In a recent blog post I announced that Economy Car Hire had been selected by Which? as the top car hire broker and provided a summary of points as to why they are so highly regarded. UPDATE: Economy Car Hire have now rebranded as Zest Car Rental. This led to huge feedback from our newsletter […]
Which is the Best Car Hire Broker?
Anyone who is subscribed to my newsletter or follows us in the social media will know that I’ve long been a big fan of Economy Car Hire. Now I’ve just learned that I’m in good company as the UK consumer association, Which?, has just named them as the top car hire broker for the second […]
Play the Spanish Christmas Lottery
December 22nd is a very special day on every Spanish family’s calendar. It’s the day of the Christmas lottery which is better known worldwide as ‘El Gordo’ … the fat one! The total prize money to be shared out in this month’s draw is €2.3 billion and thanks to a 15% chance of winning some […]
How to Make Money with a Travel Website
This article is typical of how many independent websites such as ours were able to grow into profitable businesses as the internet became part of our daily lives. It describes our experience of how affiliate marketing developed and how the appearance of the Google search engine and its advertising programme known as Adsense changed our […]
A Journey Through the Fiestas of Spain
When writer Simon Prichard came to a crossroads in his life, he took the road that led to Spain – and some of its quirkiest festivals… More than 30 years ago, I did a two-week exchange trip to Cabra, near Córdoba, and fell in love with Spain. A degree in Spanish followed, including a memorable […]
Winter Holidays in Mallorca
A Winter in Mallorca’ was the famous book written by George Sands describing the year she spent with the composer Chopin in Valldemossa. However, the purpose of this article is to let you know what the main resorts of Mallorca are like during the winter months should you fancy escaping the cold of northern Europe. […]
How to Find Cheap Car Hire in Spain
If you thought you faced one scam after another when trying to book cheap flights then prepare yourself because the car rental market is far more unscrupulous. At least all the airlines have the decency to publicise their extra charges before you complete your booking. Let’s begin by looking at the options available to you […]
Camping Tour of Spain
I’ve been enjoying a welcome break from the computer over the last couple of months as we’ve been ‘on tour’ in Spain. My aim was to get to a few of the places that I’ve never seen during my years in the country as well as revisiting many old favourites. Strangely there are quite a […]
How to Save on Travel Insurance in the UK
The world of travel insurance really is a minefield with a huge number of companies trying to get your business. Fortunately it’s not something that you need dwell on too long as there are plenty policies out there offering adequate cover at reasonable prices. Do be aware that the cheapest policy you find isn’t necessarily […]
Top Ten Luxury Hotels in Spain
I’ve never been in the income group of people who stay in Spain’s luxury hotels but taking wealthy clients around the country over the years has allowed me to visit some of these establishments first hand. In no particular order I’m listing my top 10 then I’ll recommend a few websites which specialise in luxury […]