The islands of Mallorca and Menorca sit as close neighbours in the Mediterranean just a few miles apart and both making claims as attractive holiday destinations Certainly Mallorca has plenty to offer and has been a favourite destination for English and German tourists for many years now

The island of Malta, situated between Sicily at the foot of Italy and Tunisia on the North African coast, is unique in terms of its history, culture and nationality Unlike Crete, which is part of Greece, Sardinia which is part of Italy, Corsica which is French and Mallorca which is Spanish, Malta is an independent Republic

The Island of Malta has had an interesting past and is still an interesting place to visit, with more and more people choosing it over the traditional Mediterranean resorts Eclectic is a word you will find in most descriptions of this small Mediterranean island, with it usually referring to the mix of cultures that gives this island its unusual identity

The idea of golfing holidays is not a new one and in fact many destinations have built a healthy tourist trade providing for the needs of the golfer on vacation Typically it was the resorts of southern Spain and Portugal that held all the cards when it came to attracting golfers but that may be changing with alternative destinations working hard to catch up

When most people think of cruise ships they imagine huge ocean going liners equipped with all kinds of luxuries where guests are treated to five-star service as they are journeyed around the oceans, stopping over at busy resorts to disembark for sightseeing trips and excursions Cruising is still a very popular activity, particularly for older generations, who in some cases may have saved for many years before making their trip of a lifetime

It does seem odd that the reasons many islands become the tourists destinations they are, suddenly become polarised once they reach a certain popularity Once the prime areas of development have become established, usually around a coastal area with a fine beach and space for new construction to take place, all the other parts of the island that contributed to its original allure start to drift into the background and slowly become forgotten

The Greek islands form one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Europe Over 1400 separate islands are spread across the Ionian, Aegean and Mediterranean Seas and make up a fifth of the land mass of Greece

There are over 2000 Greek islands in total that lie in the Ionian Sea on the west of the mainland, though the south past Crete and into the Aegean Sea to the east Despite all these islands around a third of the country’s population lies I the city of Athens and around 10 per cent live on the various islands

A holiday to Gran Canaria can easily be justified on the weather alone Its year-round mild climate make a trip there worthwhile at any time and during the cold winters of Europe it’s even more attractive

What a wonderful place to experience the great outdoors The Canadian Rockies stretch for over 800 miles from the Waterton National Park in the south right up to Boya Lake Provincial Park in the North