Make the most of your time off by choosing a holiday that is good to your pocket and one that will leave you relaxed, refreshed and energised!

Do you sometimes pretend to be Lenny Kravitz and sing …I wish I could fly, into the sky so very high like a dragonfly…gotta get away… I want to fly away…??

It is important to make the right decision when it comes to what to do with your time off. It is also important to consider your budget to make the best out your time off or holiday.

Time and money have no race, colour, religion, or political discrimination… whether you are single, coupled, employed, retired or with a family the right decision must be taken.

Looking for a healthy holiday?

How about flying away to explore new ways of eating, new food or simply to experience something different.

Being in a different country you get to learn about the country’s food, which is one of the best ways to get to know the country’s culture.

European and Asian countries are well known for the connection they have between food and culture. We all know that eating plenty of produce and whole grains is a healthy habit. The eating diet of places like China and Greece consists primarily of vegetables, fruits and whole grains. In Greece, for example vegetables and legumes are main meals not just a side dish.

Leisure dinning is one of the most enjoyable activities in countries like Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Japan leisure dinning is part of daily ritual. For the French, Italians, and Spanish, for example a meal provide quality time with friends and family, dinning with family and friends encourages healthful bonds. Eating in a comfortable and enjoyable environment discourages overeating and encourages relaxation, which goes in hand with a good digestion. The body assimilates food more efficiently when it’s calm relaxed and happy.

Have you ever wandered why the French and the Japanese are slim? this is because the practice portion control. A study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania compared portion sizes at 11 similar pairs of establishments, from pizza places to different type of foods restaurants. The study found that a typical carton of yogurt sold in the USA was 82 percent larger than one offered in Paris, and a soft drink was 52 percent larger. In Japan, foods also come in smaller sizes and are often eaten out of bowls, rather than large plates or platters.

In the Japanese region of Okinawa people enjoy the longest life span in the world (an average of 82 years), practice “hara hachi bu,” which translates to “eight parts out of 10″ and means Okinawans stop eating when they are 80 percent full, according to Brad Willcox, M.D., coauthor of the “Okinawa Diet Plan.”