By: Larry Austin

A holiday is the best type of stress buster and so to ensure a fantastic vacation away from everyday life it is best to book months ahead. The year 2010 will be the year for holiday bookers, as planning ahead takes precedence over last minute bargains. Below are some hand picked in-demand trips for the year 2010.

1 – Disney World in Florida – While it is every child’s dream to visit Disney World, it is every parent’s dream to take their child there. As the hotels around this most popular of parks fill up fast with family travelers, avoid disappointment by planning ahead and booking early.

2 – Camping out in Italy – British holiday makers have discovered the joys of a holiday under the stars! Camping is the economical way of enjoying a truly unique holiday. The best place to camp in Italy is Bella Italia, at Lake Garda, which is a riverside location. Its great scenery is ideal for enthusiastic photographers. The best time to visit is in July and August.

3 – Insider’s Australia – Visit the Northern Territory’s Kakadu National Park for a Crocodile Dundee experience. This a high demand holiday experience so it is always best to book 6 months in advance. The perfect environment for plant and animal life makes this a wonderful experience. The best time to visit is during December to March, storm season starts around April, and it becomes cooler by May or June through to August.

4- The good life in Cornwall – Cornwall has during the last decade or so become one of the world’s iconic destinations, offering wonderful coastlines of the north, beautiful bays in the south, soft rivers, surfing, sailing, amazing food and first class accommodation options. Being a naturally thrilling adventure playground, Cornwall’s demand is bound to grow even more in 2010.

5 – Affordable Sardinia – Make 2010 the year you discover the heart of the Mediterranean. Holiday in Sardinia and experience the mixture of cultures, amazing scenery, sandy beaches, forested valleys and exotic food, all which guarantee you have an unforgettable vacation.

6 – Wildlife in Borneo – An amazing location with rainforests ensuring a great family holiday, while August would be the best time for surfing enthusiasts to visit as the weather is perfect for surfing. Accommodation is usually sold out for summer by the end of January, so make sure you book your holiday well in advance.

7- Spectacle in Kenya – Kenya really does not need an explanation as to why it is an ever popular holiday destination. The wildlife that roams around in abundance, allowing visitors to watch them in their natural habitat, is an experience that defies defining. It is nature at its best.

8 – A snip in Mauritius – Mauritius a paradise island where all visitors receive personal attention; a place to discover a friendly face and a unique holiday. With wonderful island weather, trendy beach coasts, spas and kids clubs, in Mauritius you are guaranteed never to experience a dull moment. Most accommodations are booked by January, so do not wait till the last minute, book ahead!

Waiting for a great last minute deal is risky, as you can miss out on some wonderful holiday opportunities such as the ones mentioned above. Planning ahead enables you to research and find yourself the best deals on offer and avoid disappointment. So plan your 2010 holiday now!

A holiday is the best type of stress buster and so to ensure a fantastic vacation away from everyday life it is best to book months ahead. The year 2010 will be the year for holiday bookers, as planning ahead takes precedence over last minute bargains. Below are some hand picked in-demand trips for the year 2010.

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Fiestas

The Fiesta is an integral part of Spanish life and most of them have a religious or historical background. However, it is often not necessary to actually organize anything, as the ability to “fiesta” and turn a relatively minor event into a celebration with singing and dancing is one of the most endearing facets of the Spanish national character. Curiously, the fiestas are financed partly by the Town Hall and the allocation of fiesta funds is high on the list of priorities – such is the importance attached to the various events!

They are primarily celebrations to mark an important religious event, but you have the ‘Moors & Christians’ (celebrating the defeat of the former by the latter), bull runs (young bulls let loose in the streets) and much more.

There are various fiestas staged during the year, and you can bet that one will be taking place during your visit, whenever it is. The largest would be Benidorm Fiestas.

Markets

To many people, the Spanish street market is a major holiday attraction. Apart from the bustle and atmosphere, it is true to say that better quality, and cheaper, fruit and vegetables can usually be obtained than in the shops and stores. These markets also sell a wide range of other products, extending over carpets, linen, clothing, leather wear, jewellery, watches, radios and domestic electrical products. Not every stall offers the ‘bargain of the century’, so some care is needed – and remember that there is always the risk that one might not be able to get a refund or exchange if the goods prove to be faulty and this should be reflected in the price paid. On non-food purchases, don’t hesitate to bargain; in fact the stall holder will be quite surprised if you don’t make an offer. The markets open at 9 AM, or earlier, and close at lunchtime. If the normal market day proves to be a fiesta then it is changed to the day before or after.

Rastros (Flea Markets) are usually held over weekends at various resorts and inland towns. These can be really interesting as you mooch about looking for that interesting item to take back home with you, whilst enjoying a day out, perhaps incorporating a long lazy lunch somewhere in the countryside.

