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

pip m asked:


Im looking for somewhere to go on holiday (hotel/villa) that’s warm and a good place to relax preferably near a beach but not in the middle of nowhere? Ive looked at Maldives and Mauritius and we also cant go far cos we have ponies foaling in May-July
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks!

Amir

Andrew Gibson asked:


When looking for a Caribbean holiday staying in a holiday villa, Antigua and Barbuda is the place to go. It is the biggest of the British Leeward Islands with a multifaceted coastline with safe harbours. It has a protective and almost unbroken wall of coral reef.

In 1784 the Admiral Horatio Nelson sailed to Antigua and established Great Britain’s most important Caribbean base. He would never have thought about 200 years later the same exceptional characteristics that fascinated the Royal Navy would convert Antigua and Barbuda in one of the Caribbean’s premier tourist destinations.

This holiday will offer you an array of pastimes like sailing, yachting, snorkelling and scuba diving. And if nothing else you can just plain and simple enjoy yourself. It has some of the most luxurious holiday villas of any holiday destination in the world.

Antigua and Barbuda, a dual island nation is well known for its beaches and is a much loved place for yachtsmen. There is no dearth of tourist facilities. There are no language issues as English is the main language. You can make use of the banking facilities and will find ATMs right through the island. It can be said to be one of the best places in the world to have a holiday and stay in a holiday villa.

It has outstanding beaches, great holiday homes and friendly locals. The vivacious culture, excellent restaurants and superb climate make this an ideal holiday destination with families staying in holiday villas. You can choose the tours and excursions as per your choice. The coral reefs draw people who snorkel and scuba divers from all over the world. And the captivating small island of Barbuda, which was once a hunter’s paradise, is now homes the region’s most noteworthy bird sanctuaries.

There is no shortage of flights into the island daily, from all corners of the world. It is the centre if you want to travel onwards to other small and large islands inside the Caribbean.

The temperature here is mostly between mid seventies in the winter to the mid eighties in the summer. The annual rainfall here is pretty low, making Antigua and Barbuda the sunniest of the Eastern Caribbean Islands. Humidity here is also very low all the year round.

There are other thrilling activities which you can enjoy like boating, cricket, tennis, windsurfing, hiking and bird watching, fishing and hunting, horseback riding and also golfing. This is a great place and you can enjoy the relaxed pace of a Caribbean holiday at Antigua and Barbuda. With all these great activities it is not surprising that they are one of the Caribbean’s leading destinations for tourists renting holiday villas.

No holiday to the Antigua and Barbuda can be completed without spending a superb day just relaxing , sipping a rum punch, and the Caribbean sun adding to your tan and the warm winds blowing to keep you cool. You can take pleasure in motorboat tours, eco tours, sailing tours, land tours and even charter a yacht for a day of sport fishing.

You can be sure that every different excursion will help you discover a new Antigua. It is also a good idea to spend a day snorkelling off a beach or even sunbathing. It is no wonder that many tourists come back to Antigua year after year and stay in superb holiday villas that can be rented directly from their holiday home owners.



Hitoshi

Andrew Gibson asked:


Holiday villas with swimming pools are becoming a very popular form of holiday accommodation with holiday makers going on a family holiday. You are now able to stay in a holiday villa in most countries in the world.

These holiday villas are especially popular in countries with a warm climate. There is nothing better than sitting outside your holiday villa by the side of the swimming pool with a cool drink.

When choosing a holiday villa for your vacation you need to consider very carefully what sort of holiday that you want. The first thing to consider is what sort of climate that you are looking for. There are typically holiday villas in most climates but there is a much greater selection of villa in the countries that have a warmer climate. You must decide how hot you want it to be and what time of the year you want to go away on your villa holiday.

Having decided on the climate, you must then look to see which country can offer you that climate on your vacations. Some countries may require you to get a visa to spend your vacations there and other countries that you consider for a villa holiday may require certain vaccinations before you go there. Then check how long it will take you to fly to your chosen destination and also if there are flights available.

Once you have done this you can start thinking about what sort of villa accommodation that you are looking for. There are some superb villas available around the world and they vary in price to suite just about every budget.

For holiday makers looking for a relaxing holiday by the beach it is possible to find some stunning villas with swimming pools right by coast. For families looking for a villa in the mountains there are also plenty to choose from with some offering spectacular views over the local countryside.

