The German Shepherd Dog has had a long and colorful history. Since it was first bred in 1899 in Germany, the German Shepherd has been used as a working dog in a variety of jobs. It remains one of the most popular and safe breeds today.

Earlier this year the predictions for the travel industry's 2008 fortunes included that holiday prices would rise steeply. And the predictions have been right...

With fresh challenges every year from new and old competitors to take away market share, Spain increased her number of visitors in the first couple of months of 2007 for what could be a good year for a country that has been the favourite destination for Europeans for nearly fifty years.

Menorca has been a popular holiday destination for European tourists for over thirty years. And there's good reasons why the island sees the same holidaymakers return time after time...

There's warnings of a recession in both the US and Europe, and money experts are advising people to save for a rainy day. But for the British it's a sunshine holiday they want - and forget the rainy day!

The European travel trade has got off to a brisk start for the first quarter of 2008, with Scots escaping their chilly winter for warmer climes in record numbers.

For young families the island of Menorca provides a great island escape, and Santo Tomas could be the perfect resort for a week or two's holiday...

Spain is known as a great destination for a traditional summer holiday - but out of season is becoming increasingly attractive and helping boost tourist numbers.

Gone are the days when family members would all live in the same town or village - people are more mobile now than just a couple of decades ago, but the number of airlines offering low cost flights have too, allowing families to visit each other no matter what the distance.

Young Europeans flock to Ibiza for the island's clubs and nightlife, and they are quite happy to pay for it. Often still living at home, and with plenty of disposable income, young Brits, Italians and Germans are spending more per person on their trips than the conventional family on their villa and hotel breaks on neighbouring islands Menorca and Majorca.