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Greece is a country in South-Eastern Europe, it is part of European mainland but is comprised of many small islands of the southern coasts. Greece makes huge amounts of revenue from tourism, drawing in many foreign travellers each year. The hot climate is most pronounced in the summer months, with temperatures often reaching more than 40 degrees centigrade. The people are warm and friendly and the country has a rich, extensive history and a depth of culture that keeps people coming back time and time again.

The thing that really interests me about Greece however is the fact that it appeals to such wide and disparate groups of people. Whether it’s a rich old couple taking up residence in a Villas in Greece  or a gang of lively twenty-somethings all crammed into to a hotel room or apartment, Greece has it all. When you think of a Greek vista you might imagine sunny climbs and sunkissed parched roads, a bit like Corsica apartments but Greece has so much more.

From places like Malia, Kavos and Agia Napa in costal regions to large cities with ancient ruins and amiphitheres like Athens, I cannot think of any other European destination that houses such a wide variety of opportunities for individuals young and old. One minute you can be in a two thousand year old colleseum taking in the breathtaking sights and sounds of the ancient Greeks the next you can be partying in a neon wonderland. Look into Luxury villas Greece certainly has something for everyone. Greece has everything to offer and more besides, get involved!

Take our advice : Africa is the greatest place on earth for a Safari Holiday . In fact ‘Safari’ actually translates as journey in Swahilii. But if you adhere to that old estate agent’s saying of ‘location, location, location’, South Africa wins the global prize of ultimate safari holiday destination .

The country combines perfect wildlife viewing spots with superb conditions that enhance chances of seeing the ‘Big 5 ’ – as they say in the safari world to mean leopards, rhinos, elephants, lions and giraffes . And South Africa has many of the more spectacular and diverse landscapes in the world .

South Africa’s safari holiday infrastructure is number one for this part of the earth . Which means you can expect the best in food and drink , along with the best in safari guides and transport – that is applicable whether you want an open top jeep or small private plane .

South Africa’s extraordinary national parks and picturesque game reserves exhibit first-rate viewings. After all, safaris are all about the animal sightings, whether it’s the ‘Big Five ’ or huge herds of enormous buffaloes and wilderbeest viewed congregated around watering holes on their great annual migrations. Imagine , too , an original , tailor made holiday tracking just 1 animal in special conditions – such as the impressive and rarely seen gorilla.

In South Africa, Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall on the planet , and a deserved World Heritage Site. This is a good place to start your safari, possibly the most memorable experience of your life.

Some of the finest South African safari holidays combine wildlife viewing with a beach holiday , allowing you to really get the best of both worlds. Wherever you go in the world, a safari will always be an awe-inspiring , humbling experience. After all, it is giving you front row seats to possibly one of the most impressive shows on the planet .

Whether you are travelling by yourself , or in a group , South Africa is the perfect safari location that provides the perfect safari destination – just for you.

Right now might not be the most opportune moment for you to be looking for luxury holidays, what with the chant that repeats over and over: “current economic climate” or “VAT increases” constantly droning on through all conceivable media channels.

If you are in the fortunate position to take a vacation this year then there is one positive point to all this, at least you can rest comfortable in the knowledge the resorts won’t be overcrowded! There isn’t reason to think just of summer vacations in Benidorm or Crete, going further afield can also offer marvellous holidays at reasonable prices.

Places that are popular with other regions but not so usual a destination from these shores include Vietnam holidays and Peru holidays. Holidays to destinations that are a little more ‘out there’ don’t just look good in a photo album, although they really do, going to these kinds of destinations enables you to see something of the real character of a country rather than the glammed up, shallow, artificial attractions that countries which have based an industry on attracting package holiday makers to their shores.

Nations which don’t have a tradition or a culture for being attractive to the western tourists tend to attract visitors for altogether different reasons as the market for vacations and tourism changes, Look at Japan for example, it’s much too far away for a short break from Europe and much of America so the tourists it attracts are more likely to be Asian themselves and will look more toward the Shinto temples and Buddhist shrines for a rewarding day out. If they feel they’d like a day in a tourist scrum they can always visit Tokyo while westerners can are more likely to go to London, Paris or Rome.

While I wouldn’t honestly describe this as going out on a limb as far as your holiday is concerned it surely makes for a more fascinating story than sunburn on the beach or food poisoning in Morocco.

So while the Caribbean has been receiving a large amount of the tourism industry, has the Asian holiday sector been biding it’s time for a strike?

Looking at all of the statistics provided by tour operators across the UK, and looking at the amount of specific holiday searches in the UK, people tourists have located a new holiday passion. The Maldives holidays and Sri Lanka holidays have both seen an increase in the amount of people booking holidays to these fantastic places. Even the number of people searching for these holidays online has sky rocketed. Then again, why are people looking for these holidays? Basically there are 2 reasons.

Well the biggest factor is prices. These holidays have gone down in price by massive amounts. Well when you think about it, they have had to; prices across the world have been dropping. In order to keep up with some of the competition, the Asian holiday prices have really come down.

However there has to be another factor in all of this? Surely there are other reasons why tourists would like to go to these destinations. Quite simply it seems to be the true beauty of some of the resorts. Everywhere that you go, all you can find is 4 or 5 star hotels, everything is of the best quality, not to mention the service is truly amazing.

Many of the Tour Operators have started to move Asian holidays towards the top of their list for most wanted holidays. I have seen some truly shocking offers and deals to some of these luxury destinations. So is it just that as the holidays get closer to Christmas, people are looking for spa holidays, warm Christmas holidays are a little strange.

