Appreciate the Outdoors, the Luxurious Way

You may be considering the booking of a last minute holiday but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice the quality of your stay. With the summer deals quickly dwindling, people are looking forward to winter and 2013 and what better way to end the year than by booking one of the last minute luxuryski holidays?

If you can’t wait that long for a getaway, there will still be some excellent packages available for the coming months, including many outdoors pursuits such as hiking and watersports holidays for the outdoors fanatics.

If the mountains are your calling, deluxe ski packages are available to ensure that your experiences are memorable both on and off-piste. On the slopes, instructors are on hand to offer tuition if needed, to help spruce up your skills or to give you a gentle nudge before your confidence allows you to set off on your mountain travels.

Off-piste, the luxury is just beginning. After a hot toddy or two in the après ski bar, return to your accommodation to unwind. Luxury, full board chalets are a perfect addition to any ski package and allow for absolute comfort for the duration of your stay.

For the tech savvy, opt for a chalet that offers wireless Internet, or choose one in vicinity of a spa to take advantage of a treatment or two whilst you’re there to help ease any muscle tension.

Typically, catered ski chalets include at least two home cooked meals a day as well as afternoon tea and wine served with your evening meal. What more could you ask for after a hard slogged day on the piste? Opt for a chalet which provides a turn down service to be treated like royalty, with the provision of fresh towels daily – absolute bliss.

Book your luxury adventure today and get lucky by finding one of the deluxe chalets available this winter. 

Where to Choose For Cheap All Inclusive Holidays?

When budget is a primary consideration, why not look for cheapall inclusive holidays? Going all inclusive is typically a great value option, with the added benefit of most of your holiday extras being paid up front.

In a typical all inclusive package you’ll get three meals a day, plus snacks and soft, hot and local alcoholic drinks. Many all inclusive packages also include activities, depending on what the hotel offers, such as scuba diving or bike hire.

There’s a wide variety of destinations to choose from when looking for great value all inclusive holiday offers, including:

Turkey

Turkey is arguable the king of the all inclusive deal, with many hotels offering that as an option. Popular destinations in Turkey include Marmaris for family friendly fun, Antalya for great nightlife and beaches, and Lara Beach and Side for the quiet life.

Egypt

Egypt has increased in popularity as a holiday destination in recent years, due to great prices on all inclusive packages and guaranteed high temperatures and sunshine.

With many Egypt holidays you’ll find that everything that you need is included in the price and readily available in your resort, leaving you with the peace of mind that you need to enjoy this sunny destination.

Hotels on the Red Sea are most popular for beach breaks, so look to Hurghada or Sharm El Sheik. If it’s culture that you’re after, a Nile cruise is a great way to see the sights.

Greece

Ever popular Greece has some fantastic all inclusive packages available to the beautiful islands of Crete, Rhodes and more. Family friendly, but with great temperatures to boot, Greece combines culture and tourist attractions perfectly for a memorable trip for all ages.

If you want an affordable summer holiday without any stress, fuss or hassle, you’ll be spoilt for choice when you choose all inclusive.

Sharm el Sheikh: Sun, Sea and Sand

A holiday to Sharm el Sheikh is usually less exploring ancient sights, and more soaking up on the warm rays on glorious golden sands, or dipping into the Red Sea to discover its vibrant underwater life. A trip to this sun-soaked corner of Egypt is pretty much all about the beach - and what a gem it is. Lapped by warm azure waters, the coastline is a picturesque spot with soft silken sands and more than your fair share of parasols, perfect for kicking back and catching up on the latest bestsellers.

And as a popular tourist hotspot the price are usually pretty reasonable too. Cheap holidays to Sharm El Sheikh can be found to suit a vast range of different budgets, and with a healthy selection of discounts on everything from early bird booking reductions to cut-price late deals, you’re bound to find something that’s right up your street.

Cheap package holidays often come down in price the closer you get to your departure date. So to bag a real bargain, book a week off work and then wait until a fortnight or so before your flight to book your holiday. Naturally availability will be more limited, but with so much choice on holidays across Sharm el Sheikh you’ll more than likely find something to suit. For the best prices, be prepared to try a different resort, perhaps a different board basis or star rating at your hotel, and even consider flying from an alternative UK airport. Flights from London are often cheaper than say Birmingham or East Midlands, and the savings are usually worth it - even after you’ve worked out the extra costs of transport and airport parking.

So if it’s a sun-soaked beach break you’re after that won’t break the bank, a holiday Sharm el Sheikh could be right up your street.

Sea Shells plus BOTONA shots

Gracie's activity during our recent Mati trip was to collect lots and lots of sea shells. She was in her swimsuit but because the waves were really huge that time, she skipped the ocean and instead hiked on to where the shells are. She picked up around half a litter of shells and even found this sea urchin at the beach:

The waves must have washed this urchin ashore

Some really small sea shells.

Shells of different shapes and sizes.

This shot was taken at Botona Beach Resort's garden

More of the article after the jump.

Coron Island Hopping Tour

My trip to Coron was jumpstarted with an island hopping tour adventure that included six tourist destinations.

Kayangan Lake, Twin Peaks Reef, Atwayan Beach, Coral Garden, CYC Beach, and Twin Lagoon. It was a whole day of fun and adventure.

Read my posts here:

Part 1: Kayangan Lake, Twin Peaks Reef, Atwayan Beach and Coral Garden
Part 2: CYC Beach and Twin Lagoon

If my Coron Island Hopping Tour is still not enough to convince you to plan a trip to Coron, wait for my next post about Coron Island Escapade.

Have a happy weekend! (--,)

AirPhil Express Free Baggage Allowance

I was a little stressed earlier today when I reviewed our flight itinerary for our Busuanga trip tomorrow. I have booked two promo fare tickets from Air Phil Express several months ago and it's actually going to be my first time to fly in this airline.

When I noticed that there was no indication on whether we had baggage allowance for our trip, I went www.airphilexpress.com to add baggage but it cannot be found anywhere in their Manage Booking tab or anywhere in their site. The Davao ticketing office won't answer my telephone call so I had to call long distance to their Cebu reservations office.

The customer service representative informed me that ALL AirPhilExpress tickets, whether promo fare or otherwise, includes 15 kg of baggage allowance. I was so happy to hear that! Wow! I think I'm gonna be flying Air Phil more often because of this!

Busuanga, I'll see you tomorrow!

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