In a gesture of goodwill holiday homeowners have been reducing their rental rates to help out fellow Brits whose flights back to the UK have been cancelled by the volcanic ash cloud.
"A Mountain bolt-hole has many advantages over a beach pad. It has year-round appeal, so would suit families with energetic kids"
Discover the attractions of Portugal's gorgeous Silver Coast whilst staying at Jonathan and Debbie Kendall's villa
Simon Byrne, and his wife, Heather, swapped Oxfordshire for Savoie in the Alps in 2003. Simon tells us about his seasonal ski transfer firm that brings in enough to live on all year.
