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Marbella Beaches Voted the Best

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:54:00 GMT

The beaches in the glamorous resort of Marbella have been voted the best in Spain. This follows research done by Oak Power Communications (OPC), who asked over 600 journalists from the international media for their thoughts on Spanish tourism.

Marbella has two long, sandy beaches that attract throngs of tourists each year, arriving on cheap flights from Jet2.com.

Beautiful Beaches and Streets

One of the features of the beaches is the Avenida del Mar promenade that runs along the back of them. This gives holidaymakers the ideal place to stroll in the sunshine after spending a relaxing time on the soft sand.

The quality and maintenance of the beaches was another factor that is likely to have affected its rating. Both are kept immaculately tidy and the facilities available are of a good standard. Maria Asenjo of OPC said:

“Journalists value Spain’s purely Spanish spirit, strength and passion, as well as the enormous improvement in infrastructures and the quality of services in the past years.”

Marbella also came third in the category of most trendy and fashionable city in Spain. This perhaps has something to do with the marina, beautiful whitewashed streets – adorned with designer boutiques, and the old town.

Cheap flights to Malaga for Marbella are currently on sale at Jet2.com.

Never Say Never to a Break in Paris

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:35:00 GMT

These were the words on everyone’s lips this week as Justin Bieber mania breezed through the City of Light.

The Canadian pop sensation was in Paris at the premiere of his film, Never Say Never. He was joined on the purple carpet by throngs of fans eager to get a glimpse of their hero. For some visitors taking cheap flights to Paris from Jet2.com, they might have wondered what all the fuss was about, instead focusing on the glamour of the city.

Glamorous Locations

The lure of Paris is hard to ignore, especially for couples around this time of year. It was only on Monday that it was Valentine’s Day so no doubt there would have been plenty of couples enjoying a brief romantic sojourn in the city.

There was love in the air again as Beiber brought his entourage to Paris in what was just another A-List celebrity occasion. Paris is often used as the backdrop for glamorous events that attracts a who’s who of guests.

This is because romantic locations like the Champs-Elysees and the walks along the River Seine usually attract an eclectic mix of visitors and often evoke feelings of joy and happiness.

It is also locations and glamorous events such as these that mean you can never say never to cheap flights to Paris from Jet2.com.

Discovering the Eco Resort in the Mountains

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:27:00 GMT

The French ski resort of Tignes is set for another make-over, one that will set it apart from Val D’Isere, its nearby neighbour, which usually corrals the majority of ski enthusiasts to the area.

The small enclave of Tignes les Broisses, which sits quietly brooding a few hundred metres from the high altitude skiing haven of Tignes Val Claret, is to be the new location of a high-tech eco resort.

This will give skiing enthusiasts additional options next time they take cheap flights to Chambery from Jet2.com.

More Reasons to Visit Tignes

Under its new name of Tignes 1800, the area will blend a traditional Alpine style of construction with hi-tech facilities that will make Tignes home to two excellent skiing resorts and perhaps force some to think twice before heading to Val D’Isere.

Yet attracting visitors isn’t the main impetus for this redevelopment, creating a sustainable and energy conscious and efficient resort is. This is why visitors arriving on their cheap flights will find a resort boasting ski-in-ski-out apartments in a pedestrianised area, built using sustainable materials.

MGM director David Giraud told the Daily telegraph, “We attach high importance to the use of building materials which can be recycled in the longer term.”

Cheap flights to Chambery and Geneva from Jet2.com regularly take ski fans to Tignes.

Verbier or Zermatt or Both?

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:49:00 GMT

Verbier and Zermatt are perhaps Switzerland’s best known and most popular skiing resorts. Both can be found in Valais, a canton in the southwest of the country that is famous for having large amounts of snow year round, and cheap flights with Jet2.com are available for both resorts.

Verbier is a village that can be found at the foot of Switzerland’s highest peaks. The ski resort itself resides high up on the mountainside at an altitude of 1500m, and has a number of great slopes. The resort is also famous for its off-piste runs, but these should only ever be attempted by expert skiers with a thorough knowledge of the area.

