Posted on March 18, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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So it’s freezing cold for most of the year, the locals have an annoying habit of speaking verrry slooooowly and think nothing of gobbling up Rudolph on a regular basis, but that’s not to say that Finland is not a great place to visit.
For one, Finland is one of the few destinations in the [...]

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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Look no further than Cyprus if you’re after reliable beach holiday weather this Easter. Average temperatures on the island simmer around the 24C mark in April – almost hot enough to boil an egg, but definitely hot enough to melt a chocolate one.
Cyprus still upholds many unusual Easter traditions.  In Cyprus, [...]

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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“Suffering from a recurring twinge or an incessant sharp pain? You won’t be achin’ for long in this spa town”. *Hangs head in shame.* Sorry, it was so obvious, who could resist? Anyway, to get back to the facts….the spa town of Aachen is a real crossroads city, where Germany, [...]

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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Kalamata is the capital of the Messinia and is the second-largest city in the Peloponnese Islands. Although an increasingly popular summer destination, few people who holiday in Kalamata realise that they are flip-flopping around on roads built by citizens of the ancient Greek city of Pharai.  Impressive, eh?
Another little known fact: The city takes [...]

Posted on February 09, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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Renting a car in Croatia is both extremely handy and a little bit nightmarish.  If you hire a car in Zagreb you will discover that the city can get congested in the summer and on sunny weekends, especially if you’re driving back and forth to the beaches.  Getting to the [...]

Posted on February 08, 2010 by Fiona Hilliard

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This  question comes from a customer called Paula who is looking to tour Italy:
Hi there,
A couple of friends and myself are planning to rent a car or motor home and drive around Italy’s most scenic spots including Lake Garda and Lake Como this May. We’ll be sharing the driving between two of us.  We [...]