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If you’re planning a holiday in the Canary Islands this year we’ve got the research covered. Our Canary experts, Joe Cawley and Emma Gregg, have put together Hassle Free guides on each island. They have also reviewed the best beaches, sights, restaurant and hotels in our Best of the Best features – everything you need to know about the Canaries is right here on the Directline holidays blog.
The Canary Islands are situated off the north-west coast of Morocco, with incredibly varied landscapes. The islands are actually the tips of a volcanic mountain range. All the islands offer sea, sun and sand making them an excellent choice for a winter holiday having sunshine year round.
Hassle free Antalya
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If Turkey is on your list of holiday destinations for 2012, then Antalya should be too. Our Turkey holidays expert, Lara Dunston, shares her hassle free guide to planning an affordable, low-stress, unforgettable holiday on the Turkish Riviera.
Abundant sunshine, long stretches of sand, and turquoise sea, combined with plenty of direct flights and countless resorts, has made Antalya Turkey’s most popular summer holiday destination. The fact that good beaches are on the doorstep of a lively city boasting one of the country’s most atmospheric old towns – complete with Roman walls, Ottoman-era architecture, traffic-free lanes, and a splendid harbour dotted with seafood restaurants – adds to Antalya’s allure. If that weren’t enough, the city has great shopping and eating, a dramatic mountain backdrop, and day-trips to do if you can drag yourself away from the beach.