A-Z OF TRAVEL.SINGLES: Friendship Travel has expanded its choice of exclusive house parties for solo holidaymakers. Making its debut is Caesar's Gardens on Rhodes, a 'small and friendly' three-star hotel of which the company has exclusive use. On offer between April and October, prices start from pounds 499 per person inclusive of return flights. Call 0870 8500 344 or see www.friendshiptravel.com. SOUTHPORT: This quiet Lancashire town has taken on a new and impressive lease of life. A bright promenade, exciting rides and good accommodation at reasonable prices make it ideal for a short break, and a quieter alternative to better-known Blackpool. Southport Pier is the second-longest in the country with a state-of-the-art Pier Tram. Click on www.visitsouthport.com. TERROR RIDES: Home or abroad, theme parks want to scare you out of your wits! Try Europe's highest rollercoaster at Europarks in Germany, less than an hour from Basel airport with flights by easyJet. Disneyland Paris opens the Hollywood Tower Of Terror The Tower of Terror may refer to: Amusement park rides
TODDLERS: An innovative website from Coastal Cottages of Pembrokeshire takes the headache out of holidaying with tinies. At www.toddlepembrokeshire.com, parents can view more than 60 properties, all fully equipped for younger children with cots, highchairs, baby listeners, stair gates etc. Also prebookable are buggies, back carriers and special baby hampers. TROLLEY RIDES: For something a different, try trolley travel through the deep forests of Dalsland in West Sweden. About 100 miles north of Gothenburg is the town of Bengtsfors, from whence visitors can embark on trolley excursions along a disused railway line out in the wilderness, with the chance of seeing elk and deer on the way. Visit website www.west-sweden.com. UKRAINE: It may surprise you to know that Ukraine attracts more than 15 million tourists a year, who come primarily for ski-ing, hiking, fishing and spa breaks. The Black Sea coastline is a popular summer destination, and the vineyards are building a reputation for robust wines. Kiev has many unique buildings such as Saint Sophia Cathedral. Try www.ukraine.com. UNDERWATER: From snorkelling to submarine trips, we're fascinated by what goes on beneath the waves. The Caribbean, of course, is a hotspot for both, but don't forget Australia's Great Barrier Reef Great Barrier Reef, largest complex of coral reef in the world, c.1,250 mi (2,000 km) long, in the Coral Sea, forming a natural breakwater for the coast of Queensland, NE Australia. . If you have money to burn, you can take a submersible ride down to the wreck of the Titanic. Otherwise head for a Sea-Life Centre on Britain's coast to cop a feel. UNDERSTANDING: Understand your holiday destination, and you'll have a better break. Surf the net To browse the Internet. The most common Internet browsing today is done on the Web. Before the Web, the Internet was "surfed" via Archie, Gopher, WAIS and other search facilities. See surfing and how to access the Internet. to gen up on gen up on Verb [genning, genned] Brit & Austral informal to become, or make someone else, fully informed about what to expect, or head to the local library and borrow a book or two. Remember, too, that life in some resorts abroad moves at a much slower pace so chill out, relax and get to know the locals. VALENTINES: If you're a romantic, book a dreamy getaway on the Cote D'Azur. Monaco - one of the world's most luxurious and prestigious destinations - is the perfect choice for a pampered, romantic weekend. Try the Thermes Marins de Monte-Carlo, a thalassotherapy Thalassotherapy (from the Greek word thalassos, meaning "sea") is the medical use of seawater. The properties of seawater are believed to have beneficial effects upon the pores of the skin. centre and spa with seawater seawater Water that makes up the oceans and seas. Seawater is a complex mixture of 96.5% water, 2.5% salts, and small amounts of other substances. Much of the world's magnesium is recovered from seawater, as are large quantities of bromine. therapy treatments, a sauna and hammam. See www.montecarlospa.com. |
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