At Virgin Holidays, we believe amazing service should come as standard. That’s why Virgin Holiday’s magic touches are made available to all Virgin Holidays customers – not just the VIPs!
We realise that you want to make the most of being on holiday, so we came up with Check in, Chill out, so you can check in for your flight without leaving the beach…or bar. Airports are a drag. The holiday only really starts when you get to your destination. And if you’ve got kids, then airports are living nightmares. So, to perk up the airport experience, we came up with the VRoom. And when you’re on holiday, you want to make sure it’s as good as it can be. That’s where Virgin Holidays’ Concierge service comes in – a concierge actually tuned in to the buzz of your destination, not a guy in a suit on kick backs from rip-off restaurants. This belief is what sets Virgin Holidays apart from the competition. That’s why we actually encourage our customers to ‘Ask For the World’.
But how do you express that exclusive treatment in a single thought. What do Virgin Holidays offer that no-one else does? We think it can be described as…
“ROCKSTAR SERVICE”
It’s a level of care you’d normally associate with the glamour and excitement of the entertainment elite. Made available to every Virgin Holidays customer.
The Rockstar Service campaign is the latest creative expression of this belief. With Virgin Holidays, you can rest assured that you’ll get intuitive, imaginative typically brilliant twinkle-in-the-eye Virgin service, every single time you travel with us.
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When you go on an island holiday, you may be surprised to find little more than beaches to spend your day on. For some people, this is enough, but for others, they want the island beach scene and something more. If you’re traveling with family, or even just your spouse, you want some options to choose from when you’re not soaking up the sun. Whether it is fine dining in the evening, or water activities by day, you’ll find all of that and more on the island of Barbados.
This island features vibrant culture and nightlife, which means you can dance and socialize through the early hours of the morning. The local cuisine at any one of the nearby restaurants is something worth experiencing first hand. There are also a variety of festivals held through out the year, including a Jazz festival, a Cricket match festival, a Fish festival, and an Opera festival. No matter what your interests are, odds are there is a local even that will appeal to your tastes. As for water sports, you can admire the spectacular sea life while snorkeling or scuba diving. At the end of the day, unwind on any of the islands pristine beaches and get the island holiday vibe you’ve been craving.
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Disneyland Paris is a multi-faceted resort that has become a top tourist destination. Whether you have a day or a week to spend on your vacation, there is plenty to do here.
Disneyland Park has Disneyland Paris discount codes offered on five different lands to choose from, including Fantasyland, Main Street, U.S.A., Adventureland, Frontierland and Discoveryland. Throughout the lands you will find attractions that will excite both the youngest and oldest of your group. Achieve breathtaking thrills on Space Mountain Mission 2 and glory over the lands around you through ‘it’s a small world.’
Opportunities abound to meet nearly every Disney character you could imagine whether it is from walking through the park or arranging a special mealtime treat. For special celebrations, arrange a tea party or birthday cake celebration with a favorite character, or princes and princesses. Some characters have special schedules you will want to plan ahead.
Disneyland Paris has seven hotels to enrich your resort experience. With nearly 70 restaurants in and around the resort, it is easy to find something for every palate. Choose from French to Tex-Mex, budget-minded to extravagant.
Take in parades, shows and the Walt Disney Studios Park next door to round out your Disneyland Paris experience. There are features galore to fulfill the dreams of everyone in your group, providing memories that last a lifetime.
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There is such a thing as embarking on the holiday of your dreams, without breaking the bank. Now days, many holiday goers don’t want to spend a lot on their vacation, or don’t have the money they used to to dedicate to their traveling expenses. Regardless of the reasoning, more and more popular vacation destinations are now catering to the budget conscious. Whether you’re traveling alone, or with your family and the kids, you can still have the holiday you’ve always fantasized about, with the money you have now.
Thanks to the help of the internet, it is easier now more than ever to find the right holiday for you. Traveling comparative databases are springing up all over the internet, and they are all free of charge. This means, you don’t have to have a travel agent to plan, organize and book your hotel. You can find the cheapest prices, browse by location or facilities, and even check the reviews left by other guests. Your hotel, airfare, and even cruises and car hire can all be arranged online. Special offers, discounts, and savings are also in abundance online, which is good news for your bank account. Holiday expenses are no longer what they used to be, with a variety of vacation destinations accommodating to budget travelers, and providing a spectrum of options to meet your needs, financial or otherwise!
