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Winter is a time when many people dream of jetting off somewhere warm for a cheap vacation. These days there are a number of ways that can be arranged. Here are the various options.

Where to go For a Budget Holiday

The cheaper destinations tend to be the ones which are popular with package tour operators, as they have a large number of charter flights and ‘no frills’ or ‘low cost’ airlines going to them. The Canary Islands, Spain, Egypt, and Tunisia are all popular and inexpensive destinations for winter holidays, and there are some good deals to be picked up in these places. However, those who want lots of sunshine in the depths of winter would be best to pick Egypt or the Canary Islands.

Travel Agent or On-Line for a Cheap Holiday

Prospective holiday makers can go to a traditional travel agent, or find a holiday on the internet. It is well worth doing both, as although travel agents theoretically have access to the same holidays as individuals, often they can find better deals. Also, they may know about the proposed destination, and have helpful advice. However, looking through internet sites may be the cheaper option for a holiday. It is worth looking at a few sites, as again, prices vary.

Package Holiday, or Flight and Accommodation Separately?

Package holidays, where one books flight and accommodation together, are the easier option. They are also often the cheapest way to book a vacation, but not necessarily. These days it is possible to find a ‘no-frills’ flight on-line, and then book a hotel or villa separately, and this may work out less expensive.

Book Holiday Early, or at the Last Minute?

A few years ago, it was best to wait until the last minute to get a good deal on a holiday. However, this has now changed, and holiday makers can often obtain the best deals if they book early. In the last couple of years, package tour operators have booked less accommodation, and those waiting till the last minute may well find that everything is gone. However, occasionally waiting till the last minute will still give the best deals. It is impossible to be sure, and travelers are advised to find a good deal and book it, without getting too greedy.

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Many people do not think about Mexico as a place to take a family vacation. You might not know about all the attractions that the country has to offer. You can see ancient sites, beautiful beaches, and colonial cities, the wonders of nature as well as great Mexican foods and culture. You will find the people of Mexico are hospitable and will help you with anything you need. Cheap holidays to Mexico include visiting Cancun, Merida, Ixtapa, Morelia and Oaxaca City. If you plan your vacation to include these areas, you are going to experience Mexico at its best.

Now visiting these five cities will take about two weeks or a little less to enjoy everything on the agenda. You do not want to miss some the attractions that are popular and necessary to see while visiting Mexico. In Merida you can take a horse carriage ride around the city to see the beautiful buildings that are comprised of white stone adding to the beauty and cleanliness of the city. Next, it is onto Cancun for a day of snorkeling and relaxing on the beautiful beaches.

The theme park Xel-Ha in Cancun is something for everyone to enjoy. You will want to spend the entire day at the theme park, it is always so much fun. After a day or two in Cancun, your cheap holiday travels will take you to Oaxaca City. This area is historical and offers a true look at the Mexican culture. You could spend a week along in this area, but the main attractions can be appreciated in a few days. Shopping in Oaxaca is wonderful. You and other family members will be impressed with the artisanship that goes into to making the items that are offered for sale.

Next, you are on your way to Ixtapa for some golfing and extraordinary beaches. You will find that city filled with luxury and amazing restaurants serving fine cuisine. The nightlife is happening until the early hours of the morning and you cannot help but join in the fun. Ixtapa is one place on your itinerary that offers a time to let your hair down. You will enjoy a few days here before moving onto Morelia.

Morelia is a city of history with the beautiful cathedrals and the famous aqueducts. You will enjoy the museums and if your plans allow, take a day trip to another great area. Palzcuaro is one place to see folklores and heritage. Visit the market and spend the day learning about this spectacular area of Mexico. Before you leave, make sure you see the festivities. They have the Night of the Dead and Festivity of the Virgin. These are unbelievable festivities to see and enjoy.