Picturesque Locations

Zermatt can be found just below the Matterhorn, one of the highest peaks of the Alps and the most photographed mountain in the world. It has some of the steepest slopes available, and its location is one of the best in terms of what weather it receives.

The best airport to fly to when visiting either Verbier or Zermatt with Jet2.com is probably Geneva. Its location means that you could get to both of the Swiss resorts in around three hours, but there’s also a helicopter link from the airport which would get you there in around 45 minutes.

Get to Two of France’s Best Ski Resorts for Less Than You Think

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:37:00 GMT

As a commune in south-eastern France, Val D’Isere has become one of the most popular and well reviewed ski resorts in Europe. Having hosted a number of highly prestigious tournaments, including the Olympic Games and World Alpine Ski Championships, it has garnered a reputation for having some of the best pistes available for both amateur and professional skiers.

Its 300km of slopes, coupled with its snow park, ski lessons and numerous weekly events make it a destination that has something to offer to everyone. Because of this popularity, Jet2.com provides cheap flights to Chambery and Geneva to allow ski fans to enjoy the slopes.

Slaloming Down to Tignes

The same can also be said of the nearby Tignes, which has a similar reputation to Val D’Isere and whose location means that skiers could quite easily visit both resorts having made the one trip.

Tignes is currently enjoying a renovation to help maintain its appeal amongst the skiers elite and keep those skiers arriving from Val D’Isere.

There are currently cheap flights to Chambery and Geneva available from Jet2.com, which has regular transport links to both resorts and is about 220km away.

Reasons to Visit Algarve

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:17:00 GMT

Jet2.com have recently increased flights to Faro for the Algarve and here are some of the reasons why this will be a popular decision with holidaymakers this year.

Algarve Winery

Due to the Algarve’s exceptional climate and rich soil, the region is suitable for wine growing. The Tartessians are thought to be the first people to produce wine in the region in about 2000 B.C. and later followed by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Celts and Romans. This can now be sampled in many of the bars and restaurants.

Algarve Cuisine

Algarve offers tourist an immense range of delicious regional dishes, another major reason why tourists flock to the Algarve. You can have a gastronomic trip with their regional specialties, such as seafood soups oregano snails, pork meat and “cataplana” clams, roasted dried octopus on the grill in Lagos style, and grilled squid and cuttlefish. Don’t miss tasting their fig pastries, marzipan pastries, “D. Rodrigo” and “Morgado”, the almond paste and caramel pastries from Tavira and puff pastries from Olhão,

Algarve Golf

Golf courses in the Algarve are undoubtedly some of the finest in the world. No wonder that the region is a perfect destination for golf enthusiasts. You can really find a large number of top class golf courses in the city. Some of the notable golf courses include Parque da Floresta, Boavista, Palmares, Álamos, Alto Golf, Gramacho, Morgado, Penina Academy, Silves Golf who offers top-of-the-range sporting facilities, with the emphasis on the excellent golf courses.

With extra flights to the Algarve available from Jet2.com this year, there are plenty of opportunities to discover the areas rich heritage.

Mad About Majorca

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:10:00 GMT

Anyone watching Sky 1 this past Thursday (10 February 2011) might have stumbled across a new series shot in a glamorous location. The programme was Mad Dogs and the location was Majorca.

The new programme is set to be a success in 2011 and was shot completely on location in Majorca. One of the show’s leading characters Woody, a reformed party animal, is played by Max Beesley and he has been talking to the press about the filming and the location. He said:

"Within about five minutes of checking in at Gatwick and getting a few beers, we were all getting on like a house on fire, which is obviously a bonus when you're doing intense work with people for nine weeks.

"It was tremendous fun. I was just thinking in the bath this morning that for every five really, really horrendous location jobs you do, something idyllic like this comes along."

Popular with the British

Majorca has a close affinity with Brits and has been a favourite for many years. It is this relationship with the holiday destination that the producers of the programme are trying to tap into with the show.

Over the coming weeks, Mad Dogs will certainly show the island in all its colour and glory. For those wanting to experience it close up, Jet2.com offer a number of cheap flights to Majorca.

