Blue Chip Vacations – Luxury Holiday Cottages in the South West of England
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Blue Chip Vacations – Luxury Holiday Cottages in the South West of England
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| Blue Chip Vacation – Luxury self catering holiday accommodation in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset |
Blue Chip Vacations offer you one of the largest range of 4 star and 5 star luxury self catering holiday accommodation in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. You will find a range of holiday accommodation – cottages, converted barns, apartments and bungalows – to take your pick from.
Whether you are after a relaxing break for the two of you, a family holiday, or just a self catering break for you and your friends – Blue Chip Vacations are sure to have something to suit your needs.
Who are Blue Chip Vacations?
Blue Chip Vacations feature around 600 properties in the South West of England – Devon, Cornwall and Somerset; and offer a range of properties – from traditional cottages to luxury town houses, converted Victorian villas and modern luxury apartments. This small family run company also offer some of the highest customer service available.
Can I get any special offers with Blue Chip?
Of course! Like most on-line travel related sites, Blue Chip Vacations have there own dedicated special offers page. You’ll find a range of late deals, special offers, and discounted holiday breaks of all descriptions. Have a look at their special offers page to see whether there is anything to tickle your fancy.
Where else can I get self catering holiday breaks?
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Can’t find what you’re looking for with Blue Chip Vacations? Never mind, there are plenty more options for you. Cottages 4 You have one of the largest range of holiday cottages in the UK; or try Hoseasons Holidays – Hoseasons offers a huge range of cottages, along the UKs biggest choice of holiday parks too. And remember to keep an eye out for those bargains – Both Hoseasons and Cottages 4 You offer special offers and discounts.
What is the best way to get a special offer on a holiday?
Getting a discounted holiday is all about timing. Read our 2 simple rules on getting the most of your holiday spend – how to get a special offer on your holiday.
Pet Friendly Holiday Cottages
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Pet Friendly Holidays – Your Pet is One of the Family
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| Take your on holiday – pet friendly holiday cottages |
As a pet lover, you don’t want to leave your pet at home when going on holiday. Your pet is one of the family, and you wouldn’t want to leave one of your family at home… or maybe you do! If you’ve got a bolshy teenager, perhaps leaving one of your family members at home is a very good idea. Your pet though, you wouldn’t dream of leaving behind.
Holiday accommodation which is pet friendly.
Fortunately you don’t need to leave your pet at home. Plenty of holiday accommodation now allow you to take your dog on holiday too. You can choose a isolated holiday cottage accommodation in the country, or a sea front holiday park; ideal locations for refreshing walks with your furry friend.
Enjoyable walks.. your pet wouldn’t want to miss out on
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| Walking and swimming – a holiday your pet won’t forget |
Your pet would love some of the walks which can be found near holiday accommodation. Imagine a holiday cottage in the Yorkshire Dales; those early morning walks over the dew lined landscape…or retrieving sticks thrown into the break waves, on a deserted beach. The UK offers a plethora of holiday ideas for pet friendly holidays.
Choose a holiday which allows your pet.
You’ll find it an easy task to check whether your chosen holiday accommodation will take pets. When checking the details of the holiday on the internet, the holiday company will tell you whether your chosen holiday accommodation will allow your pet to stay too. Make sure you check this before booking; you don’t want to arrive at your destination to find out that your pet can’t stay in the accommodation too.
Late Deals from Thomson Holidays – Last Minute Holidays from Thomson
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Don’t trust the weather in the UK this year? Jet off on a late deal break
Fancy jetting off on a last minute break? Take a look at the Thomson website. Thomson have a page dedicated to late deals.
No more trawling around a variety of web sites – get your ideal late deal in a few clicks
Finding a late deal holiday with Thomson is an easy process. By default Thomson will show you a broad range of holiday options, in a variety of destinations. If you have a specific type of holiday in your sights; or are particularly looking for certain holiday date – or specific country, your holiday criteria can be narrowed using the options available.
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When would you like to go on holiday?
First select which date you wish to travel on; you can also decide whether you’re happy to find holidays a few days either side of your chosen holiday date.
How long do you want to go for?
Then select whether your late deal holiday should be 7 nights, 10 nights, 11 nights, 14 nights, or 21 nights. If you don’t mind any of these holiday durations; leave all of them ticked – and see what holiday choices Thomson comes up with.
Where do you want to fly from?
Choose which airports you wish to fly from – remember the less flexible you are with your airport, the fewer holidays will be returned. So, for example, if you live in the South East, why not leave Gatwick, Stanstead and Luton ticked.
Want to go to a specific destinations?
