More options for the Summer, our last post was about T in the park, today we have a different option: ROCKNESS.

The festival will take place on the 11th and 12th of June in Dores, a village close to Inverness in the Scothish Highlands. The line up includes groups and musicians like kasabian the Chemical Brothers, Paolo Nutini, and many others that cannot be missed.

This year, music lovers are being encouraged to ‘Respect the ‘Ness’ by taking advantage of ‘GO GREEN’ tickets, these include free coach travel from all the major cities in the UK.

If you want to know more about the festival, ticket prices, etc. Visit rockness.co.uk and for your accomodation don’t forget to visit hotelopia.com.

Music festivals are a great way to enjoy a few days with friends in summer. This year, T in the Park has a great bill, including Coldplay and Arctic Monkeys (confirmed today) and the Foo Fighters. The event will be held on the weekend of July 8th to 10th in Balado, Kinross-shire. It also includes Pulp, Manic Street Preachers and Tinie Tempah.

If you are interested in going, a new batch of tickets will be on sale this Friday at 09:00 GMT. Do not miss it!

Did you know there are more than 20 places around the United Kingdom that are World Heritage?

Castles, gardens, cathedrals or bridges, there are sites around the country that are considered spaces of exceptional universal value. So, again, tourism is not always about travelling very far away, but also discovering places that are “just around the corner”, those where our ancestors fought or prayed and that are now visited by people from all around the world.

To find out what the UNESCO has considered important enough to be in the list, click here. And enjoy a revival of the past!

Traveling is not only moving from one place to another. It is more than that. Adventure and exploring are part of it and today google reminds us one of the most important explorer in the Antarctic Exploration, Ernst Shackleton, who was borned on a 15th of February in 1874. For us, hotelopers who love traveling around the globe, people like him, who was borned to explore, are an image to respect and imitate.

Ernst Shackleton was an Anglo-Irish explorer, he was a romantic adventurer, who became interested in exploration and joined the Royal Geographical Society while still at sea. After Captain Scott died during an attempt to reach the South Pole in 1912,Sir Ernest Shackleton, , chose to tackle the challenge of Antarctica in a different way. He decided he would attempt to journey across the icy continent from one side to the other via the South Pole. Him, and 3 companions stablished the record of the farthest ever South latitude in 19 and he was knighted for it.
Remember, as Henry Miller once said “One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”

Fear of flying is more common than we think. Even if its the safest way to travel, the plane is a means of transport to be avoided by a lot of people…

Fear of flying has affected businesses and families but people can get over their fear if they want to. It is a matter of learning how a plane really works and the safety in it.

Do you want to know more about this? This video talks about what to do and how people feel.

The British Foreign&Commonwealth Office advises against all but essential travel to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Suez and reccomends Brithish nationals who are in this country to travel back to UK when it is possible and safe. They are also adviced to travel during daylight hours and only when necessary. They should respect the curfew, extended from 17.00 to 08.00.

Also, British Embassy staff are providing 24h assistance to British Nationals. Mobile phone coverage is intermitent and Internet is not working.

Due to its pleasant climate, Costa Blanca is a perfect destination to visit at any time of year. Many people choose to go there for a holiday or for a short break over a weekend or a long weekend.

Its beaches, traditional festivals and cultural visits are intended for all audiences, ranging from elderly people who can make the most of their spare time to families with children looking for a few days of continuous entertainment.

Don’t miss out on seeing the beaches, the cultural and gastronomic offer as well as the traditional festivals such as the San Juan bonfires in Alicante or the Moors and Christians festival, which is held in different locations.

Still thinking about how to surprise your partner on Valentine’s Day? Still deciding what to get?

Hotelopia has selected the best hotels for you to have a romantic stay. Both of you will enjoy a hotel in one of the most romantic European cities such as Paris, Venice, Prague and Rome with the best prices.

Our offers have been chosen specially for couples to have their fantastic weekend, a romantic getaway just for two.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Visit our webpage and organise your next summer holidays with Hotelopia. If you do it now you can make your reservation from 4£ (price per room and night). It is not a joke, these are only some of our best offers. Remember,

“The early bird catches the fly”, make your reservation now and take advantage of these prices!

Don’t wait for the last moment, when everyone makes their reservations. If you plan it with time, you will be able to get the Hotel you want at a price you wouldn’t imagine!
Make your reservation with Hotelopia, your stay can be a lot cheaper than you think!

This year 2011 Fitur, the International Tourism Trade Fair will celebrate its 31st anniversary. This fair is a meeting point for tourism professionals in which they can establish lines of action and business alliances to consolidate the tourism business. However, it is also used by travellers who want to decide where to go next.

Tourism promotion agencies, operators, hotels, travel agencies, consultancies and experts in international tourism management and development will all meet in Madrid for Fitur.
Last year, more than 10,000 exhibiting companies from around 150 countries/region got together to transform the leisure of travelling and visiting into a business that people enjoy. Do not miss it!