The “Silver Coast” is the coastal area north of Lisbon on the west coast of Portugal.

The “Silver Coast” is the coastal area north of Lisbon on the west coast of Portugal. We stayed at the Bom Sucesso Golf Resort which is 1 hour north of Lisbon. The golf course is set in a pretty rural area and the accommodation is situated around the course in various villas, townhouses and apartments. All the accommodation is very modern, spacious and well designed. We stayed in a 3 bedroomed villa with private pool and views onto the golf course. A Hilton hotel is under construction near the 18^th hole and Club House and other facilities in the complex include 4 tennis courts, paddle tennis, childrens playground, driving range, supermarket, shops and restaurants along with other sporting facilities. Car hire is essential.

For more information contact Liz  e.beaty@thetravelteam.info

6 years ago when I last visited this hotel it was a building site all around it, but NOW there is a lovely marina with lots of shops and restaurants.

A great location if you like to get out and about in the evenings and experience the new Dubai.

Watch the sun set over the city in the fantastic Champagne Bar!

Such an iconic landmark now in Dubai & a hotel with lots of repeat visitors, especially families.

The rooms are very spacious, we had a fantastic breakfast here with everything you could imagine, from a British Fry up, amazing fruits & cereals to sweet and sour chicken and even a chocolate fountain!

Unlimited entry into the waterpark is included 

Travel to the city by Atlantis monorail!

I visited Dubai 6 years ago and this is still one of my favourite hotels. It has a very Arabic, calm interior with beautiful rooms. The swimming pool is surrounded by palm trees and leads down onto the sandy beach with lovely comfortable sun beds.

I love the rooftop bar with fantastic views and a lovely atmosphere and the prices for drinks up here are reasonably priced.

This fantastic hotel is situated on The Palm. The rooms are amazing!  Enjoy an evening cocktail in the Voda Bar - which also serves every type of Vodka imaginable!

The spa here is amazing too with indoor pool, lots of chill/ relaxing areas and a Snow room if you can be brave enough to try it!

They even have their own cinema room, with the most comfortable armchairs.

They have some very spacious and private villas, fantastic for families or groups of friends, some with their own pool.

 "Austria exceeded my expectations! I stayed in Zell am See, a resort which definitely has the wow factor- fabulous mountains and the beautiful Lake Zell.

There are lots of things to do in the area including- a relaxing ferry trip on the lake, visit to Salzburg, hire a bike, or enjoy some fabulous scenic walks.

Highlights for me included the cable car up to the Schmittenhohe mountain. The scenery from up there is just magnificent and there is a café where you can enjoy the best apple strudel you will ever taste…with vanilla sauce!
Also the local train journey from Zell am See to Werfen which takes approximately 1 hour to this small town where 1 of my favourite film ‘Where Eagles Dare’ was filmed.

I stayed in the Hotel Berner, a family run hotel in a quiet location, but very close to the nearest gondola and bus station with comfortable rooms, lovely food and excellent service.

I can honestly say that this holiday was fabulous. The hills were definitely alive with The Sound of Music! "

For more information contact Lucy@thetravelteam.info or phone 016977 2929

The Royal Cancun- Cancun – 12^th March 2012

I flew out to Cancun with Thomas Cook from Manchester, we paid for extra legroom seats which is a must as it’s a 10 hour direct flight from Manchester.

On arrival in Cancun we were taken by a mini van to the 5* Royal Cancun, and it was a wow factor on arrival, we had chosen the nicest hotel in Cancun. As this hotel is an “Adults Only” hotel it really made a difference.

The location is perfect, on the main strip, across the road from the hotel you have Margaritaville, The Outback Steakhouse and Bubba Gump.

If you take a left out of the hotel you will come to an amazing shopping mall. It takes around 15 minutes to get there and if you turn left this takes you into the main area of Cancun where all the nightlife is, this is around a 10 minute walk.

On check in at the hotel the butler comes and takes your luggage, when you get into your suite the view of the ocean hits you as all rooms face the ocean. The rooms have king size beds, his and her bathrooms with Moulton Brown toiletries, rain shower and a power shower. They also supply hairdryers and hair straighteners.

The Butler will also ask what type of pillows you want on your bed, want scent you would like in your room, what time you want housekeeping to do your room and what time you want your bed turned down!

You will find a 34” LCD TV (on the wall) and DVD player in your suite along with an Ipod docking station, this also charges your Iphone.

The Royal Cancun sits right on the beachfront, the sea is turquoise and the sand is powdery white, there are many Cabanas and sun loungers available, many of these are in the sea and pool so its easy to cool down after sunbathing.

The butlers come around and refill your drinks, they can also supply sun lotion and they come round and clean your sunglasses daily! There is no charge for this.

There was no shortage of food options at this hotel, we ate in Asiana which is Thai, Chinese and Japanese, you can choose from Sushi, to Curries and Terriyaki and Teppanyaki.

Terriyaki and Teppanyaki is where your very own Chef comes and cooks everything from scratch in front of you – an amazing experience but you must book this in advance.

There is also a French and Mexican Restaurant called Marie Maria, the service is excellent and food is of very high standards. Staff remember your name days later which is nice.

If you prefer buffet styles of food then head to Spice, they will cook you anything you want for breakfast, lunch or evening meal.

You can also eat next door at the Royals sister hotel, the Gran Caribe Real, they have a lovely Italian restaurant, but as the Gran Caribe Real hotel allows children they cannot eat in the Royal, only we can go in there, you use your door key card to open the gate into the Gran Caribe Real.

We didn’t venture out of our hotel much as there was so much going on day and night, from shows and dancing to water volley ball, yoga and water aerobics, tennis lessons and even test driving a Mini or BMW.

Would I stay here again?? – definitely!!

A 5* rating is just not enough!!!

Contact Colette for more information TEL 016977 2929  The Travel Team - Brampton

colette@thetravelteam.info

USA is such a popular destination this year, there really is something for everyone!

From Disney to Deserts, Cities to Coast, Mountains to Malls, we can find a holiday to suit your requirements.

Between our team we have travelled throughout various areas in USA and if we havnt been ourselves we have arranged holidays to all far corners of America for our clients. So whether you are looking for a tailormade itinerary or a fully escorted tour, 2 weeks in Florida or an exciting US city break, let us help you find the perfect holiday.

All our packages are financially protected and our prices are very competetive.

For Independent Expert Advice contact The Travel Team 016977 2929

" We started our trip with 3 nights in San Francisco and visited Alcatraz, cycled over the Golden Gate Bridge & went to a baseball game. Then we hired a car and drove to Yosemite National Park, the hotel was in a great location. Then we drove via Fresno to Moneterey and visited Carmel which was a lovely resort. Then we travelled down the famous CA1 to Los Angeles where we visited Venice Beach & Hollywood. Next on the list was Las Vegas, we stayed at the Palazzo and visited the Grand Canyon by helicopter. On the way back we stayed in New York for 3 nights at the Crowne Plaza Times Square which was in a great location." Liz

You can do this holiday as a Fly Drive or an Escorted coach tour. I would recommend booking most of the hotels in advance if you do a Fly drive especially if you are travelling at peak times. Also accommodation in Yosemite gets very booked up so if you want to stay in a hotel rather than a tent, definately pre book it!

For more information contact Liz 016977 2929  e.beaty@thetravelteam.info