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Entries from October 30th, 2009

A Mini Formentera Guide

October 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Destination Tips

The main attraction to Formentera island is its tranquility and the fact it is completely unspoiled. It has a population of about seven thousand. It is the nearest place to heaven on earth. Quite simply gorgeous. Many people have long know about the secret hideaway that is Formentera and some would argue a few too many people know about it’s pleasures in August a month when I would recommend that you stay away from this small Island. June and September and some of the best months to visit.

Formentera is only a stone throw away from Ibiza, but the white beaches and the turquoise sea give you this relaxed magic Caribbean feeling. It’s like being in another world. A world where you can get away from the madness that can sometimes consume Ibiza.

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Finding the Best Rates is Not So Easy Anymore

October 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Car Rentals

It seems like even though it is cheaper to fly and even gas has gone down, the price to rent a car has gone up. When you go on a vacation it’s pretty easy now to get a good deal on a flight, but once you get there you pay and arm and a leg for a rental car.

It is essential to realize that there are so many aspects and factors that they use to figure out the price of that car or van rental, and with rental agencies decreasing their fleets this is making vehicles in much higher demand overall. With this rise in demand for car rentals, agencies realize that vehicles to rent are becoming more scarce and they are taking this as a (sucks for us but good for them) chance to raise their rates.

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