Having been to Cornwall many years ago 2on a family holiday with my parents I was expecting your typical bucket and spade holiday but I was amazed at how much more Cornwall had to offer now. I had booked some flights to Newquay and our plan was to stay in and around the popular holiday spot. When we arrived we were met from the plane by Mark, the owner of the bed and breakfast owner who had kindly agreed to meet us off the plane. It was a great re-introduction to the place after all the years it had been since I had been here. The place had changed so much, and just from what I saw out of the car window I could tell that this was going to be a totally different experience to the last holiday of mine in Newquay!

When we got to the B and B I was pleased to see that there was a wireless internet connection, and I got the laptop out to have a look for places for us to visit. I came across a great Newquay guide which gave me loads of pointers. I was particularly interested in some of the coastal walks we would be able to do and I managed to find out a bit more about this. I was also looking for some information about what might be happening in the town during the week of our stay so I had a quick look at the Newquay tourism website, which had live music listings and plenty more besides.

I was pleased to have found some good information about what we could do in town but I was really looking forward to doing a bit of exploring. I had fond memories of some beautiful little coves within touching distance of Newquay, and My wife and I set off in the hire car the next morning to see what we could find. Within only a few miles of Newquay we came across one of the most beautiful beaches I had ever seen. We had to do some trekking through a field to get there, but once we found it, we had the beach to ourselves to whole day! It really was a wonderful find and we ended up back there nearly every day. There is so much on offer in Newquay but sometimes the best things in life are free!

How cheap?
Some of the airlines in Europe do indead have some legendary sales – Ryanair is famous for it and tickets can be purchased for just a few dollars, often inclusive of all taxes! Don’t think everyone is going to get these incredibly cheap prices though – you have to book well in advance availability is normally very limited. If you are booking close to when you need to fly, you might also find with a lot of these budget carriers that their pricing is no different to traditional airlines – be warned, and make sure you shop around.

What, no free coffee?
Most people know how low cost airlines work – their onboard service is not included in the ticket price, and they charge you extra for everything they can think of! There is a fee for checking in, taking a suitcase, food and drink on board, pre-booking your seats, etc. We recommend bringing some food with you, packing as light as possible (cabin baggage only!) and using the online checkin services to ensure you get the lowest price. If you took up all of the offers for things that low cost carriers try to charge you for, in many instances you would pay more than a full service airline! So if you plan to do this, it’s probably better to pay the charges up front and book with airlines like Lufthansa or British Airways.

Which airlines?
It’s hard to keep track of all of the different airlines in Europe, and their routes change frequently due to seasons and popularity of destinations. Low Cost Airline Guide has a great tool for searching for available routes, as well as a list of Low Cost Airlines so you can check their websites for the latest deals. All of the airlines flying within Europe must adhere to European safety standards, so you fly with confidence knowing that it’s only the cost of your sandwich that has been cut, not the maintenance of the aircraft. Have a great journey!

Italy has more UNESCO World heritage sites than anywhere else in the world and there are numerous places which spring to the traveller’s mind when contemplating a trip there. They include the majestic canal city of Venice, the cultural treasure chest of Florence and Rome, seat of a once-mighty empire. It may not occur to many people to go to Turin, this less glamorous city in the North, but with great deals on

Turin sits equidistant from the Mediterranean Sea and the French border in a location which French architect Le Corbusier described as the ‘most beautiful in the world’. Part of what gives Turin its rustic charm is the gentle flow of the Po River and the rolling hills which surround the city. They disguise what is in fact an important industrial centre which is most famous for the production of FIAT cars as well as the home of the world famous football team Juventus.

With the Italian Alps only a short drive away it is no wonder that the Winter Olympics have been held in Turin. Turin is part of the Piedmont region and the baroque architecture of the city centre gives it something in common with Paris.

So for an off-beat destination in Italy, and one where you are likely to get better rates for car hire Italy, choose the beautiful and underrated Turin. As Turin is actively trying to encourage more tourism you are likely to find the locals to be very welcoming.

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North Cyprus – Island of Adventure & Discovery

North Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean is a fascinating island to visit. It is reached via the Turkish mainland by air, flights coming into Ercan Airport. Upon arrival at the airport near Nicosia, North Cyprus car hire can be arranged for day trips out to some historic sites on the island. Let the magic of this place take you over!

Kyrenia and Famagusta
30kms to the North of the airport is the coastal town of Kyrenia and its 7th Century castle. Towering over its tangle of fishing boats in the quaint harbour below, Kyrenia Castle was built as a defensive structure to help protect the island against raiders from the Arab Lands. Much of the structure that you see today is the re-fortified efforts of the Venetians who occupied Cyprus during the 15th Century.

Inside the castle is a maze of steps and corridors leading off to the many rooms and towers that are fun for all the family to explore. Of special note is the Shipwreck Museum, secreted away within the old living quarters of the Castle. Here you’ll find the magnificently preserved wooden hull of a 4th Century BC trading vessel that sank in the waters just off the coast of Kyrenia. It was discovered in the late 1960s, and is now on show in the museum, along with its precious cargo.

Take the road towards the east coast of North Cyprus and you’ll reach the vibrant port town of Famagusta – a drive of some 50kms from the airport. Renowned for its medieval architecture, Famagusta offers the opportunity to immerse one’s self in some 3,300 years of history. The first settlements here date to around the 13th Century BC. You might even just find a direct link to Egypt during your Famagusta adventure – it is noted by some historians that the city was in fact founded by King Ptolemy Philadelphus of Egypt in 285 BC !

I have written at length on my London page about how you should behave on the Tube, but here are some suggestions about accepted behaviour on public transport all over the country.

If you get on a bus or a train, it is acceptable to sit down next to someone, but on inter-city trains people usually ask “Is this seat free?” before doing so, in case a travelling companion is away at the buffet or in the toilet. If you arrive at a spare double seat, you should sit next to the window and leave a spare seat for other people to use. It is considered impolite to sit in the aisle and expect fellow passengers to climb over you in order to sit down.

There are priority seats on most buses and inner city underground trains. These are indicated as reserved for the elderly, the disabled, pregnant women or people travelling with very young children in their arms. It is OK to sit on these seats, but you should get up and offer your place if any of the aforementioned get on – in fact, of course, it would be polite to do this wherever you are sitting!

You are allowed to stand up on public transport, and if you travel in the London rush hour you will certainly have to do so. Some old buses have a limit to the number of people allowed to stand and you are never allowed to stand upstairs on a double-decker bus.

On long distance journeys it’s considered perfectly acceptable to eat and drink on the train, and alcohol is both sold and consumed. On local transport you should be considerate about avoiding smelly or messy foods but no one will mind it you eat a sandwich or a chocolate bar, drink a can of Coke or a coffee. From June 2008 the drinking of alcohol was banned on the London tube – I imagine that other cities may follow suit, although it is a hard ban to enforce.

The cost of train traveling in France depends upon whether you choose first or second class, as well as on the time and date of travel. If you planning your rail travel before you go, there are a variety off affordable and flexible passes (non-consecutive days of rail travel), including packages available for the U.S. traveler through your travel agent. Rail passes for France include the France Railpass, the France Rail’n Drive, Eurail. Combo-country passes are as well available, including the France n’Italy Pass and the all new France’n Spain pass.

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