After the day of adventure, you can head back to Morelia for some more fun. The bars and discos are open late and you can sit and relax while watching the stars in the sky. After the fun, its time for bed at one of the luxury hotels in Morelia. You will find the hotels just as exciting as your visit.

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I love the week after Christmas but before New Years because the sales are all going to be bananas, especially this year. Stores realize that all their holiday inventory isn’t even worth the shipping costs of sending it back to the warehouse. That fact is the very reason why you should go out to your local bookstore to pick up boxes of seasons greetings cards and other decorations on the cheap.

The key to getting a good on anything is to buy it when retailers want to get rid of it. Right now, they want to shed their inventory of holiday themed products. There is absolutely no value in holiday cards and lights right now! Last year we walked into a bookstore and picked up boxes of holiday cards for a dollar a piece. We didn’t need Christmas cards, the store was looking to offload them, so we bought a bunch of cute cards that normally would’ve cost us at least five times more. The best part about it is that this year we’re almost guaranteed not to send the same card as someone else.

In years past, we’ve always used this time to supplement our ornament collection. The first year we had a tree, we didn’t have many ornaments but we made it work with more lights. Then, right after Christmas, we headed towards our local Macy’s and picked up a bunch of boxes on deep discount. Nowadays, we get a lot of ornaments from our family, so it’s not something we’ll be doing this year, but now is a great time to pick up boxes of simple ornaments on the cheap.

In addition to holiday themed goods, retailers are, in general, offering crazy sales to try to drum up business. While the holiday retail sales figures aren’t released yet, stores probably expect them to be low given the economy and the huge snowstorm that hit the east two weekends ago. With that hanging over their heads, they’re cutting prices and trying to get people out to the stores to spend. If there are things you wanted, now’s the time to try to snag them on the cheap (except for appliances, you should find out your state’s cash for appliances program schedule!)

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Last weekend saw the opening of the 16th Haifa Festival “Holiday of Holidays” This festival commemorates Ramadan, Chanukah and Christmas for the multi-cultural population of the city.

Every weekend in December hundreds of events will take place in all areas of culture, art, music, dance and food. The neighborhood of Wadi Nisnas becomes a giant pedestrian area along in which there are many food stalls and numerous works of art displayed on walls or roofs of buildings.

The neighborhood is filled tens of thousands of residents of both Haifa and the surrounding areas. Many of those taking part in the cultural events practice every year to celebrate the events in Haifa.

The “Holiday of Holidays” is the celebration of Haifa. A member of the Knesset and the Haifa Mayor, who opened this years events said that the blessing of the “holidays is the holiday” celebration is, in effect, the character of Haifa and only Haifa could dream of, initiate and produce such a holiday.

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Many kids — including the grownup kind — put a puppy a the top of their Christmas gift wishlist. Most organizations actually advise you to hold off getting a pet during this busy time of year.

If you’re determined to do the dog with a red bow under the tree route, definitely consider adopting a shelter or rescue dog because it’s the right thing to do. These animals need homes, it’s better for the planet, and it goes with the giving spirit of the season.

For those of you welcoming a pet, either to stay or just visiting with family or friends, the good folks at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals have a great list of holiday animal safety tips to help you pet-proof your home, including:

Make sure the tree is secured so Fido or Mr. Whiskers doesn’t accidentally bring the whole thing down

Skip the tinsel on the tree — cats love it, and it doesn’t love them back, causing severe intestinal troubles

Careful with the candy — chocolate is very bad for your pet, as is the artificial sweetner xylitol

Check the safety of pet toys — well intentioned gifts may have dangerous small parts

Say no to mistletoe — bad for pet tummies and hearts! Holly and some lilies are also pet-dangerous

Check out all of the rules, including tips for letting guests show some pet love, on the ASPCA Holiday Safety Tips page.

And while you’re visiting the ASPCA, consider an end of year donation to support the great work they do rescuing animals from bad situations.

