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Golf Holidays

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Amarilla Golf Course

Amarilla Golf Marina

Golf Holiday with Boat Stay Tenerife

  • a 9-hole Pitch & Putt Course
  • a driving range 350 meters
  • Chipping and Putting Greens, one of them with practice bunker.

Services:

  • Golf Shop
  • Snack bar
  • Buggy Bar Service
  • Club Hire
  • Buggies and Trolleys (manual and electric)
  • Massage and Physiotherapy
  • Golf Clubs
  • Car Wash.

Places to Golf in Tenerife

Places to Play Golf Abroad

  • Golf HolidaysGolf Holidays
    Golf Holiday with Boat Stay Tenerife - 8 golf courses to chose from plus a 9-hole Pitch & Putt Course - a driving range 350 meters - Chipping and Putting Greens, one of them with practice bunker.
  • Hotel Maritim Jolie Ville Golf and Resort Sharm El SheikhHotel Maritim Jolie Ville Golf and Resort Sharm El Sheikh
    The Par 72 PGA Championship golf course (6021m) is the number 1 Golf course in Sharm El Sheikh and one of the best Golf courses in Egypt. The course offers memorable views of the lush green fairways that contrast dramatically with the rugged desert and the clear blue sea waters.
  • Hotel Sharm El Sheikh Golf Resort SharmHotel Sharm El Sheikh Golf Resort Sharm
    Sharm Hotel Reviews: Hotel Sharm El Sheikh Golf Resort - Information and reviews for all well known Sharm hotels and guest houses. Last minute hotel deals for the Hotel Sharm El Sheikh Golf Resort and other Sharm hotels.
  • Madinat Makadi Golf ResortMadinat Makadi Golf Resort
    Madinat Makadi Golf Resorts catering to international clientele and guaranteeing them memorable stays. Madinat Makadi’s immense natural attractions are coupled by first-class accommodation, luxurious suites and deluxe lodging located directly on the beach oriented with friendly service, genuine hospitality and devoted staff to whom you’re always a priority.
  • Maritim Jolie Ville Golf ReviewMaritim Jolie Ville Golf Review
    On the beach a short drive from Sharm airport. Food:  Excellent food.  One of the best points about the hotel. Service:  Absolutely 5*.  We preferred the main restaurant where the waiters were even more attentive with a special mention for ElDesouki who really made our holiday. 

 

Holiday Villas

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Villa Tinali Holiday Villa in Tenerife – sleeps 11.  This modern detached Villa is a ‘must-have’ for couples and extended family groups. It caters for all your requirements and ‘ticks all those boxes’ for that comfortable, relaxing holiday in the sun.

Villa Tinali is conveniently situated, in a semi-rural location, just outside the town of Guargacho. Local amenities, shops, restaurants, bars and supermarkets are all close to hand.

Sleeping 11 adults, there are 5 Spacious Bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms, Heated Swimming Pool  Jacuzzi/Hot Tub for 8, Free wifi, Pool table,Table tennis and designated Dart Board area.

The Verandas and Terraces surrounding the Pool are very large and provide Stunning, uninterrupted views over the Valley and the Atlantic Ocean.

villa rental france - garden

French Villa South of France  UK owner

Sleeps 4
Belle Vue is a lovely self – contained part of Villa Josephine, opening out on to the south facing terrace with easy access to the garden and private pool.

We guarantee that your occupancy of the property and all amenities will be private and exclusive to you and that the remainder of Villa Josephine will not be let out to anyone else during your stay.

Please note, however, that if you wish to increase the number in your party to sleep up to 10 people the whole of the Villa could be made available – see the “Further Accommodation” section below or contact the owners direct for further details.

Villa Josephine is ideal for friends and family holidaying together or for just a quiet stay for one or two couples.

