A recent survey showed that Spain comes top of the league for the things in life Europeans count as important, health, education, and the quality of life. Bottom of the pile came the UK and Ireland.

Because of the recent sluggishness in the world's economies, many people are avoiding holiday trips. For example, a recent survey showed that one in three British citizens are avoiding foreign travel as a way to save money. The economic downturn is likely temporary, but it will negatively impact the tourism industry of Gran Canaria in coming months.

Due to the location of the Canaries, a winter vacation is just as desirable as one taken in the summer. Lanzarote is a favorite dive destination for the majority of divers who enjoy diving in the Canaries.

Paris has the Eiffel Tower, and it has become an instantly recognisable symbol of the French capital - send a postcard from Paris with the Eiffel Tower on the front and the recepient will know where you have been visiting before even reading the card And now Monaco, the second smallest country in the world, which borders France, is hoping to build a landmark which will become as recognisable the world over in the same way the French icon is

The Dolomites are a section of the Alps, located in north-eastern Italy. While in the summer and autumn months, the Dolomites are primarily used for mountain climbing, hiking and base jumping, in the winter the situation changes. In the winter, the Dolomites are a Mecca for international skiing, bringing hundreds of thousands of guests to the country.

The 2008 Grand Prix in Valencia was a nail-biter, but in the end Ferrari's Felipe Massa walked away victorious. Massa's sheer speed could not be rivaled by Lewis Hamilton, who finished second for McLaren-Mercedes.

A recent poll has revealed that many British holiday-goers are ashamed to admit where they are going on vacation. Many popular destinations are deemed to be too low-class by British society, including many popular areas of Spain.

The holiday companies are tempting British tourists with offers away from their traditional Spanish favourites, to destinations that don't use the Euro. But despite the British Pound being low against the Euro, two Spanish islands keep pulling the Brits back for another family holiday.

The travel industry is in trouble as the European and US economies falter - but new hotels are going up in Tenerife ready for when the tide turns.

Malta International Airport has addressed the negative issues associated with flying and has taken action to change the perception of airlines. The Healthy Flying campaign provides products to help passengers feel better during their flights.

The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Britain cycle away with no less than eight gold medals, and helped propel Britain to fourth in the medals table. Did this amazing victory have anything to do with their training in Majorca recently?

Gone are the days when family members would all live in the same town or village - people are more mobile now than just a couple of decades ago, but the number of airlines offering low cost flights have too, allowing families to visit each other no matter what the distance.