Terra Mitica

Benidorm´s Theme Park, managed by Paramount Parks, is unique in the world. This is a fabulous day out for the whole family and well worth the short journey time (15-30 minutes) to visit at least once on your holiday.

A fascinating journey through the mystery of five of the most ancient and legendary civilizations in Mediterranean Sea: Egypt, Greece, Rome, Iberia and The Islands.

In TERRA MITICA you will be able to fight side by side with Ulysses, escaping from Cyclop, sail through the Nile river, face up to The Minotaur, and see a pirate vessel sinking.

Situated on the outskirts of Benidorm, at Finestrat, it can be seen from the motorway and the bypass, and is well signposted.

Terra Natura

A New Generation of Wildlife Park – no visible barriers exist as you interact with the animal kingdom and witness the timeless wonders of nature, displayed through spectacular shows of skill and artistry. There’s nothing like it back home !! Two parks in one, Terra Natura also contains Aqua Natura, a fantastic water park for a splash a minute fun or relaxing in the spa or on the beach.

Aqualandia

Ideal for families, a large water park with various rides.

Located at Benidorm (on the approach into this resort from the north – and thus easy to find!) This is reputedly one of the largest water theme parks in Europe with every imaginable device designed to extract fun from this exciting dimension – slides, chutes, rapids, breaking surf etc. Within the complex are bars, restaurants and picnic areas. Great fun for families with children of all ages as it provides a full and fun-packed day for all.

Dolphins at MundomarMundomar

This park has something for everyone, a great day out for all the family. Flamingos, Turtles, Sea Lions, Seals, Penguins, Parrots, Bat Cave and much more. The main attraction being the fantastic dolphin shows, not to be missed!

Travel through the world, seeing live animals, exotic plants and scenery.

Safari Aitana

Aitana Safari Park. Elephants and Tigers. Near the village of Sella, about 33 kilometres inland from Benidorm. Here you’ll get to see elephants, lions, tigers and many more wild animals as you follow the Safari trail through the park. There’s a children’s zoo for the little ones to enjoy and a special nursery where they rasie new born animals. Open all year, every day from 11am. Prices 13 EUR for adults, 10 EUR for children.

Take the road from Villajoyosa, past Benidorm, to Sella, passing through Orxeta. The park is about 15 km after Sella near the town of Penaguila.Info

Safari Vergel

Lying northwards just beyond Ondara, is the famous Drive-through Vergel Safari Park. There are lions, tigers, leopards and wolves roaming free in the park, which you drive through in your car, which allows the lions and tigers to come right up to you!! There is a ’safer’ area with domestic animals, pigs, ponies, and even seals and dolphins who put on a very entertaining show. There are go-carts, mini trains and children’s play areas – a really great family day out. It’s open during the summer from 10.00am – 7.00pm.

Take the N322 and follow the signs towards Valencia, turning off to Pego on the C-311 just after Ondara.

Cuevas del Canelobre

This year round attraction is a huge natural underground chamber where the mineral deposits resemble candleabra! Effectively lit to properly illuminate nature’s fantastic handiwork the caves are also used for concerts. There are great views and paths for walking tours close to the entrance.

From Campello, between Benidorm and Alicante, take the road to Busot, then signposted to the caves.Info

Horse Riding – Escuela de Equitación La Sella

This is a well-run stable that offers horse riding for all levels, horses are well looked-after and are in very good condition. The stables are located on the La Sella residential urbanisation, near the village of Jesus Pobre, just inland from Javea. It can sometimes be difficult to contact the stable owners as they are out giving lessons; they recommend that you call between 0800-0900, however you are welcome to ring any time but stand a much smaller chance of reaching someone. It is advisable to check with the owners that prices quoted have not changed! Also it is worth booking a few days in advance as they normally get fairly booked up. Facilities include: * Lesson in the paddock: * 30 minutes: €17 or one hour: €30 * Riding out (Hack) in groups: * One hour: €17, two hours: €30 or Day-long hack: €60

Escuela de equitación La Sella. Residencial la Sella. Partida Alquería de Ferrando, s/n Ctra. la Xara a Jesús Pobre Tel. 96 576 14 55

Lemon Express

The ‘LIMON EXPRESS’ – Travelling on the Limon Express is a pleasant excursion, along the Costa Blanca. It offers a five-hours’ journey between Alicante and Denia, through Benidorm, Altea, Penon de Ifach and Teulada, and other natural places you can’t otherwise reach. The old tourist train stops in Gata de Gorgos where passengers visit a guitar factory and are shown typical handicraft. On the way back, going South, passengers can enjoy the wonderful west Mediterranean landscape from heights of this coast while sparkling wine is served – a lovely day out for all the family!