Make the Billionaires Playground Your Own

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:35:00 GMT

The ski resort of Courchevel has been host to some of the world’s rich and famous ski enthusiasts. The resort has been the first choice of Billionaire Chelsea Football Club owner, Roman Abramovich for some years.

When he’s not stressing over £50 million signing deals, he likes to get away to the awe-inspiring Alps and let off-steam on its slopes. Rumour has it that he once thought of buying the entire town. Whilst Abramovich will have his private jet, for everyone else cheap flights to Chambery from Jet2.com will provide the ideal way to get to Courchevel.

Celebs Delight in its Shopping District

The Beckhams are also fond visitors who came for a family holiday in 2004. From press photo’s, Victoria was most impressed by the array of boutiques, jewellery, and clothing shops. She also made time for the thrills of hang-gliding and some skiing.

A cheap flight to Courchevel will put you on a par with the people who have so much in way of choice; theirs has some bearing on what stands for the best. The resort has often been referred to as the Russian billionaire’s playground’ by its visitors, now used to bumping into famous faces on the slopes.

Gabriella Le Breton who visited for The Telepraph newspaper commented “There’s no denying that Courchevel is the “the place” for anyone in search of uber-glam excess- where else can you find an oyster bar on a mountain?”

A cheap flight to Chambery from Jet2.com will set you off down the slopes with the rich and famous.

Making All the Right Moves at the Cajon Flamenco Festival

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 10:40:00 GMT

Saturday night after Saturday night we watch celebrities attempting to dance the sensuous and colourful flamenco, sometimes succeeding!

With cheap flights to Barcelona from Jet2.com, you can have all the passion and grace of Flamenco brought to life at the De Cajon! Flamenco Festival.

The city will shake with the clacking of castanets, the flaming stomps of heels and the swirling parade of colourful skirts between now and the 25th of March 2011.

Explore the many sights around the Spanish metropolis in a unique way; you’ll never be too far away from the excitement and party atmosphere of a flamenco performance. The ornate Palau de la Musica Catalana concert hall will host one of the most breath-taking dances, so be sure to get tickets in advance.

Spanish Superstars

Also, one of the biggest names in Spanish pop and flamenco will be a guest of the festival. The beautiful and enigmatic singer, Rosario Flores, will perform at the Palau de la Musica on Feb 11th. With tickets from only 18 euro’s, this will be a striking insight into modern Spanish music and dance.

Despite the bustle and excitement of this thriving city, it also sits comfortably by the beach where weary dancers and those craving a luxurious setting to work on their tan can relax.

For this reason, even the cheaper restaurants offer fresh fish from the Mediterranean, and steaming paella, to every other cuisine found in a modern city.

Cheap flights to Barcelona from Jet2.com are the ideal treat this spring, helping you believe that summer really isn’t too far away.

This Week’s Ski News

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:18:00 GMT

For anyone considering cheap flights to Chambery, Geneva or Salzburg for some skiing this winter, check out the Jet2.com weather news.

Weather conditions in Tignes and Val D’Isere are set to remain the same for the next few days. With the temperature falling to freezing throughout the day, the pistes have become increasingly harder, making some slopes impossible to use.

However, a number are still in good condition, and can be used if you seek out the softest area. Some snow showers are also forecast for the coming weekend, meaning that conditions in the resorts should return to normal at the beginning of next week.

Ski Lift Offer in Meribel

Skiers in Meribel will want to look out for the offer that the resort’s lift company currently has on.

The offer gives visitors a chance to ski before the lift officially opens, giving you some time to enjoy the slopes in relative solitude, and also includes a breakfast at the top of the mountain.

The offer starts on February 15 and will finish at the end of March, but is subject to a limited amount of places, so booking now has been advised by the resort. You can book your passes at the Meribel Alpina liftpass office at the cost of €18 per person.

Verbier’s Navai Bar now has a Sushi day on every Sunday. The restaurant has a number of different Japanese dishes available that are well suited for people who are both familiar with the food and haven’t tried it before. Open from 7pm until 10pm, it’s a great way to end a week of skiing.