Study suggests that connection with natural environments like beaches and seashores offers revitalized benefits as compared to enjoyment from indoor activities such as gyms and other entertainment venues. Therefore,…
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Emma Ward - Senior Blogger, Holiday Square - Emma's expertise lies in copywriting for printed and online resources alike. She regularly writes magazine columns, newsletters, press releases, SEO-friendly website content, blogs and online advertisements
Preparing for the perfect skiing or snowboarding trip
The post-Christmas period can be a trying one. Long evenings, miserable weather and no discernible public holidays for miles around – at least until Easter. So how can you get…
Pre-Christmas Get-Aways
With just a few weeks to go until the big day, one can be forgiven for thinking that there is simply no time to get away for a break. However,…
Winter wonderlands: cool destinations for a Christmas with a difference
Winter is well and truly on its way, bringing the colder weather and darker evenings. The temptation might be, when considering booking a winter break, to chase the sun and…
Holidays with a difference
At this time of year,. the summer holiday in the sun you enjoyed only last month can seem like a lifetime ago. Already, you want to start planning your next one, but what do you have in mind? If you fancy a bit of a change from the fortnight on the beach, the long weekend city break or the all-inclusive kids’ resort, why not consider something a little bit different. Here are five suggestions to consider for 2014.
How to take great holiday photos
You’ve had a great holiday. Eaten too much. Spent too much. Enjoyed the sun and discovered some great sights. Now you’re home and you want to relive the memories. One of the best ways to do this is by looking back over the photographs you took during your travels. Yet it can be soul-destroying for everyone concerned to have to leaf through hundreds of identical shots of the same building, or squint at over-exposed pictures of the family …
How to write a travel diary
Most of us are lucky enough to have some pretty wonderful holiday memories, which can keep us going when we are hard at work, dreaming of our next trip away. So how can we keep those special memories alive and share them without resorting to the infamous cliché of boring a roomful of people with endless, irrelevant holiday snaps only really of interest to those who were actually there?
Home from home: how going self-catering can keep a holiday carefree
While many people opt to be waited on hand and foot in hotels when on holiday, others prefer the flexibility of self-catering apartments, which are becoming more and more popular as…
Travel checklist: five practicalities to prepare before packing
Choosing, booking and planning a holiday is an exciting prospect. We all look forward to some well-earned time off and the chance to relax, spend time with loved ones, experience…