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Valentia, dating back to 137 B.C., is what we now know as Valencia, Spain. If there was any confusion as to where Valencia is or what it is known for, the city’s renovation with breathtaking architecture turned into museums, aquariums and Imax cinemas plus the hosting of the world famous America’s Cup 2007 has definitely put it on the map. Valencia has gone through all kinds of cultures, taking advantage of each one’s contributions, from the Romans through the Arabs, the Catholic Kings with Ferninand and Isabel, the dictatorship of Franco up to the democratic Spain which now exists. All of this and all that is happening nowadays is what has made Valencia, Spain what it is today and what it will be tomorrow.

Starting in the 70’s, this Mediterranean city began hosting important congresses, now even better equipped with the new vanguard Music Auditorium and Congress hall built in 1988 in the old river-bed of the Turia River. A little further down the river-bed, you will find an impressive group of four white modern buildings, each one offering beauty to the eyes from the outside and an eye-opening experience on the inside. This is the biggest cultural free time resort within a city in all Europe.

The City of the Arts and Science consists of:

1.The Oceanographic Park

A spectacular revelation of the different phases of marine life, bringing what was once far away and unknown, close to the human eye.

2.Hemispheric Planetarium

Brought about so that once again, the spectator can experiment for themselves the attractive sensations of what space is all about. Through the most modern technology with Imax cinemas and laser shows, you are brought so close to outer space through impacting images and sounds.

3.The Prince Philip Science Museum

This was designed to house permanent science theme related expositions and modern technology.

4.The Arts Palace

This building will soon be completed and will be destined to the creation and diffusion of the scenic arts.

Heaps of fun for everyone in Valencia

There are so many other attractions for everyone’s likings, all located inside the city centre and very easy to get to by bus, metro or car hire, such as the IVAM ( Valencian Institute of Modern Art ), Guillen de Castro Street no. 118, open Tuesdays to Sundays from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. It usually costs 2 euros but Sundays and holidays are free. The Palace of the Marquee of Dos Aguas, found in a beautifully decorated alabaster building on the outside and typical Valencian ceramic and horse carriages on the inside. It is found on Poeta Querol Street no. 2, open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10 to 2, from 4 to 8 but Sundays and holidays only from 10 to 2. Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings it is free and on the other days it costs 2.50 euros. But do not stop here, visit one of the many tourist offices within the city centre and get free information and timetable for all.

Las Fallas, the most popular street celebration in Valencia dating back to the 16th century is quite an event. It is celebrated from March 15th to 19th, where during five long days and nights you can enjoy seeing over 350 huge carton monuments on almost every corner, religious parades made up of the local lads and lassies dressed in beautiful brocade vestiments, offering bouquets of flowers to the Virgen Mary. All this can be seen in and around the Basilica Square where the flowers are artistically made into the Virgen’s cape, with the baby Jesus held in her arms. But if you could not plan your visit or flight for these days, there is a fantastic Fallas Museum in the Monteolivete Square no. 4 which is the home of the most voted figures which have been saved from being burnt, which is the highlight of this celebration.

Valencia, Spain and its sea adventure

All that has been mentioned before has been and will continue to be part of this city’s life for a long time, but the Americas Cup 2007, the most important yachting and sailing event in the world will only happen once. So if you are still planning some fantastic vacations and want a lot of new thrills, catch a flight to Valencia and book your hotel early to make sure that your holidays will be smooth sailing!

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A curious mixture of worlds, Paphos is sometimes described as being divided into two halves. The division of this south-western city comprises Kato Pafos (lower Paphos) and Ktima (upper Paphos). The former is the more developed of the two, there are more crowds, more music, more bars and more luxury hotels (Cyprus has seen tremendous growth in recent decades, Paphos no less than anywhere else) than Ktima. Yet it also houses the most intriguing archaeological sites and it’s easy to forget the encroachment of the modern world as you explore them in the quiet of the day. Ktima, meanwhile, boasts a more traditional view of Cypriot life; with beautiful colonial architecture and regional food to enjoy, there is less of the hectic buzz that categorises an evening in Kato Paphos. Despite their differences, both offer a very real and undeniably exciting experience of modern Cyprus.

Limassol (Lemesos)

Limassol is the second largest city in Cyprus, and holidays here offer attractions matched by few other resorts on the island. The nightlife is famously exuberant (some might say raucous), and the restaurants are second to none. Divided by a busy main road, north of which sit all the attractive cafes, shops and plazas, south of which is a long and popular local Mediterranean beach, Limassol is a vibrant centre of Cypriot life. Some may describe it as a little rough in parts, though it is never threatening. If you like your cities to have the undiluted flavour of life on their streets, then Limassol is not to be missed.

Pissouri

A charming fishing village turned resort, Pissouri is nevertheless a fine choice for your luxury holidays in Cyprus. Surrounded by olive groves and vineyards, the modern town offers villas to rent along the beach or higher up on the hill, from which you can view mile upon mile of spectacular Mediterranean coastline. Located only 30km from Limassol, Pissouri offers a quiet, relaxed and beautiful alternative the more urban diversions of the regional capital. With around half of the residents being local Cypriots and the remainder being visitors from all over Europe and the world, there is an international flavour to the town, but certainly not to the detriment of its distinctly local character.

