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Enjoy Your 'Jubli-cation' in the UK

April 16 2012 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #20.12%, #ABTA, #England, #Ireland, #Queen's Diamond Jubilee, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #Scotland, #Staycation, #Staycation - UK, #travel, #Travel Survey, #travel tips, #UK, #UK accommodation, #UK holidays, #UK vacation, #Wales

With many bank holidays coming our way this Summer, I have been thinking about how to put this extra time to good use, especially the weekend of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. And it seems I am not alone, as according to an independent survey carried out...

Holidays are recession-proof

November 9 2011 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #ABTA, #ATOL, #holiday, #recession, #recession-proof, #Saving money, #savvy travel, #Survey, #travel, #Travel News, #travel tips, #Vacation

Picture: Worrying about money It's hard enough being self-employed not knowing when the next contract is coming from, but when you add the never-ending recession (that's how it feels to me), and the drop in marketing expenditure, it is not surprising...

Will You Be 'Naked Cruising' in 2010?

January 18 2010 , Written by thediversetraveller Published on #ABTA, #jamie oliver, #naked cruising, #Recommendations & Rants (tips, links and reviews), #research, #road trip, #South Africa, #travel, #travel trends, #USA, #X factor

Naked Cruising - sounds a bit dodgy doesn't it? Paints a picture of dirty old men lurking aamongst the bushes in parks and commons. In fact, naked cruising is a holiday on a cruise ship where the holidaymakers are legally nude. I bring this up, as according...