If you are a dog owner, what do you do when it comes to taking your family holiday? Do you reward your dog for years of loyal service, keeping you company and guarding your home by leaving him or her at home or in kennels? This certainly wouldn’t be the preferred option for most dog owners. Well here’s an option for dog owners to consider – if you take a holiday in a self-catering holiday cottage you can often take your ‘best friend’ with you. You won’t have to worry about leaving him or her at home, you won’t have to pay for kennel fees and you will have a much better family holiday.

So where should you take your family and your four legged friend on holiday. The area of coastline where Dorset meets Devon, around Lyme Bay is an easily accessible part of England renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty, sheltered harbours, sandy beaches, thatched cottages and pastoral landscape. There are so many dog friendly and family friendly walks in this stunning location – it’s a great place for getting out and about and exercising yourself and your dog. It’s an area that offers wonderful cliff top and coastal walks and scenic countryside walks inland.

In terms of dog friendly holiday accommodation, a self-catering holiday cottage is a great option. Many holiday cottage owners are happy to welcome considerate owners and their dogs so there is no need to leave your `best friend` at home. If you are considering taking your dog during the summer you should bear in mind that there are access restrictions for dogs on many Dorset and Devon beaches. Listed below are details of access to some of the main beaches in the Lyme Bay area. Even if access to the beach is restricted during the summer there are still plenty of fantastic coastal and countryside walks that you can enjoy with your dog(s). (more…)

With your family and friends, celebrating the special occasion at the Luxury Bali villa rentals will really leave a lasting memory. It is an experience, which is truly unbelievable and unforgettable. Bali Island has almost everything that vacationers can ask for; perfect weather, great beaches, exceedingly highly quality of services and tranquility that is unmatched.

A look at the Luxury Bali villa rentals will definitely convince you that these are the very best one can ask for on a vacation. These villas offer king size beds, air conditioning, en-suite and sparkling bathrooms, lovely settings, nice music, private pools, own space of garden, sea facing view, to name a few from the list. For those planning their special event of a wedding, a Bali wedding villa can just be the surprise which you had been looking for.

Apart from being secluded and serene, every amenity in and out of the book can be put together to make the event a grand success. In addition, the wedding villas have a lovely location, designed to make any one staying there feel romantic. The tranquil weather, lovely solitude can bring you and your loved one closer. The services rendered by the trained staff is such a delight, they know precisely when to appear. A helping hand is always available, from laundry to cooking. (more…)

So you’re coming to Ljubljana but don’t want to spend a fortune as a tourist not knowing what the Slovene’s know. In this article I will guide you through some basic tips from someone living in the city, to help you save a few euro’s that can be spent doing something else. This article is based on you coming to Ljubljana for two weeks as some tips may not be practical in a few days and for longer stays there may be other things worth knowing.

Bus cards

If you’re planning to travel around the city a lot then a bus card is a must. In Ljubljana buses cost 1 euro a ride for adults with no difference in distance traveled. However there is an alternative.

Slovenes who travel by bus every day usually get a bus card. Bus cards can be brought for a month period or there is a top up option much like a Oyster Card in London. By getting a top up card you can ride on buses for 80 cents with the added bonus of being able to travel on any and as many buses in an hour and a half for that same 80 cents. (more…)

Holiday is the best moment that might be spent with your relation, spouse, and family or just with your friend. When it comes to you, do not confuse about where you have to spend your holiday in. Some travel guide may have their own best place to spend that will they offer to you, but still they might make you confuse to decide where the best place is. Then, it might help you to get the best place for your holiday. This site offers Lanzarote as their best place to spend your holiday. (more…)

Tanjung Benoa is a charming resort area, located to the north of Nusa Dua, in Bali, Indonesia. Also known as Benoa Peninsula, Tanjung Benoa is a magnificent five kilometers long peninsula, which is much famed for its scenic views comprising beautiful coconut groves, white sandy beach, and incredible mountains.

Once a typical seaside village, Tanjung Benoa has now been transformed into a highly developed resort area, dotted with a number of upscale hotels, luxury resorts, world class private villas, superb restaurants, open air cafes, and facilities for enjoying a continuum of water sport activities. In short, in recent years, Tanjung Benoa has become one of the most sought after tourist spots in the country.

Of the attractions in Tanjung Benoa is undoubtedly its beach with calm waves. This beach area serves as a perfect base for enjoying a large number of water sport activities such as parasailing, water sports, wind surfing, jet skiing, banana boat sailing, snorkeling, reef fishing, and much more. Further, to cater to the needs of diving enthusiasts, a plethora of diving centers operate here. Likewise, you can also find an array of shops specializing in providing rental equipments that are required for different water sport activities. (more…)

For less than the cost of staying at a good hotel in Bali you can now enjoy the luxury of a beautiful private Bali villa with air-conditioned bedrooms and tropical bathrooms to dream about, spacious living and dining areas and spacious terraces, a lush tropical garden with your own private swimming pool, and well-trained butler to take care of everything around the clock.

