The BRIC nations consist of Brazil, Russia, India and China, all of which have made significant economic advances in recent years. In the case of Brazil, the country has maintained positive growth at a time when many other world economies entered recession. Infrastructure improvements are ongoing in Brazil, opening up new parts of the country [...]
Holidaymakers heading to property in France or further afield have been advised that travel insurance could save them tens of thousands of pounds.Sean Tipton, spokesman for ABTA - The Travel Association explains that adequate travel insurance can cover the cost of needing emergency medical treatment.In some cases, this could involve being flown back to the [...]
A gap year in property in France could be the ideal way for older travellers to have an adventure in their own backyard.Tom Griffiths, founder of backpackers' resource gapyear.com, explains that there are a number of different trends shaping the market at present.Long-haul destinations such as Australia and South America, along with off-the-beaten-track options like [...]
Holidaymakers heading to property in Spain may be concerned about the impact of their trip on the environment.Sean Tipton, spokesman for ABTA - The Travel Association, notes the greater awareness of ecological implications of holidays at present.He suggests that many travellers now take carbon footprints into account when choosing where to visit."Travel businesses have a [...]
Summer 2010 saw property in Spain come out on top in terms of popularity, according to lowcostholidays.com.The travel website lists Majorca ahead of the pack as bookings rose by 50 per cent year-on-year.However, it is not the only place where property in Spain has been in demand over the summer months.In second place, Ibiza adds [...]
New routes to property in Florida are emerging as Orlando becomes an even better connected aviation hub.Air France has announced new routes to Orlando from Paris, putting a direct link between property in France and property in Florida's tourism hotspot.Flights are due to depart from Charles de Gaulle Airport at 13:30 local time on Tuesdays, [...]
People who head to property in Italy for four months of food heaven could follow in the footsteps of Julia Roberts.In her upcoming movie Eat, Pray, Love, the Hollywood actress spends a third of a year in property in Italy.Tour operator World Expeditions reports her discovery of "the true pleasure of nourishment" and suggests a [...]
An existing agreement to carry passengers from property in France to Russia has been extended by Air France and Aeroflot.The two airlines share codes on some flights, meaning they can both sell tickets for journeys operated by either company.Now the destinations in Russia that can be reached from property in France have increased in number [...]
An extended stay in property in Spain could be made unforgettable by getting married while in the country.Rachel Morgan, editor of Wedding Ideas magazine, says that more designers within the UK are now making wedding dresses suitable for warmer climates."I think because designers are cottoning on to the fact that more and more people are [...]
Britons unhappy in their current career may want to consider spending a year in property in Italy and reskilling themselves for a different job.While gap years may traditionally be associated with students taking 12 months' holiday before starting university, this image is not the full story.Adam Pembrey, marketing manager at overseas expeditions arranger Gapforce, explains [...]