All of this means that destinations you thought were beyond your budget, are now easily accessible. For example, cheap holidays to Gran Canaria, one of the most popular islands in the world, are easy to come by. Soak up the sun on these Spanish Isles, and enjoy the world famous Carnival of Santa Cruz on Tenerife. You can see them all with inexpensive, inter island ferries. Their sister archipelago, the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, are also a great option that doesn’t break the bank. You can enjoy the clear, warm waters just off the coast of Spain, and visit all the mainland cities as well as enjoy the secluded island beaches.
Whether you’re looking for cheap holidays to Canary Islands, the Greek Islands, or any other dream holiday destination, you can do it on the budget you already have. Plan, organize, and book everything online yourself, and embark on the holiday of your dreams! Bring the family, and take advantage of fantastic package holiday prices, or unique discounts for accommodation or air travel.
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Going on holiday often means staying at a hotel during your stay. This is an excellent option, mind you, especially if you’re just travelling with one or two people. But there are more options that you can look into that can be just as good, if not better.
Sure, a hotel is very convenient. You have room service, cleaning service and most hotels offer an assortment of extras, like restaurants, bars and swimming pools, among others. But if you’re travelling with a large group, or with children, a hotel charge can quickly add up and become too expensive.
In these cases, renting a house temporarily may be the best choice. One of the best holidays I ever spent was when we rented a couple of holiday villas in Spain, in a holiday complex. Basically we could fit everyone and pay a whole lot less than we would have in a hotel. Plus, the complex had everything that a hotel could offer. A swimming pool and a kids’ pool, tennins courts and indoor football rings, there was even a small gym. And all within walking distance to the beach and very close to a nearby town. It was all we could ask for.
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You wouldn’t think of going camping to be something that has so much thought put into as going on holiday and staying at a hotel. And this was probably the norm years ago. Camping grounds were pretty much stand alone units that lacked connection between one another and, therefore, didn’t have equal standards of quality.
Luckily, the trend now is to take camping seriously. And Keycamp self catering holidays are in the front line of this new trend.
With camping grounds all around the World, Keycamp offers a wide range of options for the holiday goer. You can choose to take your tent or your mobile home with you, but for those people who don’t own this equipment there are also chalets and villas available. This is an excellent option, since a lot of people would like to enjoy staying at a camping ground and making use of all of its advantages, but are, for one reason or another, unwilling to invest in the necessary equipment.
Some people hear “self-catering holidays” and automatically assume that they are very arduous holidays where you need to cook every meal. While it’s expected that you at least cook some meals, at least you have that freedom, the main part of it is you being able to make your own schedule and not be dependent on hotel meal times.
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From it’s quaint, rustic mountain villages, to it’s high class resorts and hotels, Cyprus is a rare find. This island has struct a unique balance between modern, and traditional. It has been becoming increasingly popular with the younger crowd, it’s party scene rivaling that of Ibiza. At the same time, families from around the world enjoy the tranquility Cyprus can provide. Calm, secluded beaches, stunning terrain, and plenty of attractions mean you won’t ever be disappointed with a vacation to Cyprus, no matter what your holiday preferences are.
Many people look at their vacation time as the prime opportunity to shop, visit clubs, and enjoy the social atmosphere. Others prefer to spend their holiday lying on a quiet beach, in a cozy cafe, or just spending time with their family. If you have a mix of interest, or conflicting interests with your vacation group, you might find choosing a holiday destination a challenge. Finding a place that gives you the opportunity to both relax, and still have fun is difficult. However, Cyprus is one of the few places in the world where you can enjoy beautiful landscape, modern clubs, quiet tavernas, delicious cuisine, and luxurious hotels all in one place. And with so many cities on the island to choose from, you will really have your work deciding on a destination cut out for you. Holidays to Paphos Cyprus alone, for example, offer a wide variety of experiences. From the relaxing and sleepy holiday seekers, to the active and exciting holiday seekers, they all find what they’re looking for in Cyprus.
Booking a holiday bound for Cyprus is also extremely easy, and your options are just as broad. Using a Deal Checker to find the best prices can help those looking to cut down on vacation expenses, as this island caters to any holiday budget. You can find a wide variety of hotels to choose from, from all inclusive resorts, to discount hotels. All of the accommodation is modern, with every comfort you could ask for. Swimming pools, spas, and restaurants are just a few of the features many Cyprus hotels offer. Rent a villa for your family, or just find the cheapest hotel on the island. Airfare is also easy to find, with a highly accessible airport, you can come from anywhere in the world and get to your hotel quickly and easily. Add on car hire and really enjoy the freedom to explore all the island has to offer.