In addition to modern amenities, any villa you rent will reflect Balinese lifestyle throughout: floors and walls are made from local wood and natural stone, high roofs cover airy living and dining areas, and large garden bathrooms are full of flowers and plants. And you’ll appreciate the comfort and informality you can only experience in a private home.

Instead of staying in hotel rooms (bed, two chairs, dressing table, TV set and telephone, wardrobe, small bathroom), your family will enjoy this truly Balinese experience. And you have much more space, more informality, more privacy, and more personal service than even the best hotel can provide. (more…)

Bali is possibly one of the most enchanting island on earth. One of more than 13.000 islands in Indonesia, and Bali is revered as one of the world’s most popular and interesting tourist destination.

Some quick facts: Bali covers an area of 5620 km2, about 140 km from West to East and 80 km from the South to North. The South part consists of lime stone with beautiful soft white sand along the beach, while the East, West and North are mostly volcanic layers with black soft sand beach.

Bali has a tropical climate with the average temperature of about 30 degrees C (80 degrees F) all year. It has only 2 seasons, dry season started from April to October and wet season from October to April. It is always nice and cool in the hillside while though hot around the coastal area but there are still nice breeze all the time. The dry season is always sunny with great view of sunset and sunrise, while the wet season is not too wet because there is still much sun to enjoy during the day time.

Here are eleven things one must see if you are in Bali.

1. Barong Dance – This is approx. 1 hour long religious dance representing the eternal fight between the good – Barong and the evil symbolized by a horrible looking witch called Rangda. The costumes and set are elaborate and nice. The trick is to get there early, so that you get front seats and be close enough to see the facial expressions of the dancers (more…)

Bali Villas is located in Bali, an island of God, is known for heavy tourist traffic nowadays. Tourists can enjoy maximum of the amazing weather, sun and sand while staying in Bali Villas. The most important aspect that has helped the tourism department in Bali in villa in Bali! Well, these are the dwelling places for the tourists associated with all modern amenities. Please check out out website allbalivillas.com for more information about villas in Bali.

The tourists are literally crazy about these Bali villas as they personify the Balinese architecture and style. The serene and calm atmosphere surrounding these Bali villas is one of the major attractions of the island. As the sun, sand and culture is popular of these islands, these Bali villas are among the top ten of Bali culture. The people who visit Bali villas once in their lifetime can never forget them because they virtually get attached to the ambience there. Tourist can get more information on our website allvalivillas.com before they plan their vacations in Bali.

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Bali is one of the finest nations in the world to go on holiday, offering a great number of activities to suite anyone and thousands of different locations with their own unique view, so finding Bali holiday packages that suite your individual tastes and wishes isn’t difficult. When looking for a holiday package in Bali you must consider what it is you are looking to do on holiday. Are you an explorer intending to backpack around the island or are you searching for a more relaxed holiday lounging around the pool deck or on the beach.

There are many packages available when you’re hunting for Bali accommodation to stay in. Budget packages are aimed at the visitor that is not intending to spend much on accommodation but would rather spend some time away from the hotels and villas discovering what the island has to offer in terms of excitement and culture. The hotel amenities that will be supplied are going to be very basic, with just the prerequisites being offered, but you will be given the opportunity to spend time visiting the numerous locations and sights that Bali has to give.

Marrying in Bali is an excellent choice as the locations are so varied and set with a fairy story back drop of tropical vegetation, spotless rain forest or the looming volcanoes. Wedding and honeymoon packages will change depending on your position; there is no limit as to what you want. From a straightforward marriage with only you and your better half to a dream wedding with lots of guests, taking place on a personal stunning white sand beach with the waves gently lapping the shore, the sky is the limit.

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Bali Butterfly Park

On a Bali holiday take a visit to the largest butterfly park in Asia for a guaranteed glimpse of the rare bird-wing butterflies. The park is set in intricately landscaped gardens and offers a rare sighting of species which are endemic to Indonesia. The adjoining centre provides resources on the importance of butterfly conservation and what you can do to help conserve the insect upon returning home from your Bali tour holiday. Whether you’re passionate about butterfly conservation, or just love butterflies, make sure you end your visit with a trip to the gift shop, which is stocked full of amazing souvenirs.

Elephant Safari

The Elephant Safari Park is located thirty minutes away from the town of Ubud, which features many visitor resorts and Bali hotels for easy access. Featuring 27 endangered Sumatran elephants, the park is known to be the biggest of its kind and is designed to not only give visitors a close encounter of these mammoth beasts, but also to educate them on the role of the elephant. Visitors will enjoy taking an elephant safari through the landscaped botanical gardens and natural forest and, when they aren’t ferrying visitors around on their Bali tour holidays, the elephants can also be found engaged in many different pursuits, from painting to posing for visitor photographs. As well as the famous Elephant Safari, the park also houses a comprehensive Elephant Museum, which is home to the only mammoth skeleton in the Southern hemisphere.

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