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Online Passport Application Scam

A relative of mine who is not particularly au fait with using the internet recently asked if I would help her renew her passport online.  Passport forms have long since filled people with dread; the fear of putting a cross in the wrong box or signing just outside of the allotted signature space, smiling on your photo…  Anyway, you get the gist.  Renewing your passport online is an easy process, or at least it should be but as I discovered things are not always as they seem…

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A Boat Trip from Yalikavak

Yalikavak in Turkey has everything that you could wish for in a great holiday resort; beaches, gift shops, restaurants and bars.  It also happens to sit on one of the most stunning coastlines in the world (in my humble opinion.)  So what better way to explore this than going on a boat trip from Yalikavak old harbour that takes you to all the most beautiful places along the coast and allows you to truly appreciate the beautiful scenery all around you?

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Escape to Cape Verde!

If you are looking for a sunny destination to spend your Christmas, or if you simply want a winter getaway that doesn’t involve sitting for hours on a plane, you may want to consider the Cape Verde Islands.  There are 10 islands to choose from but some of the smaller, less developed islands have very little in terms of accommodation or infrastructure.

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Free Activities on the Costa del Sol

Family holidays are one of the biggest expenses of the year for most people.  Once you have booked your accommodation and flights the last thing you want to do is spend hundreds of pounds on activities and attractions while you are on holiday.  Well you don’t have to!  The Costa del Sol is full of great free activities that you can enjoy without having to break the bank.  Here are just a few of our suggestions…

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Kids UV Suits

Getting sun cream onto kids who just want to run around and bomb into the pool all day can be a nightmare. There is a way of keeping your children protected from the sun and looking cool – UV suits! UV suits look just like mini wetsuits but they also have a sun protection factor in the material so you kids can race about and jump in the pool all they want without getting burnt.

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