In trying to answer this question, one must be wary of their sources. Like picking a football referee, you need a neutral, an inspired choice whose total lack of partisanship assures a fair and just result. Not like this French guy off Urban Dictionary, then. Here re some of his choice, finger-on-the-pulse observations. Which is better? France: ‘U can go to bars, clubs, buy liquors or cigarettes at any age (even 15...), and you never have to show your id cause there's no age limit for anything’ ‘guy's ain't machos (go to Spain...) and ... read more

Ever since man looked up at the stars, he thought, “I wonder if I could spend my vacation on a funny planet with blue moon ladies to get with.” But, the problem is, we can’t. We can’t travel even to our nearest star – and this is why: Not really Star Trek, is it? Alpha Centauri is the closest star system to our Sun. It is 4.37 light years away. A light year is the distance light can travel in one Julian year (365.25 days of 86,400 SI seconds each, totalling 31,557,600 seconds), or about ... read more

The northernmost country on the African continent, with 40% of its area made up of the sweeping, stark beauty of the Sahara Desert, Tunisia is blessed with a gorgeous 1300 km coastline and crammed inland with fascinating historic sites and monuments. For those who like to combine coastal relaxation with marvellous cultural sightseeing, along with fabulous desert treks across the dunes, Tunisia is a veritable treasure trove of options. What a lovely place! Whilst it lacks the opulence of highly developed Western countries, the layers of ancient history it still displays for all to ... read more

Most people when asked this question would probably give a rapid response such as, “a whole more; lots more or they may say there is no comparison.” These responses although partly true do not tell the whole story. The truth of the matter is food and drink purchased through a room service menu in most hotels is about the same menu price, as those same choices would cost at a comparable local restaurant. Look, there's a fanta and a bounty! It's all so tempting Now if you order food and drink from a room ... read more

A holiday is something that everyone looks forward to. The weather may be dismal and your workload may be getting you down, but there is a ray of hope on the horizon. Your holiday is when you jet off to a sun-kissed land to enjoy a well-earned rest, leaving behind your worries and troubles. Or at least that is how it should be. However, with countries wanting to cash in on the demand for holiday destinations and developments springing up at a rapid pace (or in the current economic recession stalled due to lack of funds) there is always the ... read more

Celebrities choose holiday locations around the world to spend time relaxing throughout the course of the year. While some of these holiday locations are rather remote, many are very accessible. If you are planning a holiday with the hope of sighting a celebrity, there are a few locations that you should consider. We love you celebrities! We want to know everything!!! Located in the Indian Ocean, The Maldives are made up of 26 atolls that consist of nearly 1,200 small islands. Around 80 of the islands in the Maldives are opened to tourism. As ... read more

You're on holiday, someone is ill. No phone signal, you don't speak the language - what do you do?? If you have ever been in an emergency situation and have been left with no idea of what to do or how to help, the following basic skills should come in handy. The following list is by no means all-encompassing nor should it take the place of any formal training that may be available to you. Before you learn the skills, you must make sure you are equipped at a moments notice for any eventuality. There is an “emergency kit” that every ... read more

While on holiday, the last thing you might want to be spending your time thinking about is insects. If you happen to find yourself in a new location during a holiday, it might be a good idea to become familiar with the different things you may encounter. Some insects may appear to be innocent but may actually be lethal. The ability to identify these insects could be very useful and just might save your life. Holiday is all fun, then you get bitten or stung... Fleas might seem harmless enough ... read more

Selling vacation pictures could be one method for stretching a travel budget.  Making money from your vacation or being able to write off a portion of that vacation on your taxes are tools that can be helpful to people trying to keep the family vacation in the budget. If it's a nice one, it can be sold There are a number of different avenues for selling vacation pictures.  Pairing pictures with an article would be ideal because some organizations might even cover expenses involved with the piece.  But even those ... read more

Most of us these days want good value for money on air flights. On this criterion alone, a cursory glance might well suggest that Ryanair is more often than not the hands-down winner. But pause. Look closer. All is not what it seems. Another modest Ryanair ad Take a flight from London to Barcelona, for example, as Tim Uden did this February . Ryanair appeared to offer the flight for just £3.79, in contrast to Easyjet’s £32.92. But when other taxes, fees and other charges were ... read more