August 2024 – Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands, is one of the world’s most exclusive island retreats and is leading the way in the rise of sports travel, unveiling new pickleball and paddle courts within its comprehensive array of private sporting facilities available to guests. With the demand for incorporating sporting activities with luxury travel on the up, and the 2024 Paris Olympics around the corner, the island paradise, which is available for exclusive use and select Individual Stay weeks, can offer dedicated daily programming, one on one […]

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For those who want to experience sunny weather, beautiful scenery, and Spanish culture traveling to Mallorca is necessary. With a 550 km coastline, there’s plenty of towns, historical monuments, restaurants, and activities to enjoy. And, the most favourable way to explore the island is by yacht. The reasons being, this form of accommodation and transport ensures: ● Mallorca’s sea voyagers can explore the entire coastline. ● Their means for travel is their place to sleep, which means no need to check-in and out of hotels or use public transport. ● […]

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Colonized in the past by Phoenicians, ancient Greeks and Romans, historic Alcudia on Mallorca’s rugged north coast, is anything but a one dimensional diet of sun, sea and sand. That said, the main beach at Puerto Alcudia is quite rightly lauded for its serene beauty and is the primary reason for its enduring popularity with young families. Alcudia is essentially made up of three distinct areas; Alcudia old town is some two kilometres inland while most tourist amenities are found beachside at Puerto Alcudia and the modern adjacent resort of […]

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The name Antoni Gaudi is synonymous with the magnificent architecture in Barcelona. No visitor gets around admiring the great architectural legacy Gaudi has left. If you happen to stay in apartments in Barcelona directly in the center some of the most prominent Gaudi buildings are in mere walking distance: As a good starting point of a Gaudi walk in the center is the Palau Guell (Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 3) right off the Ramblas. It just recently re-opened for the public after renovations. UNESCO declared this building Heritage of […]

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Free Golf & Family Fun – Marriott Golf’s International Family golf Festival Returns to 30 Destinations Worldwide Golfing Families Are Invited To Marriott Properties For A FUN Day Of FREE Golf Activities & Instruction ORLANDO, Fla. – April 19, 2010 Marriott Golf, one of the world’s premier golf operators, is once again reaching out to families all over the world and promoting ‘togetherness in golf.’ Today, Marriott Golf announced its third annual International Family Golf Festival program, a year-long series of one-day family golf events taking place at 30 leading […]

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After travelling half an hour through wooded mountains and lush valleys, we reached the winery of Santa Catarina in the area of Andratx – located in one of the most beautiful valleys of northwest Mallorca. Nestled in the southern foothills of the Tramuntana Mountains, the winery, part of a larger company (Macia Batle), is a real paradise for those who love fine wine. Wine production has been known for hundreds of years in Mallorca. The Romans introduced the making of wine and this continued to some extent in the Moorish […]

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For a Mediterranean island with good year round weather, a friendly local English speaking population and facilities to rival that of any of her competitors, Malta is a surprisingly often forgotten island for many people planning a holiday in the Mediterranean. Malta missed some of her own government’s tourist targets in 2005, but a recent visit by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh resulted in four days of positive media coverage in the island’s most important market – the United Kingdom – and also in over 50 other […]

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Monterey is rich in California heritage – many of these old buildings are well preserved. Most of these historical sites are within a short walk of the downtown area – and about a 15-20 minute walk from Fisherman’s Wharf. Many of these sites are related to the government’s influence in Monterey. Monterey used to be the capital of Alta California. An excellent history resource regarding Monterey is: www.montereyhistory.org   Colton Hall is located on Pacific Street. This is where the first constitution of California was written in 1849. Takes it’s […]

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