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Castilla y Leon

Castilla y Leon is the largest region in Spain. It is known for its vast expanse of plains and its many castles

Valladolid is the capital of the region and although it has now become quite industrialised it has one of the most important sculpture museums in Spain and some of the best architecture.

Salamanca is also a great architectural city and is home to one of the oldest universities in Europe, which was founded in the 13th Century as well as having two cathedrals.

Castilla y Leon is a beautiful rural region of Spain near to the Portuguese border and not far from the capital of Spain, Madrid. Look at our selection of rural rentals in Castilla y Leon.

Galicia

The area of Galicia “Green Spain” is in the far north west of the country. It is known as the ‘land of a thousand rivers’ and is the greenest region in Spain.

Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia and its’ main tourist attraction. The supposed tomb of St James the Apostle is to be found here in this beautiful city.

Many Spaniards are now visiting this area to get away from the heat of the south in the summer and to spend a peaceful holiday in sheltered coves with lovely beaches and to visit some of the rural areas where time seems to have almost stood still.

Vigo is the most populated city in Galicia and has the most important fishing port in all of Spain.

Asturias

The area of Asturias is found between Galicia and Cantabria. The coastline, the Costa Verde, is a popular attraction and has many sandy coves and numerous fishing villages. It is a very picturesque region. Inland there are forests and mountains and nature reserves with rare species of flora and fauna.

Oviedo (the region’s capital) is a lively university city and culturally well worth a visit.
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The airplane and jet charter business is increasingly becoming more accessible and easier to use for the mid to small business industry. Even in the face of rising fuel costs and the ease of meeting via video and web-conferencing, many companies are still flying their top executives around the country, or even the world, to attend their important meetings. If a company does not own their own business jet, rather than flying their CEO’s business or first-class on commercial flights, the increasing trend has become to charter a private executive business jet.

Why Charter a Private Business Airplane?
The following are four reasons why chartering an executive business aircraft makes good business sense:

In Flight Security – Chartering an executive business jet provides a higher level of personal security that cannot be found on most of the commercial airlines today. Don’t forget that when you fly on a chartered private executive aircraft, you are renting the entire jet, not just one seat. This is why you can be sure of much greater security in terms of the protection of sensitive business information. You won’t have to worry about why the guy in the seat behind you frantically scribbling away in a notebook as your meeting is going on.
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Whether you are looking for a weekend away from the rat race or a little pampering, Alabama has a lot to offer in lush lodgings.

Lush Vacation Lodgings in Alabama

Whether you have been screaming you brains out at the annual Iron Bowl or just working way to much, it is easy to get run down these days. Fortunately, you can find plenty of places to relax and get a little pampering in Alabama.

Ross Bridge is a luxury hotel that will wipe the stress accumulated through daily life off of your body. Imagine a Renaissance luxury hotel surrounded by the natural beauty and lush landscape. You can lounge around at the pool or go in for a relaxing massage. For those who are golf enthusiasts, there luxury hotel is located on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail championship golf course. Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail opened in August 2005. If you are looking for a little golf or pampering, you can find it at 4000 Grand Avenue in Birmingham, Alabama. Reservations can be made by calling (205) 916-7677. Make sure to book ahead as this paradise on earth is popular.

As the name indicates, Perdido Beach Resort gives you and the family the opportunity to take a break on the beach. Relax and play in paradise at their full-service hotel located directly on the sugar-white beaches of Alabama’s Gulf Coast. Perdido is located at 27200 Beach Boulevard in Orange Beach, Alabama. You can make reservations by calling 251-981-9811. Specials and seasonal discounts are available.

Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa provides you with pretty much what you would expect given the Marriott name. The Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa is all about de-stressing and shaking off the toxins of daily life. It offers water-inspired treatments as well as a variety of traditional spa services to rejuvenate you and send you back to society with a smile on your face. Shoals Hotel offers over 6,000 square feet of bliss. It is located in Florence, Alabama at 800 Cox Creek Parkway South. You can make reservations by calling 256-246-3600.
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Malaga

Malaga is the capital city of the Costa del Sol, it is also one of the provinces of Andalusia, a port city and also the location for the international airport which is the largest airport in Spain.

The population of Malaga and the surrounding area is estimated at over 1,000,000 and this number swells in the summer with the influx of visitors. Malaga is surrounded by mountains and there are two rivers, the Guadalhorce and the Guadalmedina which flow past the city into the Mediterranean.

Malaga has a wealth of history going back over 3,000 years. It was founded by the Phoenicians and named ‘Malaka’, meaning salt, probably because of the fish which was salted by the harbour. In the 8th century it was inhabited by the Moors and became an important trading city. In more recent times, tourism has naturally boosted the economy.

Malaga is a very popular tourist destination, made more so in recent years, because of the number of cheap charter flights which now operate in and out of the international airport. But it is also from here that people can reach a large part of Andalucia and may choose to stay in the famous ‘white villages’ or the historic cities of Sevilla or Granada.
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