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Winter Olympics countdown begins…
Who’s getting excited for the Winter Olympics which is now just weeks away?
The opening ceremony will commence on Friday 9th February 2018 with the games taking place over..
Category: International Travel, Lifestyle
Mount Mayon has erupted.
The Philippine’s most active volcano, which has been spewing ash and lava since early last week, has erupted. A mushroom-shaped cloud can be seen above Mount Mayon.
Category: Disasters, International Travel
‘Code red’ storm halts Dutch trains and flights
On the 18th January at 11.30am Dutch authorities suspended all flights to and from Amsterdam Schiphol airport due to a storm arising with winds of 140km/h (90mph) across the..
Category: Disasters, International Travel
Ryanair’s new cabin baggage policy
From 15th January 2018 Ryanair’s new baggage policy has come into force. Europe’s biggest budget airline will still allow you to take two pieces of hand luggage…
Category: Hotel & Airlines, International Travel
Heavy snowfall leaves thousands stranded
Villages across Switzerland, France and Italy have been cut off by heavy snow and high winds in the Alps. Thousands of tourists have been left stranded…
Category: Disasters, International Travel, UK Travel
Pre-flight tipples could be a thing of the past
This isn’t the first-time alcohol at airports has hit the news, in September 2016 there were several calls from airlines to restrict the sale of alcohol in airport bars, pubs and restaurants and on-board..
Category: International Travel, Lifestyle
US Snow Storm cancels flights
At least 2,700 flights have been affected by the snow storm that swept through America yesterday, with many cancelled and others being forced to turn back to the UK just hours after they left the runway.
Category: Disasters, International Travel
Planning for Fashion Week?
Fashion week is the perfect excuse to show off the best your wardrobe has to offer, drown yourself in accessories and perfect that cat-eye flick – but with so much to plan…
Category: International Travel, Lifestyle
Storm Eleanor batters Britain
Thousands of Brits have been left without power and many journeys disrupted as Storm Eleanor causes chaos across the country. The QEII Bridge at the Dartford Crossing was closed Tuesday…
Category: Disasters, International Travel, UK Travel
Major Delays at Bristol Airport
Passengers flying from Bristol Airport are warned of delays after a plane left the runway while taxing this morning. The flight landing into Bristol from Frankfurt was carrying 25 people…
Category: Hotel & Airlines, International Travel, UK Travel
The Blue Passport is Back…
Burgundy passports will soon be a thing of the past, from March 19th 2019 the passport as we know it today will be phased out and replaced with the traditional blue and gold colours.
Category: International Travel, Lifestyle
An accident on holiday after one too many drinks could leave you with more than a hangover.
The study highlights how most (73%) Brits admit to indulging in, on average, seven glasses of beer or wine on a typical night out on holiday – compared to an average of four glasses…
Category: Press Releases
Power outage causes major delays
A power cut in the world’s largest airport, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, has caused major delays for over a thousand flights. Passengers were left stranded in the dark…
Category: Hotel & Airlines, International Travel
Ryanair to strike days before Christmas?
Ireland’s budget airline, Ryanair, has not had the best year following a major error during its busiest time of year where too many pilots where granted annual leave.
Category: Hotel & Airlines, International Travel
Snow, Cancellations and Chaos…
It’s cold, windy and icy across the UK and the road conditions are treacherous, schools have closed and dozens of flights, ferries and rail services have been cancelled.
Category: Disasters, International Travel, UK Travel
Australia approves same-sex marriage
This week Australians are celebrating the long-awaited decision to legalise same-sex marriage. After a decade of dispute, MPs have voted to change the Marriage Act…
Category: Lifestyle
Are you underinsuring yourself on winter sports holidays?
New research from Travel Insurance Explained reveals how thousands of UK winter sports aficionados could find themselves out-of-pocket if they injure themselves on the slopes…
Category: Press Releases
Know the risks when on the piste
The survey shows how, three in five people (64%) who go on a winters sports holiday, admit to drinking four or more glasses of wine or beer – on a typical night out…
Category: Press Releases
editor's picks
Re-use, re-fill and refuse to ruin our planet
Over the past few years, an increased awareness in single-use plastics and sustainable tourism has created a demand for responsible holidays.
Category: Lifestyle
How to Brexit-proof your summer holiday
With summer holiday season just around the corner, Theresa May due to resign as Prime Minister on the 7th June 2019 and another Brexit negotiation…
Category: International Travel