Brittany ferries by Mike Cattell

As the airline business-class began to become more about business and less about class, the ‘no-frills’ policy that they have adopted (from air hostess to flight commando) is putting off travelers from booking with them. Travelers like their trip to be an experience, not an inconvenience. Ferries make trips special. And that is why every traveler to the UK needs a quick overview on them to be able to seriously consider ferries as their prime mode of transport for a vacation.

The Money

At first glance, the ferry may seem more expensive than air travel… but ferries have no hidden costs, also the ticket is per car, not per person, so it may cover several people. Also you get the car to come along, which is a huge comfort on trips and you save on renting wheels. Best of all ferries aren’t nit picky about baggage and allow more baggage than airlines anyways. So there’s almost no excess baggage hassle. With your car, you even save on transport to and from the port! A ferry ticket is a full paid deal with no hassles or strings.

Time Well Spent?

Ferries take longer to get there. No doubt. But you’re on VACATION! What’s the rush? Airlines have now becomes grey, clinical and exact. They are more suited to the business world, where travel time is time lost. If you’re traveling for vacation, then by definition you should enjoy the trip… and a ferry is the perfect way to do that. Not dreadfully slow (it’s fairly fast actually) most ferries have sun decks, organized sports, souvenir shops and  à al carte restaurants so the passengers can relax and enjoy both the scenery and the company. Some bigger ferries that cater to longer trips also have a built in cinema for the kids! (how’s that for frills?)

Blissful Cruising:

England is a land rich with scenic beauty and culture. Flying above all that beauty without savoring it seems like a real waste. A ferry trips make for a riveting journey, where port stops are a delight and the journey is so much more that the destination…. Get a chance to see Buckinghamshire, Oxford shire, Berkshire and the University town of Oxford, hike across the coastal trails of Devon and Cornwall, photograph beautiful bare moors, and get enchanted by the art-lovers resort at St Ives. Let traveling be about what it should be… the unexpected delights of a journey.

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Porticcio holiday resort which is situated in one of the most beautiful bays of the west coast of Corsica has become a popular destination for water sports lovers from all over Europe. You will find a wide and long sandy beaches here lined with numerous restaurants and bars. There is also the only water park on Corsica nearby. Visitors can go diving, sailing, surfing, water skiing or playing tennis. There is also a sailing school. Very popular here are Porticcio ship cruises.

Tips for your trips

The advantage of the site is that you can easily get to Ajaccio and other parts of the southern half of the island. South of the capital of Corsica, Ajaccio, you will find one of the most beautiful bays of the west coast. It is right opposite the Bloody Islands (Les sanguinaires) in the Ajaccio’s bay, protected by guard towers Capitello a Frassu. There are numerous hiking trails and mountain biking trails. Very attractive are the central parts of the island with picturesque villages and beautiful countryside of Corsica’s National Park.

The most romantic way how you can get to Corsica across the sea, is by ferry either to Bastia in the north or to Bonifacio or Ajaccio in the south. If you have a luck, you can see some dolphins around the ship.

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