Sometimes an independent luxury boutique hotel hits the spot for privacy and intimacy. If that’s want you are yearning for right now, check out these luxurious and gorgeous new properties. Choose from a mountainside hotel in Meribel, a private hill retreat in Bali, a sophisticated eco-hotel near San Sebastian, a Zen-hideaway nestled in the Chinese…
EasyJet & Airbus commit to joint hybrid & electric aircraft research
Easyjet and Airbus have agreed to work together on a joint research project on hybrid and electric aircraft. In a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), both companies have committed to finding ways to understand the operational and infrastructure opportunities and challenges of plug-in hybrid and full electric aircraft. The goal is the large-scale introduction of…
EasyJet seeks to plug the package holiday gap left by Thomas Cook
When Thomas Cook, the most famous name in the package holiday market, collapsed earlier this year, it opened up opportunities for other companies to fill the void and pick up the slack of their various activities. The most high profile was the purchase by Hayes of Thomas Cook’s retail outlets. The airport slots were quickly…
Useful Phrases in Spanish
Millions of people are drawn to learning Spanish every year, not only for its usefulness in both business and world travel but also because of the rich culture of the many countries in which it is spoken. With so much diversity and all sharing a love of food, the arts, and a lust for life,…
Useful Phrases in German
German, with almost 100 million people worldwide, is the most widely spoken native language in the European Union. The German language is the official (or co-official) language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol (Italy) and Liechtenstein. A basic knowledge of German will give you access to fascinating and welcoming countries in the heart of Europe. You will be able to explore some of…
Useful Phrases in French
French is spoken not only in France but also in Africa, Canada, the Seychelles among others and it can take you to all four corners of the world. More than 250 million people speak French and it is one of the most widely learned foreign languages. Rich in culture and the arts the French speaking…
Ski Information: Samoens, France
Many Alpine ski resorts these days are far too bling. Visitors to those places often seem far more interested in parading up and down in designer coats and watches than actually skiing. That is certainly not the case at Samoëns. This beautiful French resort is old-fashioned in all the right ways. About Samoëns Samoëns is…
12 Hours in Cape May: The ultimate day trip through America’s oldest seaside resort
There are days that stretch through the summer, days when the hours between sunrise and sunset deliver close to 15 hours of daylight on the shoreline, days that make a mere 12 hours in Cape May seem like you may be shortchanging yourself. Cape May is a vacation destination – the oldest seaside resort in…
Discover Poble Espanyol Barcelona
Location, data and historical past of Poble Espanyol in Barcelona Located by the Montjuic Fountains you’ll be able to uncover Poble Espanyol (Spanish Town). Which consists of 117 buildings to symbolize each a part of Spain. It was an concept that was put ahead by Catalan architect, Puig Cadafalch, who considered it when proposing sights…
Walking the Rota Vicentina along Portugal’s Atlantic Coast
Local fishermen have used these tracks for centuries to reach the best fishing spots along the coast, but these days they’ve been replaced by surfers and their camper vans. The seascape is spectacular, a fierce Atlantic with huge waves, battering sheer cliffs and embracing long sandy beaches. The trail starts in Porto Covo, south of…