Why Choose Adult Only Holidays?

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Even parents deserve a break sometimes. Whether they think it's fair or not, a holiday without the children is nothing to feel guilty about. In fact, the kids can enjoy it just as much if you organise a holiday for them too – perhaps a trip with their grandparents to help keep their mind off the fact their parents are sunning themselves on one of the awesome adult only holidays that are available from Neilson.

Whether you have kids or not, an annual holiday is something to look forward to and while child-friendly breaks are perfectly enjoyable, sometimes, you just need some 'you' time, and who can blame you? Adult-only holidays are there for that very reason – an exclusive vacation that focusses on the grown-ups, giving you some much-deserved time to yourself.

During May, June and September, adults have the opportunity to enjoy a beachclub break in Greece without the screams and tantrums of children filling the air. With activities and an environment completely tailor-made to suit over-18s, you can be sure of a luxurious break that will recharge your batteries and return home with a new lease of life. If you're a parent, your children will thank you for the break because you'll return raring to go and full of life.

Whatever you wish to gain from an adult-only holiday, you'll be satisfied with this trip. From the array of watersports to spas and fine dining, adult-only breaks are exactly that – exclusive holidays that are dedicated to you.

Check out some of these incredible reasons why adult-only holidays would be perfect for you:

• Over 18s only – completely child-free (no matter how fantastic they are)
• Relaxed atmosphere with plenty of opportunity to meet new friends
• Contemporary hotels with sea-view balconies
• Beachside location within easy access to golden sands and azure waters
• Spa treatments for the ultimate pampering session
• An abundance of activities, whatever your interests

Take some time for yourself this summer and enjoy a beachclub break for some quality you time.

Do Cheap Cruise Holidays Exist?

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A cruise is a spectacular type of holiday. After all, waking up to new destinations every morning and exploring multiple locations in one fell swoop is certainly a great way to enjoy a holiday. But given the all inclusive nature of cruising and the enormous operational undertaking involved, it's not the cheapest type of holiday you'll ever find.

So is there such a thing as a cheap cruise? And if so, how do you find it?

Just like any holiday, cruise getaways vary enormously in experience and price. The cheapest cruises are usually the short-term variety that offer a limited range of onboard facilities. Mini cruises, for instance, typically take place over just one or two nights and visit one main destination like Bruges or Amsterdam. Cruise operators that offer mini cruise itineraries can keep the cost down by offering a limited number of onboard facilities, and this is a great way to snap up a fun-filled cheap cruise.

Another way to find a cheap cruise is to try classic money-saving tactics like searching for late deals. Just like package holidays, you can often find a cheap cruise - or at least, a discounted cruise holiday - by searching for itineraries departing within the next few weeks. Again, the prices and offers vary enormously, but it's usually a great place to start. You can also find regular deals on holidays booked well in advance. Early bird offers are designed to attract customers to book next year's holidays and to help push sales along a little quicker - which is good news for the cruise operator and even better news for money-saving holidaymakers.

A 'cheap' cruise will depend on your definition of cheap. But there are always great deals and special offers available on pretty much all types of cruise holidays, which helps to make things that little bit easier.

If you're looking for a cheap cruise, or if you're on the lookout for special offers and deals on cruise holidays, search online at http://www.thomascook.com/cruise/ - here you can scour the market and choose from a huge range of cruise liners, itineraries and special offers to suit your taste and budget.

Under the Bridge

For the lack of words, I am ending this blogging hiatus with a photo post.

These are images of the Henderson Waves Bridge in Singapore, taken in January of this year when I took a break from my me time in Brunei to visit friends.

I dragged my friends to this bridge telling them that if there is one thing that I wanted to see in my trip, this was it. We must see the Henderson Waves Bridge at dusk.

And so we did.

The view of the bridge from the stairs

Henderson Waves Bridge is a pedestrian bridge connecting Mount Faber Park and Telok Blangah Hill Park. This is the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore (at 118ft) and walking along the wooden planks one would see the tree tops, the skyline, the harbor front and the stream of traffic along Henderson Road. The bridge is characterized by the steel waves that go up and down along the walkway.

The bridge at dusk

Under the roof of the waves are wooden benches where one can sit and read while staring at the sunset.

Henderson Road as seen from the bridge

The waves are lit up at night

The bridge is a lovely sight at night, when all the waves are lit up. Too bad I was unable to take a photo but here's one from Worldtoptop.

Photo from www.worldtoptop.com

Bridges, aside from connecting places, are manifestations of a great imagination and architectural genius. I think I am starting to develop a fondness for bridges.


How to go to Henderson Waves Bridge:
- From Vivo City, cross the street and take bus 131 or 145. Get off at the Bef Telok Blangah Hts stop. The Henderson Waves Bridge can be seen from here. Cross the street and climb the stairs going to the bridge.

Gracias, Brunei

"I was thinking of buying an I ♥ Brunei shirt but I don't love Brunei so I didn't", said the tourist whom I first met aboard the hotel mini-bus on our way to see the Regatta competition.

True. Wearing one would make you a lying endorser.

I have been holed up here for almost three months now and though I have made friends and somehow unwillingly settled in the way of life, I still could not say "love"... because "love" is a strong word. However, there are plenty of good things I can say about Brunei.

Lovely, even on a cloudy day

Rode a Bike in Vietnam, With A Scar To Prove

If a picture paints a thousand words, I'm pretty sure this one shows a happy lady on her bike, wearing a smile to mask a grimace.

A year and a half ago, I embarked on a challenge to finally learn how to bike at the age of 26. With the help of a friend who patiently taught me and who actually researched how to teach an adult to ride a bike, I was finally able to go around my neighborhood on 2 wheels, even braving the trail at Timberland. I also tried to bike around Manila, crossing Edsa from Magallanes to Makati, and that was probably the only day when I spit so many expletives, all aimed towards jeepney drivers.

I wanted to go for something bigger. The dream that I had in mind was to go biking in a busy place, where no one knows me. I wanted to bike in another country's busy streets. That specific country I pictured in my mind was Vietnam. 

My Mojo, Chinese New Year, and Miri

In an attempt to get my mojo back, I impulsively bought bus tickets from Brunei to Miri in Sarawak, Malaysia for this year's Chinese New Year weekend.

Rewind to one weekend before this. I spent the whole day locked up in the hotel room and in between wolfing down breakfast and grudgingly walking down the road to find dinner, I laid in bed doing utterly nothing, alternating between sleeping and mindlessly staring at the TV. The day ended with me feeling miserable and inadequate (emo, yes!).

So on that Friday afternoon, something switched and I suddenly decided to go to Miri.