Author: News Team
When it comes to flying, the pilot can impact our comfort levels, and new research has shown that we prefer a Home Counties resident rather than a Cockney Londoner. A survey of business travellers has revealed that actor Nigel Havers has been topped as the most reassuring voice during a flight. Regional accents such as Scottish and Irish have been considered particularly comforting with actors: Sean Connery, Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson making it into the top 10 celebrity voices we’d most like to hear over the speakers. Whereas Cockney London accents have been deemed least trustworthy, with the Midlands…
If you want to propose on Valentine’s Day this year, and you want to make it as memorable as possible, romance experts have searched and selected the world’s best places to propose in honour of the occasion. “A wedding proposal is the height of romance, making Valentine’s Day a natural time to pop the question. Our advice is to skip the flowers and chocolates and take romance on the road for the moment that neither of you will ever forget,” says Nadine Hallak, Travel Expert for Cheapflights.co.uk. Top five unusual places to propose: London – but not the London Eye A private…
The Spanish government has launched legal action against airline Spainair after it stopped operations on Friday, cancelling 220s flights, which left 22,000 passengers stranded. The airline according to the government, has violated Spain’s aviation regulations, and legal proceedings could lead to Spainair facing fines of up to €9m (£7.5m) for two ‘serious infringements’. Development Minister Ana Pastor has confirmed the action after the airline – owned by a consortium based in the northeastern region of Catalonia – stopped its operations due to a lack of funding. Officials revealed that the decision to close was made after the regional government –…
Arctic conditions could bring temperatures as low as -11C as the big breeze hits the UK. This week temperatures are likely to plummet well below freezing, with many parts of the country seeing weather colder than Iceland. Four inches of snow and ice are likely to cover parts of the country over the next week. A high-pressure system hanging over Scandinavia pushing freezing winds across to the UK. The weather warning has been upgraded by the Met Office to level three. Explaining that England is 100 per cent likely to experience ‘severe’ conditions over the next seven days. The army…
This annual event is not for the faint-hearted. But if you want to prove your self as a ‘tough guy’ this is the event for you. It involves running through fire and ice pits, crawling under barbed wire, getting bruised and covered from head to toe in mud. Called the toughest race in the world, the eight-mile course features obstacles that include the killing fields and the Vietcong Torture Chamber. The assault course in Perton, Staffordshire is run by ‘Mr Mouse’ a former Grenadier Guardsman Billy Wilson. The first event was held in 1986 and claimed to be the most…
Described as a cross between a roller-coaster and a water slide, Zorb rides are intended to quicken the pulse and elicit thrills. The New Zealand company set up shop this month at Guam’s Leo Palace Resort. Zorb Guam has two unique tracks called the “Double Dippers” and offers both Zydro and Zorbit rides. If you’ve ever wondered how a gerbil feels racing across his wheel, Zorb is for you. Riders are placed inside a giant 12-foot inflatable globe and rolled down a 700-foot hill on one of two specially-designed tracks. Thrill seekers may choose to add water and experience the…
Make ancient Rome and Renaissance art come alive for your children with TourCrafters’ Spring Break package to Rome and Florence. It’s a better investment than a trip to Disney World. The package – for 2 adults and 1 child up to 16 in a triple room – costs US$1,049 per adult and US$720 per child. For 2 adults and 2 children – in adjoining doubles in Rome and a large suite with queen and two singles in Florence – the price is US$1,209 per adult and US$830 per kid. These prices include air fare from New York, 4 nights’ accommodation…
In September of 2012 we will be making the most of what NASA has assured us will be the ‘zenith’ of the Northern Lights and travelling to Canada’s Northern extremities. After arriving into Yellowknife, we will be staying at the stunning Blachford Lake Lodge – not only granting us ideal conditions to observe the Aurora Borealis, but also allowing us to experience first hand the incredible landscapes and winter activities for which the area is famed. Why Yellowknife? Unlike the majority of Northern Light hotspots, Yellowknife sits right in the centre of the Aurora belt. This means that both the intensity and…
Airport customs officials spend the majority of their time confiscating bottles of water, hair gel and other trivial items. But thanks to www.netvouchercodes.co.uk we can bring you the rundown of the strangest & most shocking items confiscated at airports around the world. The list includes everything from dangerous reptiles to dead relatives – and you’ll be amazed what people are prepared to stuff into their undergarments. Of course there is a more serious side to the job and there seems to be nothing smugglers won’t try in order to carry drugs onto a plane. It’s worth remembering though that not…
Want to try something a bit different, head to Swedish Lapland for the Ice Lantern Festival. The lights of thousands ice lanterns will soon shine through the Vuollerim area in Swedish Lapland. The village has put some extra effort in the annual Winter Market, with a full program for the week. This year’s news:, house-jumping dinner in the locals’ homes and a lecture with Gert Palmcrantz, legendary sound producer who has worked with many celebrities in the jazz elite. “Drum for your life” an exciting lecture with Gert Palmcrantz about the meaning of the drum through time. Listen to it…