Iberotel palace in Sharm El Sheikh, absolutely loved it. Not the cheapest hotel, but it has a gorgeous swimming pool and a really good selection of restaurants.
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Lovely bed and breakfast run by friendly people. Top bacon and eggs Ricky! Situated right near the city centre so v handy. We also had a lovely day walking around the city walls.
4 Gladstone St, York, YO31 8RF
www.bowenhouseyork.com/
Google map: tinyurl.com/ygjaery
Great selection of Picasso works including portrait of a bearded man.
Admission is only eight euros, plus the cathedral is right next door to explore afterwards!
Palacio de Buenavista
c/ San Agustín, 8
29015 Málaga, España
Tel: (34) 952 127600
Fax: (34) 952 127607
info@museopicassomalaga.org
www2.museopicassomalaga.org/
Fantastic Portuguese National Park (the largest in Portugal). Camping and climbing are great.
Site lists up-to-the-minute arrivals and departures information for all major UK airports.
Handy to find out if a flight is delayed and how long for!
A good old fashioned seaside day out! Fish and chips and loads of fairground rides. Never mind your Costa del Sol!
The rides are all good fun, especially 'The Big One', and all cost around £1-2 each. Or you can get a £30 day pass.
The nearest train station is Blackpool North. You can get special promotions on buses and trams - www.nationalrail.co.uk/promotions/e05830eec35ce741007a2e79203d5296.html
There's even an airport: www.ukairportinformation.com/APT-16-Blackpool_Airport.htm
The Red Sea is one of the most colourful diving environments - loads of reefs and coral formations, plus for beginners there is a 'sunken statue' at Hurghada. Rent somewhere near Sahl Hasheesh for the statue dive.
www.redseacollege.com/indexh.html
www.propertyforge.com/propertyinegypt.htm
touregypt.net/vdc/
Rethymno has a gorgeous harbour and great Italian-looking architecture. It's situated on Crete so loads to do - looking around Knossos (the Minotaur etc) is a good day out. Try getting a cheap local rental cottage rather than stay at the big touristy resorts.
www.rethymno.org/
www.cretetravel.com/Rethymno/Rethymno.htm
www.propertyforge.com/PropertyInGreece.htm
Maracajaú is a gorgeous, peaceful village on the coast. Fantastic diving - white beaches and Brazil's largest coral reef. Fab. And cheaper than the Caribbean.
www.propertyforge.com/PropertyInBrazil.htm
www.natal-brazil.com/
Lake Garda is great for water sports, and is near to Milan and Verona (Romeo and Juliet, you star crossed lovers out there).
Also, you can go skiing in the Dolomites (about an hour and a half away).
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