  • Off road parking available.
  • Steps up to front door of property. Entrance into dining hall with table and chairs. Air conditioning unit.
  • Lounge with English/French TV/DVD/CD Player and I-Pod Dock. Wireless broadband available all year. French doors leading onto a large south facing sun terrace with BBQ.
  • Lovely views over the garden, swimming pool and surrounding area.
  • Fitted kitchen with fridge freezer, dishwasher, microwave oven, cooker and washing machine.
  • Double bedroom, with king size bed and en suite bathroom, has lovely views over the terrace and River Tech to the hills beyond and also the quaint historic village of Palalda.
  • Twin-bedded room, overlooking the terrace, with en suite facilities.
  • Swimming pool is child friendly with security fencing and self locking gate.

Diving Holidays

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Places to Dive

  • Diving in TenerifeDiving in Tenerife
    Granadilla Diving Tenerife is highly recommended.  Granadilla Diving are a diving Club where you can experience Scuba Diving safely for the first time through an approved PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program; improve your existing knowledge and gain experience through PADI certified courses
  • Diving in the Dominican RepublicDiving in the Dominican Republic
    Diving Holidays at the 5*Iberostar Costa Dorada Dominican Republic The resort includes a CDC PADI Gold Palm Resort Dive Center which offers various diving courses from beginner to instructor levels. There are also nitrox courses local dives and night dives for those who are certified. Equipment rental snorkel tours and courses are also available.
  • Diving in the Red SeaDiving in the Red Sea
    We had the most fantastic holiday with Aquarius Red Sea Diving Club.  See the underwater photography. Experienced divers might want to skip the next bit and go straight to Cheap Diving Holidays Because of health issues I was very wary of taking a course on holiday.
  • Diving in the UKDiving in the UK
    Featured Diving Club - Ashby Castle Sub Aqua Club - A membership of about 20 people enjoy continued safe diver training as well as numerous diving expeditions and the social events. Several of Ashby Castle Sub Aqua Club members on aRed Sea Trip. Visit their Diving Gallery for more pictures.
  • Holiday Review – Coral Sea Resort Sharm Diving PhotosHoliday Review - Coral Sea Resort Sharm Diving Photos
    Reviews for the Coral Sea Resort Sharm Diving Photos - Information and reviews for all well known hotels and guest houses. Last minute hotel deals for the Coral Sea Resort Sharm Diving Photos and other hotels, holidays, reviews and trips
  • Red Sea FishRed Sea Fish
    Visited by thousands divers a year the Red Sea is home to many of the world's most popular dive sites. Covering jellyfish corals nudibranchs starfish sea urchins fishes and turtles - all common species of underwater life of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden you are likely to see while diving or snorkeling.
  • Underwater PhotographyUnderwater Photography
    This section is devoted to sharing the best photo tutorials, techniques and tips for all types of underwater photography. We cover wide-angle, macro, supermacro, behavior, composition, different shooting conditions, shooting with specific gear and much more.

As soon as you hear the word “diving” you think of all sorts of different diving activities.  Diving as we mean it here in the phrase Diving Holidays simply means swimming time underwater. There are quite a few types of diving holiday. The most common forms of diving are snorkelling (also called free diving) and SCUBA diving.

SCUBA short  for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus is a system first developed by Jacques Cousteau in which high-pressure air is stored in tanks and reduced to a breathable pressure.

Since then the diving world has moved on and holidays specifically for diving or holidays in which diving plays a small or large part can now be found all over the world.

Here you will find my diving reviews of various holidays as I learn to dive and then enjoy my new diving skills on holidays all over the world. Starting with Diving in the Red Sea along with my husband we hope to dive next in Goa see Diving in Goa and with a bit of luck early next year we should have a page on Diving in the Dominican Republic.

Diving Holiday Resources

Gran Canaria Diving Holidays  Aquanauts Dive Centre

Scuba Diving in Gran Canaria

CC Puerto Base Local 5 35130 Puerto Rico Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Spain

Telephone – 0034 928 560 655 Mobile – 0034 662 351 562

 

Red Sea Diving Holidays  AQUARIUS Diving Club

Red Sea Diving in Sharm El Sheikh  Coral Sea Resort

Tel:+20 10 1686223

Diving Holidays at the 5*Iberostar Costa Dorada Dominican Republic

The resort includes a CDC PADI Gold Palm Resort Dive Center which offers various diving courses from beginner to instructor levels. There are also nitrox courses local dives and night dives for those who are certified. Equipment rental snorkel tours and courses are also available.

