Michael PALIN “Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.”
St. AUGUSTINE “The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.”
Was Dubai A Disaster Waiting To Happen? »
Dubai has existed for many years as an important strategic post between the east and western worlds with its earliest ever mention thought to be in the “Book of Geography” dated 1095. More recently Dubai has flourished at an exceedingly fast rate.
2001 saw construction begin on the now world famous Palm Islands by Nakheel Properties, [...]
Flight Blamed For Lampard Injury »
Chelsea football club are reportedly suing the Football Association for £900,000 after star midfielder Frank Lampard suffered a muscle strain in training.
The player is currently in Qatar for England’s Friendly match against Brazil, but the aircraft he and his team mates travelled on was reported to be too small and cramped. The superstars usually have [...]
Top Ten Sun Care Myths »
We all like to think that we are up to date with medical advice where sunbathing is concerned, but how much notice do we actually take of it, and how much do we actually understand? A leading dermatologist has tried to dispel some of the more common misconceptions in a bid to help people understand [...]
Top Ten Family Hotels »
HOLIDAY VILLAGE COSTA DEL SOL, SPAIN
Located just near Benalmadena on the sunny Spanish mainland, this self contained holiday village offers fun and entertainment for the whole family with slides, a pirate ship and a wave pool thrown in for good measure. Try your hand at archery, kayaking, table tennis, darts, basketball or even the indoor [...]
Top Ten Annoying Airline Passengers »
I enjoy flying, the thrill of the take off, the frantic ‘breaking’ as the plane touches down and it feels like you’ll never stop…the amazing views and even the airline food. Flying is not everyone’s cup of tea though, and the whole experience can be daunting for some people at the best of times without [...]
Top Ten Silly Things Embassies Get Asked »
British Embassies all over the world are becoming increasingly frustrated at travellers phoning them with irrelevant, ridiculous and just plain silly questions that they cannot possibly help them with. Embassies are there to help Brits abroad who have real difficulties and need help in a foreign country, so we’ve compiled a list of the top [...]
Top Ten Non Euro Destinations »
As the Great British Pound is currently not so great against the Euro, many British travellers are choosing non Euro destinations in a bid to get value for their holiday money.
We’ve looked at various places around the world and chosen our top ten non Euro destinations, some will be obvious choices, others a little more [...]
Top Ten Kids Travel Games »
Journeys can be long and boring for kids, and keeping them amused can be hard and frustrating for adults, so here are some ideas of kids travel games to play to help pass the time;
Alphabet Story
This one is a good imagination game; the first person has to think of something beginning with the letter ‘A’, [...]
Top Ten Stupid Laws Abroad »
You’ve heard the phrase ‘the law’s an ass’ and it’s usually cited by someone falling slightly foul of it, but on some occasions the law actually is an ass, especially abroad. Here are some madcap laws from around the world that you may wish to be aware of before travelling on your holidays;
• Did you know, [...]
Top Ten Bizarre Holiday Complaints »
You’ve been on your long awaited holiday and it’s time to return home to a load of dirty washing, huge pile of ironing and the pleasure of going back to work. However for some people, when they return from their holiday it’s time to complain.
Many people have genuine concerns and problems which they take up [...]
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Was Dubai A Disaster Waiting To Happen?
Flight Blamed For Lampard Injury
Top Ten Sun Care Myths
Top Ten Family Hotels
Top Ten Annoying Airline Passengers