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After a long year in front of a desk or working hard at your job, there’s nothing better to look forward too than the long Summer holidays, so you can relax and enjoy some quiet time. We all aim to get that perfect set of conditions just right and in the right succession so we can have the best holidays, but that’s usually very hard.
My number one advice when going on holiday is not to get too caught up in the details. For that, it’s essential to have a good mastery of your holiday budget. Always aim for something lower than your overall budget so you can have room to maneuver in case something goes wrong. We’ve all had instances when something didn’t go as planned and we ended up spending more money than expected, and that can be a cause of stress. For instance, I remember a friend of mine was stunned to realize, upon arrival in Greece, that public transport was on strike and so the shuttle bus between the airport and the area of town where his hotel was was not working. He had to take an expensive taxi ride and for a while was stressed out thinking about how much of a toll that would take in his holidays.
Next up is, naturally, picking the place to go. Going for a Majorca holidays package will allow you to enjoy time at the beach and an active nightlife, but if you’re more into hiking or looking at historical sites, you’re probably better off going somewhere else.
It’s also important to make sure that all people that are going with you on holiday, be it your family or your friends, agree on where you’re going and what you’ll be doing. That Ibiza holidays package may sound really good and cheap, but if half of your friends isn’t into going out at night, or if you’re taking your grandma with you, you’ll be better off picking somewhere quieter. Ensuring that everyone is doing what they want and enjoying themselves will work wonders for the overall spirit and feeling of the group and it will also avoid unwanted stress for you, the holiday planner.
My final advice is to let go. If you have followed my advice on the budget, you can afford to skip some of the cheap options. Feel like sleeping in one day? Just do it. Never mind the inexpensive hotel breakfast, you can afford to have some native pastry at a café for one day.
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Greek islands holidays are among the top holiday destinations in the World. And this doesn’t happen by accident. Greece has a great fame for being an awesome tourist destination , and this is due to several factors. The most important of which is, let’s face it, the natural beauty of the land. Surely, Greece has been blessed with amazing landscapes in both its mainland and its islands. And it’s the islands that attract the greatest part of the tourist excluding, of course, the capital Athens. Athens is famous and renowned for its historical sites and its cuisine. Greek cuisine is among the finest in the World and it incorporates elements from ancient Greece, Turkish cuisine and Western cooking in an amazing mix. Greece is also home to very good wine, mainly produced in the mainland, but also in the islands.
As for the islands, there are too many of them for us to mention all of them. But there is a rule of thumb among Greeks that says that the furthest islands are from the mainland, especially from Athens, the better they are. This is mostly due to two factors. First of all, pollution: Athens is a big city and along with its port of Piraeus it somewhat dirties the waters of the Mediterranean around it. Not to a very noticeable extent, but enough that you notice it when you travel further away from the mainland. The other factor is that the closest you are from the mainland, the bigger the chances of people from the mainland taking a ferry to visit the island and completely ruining your peace and quiet.
No Greece holidays are complete without a visit to the most amazing island in the country, that also has the added bonus of being very far away from the mainland, and all the standard of excellence that comes with that. Santorini is an absolutely breathtaking piece of godly art that makes you wonder why you didn’t get there sooner, why you can’t stay longer and how soon you can return. The best times to visit the island are late spring and early autumn, when there are less tourists, both foreign and Greek. Also, during the summer months the island is very hot and sometimes there are some problems with water supply, although that’s never really been a problem in recent years. But don’t take our word for it, go there and see it for yourself.
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Many people will spend time spraying themselves and their family members with insect repellent before spending time outdoors. But now you don’t need to do that anymore. Today we have clothing that has a repellent already on it. No need for constant applications of a cream or a spray.
You will see a dramatically reduced number of bites because the repellent, Permethrin, is on the fabric, not on your skin. This clothing provides effective protections against bites of many types. Ants, ticks, mosquitoes, chiggers and many more. This shield is called Buzz Off and is the very first ever registered by the EPA.
This apparel is not only effective but effortless and orderless. This repellent can be found on clothing like pants, hats, shirts and other garments. Permethrin is a man-made form of natural insect repellent that is taken from the chrysanthemum plant. It was the armed forces that was behind the development of this repellent. This way the field troops would have protection and it would be long lasting. Buzz off is highly effective as long as you are wearing the clothing. Compared to skin applied repellents that last for just a few hours, this repellent is non-stop in the job it does.
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