Andrew Gibson

Portugal is regarded as one of the oldest countries in Western Europe. It is a country full of magnificent old churches, rambling historic castles and beautiful monuments. These are equally matched by the new era of buildings and technologies that have sprung up in recent years fuelled by a buoyant expanding economy.

Portugal is in the fortunate position of having a culture and strong regional traditions that have developed over many centuries.

Have you ever gone on a ski trip not knowing how to pack your luggage only to find out that the stuff you brought is going to cost you extra money? This can add a lot of unwanted stress to your trip and take out a chunk of your spending money while on vacation.

Knowing how to pack for your trip in advance can take care of the extra stress and won't cost you that much needed spending money.

With increase in long haul flights and the relative cost reduction in flying, Jet Lag has become a real problem to many people. The advance of technology has led to planes being able to fly further without refuelling.

In the past planes did not have as long a flying range and had to stop to refuel. Typically people would take this opportunity to break up the flight which helped them adapt to the change in time zones.

Have you ever planned a long vacation and right in the middle of the trip you get sick? Being sick while travelling can be one of the worst feelings your body will experience. Some people seem to be more prone to this kind of sickness than others but anyone can experience it.

There are many precautions you can take to avoid motion sickness as some call it.

In a recent survey amongst holiday makers the item that caused them the most worry and concern was that of checking in at the airport for their flight. Many people were confused as to how long before the flight that they should check in and also how long it would take them to clear security.

Modern day airports have grown in size rapidly to cope with the ever increasing number of travelling passengers.

Florida is one of the top holiday destinations in the world. It has an ideal year round climate, a superb ultra modern international airport, a tremendous variety of hotels, motels, rental villas and some of the best theme parks in the world.

Ask any child around the world 'What is Florida famous for?' and nearly all of them will tell you that it is for their theme parks.

With people getting longer leisure time and the advent of cheap air fares there has been a massive increase in the number of people going on sporting holidays. One sport that is experiencing a major boom is the sport of golf.

In the past golf has been restricted to the amount of time that you play by the climate and weather of the area that you live in.

Many people now go on holiday to Prague, the Capital of the Czech Republic to sample its rich history which spans back almost 1,000 years.It is referred to as the 'city of a hundred spires' and many locals say it was the hand of God that protected these magnificent buildings during the devastating bombing raids of the Second World War.

The city is a mix of Roman, Gothic and Baroque architecture which leaves an ever lasting impression on the minds of the tourists who flock to this magical city each year.

Prague is one of the most popular travel destinations in Europe. The Capital of the Czech Republic is regarded as an architectural gem and a string of new hotels are now springing up across the city to cope with this large influx of tourists.

Between March and November is the most popular time for tourists and accommodation during this time can be tight.

New York City is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. It lies at the south-eastern tip of New York State. It is spread out over the islands and indentations of Long Island Sound and New York Bay. It is liked together by a series of famous tunnels and bridges.

Manhattan Island sits at the top of Upper New York Bay, and the Hudson River is to the west and the East River to the east.