The number of Brits investing in property in the US has risen over the past few months, with more UK buyers tempted to the country by improvements in the sterling and dollar exchange rate. According to Deane Roe, from Moneycorp, that firm has seen a rise of 23 per cent in the number of Brits [...]
An airport in Florida has been praised for remaining quiet in the run up to one of the busiest travelling days on the US calendar, the Thanksgiving holiday.According to local website News-Press, the Southwest Florida International Airport was "devoid of holiday hustle" yesterday (November 25th), despite the fact that the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is "usually [...]
Florida property owners could head to a number of festive events taking place in the state this Christmas.According to Destin.com, north-west Florida is hosting a wide range of Christmas events, including festive parades and Christmas light switch ons.On Friday (November 27th), there will be a Farmers Market in the Seaside area, which could give Florida [...]
Taking a long haul winter sun break could be an ideal way for Brits to escape the dreary UK weather and grab a bargain break, it has been noted.Writing for the Daily Mail, Fred Mawer said that those who may have been "toying with the idea" of jetting off to catch some winter rays could [...]
Taking a fly-drive holiday to the state of Florida could be an ideal way for people to explore the state, it has been noted.According to Travelbite, driving along "the wide open roads" of the state could make for a holiday that stays in people's memories long after they have left their Florida property and headed [...]
New airport measures which could see passengers able to check themselves in for holidays are being introduced to help airports cut back on costs and improve efficiency, it has been said.According to the Air Transport Users Council, passengers are unlikely to have a problem with self check-in and the change could actually be of benefit [...]
The average price of a home in the US is continuing to rise, new figures have shown, which could be of interest to those who own Florida property or are considering investing in the state.According to Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller figures, house prices in the US increased by 1.3 per cent in August.However, house prices in [...]
The introduction of an identity card scheme could prove beneficial to those who holiday within Europe, it has been claimed.According to Sean Tipton, spokesman for ABTA - The Travel Association, identity cards could be used for travel to the EU and would remove the need for a passport for such breaks, which could be of [...]
Florida property has continued to perform strongly in June, the latest figures have shown, with prices rising for the tenth consecutive month.Newly-published statistics from the Florida Association of Realtors also showed that sales of Florida property are showing improved year-on-year comparisons, which will come as good news to those who have recently invested in a [...]
A little literary inspiration may prove helpful to some Florida property seekers on the hunt for their Sunshine State home.Bookworms and Florida property-seekers alike should consider a trip to the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in Key West, where one of America's most famous lived and wrote for ten years between 1931 and 1941.The luxury [...]