Jun 13, 2013

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Holiday mimes and translations

Holiday mimes and translations

When travelling in a non-English speaking country do you struggle to tackle...

Jun 12, 2013

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Should I go to Turkey?

Should I go to Turkey?

Over the last couple of weeks, you may have seen headlines relating to unrest...

May 22, 2013

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Have you inherited your holiday habi...

Have you inherited your holiday habits?

I inherited my love of travel from my mum, and now I’m expecting a child of...

May 2, 2013

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Don’t get stung by airline extras

Don’t get stung by airline extras

You’ve chosen your holiday destination and spotted a great deal on a flight....

May 2, 2013

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Extras, extras, read all about it!

-        Airline fees increase by up to 66 per cent, 24 times the...

Apr 4, 2013

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Make the most of your next Bank Holi...

Make the most of your next Bank Holiday

If the four-day Easter weekend snuck up on you this year and you spent it at...

Mar 22, 2013

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Fly down a zip wire in Wales!

Fly down a zip wire in Wales!

An exciting new attraction, Zip World, opens tomorrow in North Wales and we...

Mar 22, 2013

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Don’t let winter travel delays...

Don’t let winter travel delays ruin your trip

Over the last couple of years, British travellers have experienced several...

Mar 14, 2013

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Where to go for spring sun

Where to go for spring sun

So far this month we’ve had snow, ice, and temperatures dropping below...

Feb 28, 2013

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Annual leave – use it or lose it!

Annual leave – use it or lose it!

If your annual leave year runs until the end of March, you now have a month to...

Feb 7, 2013

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Am I entitled to compensation for a ...

Am I entitled to compensation for a delayed flight?

Two court cases at the end of January have helped to clarify the rights of...

Oct 11, 2012

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Save more than £400 on your October ...

Save more than £400 on your October half-term extras

Following the dismal summer weather, and with many of us choosing to stay at...

Oct 3, 2012

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Does your holiday destination have t...

Does your holiday destination have the X Factor?

Have you ever booked a holiday after seeing snaps of your favourite celebrity...

Sep 27, 2012

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ATOL certificates make holiday prote...

ATOL certificates make holiday protection clearer

In October 2012, changes to the ATOL scheme were made meaning that, now,...

Aug 30, 2012

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Beware the inflight catering rip off

Beware the inflight catering rip off

You’ve shopped around for a great deal on a flight with a low-cost airline,...

Aug 29, 2012

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APD: A pilot’s view

APD: A pilot’s view

By Captain Mark Searle, BALPA chairman As Chairman of the British Airline...

Aug 8, 2012

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What should I do over the August Ban...

What should I do over the August Bank Holiday weekend?

The Summer Bank Holiday weekend is now just two weeks away, and August 27 is...

Aug 1, 2012

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Is APD a fair tax on flying?

Is APD a fair tax on flying?

A campaign calling for a reduction in Air Passenger Duty (APD) has been...

May 24, 2012

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Should I go to Greece this year?

Should I go to Greece this year?

Greece has hit the headlines in recent weeks due to the possibility that it...

May 17, 2012

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Five reasons to visit the Maldives

Five reasons to visit the Maldives

Last week, as part of his latest BBC series Indian Ocean, Simon Reeve took...

Apr 26, 2012

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Greater ATOL protection for holidaym...

Greater ATOL protection for holidaymakers

On April 30, changes were made to the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) ATOL...

Apr 24, 2012

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Bob Atkinson boards the Boeing 787 D...

Bob Atkinson boards the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Having been fortunate enough to fly on Concorde and the super jumbo Airbus...

Apr 16, 2012

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Holidaymakers Say the Funniest Thing...

    Leading Holiday Home provider Perfect Getaways has released...

Dec 2, 2011

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Spain set to sizzle in 2012

A recent survey by TravelSupermarket has shown that more than one in ten Brits...

Nov 23, 2011

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Thomas Cook – is my booking sa...

With wall-to-wall coverage on the TV, radio and in the press about Thomas...

Oct 28, 2011

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Bangkok floods – what’s the latest t...

With nightly TV news bulletins showing the flood waters that have stricken...

Aug 9, 2011

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Forget about summer holidays, it’s t...

With many people yet to travel on their summer break,  savvy travellers are...

Aug 3, 2011

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Holidays 4U Cease Trading

On Wednesday 3rd August 2011, Holidays 4U also trading as Aegean Flights...

May 31, 2011

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Ferries – a great way to trave...

No need to get grounded by volcanic ash clouds, ferry travel keeps sailing on...

May 25, 2011

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Top 10 most searched for flight dest...

So where are you all going to when you search for your flights at...

May 23, 2011

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Advice on the volcanic eruption in I...

After another one of Iceland’s volcanoes; Grimsvotn, erupted over the...

Feb 24, 2011

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Airline Charges Take Off Again

Last year we conducted some research into airline charges to try and get...

Feb 11, 2011

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Are we being ripped off when making ...

Since the early 90s we have become increasingly used to being charged when...

Feb 4, 2011

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Protecting your holiday – ATOL refor...

In the last 24 hours, Teresa Villiers, Aviation Minister for the coalition...

Feb 1, 2011

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CAA Request Customer Feedback –...

Snow Joke – your views count Ever been stuck at an airport due to bad...

Jan 31, 2011

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Egypt Riots – Effect of Protes...

With news of the demonstrations in Egypt being centre stage in the last few...

Jan 21, 2011

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Trouble in Tunisia – Travel Ad...

Following last week’s change in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office travel...

Jan 11, 2011

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Top Travel News & Events of 201...

Top Travel Events of 2010 2011 is off and running and I am already well down...

Dec 8, 2010

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Unusual Trends in Travel – Wil...

I recently attended the World Travel Market in London. This huge event is THE...