Christmas has come and gone and with the New Year upon us it’s inevitable that thoughts turn to booking that dream summer holiday. However, with most of us still paying the bills from the festive period it’s important to be savvy with your holiday budget. In fact recent research by First Choice, conducted with the Centre of Economic and Business Research (CEBR), shows that more than half of holidaymakers overspent Read More ...
The most important thing to take with you on your travels is a happy-go-lucky attitude and a GSOH. There will be times on the road when everything that can go wrong will go wrong – you will lose your luggage, you probably will have your passport stolen when you’ve drunk too much at a full moon party and yes, your important connecting flight will be cancelled. You can either laugh Read More ...
An Advertising Feature A colossal cheer rang out from Trafalgar Square marking the start of ecstatic, flag-waving celebrations. It was 6 July 2005 and the International Olympics Committee had just announced that the 2012 Olympic Games would be held in London. Back then it seemed little more than a fantastic prize; an amazing opportunity to change the face of British sport. Nearly seven years on and the dream is about Read More ...
Hiring a car when you are on holiday is a great way to get around and visit different areas, however sometimes not doing your research means you could end up paying a lot more than you had hoped to. Research conducted by travelsupermarket.com shows that prices can rise dramatically in the summer months, whilst it was also found that it’s worth being as flexible as possible when it comes to Read More ...
Making long distance mobile phone calls from outside of the UK to back home while on holiday or on a business trip can be expensive enough to make you wish that you had not kept in touch with people back home. This is due to the fact that many mobile companies charge huge roaming fees that are tacked onto any phone call that is made outside of the UK. Although Read More ...
Due to the fact that many consumers are rushing to get last minute summer holidays, ABTA the travel association and Get Safe Online have issued a formal warning to people asking them to watch out for holiday scams that are circulating the internet. The organizations believe that 30% of people who book their holiday break do not first look to see if the provider belongs to a recognized trade association Read More ...
Every year UK Border Force Officers seize and destroy an estimated 85 tonnes of food from long-haul holidaymakers. Many people are confused about the differences in the personal import rules, which differ inside and outside the European Union (EU). Join in an online discussion at http://www.webchats.tv/chat/holidaymakers_advised_dont_bring_it_back 3pm on Monday 19th October to iron out some of the confusion and tell us exactly which food items we can and can’t bring Read More ...
Gone are the days when you had to trawl around busy high streets in all seasons, locating available (not to mention open) Travel Agents to find and book the cheapest Tenerife Holidays. Amongst the problems you were faced with, were (to name but a few) every other person having the same idea as you, so valuable time discussing your choices were spent queuing in each store, only then to be Read More ...
Everybody looks forward to a summer holiday, whether it is lazing in the sun, an activity holiday or simply a break from the stresses and strains of work and home. However, 2009 travellers have been concerned by the possible effects on their holiday of the swine `flu virus. The H1N1 virus emerged in Mexico in April, with the World Health Organisation declaring a global pandemic following an emergency meeting at Read More ...
Having a perfect holiday to Spain is easier if you do some planning ahead. First, start organising the trip well in advance so that you have plenty of time to make a good choice among all the holiday possibilities you will find.. Once you know the destination, the next step would be to find flight tickets and accommodation. If you like traveling to a sunny place with good beaches and Read More ...
Rome is one of only a handful of the world’s great cities that truly needs little introduction. Its attractions are well-known across the globe and its history is shared with an ingrained memory for people across Europe and beyond. Rome is a remarkably walkable city with extremely short distances between its multitude of attractions. Making it highly practical to spend a glorious afternoon strolling around one of the world’s most Read More ...
A large percentage of holidaymakers still go away without first organising travel insurance. This would be fine if the risk of losing baggage or airport delays were the worst occurrence that could befall any trip; however if you become ill or have an accident whilst away, having the right insurance policy in place could quite literally be a matter of life and death. The good news is that travel insurance Read More ...
With money being tight at the moment many families will no doubt have growing concerns about their holiday plans for this year, a lot of the exotic holidays many people have become accustomed to are waning in popularity as a result of the cutbacks many families are having to make and weekend breaks and even holidays in the UK are becoming the new trip of choice. Despite the cutbacks there Read More ...
Christmas Holiday Travel Christmas is a special time for holidays and, with a few simple preparations, things should go smoothly. Thousands of people now choose to spend Christmas in various locations in the UK or in holiday hotspots abroad. Travel insurance It is vital that you get insurance for your holiday travel. The insurance will give you the peace of mind you need at a holiday time when you want Read More ...
Free entry for children at leading tourist attractions puts Italy and Greece top of the family-friendly league for ‘Sightseeing on a Shoestring’, according to a new survey by Post Office® Travel Services. Cash-strapped holidaymakers planning summer holiday visits to Italy’s most popular tourist attractions, led by Pompeii and Rome’s Colosseum, will find that ‘kids go free’ – so a family of four can enjoy a sightseeing day out for under Read More ...
Alaskan holiday can offer a varied mix of experiences as the state itself but at last, there is something to ensemble anyone’s concentration. An Alaska holiday is a formerly in a life span travel understanding the numerous cases and it is the basis why many inhabitants primarily came here to enjoy their vacations. The unblemished surroundings, welcoming individuals, grandiose glaciers, plentiful natural world and craggy peaks are but a flavour Read More ...
