Union Jack towels, and yet French people had towels with the french flag on.
When our patron saints cannot be celebrated there is clearly something wrong. At school we were told that we couldn’t acknowledge St George’s day because we could offend somebody. Does this mean we shouldn’t be proud of ourselves because of what somebody else thinks?
I seriously think that the Government need to stop worrying about pleasing everybody (which is impossible to do anyway), and start celebrating these countries.

Alina

Barry Elliot asked:


Italy is a beautiful and captivating place especially if you are planning to spend your summer vacations. One such lovely location is on the peninsula of Sorrento in Italy. This place is located near the ancient sites, where you can discover ancient sites dating back to 3,000 years, like the Roman excavations of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabia and also the Greek temples in Paestum. The entire region was colonised by the Greeks until the beginning of the Roman era.

Sorrento, Campania, has some of the most beautiful holiday villas and vacation apartments. Over here you can enjoy the eye-catching landscapes in the entire region. Most of these villas are located at strategic locations between Sorrento and the Amalfi coast. They are either located on the hill tops or near the coastline. You can find shops and restaurants within 5 minutes of walking distance. One of the famous restaurants is Don Alfonso.

Reaching Sorrento is an easy task. These places are easily reachable by car or public transportation from Naples International Airport.

These Italy villas have all the modern amenities including well equipped kitchen, living rooms with fireplaces, sofas and verandas having barbeque facilities. They are usually surrounded by well manicured gardens. Pools are common and relaxation areas with open kitchens add to the beauty and luxury of these Italy villas. You can spend your entire evening sitting in the comfortable chairs of the terraces from where you can imbibe and enjoy the splendid scenery of the Galli Islands that are located in the bay of Salemo. How about cooking pizza on the terrace? If you want the owners of the Sorrento villas can either send professional cooks to make delectable cuisine or you can make it on your own. Housekeeping facilities are also provided.

In case you are bringing pets, it is better to inform the administration first because sometimes they do not allow pets. Smoking is also prohibited in certain holiday villas.



Lan