365 days of travel

Well, love them or loathe them but caravanning remains one of the UK’s most popular means of getting away on holiday. In fact this year, the recession and poor price of the pound against foreign currencies, the UK caravan industry is set to boom with hundreds of thousands expected to flock to UK caravan parks rather than spend their money in foreign locations and climes. With that in mind, here’s a quick look at a couple of popular destinations for UK caravan holidays.

Devon and Dorset are neighbouring counties in the south west of the UK, both boasting long sandy beaches, glorious countryside and popular cities for those who prefer shopping and city life. Both are home to some of the UK’s best beaches, and have a massive tourist industry around them. Hordes of holiday makers flock to the area annually, taking in the wonderful fresh air and picture postcard scenery.

If you’re looking for a caravan holiday in Devon then there are a number of popular caravan parks in the area with resorts such as Bideford and Dawlish being popular locations for holiday makers. There are plenty of local attractions that will be of interest too. Paignton Zoo and the cliff railway at Lynton and Lynmouth remain a popular draw to keep the children happy, and there’s plenty for grown-ups too, with shopping and cream teas high on the list of things to do.

Then again, if Devon’s not you’re thing, then why not try a caravan holiday in Dorset, its neighbouring county. Like Devon there are plenty of great places to stay and visit. Popular resorts include Weymouth and Christchurch. The county’s Heritage Coastline remains a top draw for dinosaur fossil hunters and has a wealth of places to visit related to the county’s ancient history. The town of Bournemouth is also a popular stop for holiday makers looking for a break from the long beaches and seaside fun.

Caravan holidays are the ideal solution for budget conscious and their simplicity and ease of use will remain attractive to holiday makers everywhere. Whether you tow your own little caravan or rent at one of the larger holiday parks with their entertainment and attractions, you know and your whole family will enjoy the trip and freedom that caravan holidays offer.

Win a London Property Portfolio

A new slant on the trusted property raffle model is a competition to Win a London Pad. This concept is an exciting prospect for anyone with a dream to own their own lettings empire. Not only that, but you could own a multi million development outright.

The rental income will be half a million UK pounds per year, which would mean that you may never need to work again. Alternatively, if you do not like the idea of owning a project such as this, then you have the option of selling it, and wreaping a multi million pound windfall. Expert advice will be offered in respect of managing the property. Or, you can have the building managed for you.

Great Ormond Street Hospital is a special care unit for very sick children. They are world renowned for giving children the best possible chance of getting better. Obviously, the treatment they provide is based upon the latest medical techniques. This means that they will use the latest equipment, and drugs. All this costs money, and to enable the hospital to keep providing this service, they rely on donations.

MP4 Player

To enter, all you have to do is purchase an MP4 player for the price of 60 UK Pounds. You could give it as a christmas present, or keep it yourself. The gadget has a 4 Gigabyte memory, so can hold up to 2000 songs, or 4 hours of playback for video. This is a handy tool, and the usual retail price is 89 UK Pounds.

These are the best points to consider about this competition

• Get a 1 in 200,000 chance to win a property fortune.
• Give money to Great Ormond Street Hospital. 
• Own an MP4 player.

Seems like a great idea to me, so I have entered. Why don’t you?
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The Times, they are a changing.

Barack Obama

With Obama being elected as the first black president, we are definately seeing a new age dawning. But, this is not the only big news event to have come out of America recently. With the US being the major driving force for the world’s economies, we are now seeing repercussions being felt worldwide as the US economy wavers.

The question being asked by the travel industry is, Will travelling be as popular in a World recession? well, don’t ask me, because I don’t know, but let’s look at some facts.

• According to the WTTC and a recent study from them regarding the current Global downturn ”Overall, the new TSA results reveal a moderate impact on the Travel & Tourism industry as a result of the global economic downturn, with its annual growth rate experiencing a slowdown in 2008, to 3%, in comparison to 3.9% in 2007.” Other factors in the study reveal that, if anything travel will change slightly with people deciding to travel more locally in order to save money.
• World Travel & Tourism is expected to generate close to US$8 trillion in 2008. With more growth expected.
• Asian consumers are set to lead the way as western economies struggle.

The travel business in general will see a slight downturn in certain sectors, but on the whole it will be the saviour of a lot of struggling economies.