Ancient Egyptian treasures are no longer the only attraction in this country. The European customers now come in search of new ‘treasures’ in the form of golf and diving holidays. it is the fusion of the the perfect weather and beautiful sea close at hand.

The Red Sea is the home to most of the popular resorts, although you can stay in the north on the Mediterranean coast. Perhaps the best resort on the north coast is Sidi Abdel Rahman, which is a popular destination boasting stunning white sandy beaches and crystal clear seawater. However, if you are looking for Egypt holidays near to golf courses and diving centres, you have to head to the Red Sea Riviera.

Lots of resorts along this strip of coastline including Hurghada and Sharm-El-Sheik have developed rapidly over the last 10 years. A huge industry has grown around these resorts, which have risen out of the dust during the last 20 years.

luxury hotels Hotels of an outstanding quality have sprung up from their sandy foundations, constrasting sharply with the timeless presence of the Pyramids. Continuing the theme of golf and history in perfect harmony, is the resort of Luxor. The Royal Valley Golf club is a short hop from the airport, and boasts fantastic facilities including an 18 hole course designed by American architect Arthur Davis. It doesn’t take long to reach some of the country’s finest ancient treasures like the temple of Karnak and the temple of Luxor.

If you are looking for stunning beaches and the best golf in the region, pack your bags and go to Hurghada. Hurghada hotels boast some of the best hospitality around the whole of the Red Sea Riviera, a fact reflected in the massive growth of visitors over a short period of time. Here in the land of the Pharoahs exists an underwater world of amazing life and colour, perfect for divers of any experience!

So what is the point in travelling all that way to Africa, when all you need to do is take a drive down the road? You do have to remember that the zoo wont hold nearly as many different animals as Africa does. So let’s try and clear a few things up, let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of the two.

We’ll start with the Zoo. Straight away, here is something your all probably thinking, it wont be very expensive. Although you’re not actually in the wild you can see some of the wild’s most amazing animals and they are just behind a sheet of glass. The chance to see these animals is rare, but a zoo offers this chance to everybody, in some cases you can actually interact with these animals (probably not the dangerous ones). A safari is a rather long way away. Anyone usually has a zoo within about 100-150 miles of them, not 6000 miles in a plane. The zoo is a great place for you to take your children and a great lace for you and the family to have a day out.

So now let’s take a look at the Safari. If you want an idea of how amazing these holidays, then consider this, they are utterly amazing, life changing and unforgettable. This is a holiday that you only really need to go on once, but after you have been, you will want to go back again. The chance to spend a couple of weeks in Africa in the world should be snapped up by any body. Imagine the feeling of sitting in your bed knowing there are Lions or rhinos walking around outside. If you do consider splashing out the money for this you wont be disappointed, but you will have to leave the kids at home. You will hear astonishing stories that your guide will tell you about and some of them are considered luxury holidays.

Think carefully when you go to the zoo the next time, the more you see these animals in captivity the more you will want to see them in the wild, you never know you might end up wanting a Kenya safari!

Even for those that have been on holiday to a Safari location before will be interested to know where the best resorts are. Obviously Africa is the best place for a wild animal safari, so here are the recommended top three resorts for you.

In Kenya there is the Porini Wilderness Safari. The advantage with this place is that you book it as a Safari bundle. There are actually three economically friendly bush camps that you will be staying in while on your safari quest. All of these camps have been built to have as little effect on the environment as possible. The guides are world renowned for being experienced and great tours; they are all accompanied with a 4X4 wheel Jeep.

This one is for those that want to see some of the most dangerous animals in the world. The Maasai Mara Big Cat Safari, this is in the Maasai Mara reserve in Kenya and offers some of the most amazing animals in the world. The Big Cats are most plentiful here, the lion prowls all over these grounds. There is also a great night safari available to anyone who embarks on this safari!  Kenya Safari holidays have become th most popular in the world.

Next is a truly majestic safari, the Zambia Classic Safari. This safari crosses across two of the main national reserve parks in Zambia, the Luangwa and the Lower Zambezi and Livingstone Park. This Safari offers two of the greatest features for holiday makers. The one that everybody considers a great creature is the Elephant, they are massive and powerful, yet very majestic. The second feature is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Victoria Falls, an amazing waterfall that looks like a chimney set in the ground because of the water mist it generates. Diving holidays have been very popular here for the falls have a hidden secret called the Devil’s Armchair.

The Caribbean has been the holiday centre of attention over the past couple of years. When looking at what the press and the news, there has been much written and talked about involving the Caribbean?

There has always been fascination with celebrities, where they go and what they do on their holidays. The Caribbean looks to have become the meeting place for celebrities these days. Wayne and Coleen Rooney are the two most recent to be spotted on their Barbados holidays. Coleen now showing off her pregnancy on the sunny white sandy beach of Barbados seems to be getting quite a lot of publicity.

It is almost like some of the celebrities are taunting us, we don’t all have the ability to go to the Caribbean and sometimes flights are too infrequent to fit in with our holiday schedules, but not for much longer. We will be seeing a rise in flights to the Caribbean thanks to British Airways. This means that British Airways is strengthening its hold over the UK’s most frequent flights to the Caribbean. The new flights will be Arriving in October later this year.

Trevor McDonald has embarked on a travel documentary this year around all of the Caribbean islands. The most popular destination of all of these areas is the islands of Barbados and St Lucia. When you watch the documentary, it will become clear where the best places in the world are to go on holiday.

St Lucia holidays and weddings abroad seem to be something that interests all Celebrities, so if you want to feel like one, then give it a go.