Beach Holidays
The Algarve: Town Accommodation or a Beachfront Resort?
The Algarve looks compact on a booking map, but a town stay and a beachfront resort can produce quite different vacations.
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Costa de la Luz for Travelers Who Prefer Towns to Resort Strips
On Spain's Costa de la Luz, a town can be the main attraction rather than a place to sleep between beach visits.
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Costa Brava with One Coastal Base and Short Local Trips
A Costa Brava holiday becomes simpler when you stop treating the entire coastline as one neighborhood.
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Mallorca Without Paying for a View You Rarely Use
A sea-view room in Mallorca can be a lovely purchase, but it is not automatically the best use of a holiday budget.
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Menorca with a Beach Plan That Allows for Transport
Menorca's beach photographs rarely show the whole journey.
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Tenerife North or South for Your Kind of Holiday?
Choosing between northern and southern Tenerife is less about finding the island's single best area and more about deciding what should be easy every day.
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Lanzarote with Beach Days and One Volcanic Excursion
Lanzarote offers an easy temptation: add one more volcanic attraction, one more viewpoint, one more organized tour.
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Fuerteventura When Wind Matters as Much as Sunshine
Fuerteventura is an appealing choice for a holiday centered on open beaches, but temperature alone does not describe a comfortable day outdoors.
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Crete with One Region Instead of a Whole-Island Driving Plan
Crete rewards a regional approach.
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Rhodes Beyond the All-Inclusive Brochure
An all-inclusive price can make a Rhodes holiday look easy to budget, but it only works if the included routine suits you.
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Corfu with a Base That Fits Your Evening Routine
On Corfu, where you want to be after dinner can be a better guide to accommodation than a list of daytime sights.
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Naxos for a Beach Holiday with a Town Nearby
Naxos can suit travelers who want beach time without giving up town evenings.
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