Getting Married in the Island of Aphrodite

What would be better than starting your new life as a couple in the island of Goddess Aphrodite? This is the island of Cyprus well known for its beauty in Europe but not so famous overseas. The tradition says that in Paphos Aphrodite was born rising up from the Sea, and with her soul mate Adonis were living here.Honeymoon offers free quotes

Cyprus offers astonishing places to host your wedding ceremony and a variety of themes to choose from. You can pick up for example a great family meal in a Traditional Tavern with all these delicious Cyprus dishes, or a luxury day on a yacht, or on a five start hotel.Wedding receptions

The weather is smooth and sunny almost 300 days per year. So you will really enjoy it. You can find also a variety of wedding packages to choose from that matching perfectly to your budget. You your family and close friends will remember your wedding for years to come.

People are warm and friendly, you will feel like home. When you come to Cyprus you will adore the place, the locals, the culture and the history and for sure you will come back!

Low cost family vacation tips

It’s challenging but not impossible to enjoy affordable family vacations. This is a great time to relax, and create life lasting memories. There is a saying that “Families that play together…stay together”. Even in this economic environment 94% of the American citizens agreed that is worth to spend money on holidays according to Expedia research.

Below I am going to give a couple of tips that will save you money and a lot of hustle. Usually women are deciding or planning the family escapes. Here are a couple of ideas to consider.

1. Plan your holidays ahead. You will have the time frame to select among great vacation deals.
2. Off season vacations. This is a smart way to get advantage of huge vacation offers.  The majority of the hotels are giving up to 50% discounts and they have great packages to choose from. Mexico and Caribbean are enormous choices for summer off season vacations.
3. Go on a cruise! I know that this maybe sounds strange but with a little research you can find that prices start from as little as $200 (including port fees and taxes) and in some cases children travel for free!(Cruise and vacation offers
4. Drive instead of flying. You can find great destinations to spend your holidays in a driving distance from your home.
5. What about camping? There are a lot of organized places where you can take your family, enjoy all the facilities, like restaurants, playgrounds etc, and socialize with other travelers too.
6. Become a member of a Travel Club. With an affordable membership you have the opportunity to get advantage of all the special offers and deals. Plus in most of the cases one membership covers all the family.Affortable family vacations

Easter Holiday Ideas

With just a few days to go before the Easter break places at some of the hottest destinations around the world are filling up fast. If you haven’t decided where to go yet find below a couple of vacation ideas.Low budget vacation deals

Rhodes Island.

Rhodes has a huge tradition and local customs for Easter festive. Travellers have the opportunity to visit a lot of historical places while they can enjoy the local festive. As Easter is by the end of April you could be able to enjoy the marvellous beaches around the island. The best place to celebrate Easter is Lindos as the Easter Ceremony takes place in an ancient but refurbished church. The locals are very friendly, so after the ceremony you would be probably invited as a guest to the traditional late dinner. If you never tasted the soup of the day is called “Mageiritsa” you will get excited. Usually people start the preparation of the roast lamb immediately after the Ceremony. If you are not brave enough to stay awake, no worries will be plenty of delicious food waiting for you the next day.

Cyprus.

The island of Aphrodite has a strong ancient Greek culture and customs around Easter. It differs a little bit from Greece, but locals are passionate with Easter Festive. “Flaouna” is a local type of pastry which is the island’s Easter trademark. When I first visited Cyprus was Easter time and everybody was giving me a flaouna…as a gift. All cities are organizing major festivals, offering lamb and good wine. Locals have a strong hospitality culture, so you probably get invited to celebrate with them and break the red eggs, which is one of the major customs of the day. The red colour is the fertility colour and symbolizes the earth’s awakening after winter time. Contrary to Greece here the soup of the day is chicken soup with egg and lemon sauce. It’s a delicious plate especially for the late traditional dinner after the Easter Ceremony.