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Holiday care has fallen through the cracks of Australia’s childcare debate but is looming as a flashpoint in workplace relations, as parents and unions push for greater flexibility.

Women’s groups are demanding a Productivity Commission inquiry into school holiday and before and after-school care because of the long-term impact on working mothers and families.

While holiday care is usually juggled by parents using a mix of relatives, friends and commercial programs, it is typically women who opt out of paid work or take lower-status, less-secure jobs to cover the eight-week gap between a worker’s annual leave and 12 weeks of school holidays.

Women will regularly trade away pay, conditions and workplace prestige for jobs beneath their educational and professional levels to cope with holidays, said Dr Sara Charlesworth, an RMIT expert in industrial legislation and part-time work.

”They will choose part-time work and trade off job quality in many instances so they are able to manage the sometimes insurmountable issue of vacation care,” Dr Charlesworth said.

”The problem is there is not a central regulator for before and after-school care or vacation care so we don’t know what the shortfall [in supply] is.”

ACTU president Sharan Burrow agreed parents had been left high and dry on the holiday issue, although new national employment standards gave them the right to request flexible working arrangements, which could help some balance their work and family responsibilities.

”Possible arrangements during school holidays could include changed starting and finishing times, part-time work, or working from home,” she said. ”There is also a clear need for more access to affordable services such as school-holiday care programs. Unions will be campaigning for more of these services this year.”

Many union-negotiated collective agreements also include options such as 50/52 arrangements, where employees gain additional annual leave in return for a salary reduction.

”If we value women’s participation in the workforce, we have to provide more services and options to enable mothers to seek employment,” Ms Burrow said.

The National Foundation of Australian Women wants the government to tackle the childcare imbalance because of its impact on women’s financial wellbeing and retirement funds.

”It’s high time attention is focused not only on childcare for children under school age, but also on the needs of school-aged children,” the foundation told a recent government inquiry into the collapse of ABC Learning Centres.

”The lack of availability of affordable, accessible, acceptable-quality care for school-aged children (6-15 years) out of school hours, including during vacations, is a major cause of disadvantage in relation to women’s workforce participation.”

Part-time work affects immediate pay rates, advancement to better-paid positions and the likelihood of poverty in retirement, the group warned.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that 42 per cent of working couple families use some childcare for schoolchildren aged five to 14 years.

The main sources are grandparents (18 per cent) and before/after school care (11 per cent). No exclusive statistics have been gathered on the demand for and use of formal and informal vacation care.

In Europe and the United States, working families have traditionally used summer camps to cover the long school holiday breaks, but it is a fledgling industry in Australia struggling with parental resistance to costs and the idea of children being left in the care of strangers.

New State Government regulations enforcing health and safety standards and ratios of carers to children on long-stay or day-care vacation programs have caused some operators to close down or cancel programs this summer.

Many private operators contacted by The Sunday Age reported a 10 to 15 per cent drop in bookings as families cut back in the wake of the financial crisis.

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HOLIDAY care has fallen through the cracks of Australia’s childcare debate but is looming as a flashpoint in workplace relations, as parents and unions push for greater flexibility.

Women’s groups are demanding a Productivity Commission inquiry into school holiday and before and after-school care because of the long-term impact on working mothers and families.

While holiday care is usually juggled by parents using a mix of relatives, friends and commercial programs, it is typically women who opt out of paid work or take lower-status, less-secure jobs to cover the eight-week gap between a worker’s annual leave and 12 weeks of school holidays.

Women will regularly trade away pay, conditions and workplace prestige for jobs beneath their educational and professional levels to cope with holidays, said Dr Sara Charlesworth, an RMIT expert in industrial legislation and part-time work.

”They will choose part-time work and trade off job quality in many instances so they are able to manage the sometimes insurmountable issue of vacation care,” Dr Charlesworth said.

”The problem is there is not a central regulator for before and after-school care or vacation care so we don’t know what the shortfall [in supply] is.”