Holiday Water Sports  Diving Hand Signals  PADI Open Water Certification

Informative Scuba diving and Scuba information site and lots of diving stuff at this great scuba diving resource site.

Butlins Spa Breaks

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Spa Reviews Butlins

Does Butlins have a Gym?

Butlins Spa Weekends

The Ocean Spa is the perfect place to experience fun and relaxation. Created to capture the essence of Butlin’s, it’s amazingly relaxed but still delivers our sense of humour. The Spa facilities are based upon the spa principles of warming, heating and cooling the body to leave you feeling rejuvenated, refreshed and revitalised. There’s a wide range of treatments and packages available at the Ocean Spa, so whether you’re looking for a quick treat or a full on pamper session there’s something you’ll love.

Look out for these colours whilst in our spa. 2 Hour Spa Experience   Your spa experience includes full use of the spa facilities: You will be provided with a locker, a robe, a towel and a gift of towelling slippers for the duration of your session. Chilled water and fruit are available free of charge. Soft drinks, teas and coffees are available to purchase during the afternoon.

Unfortunately no alcohol is permitted within the spa. Disabled changing room and a walk in wet room, and a hoist available for any guests that require help getting in and out of the water. 13-17 year olds are welcome to enjoy this experience, but must be accompanied by an adult.

Does Butlins have a Gym?

What did I enjoy more than anything at Butlins?

Hitting the Gym every day.

Although I must say this was in spite of the service not because of it.  No-one asked me if I wanted an induction or to be shown how any of the equipment worked.  On the two occasions I asked no interest was shown in helping me fathom out how to use the equipment.  It was left to other fitness enthusiasts to help me set the equipment up.  Very poor – what would have happened if I had had an accident or pulled a muscle.?

The equipment was good although the air conditioning left a lot to be desired.  There were no towels provided although I found out late in the week you could take a shower if you took your own.  Pity no-one told me that.

There was no water jar which I found very odd.  Apparently it’s for health and safety reasons because of electrical equipment although every other gym or fitness facility I’ve ever been in has water in the facility.  It’s another silly rule like the one that say’s you can’t help yourself in the dining room.  Their version – health and safety – my version?  Heaven forbid you should take two slices of meat instead of one!  But I digress.  Back to the fitness room and water.

When I first asked I was bought a plastic glass which I drank in the gym.  However next day I was told I had to keep coming outside to drink it.  Crazy!  It was warm enough in the fitness room but outside it was baking since the pool was open plan.  Just what you need in the middle of working out!  Especially when the next person in takes a drink in and no-one says a word!

Another point is that ‘drinks’ are free although no-one actually bothers to tell you that.  No big deal though – water or very weak orange squash.

Anyway enough about the fitness suite and equipment.  I did enjoy it.  It was a few peaceful moments in an otherwise crappy Butlins holiday.

 

Alpha Rooms Refunds

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Jane Mills (Moderator): I’m assured they are working thru the pile on a case by case basis, and will contact you if info required or bank details. Emails will not be responded to until actually working on your claim, but they are registered against your claim and will be looked. You can ring to check your claim is on the system, but these people do not have access to any other information, so can only say …..await email and ring again in 2/3 weeks.

Alpha Holidays, trading as Alpharooms have had their Travel Trust Association membership closed on 29th October 2021.

Feb 28, 2022: A ruling today confirms that Teletext Holidays and Alpharooms broke the law by not providing the refunds customers were due within 14 days for cancelled package holidays.