As standard all holiday destinations will be looked at for cheap holiday deals; however, if you have a particular destination in mind, choose your destination here. Please remember that last minute deals don’t always have a bargain in every country, so spread your choice far and wide. After all, it’s part of the adventure!
What do you wish to spend?
You can choose the price you wish to spend on your late deal holiday. Although if you only want to spend £50 per person, the chances are you won’t get 5 star luxury. You never know what Thomson are try to sell, so you could pick up a real bargain.
Prepared to look after yourself, or do you want everything laid on?
If you are only prepared to have a fully inclusive holiday, make that selection here. Alternatively if you are open mined about this – and happy for anything, leave all the board options selected.
That’s all there is to it… Enjoy that last minute deal
For package holidays to many popular holiday destinations, includingAlgarve, Corfu, Costa del Sol, Gran Canaria, Cyprus, Florida, Fuerteventura, Ibiza, Kos, Lanzarote, Majorca, Minorca or Tenerife, Thomson has to be seen.
Truecall As Featured On Dragons Den
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Truecall call blocker
As featured on the Dragons Den TV series the Truecall is available from a range of online retailers:
Truecall has a number of features including:
- Whisper – trueCall asks the caller who they are before your phone rings. You can then decide how to handle the call before being connected to the caller.
- Zap & Star – Your list of welcome and unwelcome callers.
- Shield – trueCall can ask the caller to press a number to continue before your phone rings.
- Starred Callers Only – trueCall can be set up to only accept calls from numbers on your Star list.
- Anonymous Caller Reject – Reject callers who withhold their number.
- Integrated Answering Machine – trueCall has a standard answering machine built in.
- Call Screening – Sends all unrecognized numbers to the built in answering machine.
The great thing about Truecall is that it is quick and easy to set up, just plug it in to start screening your calls. Think of it as your very own receptionist without the hourly wage bill!
Whats more it save you needing to pay for monthly charges to your phone provider such as a call blocker
Please note: Requires the caller ID service from your network operator to be switched on. For use with a domestic exchange line only.
Patron Tequila
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Premium brand tequila is a growing industry increasing by 10% per year, the Mexican’s love the stuff while others can’t stand it. Like Marmite it’s got a love hate relationship, you will either love the stuff or hate it and never want to touch a drop.
Patron Tequila has a light, fresh, crystal clear look and an elegant smoothness not found in other silver tequilas which makes it great for either sipping or mixing into a cocktail or four. Tequila usually falls into three distinct types being blanco (unaged and white), reposado (slightly aged) and anejo (aged in oak barrels for more than 1 year). Unaged versions such as Patron Silver have less of an edge compared to some varieties.
Patron Silver is made from the finest crop that is grown high up in the mountains of Jalisco and like a fine wine the crop must be perfect prior to harvesting. What makes Patron Tequila unique is that each bottle is invidually signed and given a unique bottle number due to the limited number produced. If you like Tequila but are yet to try this particular version then you are clearly missing out, it is the perfect addition to any tequila sunrise cocktail.
Visit here to buy a bottle or the official website www.patrontequila.com for more information.
Zotrim – No hype ! Only Scientific Weight Loss !
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Zotrim, the all-natural weight loss aid, recently found that the “jelly belly” is the most hated body bulge (37%) , and with Valentine’s Day fast approaching, now is the perfect time to get a svelte silhouette to make you look and feel sexy in front of your fella on the most romantic day of the year.
Zotrim’s Consultant Dietitian, Jane Griffin says its no surprise men and women dislike their “jelly belly” above any other body bulge:
“When we gain weight our belly is often the first place that we notice it. It looks unsightly and is unhealthy too. We should keep our bodies healthy and partners happy by controlling our eating habits with a weight loss aid such as Zotrim – a natural way to keep you feeling full for longer.”
Zotrim – No Hype !! Only Scientific Weight Loss
Zotrim controls your hunger by boosting satiety – the feeling of fullness – so you eat smaller portions and snack less, meaning you can look and feel amazing without any hunger hang-ups. With more scientific evidence than any other natural weight loss aid, Zotrim helps you manage and control your weight naturally. One key scientific study revealed an average 11.2lbs weight loss in 45 days – that’s about 8lbs a month at a healthy, realistic rate of around 2lbs a week.
Dietitian Jane Griffin says: “I recently advised a group of ladies who had tried most things but failed to lose weight. They took Zotrim and I am amazed by the results – after just a few weeks most dropped at least a dress size.”
“Zotrim Valentine’s Body Bulges Survey” - national results:
Question: What is your most hated body bulge?