Most holiday villas have swimming pools. You must check to see if you want a swimming pool with your holiday villa and what size the swimming pool is. Many holiday villas also have outside barbecue areas and outdoor sitting areas. In some countries that have mosquitoes you will find that some of the holiday villas have mesh screens around them to keep the bugs out.

It is possible to find holiday villas to suite almost every budget. There are some small two bedroom holiday villas and also some huge holiday villas with seven or eight bedrooms. Some families like to go on a villa holiday by themselves and others like to stay in a larger holiday villa and take friends with them.

Atypical holiday villa will have bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Typically the master bedroom or suite will be much larger than the other bed rooms in the villa. It will also have the best bathroom in the villa. Typically it will have a walk in shower, large bath and his and hers washbasins and a toilet. Above the washbasins will be a large mirror and below there will be plenty of storage space.



Mae

Tjeerd G asked:


I want to reserve a holiday villa on http://www.12rent.net , but i am not shure if it is safe to do so, does anybody has experiences with sites like this ?

Bakoury

kerri xcore! asked:


I’m going on holiday to a villa in Cyprus with my family in May. Because its a villa there is a private pool, and it says the pool is 1.00 - 1.65m. I would just like to know how deep this is? Shallow, deep, not too shallow, etc.

Meggy

sweetflyer asked:


As b4, looking to go on hols to any of the above named places on 13 may 07 for 1 week as cheap as possible, close to airport nitelife beach etc for 14 people which consists of 9 adults, 5 children and 1 infant. Families are 5, 4, 3, and 3 more adults. Would need a cot also.

Melvin

andrea b asked:


Are legs bandaged?

Gale

Mark russell asked:


It is possible to find holiday villas to stay in, in many European countries. Holiday villas can be either leased for a certain period of time, or outrightly bought from their past owners. Some countries that are home to nice holiday villas are Spain, France, Italy, Cyprus and Portugal. People build holiday villas in these countries, particularly in their coastal regions, because the weather is favorable for taking holidays and the holiday villas allow easy access to the water, so tenants or owners of holiday villas can participate in water sports in comfort.

If you are planning to rent one of the many holiday villas available in Europe for you and your family, it would be wise to bear in mind certain things you should arrange for:

1.Access to steady sources of electricity, water and gas in the holiday villa – If the current or former owner has vacated the holiday villa, he might have had the electricity, water and gas turned off. So ask the real estate agent arranging for your stay about this.

2.Bed linen and towels – Ask the agent as well if the owner of your holiday villa will permit use of his clean bed linen and towels, or if you have to purchase or bring your own along with you. Many people overlook this because they assume their rented holiday villa functions like a hotel where clean bed linen and towels come with the room.

3.Laundry and housekeeping services – Again, visitors to holiday villas may assume that the rent for their holiday villa automatically includes laundry and housekeeping services. You may have to arrange for laundry and housekeeping services before you arrive, or ask around at other tenants of surrounding holiday villas if they can recommend providers of such services.

4.Taxes – Since people who rent holiday villas in one country often come from other countries, they might forget that there could be taxes charged on their stay in the host country. The real estate agent can help you figure out what taxes apply to your stay.

5.Airconditioning – There are holiday villas in Europe that do not offer airconditioning because the owners expect you to savor the refreshing breeze from the nearby ocean. If you prefer a holiday villa that has airconditioning, you might have to ask for this from the agent.

6.Extra furniture and bedding – If you have children or are expecting guests, it may be necessary to ask for extra furniture such as a high chair and crib for your toddler, or perhaps folding cot beds with bedsheets and pillows so you can accommodate visitors in your holiday villa.

7.Payments – If you are going to rent a holiday villa, ask the agent how you will be paying for your stay. The owner might ask for a deposit and then installment payments during the term of your stay. One common feature of lease agreements for holiday villas is the returnable breakage deposit.

8.Duration of your stay – Find out when the agreement stipulates you should consider your stay at the holiday villa to have started. For example, if the agreement says it starts at 8 am local time on the Monday of that week, and you arrive at noon, then maybe you can ask for a discount or reduction of the charges for your stay. Of course, you should also be aware when the lease agreement says you should have departed from the holiday villa, to avoid charges for overstaying.

These are just some of the things you should bear in mind when arranging for holiday villas to stay in.



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