by Glotime | Sep 4, 2018 | Featured, Travel
We get it – sometimes with family activities abroad you feel like you’ve seen it all, so today we’re teaming up with our friends at NOVASOL Holiday Homes to bring you the biggest and the best of family-friendly activities and attractions in Europe. It’s your family holiday. It may only be once a year – so why do it by halves? We’ll also give you a few recommendations as to where we think you should lay your head after a day out exploring – don’t say we never treat you…
Start your engines: Europe’s tallest rollercoaster
We dare you to head to Spain’s PortAventura World, where Europe’s tallest and fastest rollercoaster awaits you and your thrill-seeking kids. Opened last year in Ferrari land, this metal menace propels adrenaline junkies at a speed of 110 mph in just 5 seconds, reaching a maximum summit of 112 metres. If that isn’t enough to get pulses racing, the pictures taken after the near-vertical drop surely will. Remember to smile for the cameras! You have to be at least 1.4 metres to ride this one, but for little ones and those who’d prefer not to experience G force at a Formula 1 level, there are plenty of other rides to choose from, as well as the beautiful seaside town of Tarragona nearby with its amphitheatre and beaches.
Recommended villa from just £6 per person, per night: https://goo.gl/pELvLe
All Holiday Homes in Spain: https://goo.gl/qzCv3H
Make a splash: Europe’s biggest aquarium
Nausicaa is no average aquarium – it’s amongst the largest in Europe and after a major expansion in May 2018, there has never been a better time than now to take the plunge. In the charming town of Boulogne-sur-Mer, just 30 km from Calais, you’ll find this behemoth structure brimming with all manners of colourful marine life. From the gracefully gliding Giant Manta Rays to playful seals and sinister sharks, spot the cast of Finding Nemo amidst 58,000 different sea animals. Don’t miss sea lion training, getting up close and personal at the touch tank, and feeding times. For your own feeding time we recommend venturing out to eat at one of Boulogne’s typically French bistros, brasseries or cafes.
Recommended holiday home from just from just £6 per person, per night: https://goo.gl/5zT6bA
All Holiday Homes in France: https://goo.gl/DQqXKs
Let the games begin: Europe’s largest playground
Linnaeushof is not just any old playground – It’s Europe’s biggest! With over 350 different play structures to choose from, there is a huge amount here to spark young imaginations. Whether you’re revving your engines at the go-kart track, aiming for a hole-in-one whilst playing mini-golf, or making a splash at the waterpark, there are all manners of family frolics to be enjoyed. Guests pay just €12 for a day ticket, and you can even bring your own picnic if you’re looking to keep costs down on your big day out. To top it all off, this playground paradise is less than an hour’s drive from the capital, where a huge host of cultural hotspots, including galleries, museums and Amsterdam’s iconic waterways form a playground of their own.
Recommended holiday home from just from just £18 per person, per night: https://goo.gl/pKu1Gj
All holiday homes in the Netherlands: https://goo.gl/1dXr2J
If we’ve piqued your interest, head to www.novasol.co.uk, where you can find your ideal base for family fun in Europe with prices starting from just £299 per week!
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by Glotime | Aug 14, 2018 | Featured, Travel
SUMMER ISN’T OVER YET – YOUR GUIDE TO SEPTEMBER SIZZLERS WITH NOVASOL
Whilst August signals the beginning of the end of summer for many, we think it’s time to start packing your bags, rather than packing it in. In Europe we are blessed with a number of destinations that deliver on toasty temperatures and blue skies long after summer has officially shut up shop. Here we give you three of our favourite Indian summer locations that don’t actually require you to sit on a flight for 10 hours. We’ve also teamed up with NOVASOL Holiday Homes to give you the best suggestions of where to stay from as little as £20 per person per night. Don’t believe us? Just watch.
SICILY – AVERAGE SEPTEMBER TEMPERATURES: 17-24°C
Sicily by no means gets sleepy when summer draws to a close, erupting (see what we did there?) with events ranging from food festivals to Jazz concerts and authentic village fairs. With slightly less scorchio temperatures, it’s even a better time to climb the eponymous Mount Etna. If your boots weren’t made for walking, however, there are plenty of lower altitude delights to sample. Head to the Sicily Food Festival in Cefalù on the 7th-10th for everything from soft-centred arancini to scoops of gelato in a brioche bun. Oh and don’t even get us started on the beaches.
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(Villa in Sicily: £21 per person, per night – September: https://goo.gl/qh4Lga)
ALGARVE – AVERAGE SEPTEMBER TEMPERATURES: 17-29°C
Just across the pond from Africa, it’s no wonder that southern Portugal radiates warmth well into September. With gorgeous stretches of powdery sand and effortlessly casual towns like Faro and Olhão thrown into the mix, a post-summer holiday is a cunning way to beat the crowds and capitalise on all that this popular region has to offer. Join the culinary celebrations at the Fisherman’s Festival in Albufeira (whatever you do, don’t miss specialties like razor clam rice and grilled sardines) or go island hopping around the Ria Formosa without needing to be too liberal with the sun cream.