Kouklia

A small and famously beautiful village in the district of Paphos, Kouklia is surrounded by rich farmland that produces, amongst other things, grapes, olives, citrus fruits and avocados. While not an immediate choice for holiday makers on the island (the luxury hotels of Cyprus tending to locate in larger towns), there are many fine villas to be found in the area, making it a great choice for those in search of something a little quieter and a little alternative, but with all the atmosphere that Cyprus is famous for.

Kyrenia

Kyrenia is famous for its picturesque stone harbour, filled with colourful sailing boats and overlooked by the imposing bulk of Kyrenia castle. A highlight on the itinerary of many Cyprus holidays, the town can suffer from overcrowding in the height of summer, but arrive at any other time of year and you’ll discover a delightful destination which combines the charm of the modern island with the arresting architecture of a past age. A must see in any extended trip to Cyprus.

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The Valencia region Spain is an extremely beautiful and very fertile area known as La Huerta (Garden of Spain).

The famous Spanish song lyrics of the popular Spanish song ‘Valencia’ say Valencia is the land of flowers, light and love.

Flowers because Valencia is full of flowers, light because of the incredible light Valenciano painter Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida highlighted in his paintings and love… because Valencia is full of romance and passion.

The Valencia Region of Spain is divided into 3 provinces. CASTELLON to the north, VALENCIA in the center and ALICANTE in the south.

These three provinces form the Comunitat Valenciana – Land of Valencia. This lovely region of Spain has over 500 kilometres of stunning coastline which are full of some of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe.

CASTELLON

Castellón la Plana is the capital of the province of Castellón situated to the north of Valencia region Spain next to Catalunya. Castellón is both culturally and economically dynamic and one of the most mountainous provinces in Spain.

The city is similar to Valencia in that it’s a mixture of old and new. There are modern avenues and narrow winding streets with Gothic and modernist buildings and home to the Museu de Belles Arts (The Museum of Fine Arts). Modern shops and wonderful beaches sit either side of the port of Castellón la Plana and Peñiscola, Benicassimand Alcossebre are just some of the lovely towns of the province of Castellón.

VALENCIA

Valencia is the capital of the province and region of Valencia and the city of Valencia is the third largest city in Spain.

North of the City

There are many lovely coastal towns and the beautiful resort of Monte Picayo is just a few kilometers to the north of the city. Gran Casino Monte Picayo is a luxurious 5 star hotel complex located in the resort town of Puçol just 12km from the city of Valencia. The casino is in a terrific location on the side of Mount Picayo overlooking the Mediterranean sea.

Alboraya is where the famous drink of horchata comes from!The town is located to the north of Playa de Malvarrosa and the area is rich with fields of chufa (tiger nuts) which are ground and used to make this very healthy and moorish drink.

If you like sailing then you’ll love Port Saplaya. You can moor your boat very close to your front door and the lovely port at Carraxet ravine has the Chapel of the Little Fish – (Peixets). Nearby is the town of La Pobla de Farnals where you’ll find a lovely marina full of yachts.

A little further on (about 30km north of Valencia) is the ancient Roman city of Sagunt and inland from the city are the lovely towns of Requena and Utiel which are famous for their grapes and wine production. Both are within easy reach of the city, Requena being the nearest at only 65km and Utiel a little further at 73km. For those interested in visiting a bodega and doing a little wine tasting there are special Vineyard Tours.

South of the City

Only 12 km south of the city center is the famous nature reserve of the Albufera – (l’Albufera) which is very famous for it’s gastronomy, fishing and beautiful freshwater lagoon. It’s also famous for the boat rides and amazing sun sets which are captured in the books by the world famous novelist, Vicente Blasco Ibañez. All that separates the Albufera from the blue flag beaches and crystal clear Mediterranean sea is a thin strip of land.

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The coastal towns of Oliva and Gandia are located at the southerly tip of the province of Valencia near the Safor mountains and vast orange groves of the area. Gandia is the larger of the two with a port, harbor and golden sandy beaches full of hotels and apartments and many sports facilities. Oliva has wide sandy beaches and a new and very old town with traditional whitewashed town houses and is located near the sand dunes and famous golf course of this lovely area of Valencia.

ALICANTE

ALICANTE is the third province of Valencia and is situated to the south of Valencia region Spain where the famous Costa Blanca is.

To the north of the province of Alicante are the popular resorts of Denia and Altea, Javea, Cape, Moraira and further down the coast are the exciting towns of Benidorm, Torrevieja, Alicante, Elche, and many more lovely holiday destinations.

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