Hot honeymoon trends for 2012

Posted by Mike Collins on Jan 25, 2012 in Featured | 0 comments

Hot honeymoon trends for 2012

It’s the most important holiday of your lives, so you want to get it spot on. Jane Anderson, editor of 101 Honeymoons, takes a look at the in-the-know trends that are leading honeymooners to the best deals, the best adventures and the best memories in 2012.

How to be a perfect house guest

Posted by Mike Collins on Jan 24, 2012 in Featured | 0 comments

If you are lucky enough to have friends who live overseas or own a second home abroad you could save yourself a small fortune on hotels and villas. It sounds like the perfect cheap holiday: a comfortable place to stay, a chilled vibe, lots of good company, lazy days drinking wine by the pool.

Visiting Cape Verde

Posted by Mike Collins on Jan 17, 2012 in Cape Verde, Featured | 0 comments

With all the islands off the coast of Africa, probably the most stunning is the rocky landscape of the Cape Verde archipelago. Burst forth from the sea by great volcanoes millennia ago it remained uninhabited until the 15^th century when it was colonized by the Portuguese.

I first discovered Cape Verde by sailboat after a long Mediterranean sail. I had never been and a couple that was sailing with us said it was well worth the trip. The sail was beautiful and I was very surprised by what I found when we arrived.

Sightseeing in London

Posted by Mike Collins on Jan 12, 2012 in Featured, London | 1 comment

Out of all the places I have been in the world, London is without a doubt my favorite destination. Over 600 square miles of excitement feels like my home away from home. Before you book your London flights and head off to this magnificent city take a little time to jot down the best places to see.

• Number one on the list is: Tower of London-  One of the city’s most prominent landmarks, the Tower of London is best known as a prison, torture chambers, and place of execution – but it’s also been a Royal Palace, a fortress, and home to huge ravens that look like they could eat a small child in a single bite! I love this spot and always make sure to take friends there when visiting.

Kensington Palace: Not and ordinary home.

Posted by Mike Collins on Jan 12, 2012 in Destinations, Featured, London | 0 comments

Kensington Palace in London is more than a home; it is a working Royal residence. Kensington Palace has a tremendous amount of historical significance as it was the favorite residence of Kings and Queens up to the mid 1700’s. Queen Victoria was born and raised in Kensington.

The Royal Family holds private apartments there currently. The Palace is managed by Historic Royal Palaces and is furnished with items from the Royal Collection which makes this destination a much sought after highlight to visit.

William and Mary acquired Kensington Palace in 1689 and made it their primary residence. The palace itself is located at the western end of Kensington Gardens and stands proudly as the most magnificent building in the borough.

Sunshine In The Soul Of Benidorm Spain

Posted by Mike Collins on Jan 12, 2012 in Benidorm | 0 comments

With its steady temperatures, Benidorm on the Costa Blanca, has more than half the battle won to being one of the hottest tourist places in Alicante on the Mediterranean Sea. I would probably call it the Spanish melting pot because other than mixing with so many people from all over the world, you can try excellent food from all over the world and actively be a part of many of these countries’ traditions all in one city.

Cocos Island National Park: an untainted paradise

Posted by Mike Collins on Jan 10, 2012 in Costa Rica, Featured | 0 comments

Photo by Diego Mejias

Deep in the Equatorial Pacific, awaits an adventurous, uninhabited island that is guarded by monstrous schools of hammerheads, filled with stories of hidden pirate treasure and patrolled by gigantic dinosaurs? Well maybe the last part isn’t entirely true but Costa Rica’sCocos Island National Park was the inspiration and a shooting location for Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park and it’s not hard to tell why Spielberg chose Cocos. It truly is anatural marvel offering high adrenaline adventure, calming beaches and soothing forests like nowhere else in the world.