30 Oct 2024
Sun, Past and Future
Kyrenia, with its natural harbour, is a town in tune with the sea. There lies its beauty and charm. For years it has been fought over, but that is all in the past, these days visitors just want to enjoy all that this beautiful town has to offer. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful areas of Northern Cyprus. Here, while on summer holidays, you can enjoy an evening on the waterfront, either a stroll along its strand or an evening meal while enjoying breath taking views across the Mediterranean, welcome to Kyrenia. There are bus services operating between the cities and larger villages but they don't serve all the major
25 Oct 2024
Northern Cyprus. A Hidden Gem in the Mediterranean
Undiscovered is a term you can genuinely use to describe Northern Cyprus, this is what makes this beautiful part of the Island so charming. Known for its beautiful beaches this is only part of the story, here you will discover fascinating ancient history plus breath taking scenery and nature. Embrace the Charm of Northern Cyprus’ Sandy Beaches and Rich History Take time to relax on the numerous sandy beaches, here you can soak up the sun while the warm Mediterranean Sea laps the shore. Then head inland for that history, crafted by thousands of years of different countries and cultures.  As the sun sets its time to enjoy dinner in
25 Oct 2024
The Northern Cyprus Riviera new rise
Are you dreaming of summer holidays in November? Famagusta sea resort in Northern Cyprus   is famous for its stunning beaches, clear blue waters as well as its history and fascinating culture. Combine all these and it’s easy to see why this wonderful town and resort attracts tourists from all over the world. Exploring Famagusta’s Iconic Walled City One of Famagusta's most iconic landmarks is the ancient Walled City, enclosed by impressive Venetian fortifications. Within these walls lies a treasure trove of historical sites, including medieval churches, Ottoman-era architecture, and remnants of its past as a bustling port town.
25 Oct 2024
Sun all the year around
Have ever been to Kyrenia?  This is one of the main tourist cities and most popular resort in Northern Cyprus. The city is lively in summer.  We should say that on the island it summer and late spring  all  over the year. Offering both relaxation for those who need calm days and attractions for those who like their holiday to be an adventure. Kyrenia, a coastal gem on the northern shores of Cyprus that offers thousands of years of history, beautiful nature and a fascinating culture. These all combine to provide a living testament to the diverse civilisations that have shaped its character. ?he town is its iconic harbour, framed by
08 Oct 2024
The first snow has fallen on the high peaks of the Rila Mountains in Bulgaria
We’ve got some great news … snow has fallen on Mount Musala in the Rila Mountains and Vitosha mountains in Bulgaria. The famous Borovets ski resort is here so snow falling now is really encouraging for the coming season. The ski resort of Borovets is one of our most popular places, at a height of 1300 metres. It is well-known for all grades of skiers. Here you will find everything needed for a great skiing holiday, lots of skiing (58 km of ski runs), beautiful scenery, a wide variety of winter hotels plus a very lively apres ski scene. These all combine to make Borovets a great choice for all types of skiers, either groups or
17 Sep 2024
Our Tip for Today….Book Your Skiing Holiday by 23 September!
We like our blogs to be on all sorts of different topics that are useful for our guests. For example we’ve written about what to pack for a skiing holiday, what you can do away from the slopes or we go into more details about the different resorts such as  Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo in Bulgaria and Kranjska Gora, Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj in Slovenia. However, the intention of this blog is unashamedly a ‘salesy’ blog! It’s to encourage you to book your skiing holiday before 23 September, but it’s for a very good reason! This is because when you book your skiing holiday on or before 23 September you enjoy so many savings,
30 Jul 2024
Nessebar – The Perfect Choice
The enchanting town of Nessebar is a perfect choice for a holiday this summer. It has everything you could want from a holiday; wonderful weather, glorious beaches, a historic old town, quality hotels and there’s plenty to do when the sun goes down too. There is lots written about this beautiful town overlooking the Black Sea, mostly by us! We would like to tell you why Nessebar is such a great choice for a holiday and how it has something for most holidaymakers, here goes…. Wonderful Weather and Beaches As Nessebar is in Bulgaria, a country which borders Greece and Turkey, the weather here is fabulous! The mercury hovers around
23 Jul 2024
OFFICIAL! SUNNY BEACH IS EUROPE’S CHEAPEST BEACH RESORT
In their recent Family Holiday Report, Post Office Travel Money visited beach resorts across Europe and added up 10 items we buy on holiday to find which one is the cheapest. Well it won’t come as a big surprise but Sunny Beach won very comfortably and so it’s official, Sunny Beach is Europe’s cheapest beach resort. Here are the items the Post Office compared with other Euro beach resorts and here are the prices they paid in Sunny Beach.   Cup of coffee: £1.38 Bottle of beer (in a café/bar): £2.07 Bottle/can of cola: £1.61 Glass of wine: £2.76 1.5 litre bottle of mineral water: £0.69 (bought in a
11 Jul 2024
Keeping the Kids Happy on a Budget
When you’re on holiday with children keeping them entertained is vital, especially as you don’t have access to things like games consoles. So, it’s time to go old school!   If you grew up pre 2000 and something then you spent a fair chunk of your childhood bored! You know what we are talking about here, you were dragged to your parents friends who didn’t have any children themselves, or pets, or even an outside space so you were faced with hours of sitting in their house listening to adults talking about 70s, 80s or 90s things. Kids these days don’t know they’re born do they?!   So you’ve got to keep you’re
15 Jun 2024
Bulgaria on a Budget
We all like a bargain don’t we? And this definitely applies to booking a holiday, after all it is one of the major purchases we make each year. As we have been offering great value holidays for 58 years we like to think we know something about the subject and so we’d like to give you some tips about holidaying on a bargain, so here they are…   When to go There are times during the summer when prices are lower, like June or September. Demand in these months is lower than other times and there’s not so many people in the resorts so if you can, book your holiday for travel in these months, you’ll find the price you pay will
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