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Europe : Greece Riviera

Posted on November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 by Michelle & Douglas

Greece is well know for all the holiday islands dotted around its coastal area. However it does have its own Riviera, the well heeled Athenians,  move out of the Capital  during the intense heat of summer and head to the Eastern coast in particularly around Glyfada, where there are plenty of fine luxury resorts. However,…

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Europe : Athens

Posted on July 24, 2022July 29, 2022 by Michelle & Douglas

Back on the move after Covid lockdowns 2021 ! To & From Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos, ( AIA ) Athens has an odd climate, oppressively hot in the summer months, but pleasant either side with a wet winter. We arrived in late September a perfect compromise. Best option was a Ryanair flight to the…

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USA : Florida

Posted on January 5, 2021January 6, 2021 by Michelle & Douglas

To & From: We travelled to Florida over a dozen times between 2004 and 2008, benefitting or perhaps justifying owning a property at Southern Dunes Golf and Country club, a gated community in Haines City roughly a 15 minutes drive South of Kissimmee. See useful link 1. Flights to Orlando are many and varied, some…

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Americas : Dominican Republic.

Posted on November 18, 2020December 7, 2020 by Michelle & Douglas

To & From: The Dominican Republic is a picture perfect Caribbean island that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti to the west. It’s known for its beautiful beaches, fabulous resorts, golfing and year round sunshine. Its terrain comprises rainforest, savannah and highlands, including Pico Duarte, the Caribbean’s tallest mountain. Notably days are short with…

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Africa : Egypt Red Sea

Posted on October 16, 2020November 2, 2020 by Michelle & Douglas

To & From: Egypt is a challenging destination from Dublin as no direct flights are readily available, our last visit was direct to Sharm El Sheik, but we have flown to both El Gouna and Hurghada  via Manchester and Gatwick, neither probably ideal but we have always felt worth it for the fabulous sun holiday….

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UAE : Dubai

Posted on October 12, 2020December 16, 2020 by Michelle & Douglas

To & From: The UAE is well served by direct flights from Dublin, Dubai by Emirates. Its a 7 hour flight and UAE is + 3 hours GMT.  So not too far for an almost guaranteed sunshine holiday Dubai is a great option and one we have visited for just 5 days as well as…

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