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Talking about Spain and the Costa del Sol with its nice beaches and the fantastic weather another nice place to go on holidayin Europe is Portugal which is not really far away from the sunny coast of Spain. Thinking about Portugal vacation the first thing that gets into my mind is the Algarve in south Portugal which is a popular destination for tourism, primarily because of its beaches, Mediterranean climate, safety and relatively low costs. And the Algarve is only 3 hours away from the Costa del Sol. The beaches are similar to the Spanish beaches but better, the water is a little bit colder, but the sand is yellow to white, nearly like in the Caribbean. The safety and low cost are a perfect reason for Portugal family vacation as vacations with the whole family always cost a fortune, but not in Portugal, wich is one of the cheapest countries in Europe to enjoy your vacations. Maybe that’s why so many British, German, Dutch and Scandinavian people visit the Algarve. But the Algarve is not the only region for vacations in Portugal. Other tourist areas are the capital Lisbon and the Portuguese Islands like Madeira and Azores. If you are looking to do some vacations somewhere in Portugal a good place to look is at Olimar, which has been elected as the no. 1 best foreign Portugal tour operator by Portugals leading tourism trade journal Publituris. And the prices are really good.

The largest island in the Mediterranean is a variegated world of landscapes and colours: from the Etna’s top covered with snow to the warm and wild coast of the Zingaro nature reserve, from the parched mountains of the hinterland to the verdant Madonie, from the Greek temples of Agrigento and Segesta to the windmills and salt pans of Trapani. Few other regions can boast such a variety of natural landscapes and nature reserves like Sicily.

A stay on the outskirts of a nature reserve could be the ideal place to discover another side of Sicily, the one with unspoilt nature, with small mountain villages full of history and culture situated in the Parco delle Madonie or on the slopes of the Mount Etna, or also to enjoy a memorable holiday exploring the unique landscape of Trapani salt pans. DiCasaInSicilia offers a great variety of accommodation in the vicinity of the regional parks and of the island’s nature reserves. Read more »

Estepona is one of the towns of the west side of the Costa del Sol, situated between Marbella and Manilva, surrounded by the Sierra Bermeja, a mountain range that protects Estepona from the cold winds and helps it to have a special mild climate all year round. Estepona has a micro climate with over 325 days of sunshine per year. The old town has still the typical andalucian architecture with beautiful balconies decorated with flowers contrasting with the white facade of the houses. Estepona has now become a tourist place in first order, not just because of the fabulous beaches it has but also because of all the services and installations it offers to their visitors. Its worth to mention the School of Equestrian Art, Adventure Park Selwo, the Marina, water sports activities, all the Golf courses you can find in the surroundings and even challenging trekking routes . If Estepona is a great place to spend your holidays, imagine to live here permanently.

30% discount in 4×4 Cars in Estepona and Marbella. Everybody hears here und there how bad the car business is going, but 80% less sales in the last quarter of 2008 compared to last year in the some period is causing massive problems to the branch in the coast. The Head directors of those car companies are worried not just because of the obvious profits effects but what to do with the stock of all the not sold cars? Can you imagine the place needed to keep around 25 Land Rover? They are beating the situation offering 30% discounts. Now is actually the time for those who have some money kept back, ever dreamed of such an opportunity to buy a four-by-four car with amazing discounts. The level of discount offered depends on the amount of time a vehicle has been in stock. There is no expectation to get any better in the economy this year and not even for next year, what kind of discounts are they going to offer end of this year?

Gibraltar’s first international Boat show will be held in the Easter week from the 9th to the 12th of April, Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday, in the new marina of Ocean Village an its Leisure Island. The entry will be free of charge so this first exhibition is to expect a massive number of visitors from the Costa del Sol, Gibraltar and even from Morocco. Plenty of activities are planned for the show days for boat lovers of all ages. You can learn how to canoe or sail your own dinghy, see what its like to be part of the Armed forces. And why not have a look at the new Ocean Village enjoying the fabulous range of eating, drinking and entertainment options available in Leisure Island, with its range of cafes, bars, restaurants and diversions to suit all tastes. Ocean Village is the biggest residential and leisure development in Gibraltar. But the most important of the Gibraltar International Boat Show are the big yachts of up to 37 metres in length from companies like Sunseeker, Ferretti, Penguin and Azimut. The show will also include a celebrity football tournament at the Victoria Stadium.