 Cyprus provides you with the opportunity to visit historical places, like the ancient village of Kouklia, or have a little bit of adventure in Akamas Peninsula. In Cyprus you can also enjoy an amazing diving experience.Latest travel deals

Mediterranean Cruise

If you have sweet memories from the tv series “The Love Boat” maybe a cruise would be the most lucrative selection for your Easter Holidays. This type of vacation is recommended for couples with no small kids. There are a lot of destinations you can choose from. One of the most attractive is the Mediterranean Cruise as you will have the opportunity to visit a variety of amazing places and have great time. Also there are a lot of special cruise offers to get advantage from. Prices start from $225 with port fees and taxes, so check out for all the latest last minute deals.Vacation Special Offers

Prague

This is one of the most beautiful cities around Europe with a strong culture. In Prague Easter is a very unique festive. Locals are celebrating with their very own way which is worth to experience. One of the most impressive Easter customs is the Egg painting. Boiled eggs are painted in an artistic way, and they remain in the basket as pieces of art. Also in Prague there is a custom to prepare 12 different plates which are symbolizing Jesus 12 students. Probably you will not be able to eat all this food, but its worth to taste it.  There are a lot of good deals in luxury 4 and 5 star hotels which you can take advantage from.

Whatever you decide, have fun and enjoy your holidays and do not forget to make a lot of videos! Your friends would be probably jealous!

56% of Business Customers Use Mobile Technology to Search/Book Hotels

Travelport has released new research findings which show that more than half of business customers now use mobile technology when it comes to searching and booking hotels, indicating a rapid increase in the use of mobile technology in the business travel sector.
The survey, which polled over 600 corporate travel buyers, agents, and hospitality and travel professionals globally, explored hotel experiences and expectations of the modern business traveller. Remarkable response findings from the 150 respondents were:
• 80% would like to see mobile applications offering suggested restaurants and bars around the hotel location.
• 67% would like similar apps offering suggestions for recreational activities.
• 71% rank Wi-Fi as one of the most important technology solutions that should be included as standard in hotel rooms - 82% of travellers expecting this service to be in all rooms within five years.
• 54% wanted more transparency and choice when it comes to charges for optional extras.
• Many in the poll commented that they should only have to pay for the services they really want or use when travelling for business.
• There was limited appeal for mobile apps which could record TV channels remotely or convenience solutions like the ability to adjust the temperature of the room when away.
Niklas Andréen, global vice president of hospitality and partner marketing at Travelport said, “At a time when there is increased focus on hospitality innovations as demonstrated at the recent ITB Berlin Exchibition through the dedication of an entire day to the sector, these results affirm the importance of understanding what our business customers want as well as identifying where there is opportunity to add value. The responses seem to indicate that hotel rooms are no longer a place of rest but an extension of the office when travelling for business and as such it is important to move with the times and provide these services in a way that travellers want and expect.”
(Source Asian Travel News)

Traveling with friends

Travel industry is increasingly witnessing the launch of sites and applications, which are meant for helping travellers to make new friends who are either travelling on the same flight or going to the same holiday destination.

Over the last seven days or so, two new ventures have emerged. A new social media site, www.hangoutonholiday.com, emerged last week. This venture has been set up by Paul Stanyer, founder and former CEO of Internet transfer company Holiday Taxis. The new site has been created to allow those going on holiday to search for and interact with others going to the same place at the same time, before they travel.

Those that haven’t yet decided where to travel can still register on the site and are placed in the Departure Lounge with others in the same boat. Once they have booked it takes seconds to update their details. An online diary system allows members to see what is happening in their resort at the time they are staying as well as providing access to a range of benefits including discounted club tickets and the latest resort news.

The site currently features 40 resorts. The site will be tailored for user groups such as skiers, festival goers, and surfers etc. to enable easy access to like-minded travellers.

Stanyer said that, “This is not trying to copy Facebook, that’s impossible, but whereas Facebook is for those you already know, `Hang Out’ is for those you ought to know.”

In another development, a new Facebook application, Find a Flight Buddy, has been released enabling users to connect on flights.

The app is intended to help people to meet up with like-minded travellers on the way to an event, business conference or to find somebody to talk with during long waiting hours. After the addition of the application on Facebook, users are asked to enter their flight number and the time of departure; users then select their preferred type of travel buddy; on the next page one can choose from their matches and can then contact nearby travellers directly. A user’s flight buddy details will also allow people to find him or her through the app although one’s personal details will not be shared with others. 

(Source: eyefortravel.com)