Tag: Vacations

The Spanish Canary Island of Gran Canaria has much to offer holidaymakers looking for warm balmy days on pristine sandy beaches this summer.

Located off the coast of Africa and the third largest island in the Canary Islands chain, Gran Canaria is not far from Tenerife. Though it is the third largest of the islands, Gran Canaria is the most populated. But don't let that discourage you from choosing it as your holiday destination. Of the island's 230 kilometers of coastline, over 60 consist of exquisite beaches. more...

The days when vacations consisted of a couple of weeks on the beach, going out in the evening, and walking back to the safety of your hotel are no longer enough for some people.

More and more holidays are in far flung places that can quickly develop into a military conflict, and holidays that involve risk taking.

Holiday season also means that most families go for vacationing at this time of the year. It is the peak travel season all over the world. Besides, glittering lights, shopping discounts and festivities, shopping mall Santas and dangling mistletoe, other things that you should be prepare for are traffic jams, flight delays, packing problems, lost luggage and other traveling woes. Here are some tips to avoid or face some of the most common holiday travel season problems