Geneva in Switzerland is a breathtaking place for a city break . While Switzerland is perhaps best known for its ski resorts, there is so much more to see and do, especially in and around Geneva. Switzerland is a nice & beautiful place for honeymoon. What adds on to the list is the vast expanse of wildlife and bird sanctuaries in Switzerland that guarantee a complete package for any honeymoon holiday on earth.
Read More →
Booking last minute holidays can be exciting, but it can also leave holidaymakers in the dark. If you book a last minute holiday with a travel agent you’re not familiar with, you run the risk of something going wrong.
Last-minute holidays don’t leave much time for research into things like your resort, accommodation and facilities if you’re going somewhere for the first time. Below is a guide to what unexpected problems may await you on your last minute holiday if you’ve booked with a travel agent you don’t know much about.
Many travel agents will not tell you where you’re going to be staying when you book last minute holidays. Being allocated your accommodation on arrival has the potential to make or break your holiday. Think about it; would you go for a job interview without knowing who the company was? Unfortunately there is still a lot of poor quality holiday accommodation throughout Europe, a lot of which is given to people who book last minute holidays with disreputable travel agents.
Last minute holidays can be a real bargain if you book them at the beginning or end of the season. However, you should be aware that the resort facilities may not all be fully up and running when you go. A good travel agent will make you aware of this before taking your money, but there are some out there who won’t. Spending a week or two in a resort where many of the restaurants, clubs, bars and attractions are closed could spoil your time abroad.
In the rush to book last minute holidays online, people are often hooked in by the headline price. You should be aware this is often unlikely to be the full price you’ll pay. While lots of travel agents will be upfront and clear about everything you need to pay for, others can be a bit underhand. Things like putting additional surcharges in smaller print under the main price and not mentioning there is a credit card surcharge are just two ways some companies try to apply hidden charges to last minute holidays.
Going on last minute holidays shouldn’t mean you have to cross your fingers and hope for the best. Travelling into the unknown is not a great way to start your break and your trip could turn out to be holiday hell rather than a little taste of paradise.
Read More →
Gift hampers were initially commercialised and sent out to staff by wealthy families in Britain and soon after throughout the British Empire. The hampers usually consisted of food and drink, and the idea was that they would be a gift for the wealthy business owners and the gentry’s staff and family, usually over periods of religious festivities such as Christmas and Easter.
Hampers of this era were, of course, limited in size due to transport limitations and generally did not exceed the size of a small wicker basket that could be comfortably carried on foot. However, gift hampers became a lot more extravagant once the railways had expanded across Britain, and people began sending the hampers far and wide to friends and relatives. The principle is the same to this day, although hampers are now far more varied and exciting.
Hampers can be made from virtually anything. Whatever the interests or hobbies of your friends and relatives, there is sure to be a hamper to suit their lifestyle. Boy, girl, man, woman—even pets—can all enjoy receiving an exciting, and useful, hamper.
There are hampers, offered by some specialist gift suppliers, consisting of childhood memory sweets such as jelly beans, to really useful gift hampers designed for new moms and their newborn babies.
Read More →