- “Jelly belly” – 37%
- “Muffin top” – 15%
- “Thunder thighs” – 6%
- “Bingo wings’ – 4%
- Double chin – 4%
- “Cankles” – 1%
- “Back Fat” – 1%
- “Sausage fingers” – 0%
- Other – 4%
- Don’t know – 6%
- None – 21%
Zotrim – No Hype !! Only Scientific Weight Loss
Brass Band Sheet Music
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Ever found it difficult to find that piece of brass band sheet music?
With a large number of publishers, it can be difficult to track down that elusive piece.
But now, a solution is at hand. A brand new search engine has been launched to help you find brass band sheet music.
It can be found at www.brassband.co.uk
Choosing Travel Insurance
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Travel insurance is offered not just by internet and phone-based companies but direct over the counter at travel agents themselves and even at post offices. Policies can be cheap, but can vary in what they actually cover and the level of value they provide.
Travel insurance is recommended to UK travelers by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and is designed to pick up the costs of medical treatment which might be required if someone falls ill or is injured on holiday. It will usually include a degree of personal liability cover, protection for lost or stolen possessions and will compensate a policyholder should their trip be canceled due to illness or natural disaster, among other reasons
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) should be carried by all UK travelers and can be applied for via 0845 605 0707. It offers free or cheaper hospital treatment across Europe but should be used in conjunction with a full insurance policy. The costs of being flown home late, possibly while still seriously ill, is an expensive proposition, as is treatment in many foreign countries, particularly outside the EU.
Lost luggage is at best an inconvenience, and at worst can ruin a holiday. While it may seem reasonable to expect that every policy will cover this eventuality, some single trip products don’t – taking a few minutes to check the small print could save masses of time and hassle.
Likewise those heading off to take to the slopes may have to tread carefully. Skiing holidays often need specialist cover, and a typical policy will not cover this or any form of extreme sports. Again, checking the detail can pay in the long run – will your policy cover the cost of airlifting you off a mountain after you suffer an injury? If not, a thousands of pounds will be needed. Cutting corners on cover for such trips could prove incredibly costly in the long run.
Many providers offer multi trip travel insurance, which covers a person for a multitude of trips in a year. This can save money and time as there will be no need to arrange cover before leaving. Policies will usually be available for Europe only, and Europe and the rest of the world, with the latter combination unsurprisingly usually costing more. Remember excesses apply on travel insurance as with many forms of insurance. These levels can vary and it may be worth checking this across a range of providers.
Finally, it’s not something anyone likes to consider, but the cost of repatriating someone home after they have died while abroad can also be considerable. Having to worry about a large bill could make a loss even harder to bear in the long run. It could pay to check this is covered and up to an adequate limit.
When looking for a travel insurance policy, it may not always make sense to simply take the one which is offered by the travel agency which is sorting out a holiday. Holidaymakers can turn to the web and phone for a deal but should make sure the limits and excesses are acceptable and adequate.
Magnificent Sandy Beaches – Explore another side to Dubai, and cheap flights too
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Magnificent Sandy Beaches – Explore another side to Dubai
Cheap holiday flights to Dubai. Book online for the best deal
Beaches at Dubai – how to get to Dubai
Dubai is a fantastic place to visit and explore for many reasons, not least of these is the fantastic beaches to be found – and with year round sunshine, Dubai is a great place to visit. You can fly from many of the UK’s international airports – London (Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted), Birmingham and Glasgow to name a few. A good place to look for cheap flights to Dubai is NetFlights.
Palm Beach in Dubai
One of the most famous beaches in Dubai is Palm Beach. Palm Beach offers an amazing place to relax – whether you choose to lay on the beach soaking up the sun; or want to make full use of the water sports provided. Palm Beach could be the Dubai location for you.
Jumeirah Beach
The most popular of the beaches in Dubai is Jumeirah Beach; Jumeirah Beach is situated on Arabian Gulf, and is surrounded by hotels and private clubs. The sand here has soft white sand, and shallow blue waters of the Arabian Gulf.
Al Mamzar Park
Al Mamzar Park is a public beach with many facilities including – playgrounds, barbecue areas and picnic areas. The facilities at Al Mamzar Park makes this a good place for families.
General Information for Beaches in Dubai
There are lots of water sports to take advantage of during your stay in Dubai – volleyball, jet skiing, deep-sea fishing, paragliding, windsurfing are some of the most popular water sports available.
Dubai also has a relaxed attitude to beach life – so you can happliy wear your beach clothing. Although when you leave the beach, it is advised that you change from your beach wear into something more appropriate for town use.
Getting to Dubai
You can get many good deals on flights to Dubai. Net Flights offer a range of flights from all of the UKs international airports, including London, Birmingham and Glasgow
Other web sites by UK Holiday Shop
For details of more holidays and breaks, visit UK Holiday Shop.co.uk. Or look the at our site for cottage and villa holidays.