Alpha Rooms

 

Cheap Holidays

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Want cheap holidays that are good, then the secret is in separating the best from the rest. We are experts in finding genuine cheap holidays bargain as some refer too. In other words, not just cheap but good quality discount holidays or accommodation at the most competitive price. and not only for a cheap last minute holiday but also for the pre-planned trip that may be booked many months in advance. Cheap holidays are not always a bargain. A cheap last minute holiday is undoubtedly one of the best ways to get value for money; but only if the hotel is up  to a reasonable standard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Butlins Skegness

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History of Skegness

Skegness mid 50’s

Before the late 1800’s Skegness was little more than an insignificant coastal village. Wainfleet some 5 miles inland had a far more coloured history than  neighbouring Skegness. Events really began to take off at the turn of the century with the development of the railway networks and for the first time ordinary working people from the midlands could economically visit the coast and enjoy the miles of golden beaches and fresh air. Thus early Skegness tourism was born. The town was possibly at the height of its popularity in the 1920’s and 1930’s prior to the mass ownership of motor cars following World War 2.

Home of Butlins Redcoats

This Page is part of a set dedicated to the worst holiday I can remember ever having and Butlins Skegness takes 1st prize!  Start at Butlins Holidays

Butlins Skegness

If you’ve read everything I have to say about my Butlins Skegness Holiday and you still feel you would like to go to Butlins then you will find links on this page and others directing you to Butlins and other Skegness holidays.

Skegness – 1930 to 1939

Try this website for Holidays in Skegness but avoid Butlins unless you actually can live with the type of Butlins holiday described on this site.  They do have a page for Butlins Skegness – your choice!

Camel Dive Club and Hotel Sharm

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Wondering about sorting holidays? We are pleased to announce that Worldwide Holiday Packages will soon be posting more articles on sorting holidays, holiday events in Sharm El Sheikh and in the whole south Sinai. Local News, Special offers from hotels such as Camel Dive Club and Hotel Sharm, Announcements for latest events, Openings of new Hotels, Diving centers and Clubs. All is now available at your finger tips so let us help with hotel room for your holidays. Be a frequent visitor, we have some great hotels, and make use of our fast growing, free of charge services before you book your holidays to the resort in Sharm El Sheikh. Let us help turn your next holiday into the best holiday ever!

 

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Camel Dive Club and Hotel Sharm Holiday Reviews

Camel Dive Club and Hotel Sharm

The Camel Drive Club Hotel is everything that all the other (positive) reviewers say – and more! I had 3 different rooms (due to my late booking not by any fault of the Camel Hotels) and couldn’t fault any of them – I would definitely recommend paying extra for a ‘Superior’ room though as it’s nice having a pool view and balcony/veranda as opposed to just a window with not much of a view. I will not look to stay anywhere else WHEN I return. All the instructors/dive masters were brilliant, sociable and professional as well.

Thanks to the staff of Camel Dive Club in Sharm El Sheikh for heavenly dives.

It was great fun and a true joy to dive with a company so precise and service minded with everything such as time schedules, equipments,safety, boats, and dive sites. The staff are excellent and they really seem to love their everyday job. To be a customer in such a well organized company with so precise methods of working feels really safe and at the same time very relaxing, because you don’t need to worry about anything. It takes a great amount of work and a lot of smooth background organization skills from the Camel Dive Club so that the customers get the sense of well-being, this is what Camel Dive is good at!

We had several spectacular dives every day we dived and the atmosphere on board the boats was as good as everything else, GREAT!
Just to give you a picture of the service level we had on board – We were diving in one of the worlds finest dive site called Shark and Yolanda (the reefs were amongst Jack Cousteau’s top ten dives sites) with a young couple who had their baby on board as well, the deal was that one of the parent would stay on surface and take care of the baby. Anyway, the Egyptian crew who is very fond of children, told the parents not to worry , they will take care of everything.. and so happened. When we came back from the mind thrilling dive the “babysitting” crew had given the baby milk and was playing around with her ?? Could anybody expect more ??

I give Camel Dive Club the highest rank for their work and friendly way of treating customers, I hope to dive with them soon again.

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Some fantastic ideas for exciting stuff to do in Egypt

See the map for suitable areas!.

