Author: News Team
Prices for holidays next year are being slashed by more than £500 as travel companies bid to overcome a potential downturn in trade due to cost of living squeeze and London Olympics Many of the firms, which are already fighting for their survival, are using spectacular price reductions and perks like free places for children, to tempt customers to part with their dwindling hard earned cash. The Thomson and First Choice group have even decided to offer redundancy protection insurance to holidaymakers who are reluctant to put down money on their holiday because they are worried about job security. Research…
In a effort to win business from hard up punters the travel company Flybe is offering bad weather insurance should your travel plans be disrupted due to snow and ice. The new exclusive insurance deal will cover you cancellations if you are prevented from travelling – even in your own vehicle! Also included are expenses to reach your destination and travel expenses to get you home. Upgrade their standard travel insurance starts at £4.99 extra or you can purchase stand alone snow and ice cover from just £6.99.
There’s no question that seeing history is a lot more fascinating than just reading it. For those interested in Chamorro history, a step on Guam’s Gov. Joseph Flores Memorial Beach Park (Ypao) is like a step back in time. Since 2009, the park has been ground zero for the building of ancient Chamorro canoe replicas, as well as a massive Guma Latte, or canoe house. Though the house is still in progress, the finished product will be an impressive 42 feet wide and 80 feet long and feature ten 14-foot tall latte stones. Ancient latte stones have long fascinated residents…
This winter, it is even easier for tourists to experience the thrill of Swedish Lapland, as Visit Luleå has now launched fixed departure activity tours, which operate up to three times a week with a minimum of just two participants. All the activities, which include brand new hovercraft archipelago and Northern Lights tours, as well as snowmobiling and driving on ice, are within easy reach of the city, which makes Luleå the ideal destination for those who want a winter break without donning skis. Luleå, set just south of the Arctic Circle in a stunning white winter desert, is a…
If you’re looking to go on a fun-filled driving holiday, Italy can offer everything you could possibly need. By taking your caravan and heading from Lake Garda in the north down to Pompeii in the south, you can see exciting cities and participate in amazing activities, while driving through the beautiful Italian countryside. However, before you set off on your break it is important to have the proper financial protection in place in case you suffer an accident while away. Spend time searching for caravan insurance quotes and you can rest assured that in the event your leisure vehicle…
The top foreign holiday destinations revealed… Tenerife and Geneva are shaping up to be the most visited destinations for Brits looking for a winter break, according to leading car hire comparison site carehiremarket.com. Based on car hire bookings to date for December 2011 and January 2012, fly drive holidays look set to be most popular in the largest of the sunny Canary Islands, Tenerife, and with holiday makers on the hunt for snow from the Swiss city of Geneva. The other destinations in the top five prove that much needed winter sun is rather important to us chilly…
Strikes in some European countries could affect travel during the holidays. Check our advice before you set off. As the Christmas travelling begins, Britons heading to the Brussels by Eurostar have had their get-away plans affected by a strike in Belgium. The 24-hour industrial action means trains are beginning and ending their journeys at Lille, in northern France. A limited service is then transporting passengers to Brussels. France Strike action by airport security staff is affecting flights to/from France. Check with your airline or travel company and allow plenty of time to get through security. Regular updates are being posted…
With Christmas just around the corner, now is the ideal time to book your ski break for early 2012 so here are some of our top ski destinations for the New Year for you to enjoy some time on the slopes and après ski! Mayrhofen, Austria The beautiful resort of Mayrhofen is one of the most popular resorts in Europe and it’s not hard to see why! With plenty to do for skiers and non-skiers alike, the resort has slopes for beginners, intermediates and experts alike as well as excellent ski schools for you to brush up on your skills.…
In 2012 we will welcome two of the biggest UK events in decades, however the country is unlikely to see a boost in the number of tourists visiting the UK next year. In June celebrations will commence for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and the Olympic Games will take place in July and August, however according to VisitBritain neither of these big events will product a significant boom in tourism from overseas. The UK tourist authority has predicted that 30.7million travellers will head to Britain next year – around the same amount of tourists recorded from the past 12 months.…
There is increasing confidence that an Atlantic storm will now move along the south coast of England, bringing the risk of snow to Wales, the Midlands and parts of southern and southeast England from the early hours of Friday morning. The snow is likely to accumulate even at low levels for a time with the risk of up to 10 cm lying over higher ground on Friday. Heavy rain will also feature across the south of the UK as the storm passes through, bringing a risk of surface water flooding, with winds of up to 60 mph in the far southeast…