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Like millions of others, Celina Traesil lost everything in the earthquake that devastated Haiti two years ago. And now she’s about to move into her new home. Celina vividly remembers the day that the earthquake struck her village in the Petit Boucan district, high up in the hills to the west of Port-au-Prince. “I was fetching water to make tea when the earth shook,” she says. “I tried to crawl away, but I couldn’t. Then my son found me and carried me to a safe place. I saw people running around, crying.” Since January 2010, Celina has been living in…
Recent research conducted into alcohol prices across Europe reveals that tourists jetting off to traditional package holiday resorts are paying double for drinks, compared to those who spend their vacation in the UK. Lake District holiday cottage provider Absolute Escapes Lettings commissioned the study, which highlighted the effect that rising prices have had on British travellers to the Eurozone. Average alcohol prices in the UK were significantly lower than in popular sun spots such as Spain and Greece, even when promotions like happy hours were taken into account. Shirley Thompson, Managing Director of Absolute Escapes Lettings Ltd spoke about the…
Open from 19th May 2012 – Levante Beach, Rhodes – a brand new five-star hotel built to Mark Warner’s very own specification. This new-build property is the second 5 Star resort that Mark Warner has added to its portfolio of first class properties around Europe. This luxurious resort, perfect for family holidays, will feature all of the fantastic Mark Warner facilities, watersports, tennis and childcare which make the Mark Warner holiday experience so popular. Situated just 30 minutes from the airport and Rhodes town in the resort of Afandou Beach, the hotel is set right on the beach and has…
One of this years biggest events – the Olympic Games is set to be a national celebration of sporting excellence, however it seems that the games is set to cause delays at Heathrow airport frustrating UK travellers. UK Border Agency policy documents, warn of long queues at Heathrow Airport due to the high number of visitors expected to enter the country ahead of and during the tournament in July and August. This volume of visitors may lead to non-Olympic passengers being held up, as priority treatment will be given to travellers connected to the game. The documents warn that…
Severe weather warnings issued across UK. Warnings have been given to many parts of Britain and Ireland by the Met Office. Gail force winds hit the UK over night and in Scotland warnings for snow and winds of up to 100mph. Wales has also been hit by winds and torrential rain, with a number of roads blocked by blown down trees. Travel in Northern Ireland has seen disruption with warnings of storm-force winds of up to 90mph. The conditions lead to a number of East Coast main line trains between London and Scotland had to begin and end in Newcastle upon…
Do away with miserable midwinter weather this year and cheer yourself up with a New Year Resolutions list focussed on the world of travel. Instead of denying yourself things this year, indulge yourself with a little luxury wishful thinking No one likes a regime of self-imposed restraint and the sound of rain beating against the window pane so the The Independent on Sunday newspaper has come up with 12 steps to a happier 2012. 1. Shake off the Christmas lethargy At this frosty time of year, the opportunities to rediscover the fitter, happier you – the one that reputedly existed…
Following the recent purchase of struggling firm BMI, Virgin Atlantic have branded British Airways owner IAG anticompetitive, after gaining an overall majority of runway slots at Heathrow Airport. The airline has claimed that IAG – which formed earlier this year when BA and Iberia merged – could use its newly found domination to push prices up for British travellers resulting from a lack of consumer choice. IAG confirmed plans to buy BMI for £172.5million, once completed the firm will own 53% of the slots at Heathrow Airport. The company, which already own 46 per cent of the slots at Heathrow,…
Britain proved the most popular destination for travellers in 2011 according to research by Expedia .co.uk. This was a 10% rise over 2010 and the trend to domestic breaks is set to continue into 2012 New activities such as local culinary tours and cooking classes and the rise of local bicycle schemes such as Boris Bikes in London are encouraging people to explore in new ways. Expedia UK and Ireland managing director Andy Washington said: “It has been an eventful year for the travel industry and a tough year for certain popular travel destinations, but we’ve noticed time and again…
Maxhard Ltd plans to build 80 new residential holiday homes and a 100 bedroom hotel comprising conference room, restaurant,spa and swimming pool with the aim of attracting high-spending Chinese tourists to our shores. Holiday villages were thought to be a thing of the past but it appears they may be getting a revival. The village in West Wales is undergoing an ambitious £50 million project to construct a luxury holiday village aimed entirely at the booming Far East. As the Chinese economy grows, more and more Chinese are visiting the UK, 110,000 last year, an increase of 23 per cent…
Want a holiday with a difference, Want to avoid expensive travel abroad Want to travel at a leisurely pace Want to see a moving car park Then this must be the most unusual, novel holiday ever – Is the holiday for you …. a 117 mile round trip on the M25? Many of us would do anything to avoid the M25 gridlock and never-ending roadworks, but it seems that there are some who would happily pay to experience life in the slow lanes. Brighton and Hove Bus and Coach Company is offering sightseers a grand tour of the London Orbital.…