ACTU president Sharan Burrow agreed parents had been left high and dry on the holiday issue, although new national employment standards gave them the right to request flexible working arrangements, which could help some balance their work and family responsibilities.

”Possible arrangements during school holidays could include changed starting and finishing times, part-time work, or working from home,” she said. ”There is also a clear need for more access to affordable services such as school-holiday care programs. Unions will be campaigning for more of these services this year.”

Many union-negotiated collective agreements also include options such as 50/52 arrangements, where employees gain additional annual leave in return for a salary reduction.

”If we value women’s participation in the workforce, we have to provide more services and options to enable mothers to seek employment,” Ms Burrow said.

The National Foundation of Australian Women wants the government to tackle the childcare imbalance because of its impact on women’s financial wellbeing and retirement funds.

”It’s high time attention is focused not only on childcare for children under school age, but also on the needs of school-aged children,” the foundation told a recent government inquiry into the collapse of ABC Learning Centres.

”The lack of availability of affordable, accessible, acceptable-quality care for school-aged children (6-15 years) out of school hours, including during vacations, is a major cause of disadvantage in relation to women’s workforce participation.”

Part-time work affects immediate pay rates, advancement to better-paid positions and the likelihood of poverty in retirement, the group warned.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that 42 per cent of working couple families use some childcare for schoolchildren aged five to 14 years.

The main sources are grandparents (18 per cent) and before/after school care (11 per cent). No exclusive statistics have been gathered on the demand for and use of formal and informal vacation care.

In Europe and the United States, working families have traditionally used summer camps to cover the long school holiday breaks, but it is a fledgling industry in Australia struggling with parental resistance to costs and the idea of children being left in the care of strangers.

New State Government regulations enforcing health and safety standards and ratios of carers to children on long-stay or day-care vacation programs have caused some operators to close down or cancel programs this summer.

Many private operators contacted by The Sunday Age reported a 10 to 15 per cent drop in bookings as families cut back in the wake of the financial crisis.

Which way to turn when school’s out?

LORETTA VEITCH, Niddrie: ”I work from home but I’ve got to get the kids out [on an excursion] sometimes just to get a break so I can go back to work,” she said.

”Usually on the school holidays the childcare centres and babysitters close as well so I find it really difficult, because I only have four weeks’ annual leave.

”We mainly go to the beach or around water. We’ve wanted to come here [Werribee Zoo] for a long time.”

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Divorce, child custody and time sharing arrangements shouldn’t dampen the holiday spirit. In fact, the holidays should remain festive for families gathering and spending time together – even if the family has been split by divorce. Just plan ahead – and plan to cooperate.

“From Christmas to Hanukkah to Kwanzaa and even New Years, each family’s holiday traditions are different. The common thread is spending time together,” said Barry Finkel, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida, family law attorney. “As long as parents work together, the divorce settlement’s child custody or time sharing arrangement can be flexible enough to reflect and respect these differences and traditions.”

Follow these tips to ensure the children – and family – enjoy pleasant and memorable celebrations this holiday season:

Plan ahead. Parents should plan their holiday festivities as best as they can around their time-sharing schedule – always keeping in mind the best interests of the children.

Split the day. If the families traditionally celebrate Christmas day, split the day in half, with one parent getting Christmas morning one year, and afternoon / evening the next. The same should be applied for New Years.

Split the holidays. If parties celebrate Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, alternating them each year with the children allows each parent to celebrate with the children evenly.

Split the holidays, part II. With eight days, Hanukkah gives families eight opportunities to celebrate. Parents can have their main celebration on any day and arrange each year prior to the holiday how to split the days for religious celebrations and gift giving.

Accommodate out-of-town family. If one parent’s extended family has flown in for the holidays, the other parent can agree to relax time-sharing. While grandparents have no inherent rights regarding time-sharing, if they are in town, families can coordinate with one another regarding holiday time-sharing.

