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A guide to the Greek island of Kos

Kos is a popular Greek island, famous for once belonging to a large mountain chain until it broke away after a series of earthquakes. The island hosts more than 100 kilometres of coastline and offers some of Europe’s most impressive beaches. The island has emerged as a major tourism centre in recent years, with high numbers of visitors from northern and western Europe.

The island can be easily reached via the main airport from the Greek capital of Athens. There More

Top attractions to visit in Lanzarote

Lanzarote belongs to the Spanish Canary Islands in the eastern north Atlantic Ocean, close to the African continent. A high level of tourism from European countries generates a significant volume of economic activity for the island. The coastline is characterised by pristine beaches and turquoise sea, while the interior comprises of parched, desolate landscapes and dramatic mountain peaks (where trekkers may require asbestos compensation from the minerals) . There is a wide range of holiday resorts across the island, most More

Keeping Your Spirits Up in the Sand

You haven’t had a beach holiday until you have experienced the grind of walking along the beach with sand stuck up your bikini bottoms or trunks.

In this unfortunate situation the only thing to do is to walk (or crunch) into the sea and waves, and hope that the lovely waters, whether gentle or rushing, will wash your pants free from that gritty mess.

Little kids don’t seem to mind. Have you noticed the way that toddlers and slightly older More

Beach Trip 2011 - Rhodes Rhodes Rhodes!

Whether you love them or hate them; beach holidays will always be with us. I love them and intend to continue celebrating them till someone either shuts me up or blows up the internet. In the meantime I will continue to share my experiences, my love of the ITSA and the somewhat random disasters that have occurred when on holiday. Take this fireworks display in Florida last year as an example. It was on the beach I was near but strayed a bit too far afield…

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