Perhaps it's no surprise that the popularity of Mediterranean cruises is on the increase. Cruising on the Mediterranean allows holidaymakers to visit a vast number of cultures and countries in a short amount of time.

Travel agents have had to adapt fast to an ever changing holidays market - and those that have can provide holiday details to almost any destination in the world.

The number of UK visitors to the Spanish island of Majorca and her sister island of Menorca is at record highs - so what exactly is drawing more and more Britons to the islands?

Menorca holidays are enchanting for the whole family, and with Europe in recession the island will be hoping that previous visitors will remember just how good a summer Menorca holiday is.

2007 has proved to be a good year for Spanish tourism, and with Majorca doing particularly well, the sister island of Menorca is doing her best not to be overshadowed. With official figures some way off, the general feeling in the hotels and holidays trade is that, like Majorca, an increase in the number of visitors compared to 2006 is likely.

Parents are usually nervous about traveling internationally with children. With some preparation and a positive attitude, an international vacation with a young child can be completely painless.

When about 2,000 British children were asked about their family's vacation habits, 57 percent more said they vacationed in Spain than any other part of the world. Every city and town has its own story to tell and children often learn much more effectively when they can see things first-hand.

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.

With the 2008 F1 season about to begin, the quiet holiday island of Menorca has played host to the world's top teams.

With over a mile of the best coastline in Menorca, no matter how many tourists flock to Son Bou there's alays space for one more beach towel!