Travel time. It’s OK for one parent to make travel plans without the children if it is not his or her year for the holiday with the children.

Celebrate together. Ex-spouses can celebrate with one another and the children if it is an important family ritual – and the parents can get along.

Be mindful of the children – and traditions. Try to observe or maintain traditions important to the kids. Don’t ruin the holidays for them with unnecessary shuffling back and forth or tension between parties. Be flexible. Have fun.

“No hard and fast family law rules dictate how holidays should be handled,” Finkel said. “So long as there is no tension or fighting between the parties that would upset the children, celebrate the holidays and leave the children with smiles on their faces.”

ABOUT THE LAW FIRM OF BARRY I. FINKEL P.A.

The Law Firm of Barry I. Finkel P.A., is a Divorce and Family Law practice focused on serving the needs of the entire family. Established in Fort Lauderdale / Broward County, Florida, in 1983, the firm’s lawyers provide trusted matrimonial counsel to clients facing turbulent times and unsettling situations. Learn more at www.BFinkelPA.com.

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It seems like all of us are scrambling this week to have everything just perfect for the holidays. Last minute gift buying, big holiday meal plans and festive decorating may be just a few of the big items left on your list and so if like me, you can appreciate an extra helping hand. Check out the DIY Network website Diynetwork.com, an excellent resource on all things do it yourself and is packed with features, news, reviews and tips from a wide range of sources and experts to help those that want to do a bit of home improvement, plus of course helpful holiday ideas. Also, check out the somewhat amusing video of the a total tool girl/garage loving guy fantasy sequence promo recently released by DIY.

If you’re in a rut with your holiday decor, the following are some helpful decorating tips from Calgary based interior decorator, Cat Hackman, owner of Room4refinement.

Here are some things to do for holiday decorating:

Discard or give away any ornaments or decoration you don’t love.

Pick up an accent color from your home and continue this theme for your holiday decor. For example, if your cushions on your sofa are green, look for green ornaments and decor, then add a splash of sparkle, like silver.

Arrange your Christmas decorations in groups or themes, creating vignettes. In other words, don’t scatter little ornaments here and there in your home. Look for areas, tables, consoles to turn into special displays.

When you buy new items, buy at least two or three to have impact. For example, are you buying miniature trees or poinsettias or thick candles for your mantel or table? If so, buy two, rather three or more; a grouping makes a statement.

Do look for a focal point, perhaps your tree or your mantel, but maybe not both side by side (you can find your focal point by closing your eyes while standing at the door to your room, and the first thing you see should be your focal point).

Place your Christmas tree away from heat sources such as vents or fireplaces so that it does not dry out so fast, but place your tree where you can admire it the most.

Hide your tree stand with fabric, maybe burlap, a tree skirt or a big fun bucket or pot.

Use a timer for your lights to save energy and use white lights to mimic candles.

Do put candles or ornaments (electric) in your windows toward the street.

Look for natural decorations: a big bowl of pine cones, sugared fruit, red apples in a large bowl with holly or cedar branches.

Greenery, greenery, greenery. If you have to cut branches from your tree (to make it fit in the stand), use the branches in arrangements, or lay them on your mantel. Ask the tree vendors for branches to use in arrangements.

Arrange long branches of greenery in large vases, IKEA or HomeSense has some great big glass vases that can be used as fruit bowls, candle holders or for arrangements.

Make your guest bedroom inviting with select decorations.

Don’t forget to add a Christmas touch to your bathrooms, perhaps a bowl of scented pinecones.

Decorate your front hall and outside your door with fresh greenery, make the entrance into your home the best it can be. Use lights on timers.

For special nights, or every evening if you like, light a candle (tea light) in a safe enclosed lantern outside your home.

For a fun piece, place a string of lights in a large bowl (they now come battery powered). You can add greenery or pretty shiny decorative balls to the bowl.

Do keep apple cider spices simmering on your stove for a lovely scent.

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