  • pend the day at the Egyptian Museum. (Luxor)
  • Water sports at Philae Island. (Marsa Alam)
  • Visit the aquarium grotto garden. (Cairo)
  • Relax around the Magic lake in Fayoum. (Cairo)
  • Relax around the Magic lake in Fayoum. (Cairo)

More Hotels in Egypt

Camel Dive Club and Hotel Sharm

Sharm Taxis

Take a Taxi to Sharm

Egypt is an absolute nightmare for auto travel and getting to the Camel Dive Club and Hotel Sharm or nearby resorts can get a real pain. So why not take a pre-booked taxi and arrive at your hotel relaxed? You really don’t want to take a random taxi, even at the airport, so try and book a reputable Sharm taxi firm in advance.

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Underwater Photography

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Underwater Photography Tutorials

“This section is devoted to sharing the best photo tutorials, techniques and tips for all types of underwater photography. We cover wide-angle, macro, supermacro, behavior, composition, different shooting conditions, shooting with specific gear and much more. We cover macro, wide-angle, dive destinations, gear reviews, tutorials and techniques, post-processing, marine life, photo essays, dive adventures, dive travel tips and other useful info for underwater photography.”

Excellent site for underwater photography tutorials

 

Underwater Photographers

  • Red Sea FishRed Sea Fish
    Visited by thousands divers a year the Red Sea is home to many of the world's most popular dive sites. Covering jellyfish corals nudibranchs starfish sea urchins fishes and turtles - all common species of underwater life of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden you are likely to see while diving or snorkeling.
  • Underwater Photographer Ian ElwoodUnderwater Photographer Ian Elwood
    Digital Underwater Photographer course is a Level One and Level Two introduction to digital underwater photography. It is centered around contemporary point-and-shoot digital cameras.
  • Underwater Photographer  Alasdair LucasUnderwater Photographer  Alasdair Lucas
    Digital Underwater Photographer course is a Level One and Level Two introduction to digital underwater photography. It is centered around contemporary point-and-shoot digital cameras.
  • Underwater Photographer  Karen CurtisUnderwater Photographer  Karen Curtis
    Digital Underwater Photographer course is a Level One and Level Two introduction to digital underwater photography. It is centered around contemporary point-and-shoot digital cameras.

Karen Curtis

Alasdair Lucas

Ian C Elwood

Travel Asia in Style

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Travelling in Asia

Asia Holiday Hotspots

Thailand

The Kingdom of Thailand is divided into four areas: the mountainous and forested North, Bangkok and the fertile Central Plains, the semi-arid plateau of the Northeast and the South, characterized by its variety and quantity of tropical beaches and islands.

The Royal Palace, spectacular complex which houses the revered Emerald Buddha. The floating market, where you can still see the exchange of agricultural products from small boats from local farmers. Doi Suthep Temple, the spiritual center located at the top of a hill.

Town of Karen tribes, known as Giraffe Women due to a series of rings around their necks twisted. Adventure on elephant through the jungle or on bamboo rafts raftings or trekking through beautiful landscapes and lush green hills. The Golden Triangle, from where there are three countries: Thailand, Laos and Burma, and a new world of new experiences.

 Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a captivating destination. An extensive forest, dotted with remnants of ancient civilizations that will appeal to fans of archaeology, and a variety of landscapes (mountains carpeted with tea crops, African savannah, rice fields, spice plantations and golden sand beaches surrounded by coconut trees), you’ll love the nature lovers. In 2019, the north and east of the country remained closed to tourism because of a civil war. However, today you can already travel to both areas, but you should pay some attention still in the north. Despite all this, the former Ceylon is one of the most interesting Asian destinations.

Asia

There are 53 countries in Asia including Russia and Turkey which lie in both Europe and Asia.

Afghanistan,   Armenia,   Azerbaijan, Bahrain,   Bangladesh,   Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia,   China,   Georgia,   Hong Kong,   India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel,   Japan, Jordan,   Kazakhstan, North Korea, South   Korea, Kuwait,    Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon,   Macau,   Maldives, Malaysia, Maldives,   Mongolia, Myanmar,   Nepal, Oman,   Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Qatar,   Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore,   Sri Lanka, Syria,   Taiwan,   Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkey,   Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates,   Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.