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(Villa in the Algarve, Portugal: £35 per person, per night – September: https://goo.gl/CQDFqr )
DALMATIA – AVERAGE SEPTEMBER TEMPERATURES: 19-26°C
If you haven’t been to Croatia’s dazzling Dalmatian coast yet, you are missing out big time. It’s the stuff dreams are made of. Endless beguiling bays, rugged cliffs plunging into clear waters and deep pine forests make up just part of this hugely appealing destination. Dalmatia is not just for active adventurers and beach bunnies – culture vultures have been circling the region for decades now. Head to Dubrovnik in September for sword fighting displays in traditional costume, classical music performances, or feel jammy at the official festival of marmalades and preserves!
See all NOVASOL Villas in Croatia
(Villa in Dalmatia, Croatia: £20 per person, per night – September: https://goo.gl/EqmYdh)
Whatever the season, NOVASOL Holiday Homes have your accommodation covered. With such an exceptional range of over 50,000 cottages, villas and apartments in Europe, it’s hard not to find something that’s calling your name. Each property has its own unique vibe and personality, but the basics stay the same – easy booking, dedicated customer service and amazing value. Find your home from home today at www.novasol.co.uk and extend your summer.
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by Glotime | Jul 18, 2018 | Featured, Travel
Planning a self-catering holiday this year? Let’s talk about NOVASOL – one of the best travel companies out there offering handpicked holiday homes to match your vision of a perfect holiday. In fact, they’re Europe’s largest professionally managed self-catering holiday home provider, offering over 50,000 villas, cottages and apartments across a whopping 28 different countries.
Having said that, NOVASOL come from small beginnings and have never lost the personal touch that makes each booking as precious as the last. Putting a friendly face on the rental business, they also have 60 local offices in a number of their destinations – meaning a helping hand isn’t far off if you need one.
So whether you’re looking for rustic country cottage, a charming gîte in France, or a stylish apartment close to a chic European city, their impressive range will have something to suit your taste and budget. If that sounds good to you, read on to find out why our piece of paradise this year is a villa with a private swimming pool rather than a hotel…
It’s almost summer and it’s no wonder that sun-sapped urbanites are crawling out from their offices and underground carriages to take a well-deserved break. Craving vitamin D in shedloads, even the country bumpkins among us are itching to switch their mud-caked wellies for strappy sandals! So this summer, we’re urging you to forget fighting for elbowroom on the daily commute and give yourself the luxury of space, time and privacy with a top-notch villa all to yourself (and maybe the family, if they’re well-behaved).
(Villa in Dalmatia, Croatia: £21 per person, per night – September: https://goo.gl/47sfSa)
Our recommendation? Check out a holiday home provider like www.novasol.co.uk. They have a range of over 50,000 properties all over Europe, so you don’t have to share your indulgence abroad with anyone else! Everyone’s definition of luxury is different, so it’s pretty lucky their range can take you from an infinity pool in Corsica, to a château in the Loire Valley or an expansive terrace overlooking the Andalusian hills. That’s expansive not expensive, by the way – each of the properties featured on this post can be rented for less than £25 per person, per night! Total bargain.
(Villa in Benissa, Spain: £20 per person, per night – September: https://goo.gl/nu9EBY )
Self-catering has a new image and it’s time the humble holiday home snatched the title of luxury getaway provider back from the hotel giants. In my opinion, nothing says indulgence more than having the entire swimming pool to yourself and allowing calm waters to wash away the stresses of your usually hectic schedule. Actually, I tell a lie – things can always be made slightly more glamorous with a glass of champagne. So this year forgo the crowded hotel complex, swap the work suit for a swimsuit and make a toast to ultimate relaxation.
(Villa in Lazio, Italy: £23 per person, per night – September, £28 per person, per night – August: https://goo.gl/C6pbnX)
For us, a truly indulgent holiday is not a clinical hotel room charged at an eye-watering £500+ per night, and it most certainly isn’t a cacophony of kiddy tantrums in the endless queue for your all-inclusive dinner. The road to a peaceful getaway is paved with good intentions, but in this case maybe we’re better off taking the less beaten path. Select a totally unique holiday home where the design and location can help you to unwind – whether that’s a chic apartment on the Côte d’Azur, or a Tuscan farmhouse amidst sprawling vineyards.
(Villa in Provence, France: £20 per person, per night – September, £37 per person, per night – July: https://goo.gl/Hytx4A)
Feeling the urgent need to book your own holiday home getaway yet? Wave goodbye to hotel hell and head to www.novasol.co.uk where real luxury travel begins.
*Prices are based on maximum occupancy over a week
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