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.”
Drop Off Charge At Luton Shelved »
Luton airport has shelved plans to charge motorists £1 to drop off passengers at its terminal. The airport would have been the first in the country to charge for dropping off passengers, as reported on 13 April.
A Luton airport spokesman said “We haven’t implemented it yet. There are some other things in the project we [...]
Scheduled By Royal Appointment »
The Queen is footing the bill for Prince Harry to fly business class on a scheduled flight for an official engagement in New York City.
The Prince is due to host a VIP dinner in the city later this month to raise funds for his Aids charity Sentebale, he will also visit injured US troops and [...]
Teddy Bear Banned From Plane »
A furious mum recently slammed Easyjet for banning her six year old daughter’s teddy bear from a flight.
An upset Alba Apreciado – Peris was told the teddy named Bebe was excess baggage.
Her mother Amparo Peris – Bordes on a flight from Glasgow to Stanstead was asked to pay £9 to have the teddy stowed in [...]
Giant Jellyfish Found On British Beach »
A huge 4ft jellyfish has been found washed up on a popular beach on the coast of north Devon.
The species, also known as the barrel jellyfish can cause a painful rash when it comes into contact with human skin.
Rootmouth Jellyfish have a solid, rubbery bell, made up of about 95% water and have no brains, [...]
England Loses Blue Flag Beaches »
The number of ‘blue flags’ awarded to English beaches this year has dropped, due to a decline in water quality.
Blue flags are awarded by the Keep Britain Tidy campaign to beaches that can offer clean water, litter-free beaches, good facilities and high safety standards.
Just 71 beaches have been awarded the title in 2009 compared with [...]
The Youth Of Today »
The youth of today are willing to cut back on holiday extras as long as they can still afford to go abroad.
Research by STA Travel has revealed that 60% of the 18-35 year olds surveyed would rather just cut back a little on things while they are away rather than have to holiday at home.
Almost [...]
Naturists Told To “Keep Off” »
The announcement by a local council that one of the UK’s few remaining naturist beaches is to close has angered nudists across the country.
Corton Beach near Lowestoft is being closed following coastal erosion. This comes just days after the East Riding of Yorkshire Council claimed naturists using Fraisthorpe Beach near Bridlington would face prosecution.
Andrew Welch [...]
Durham Tees Valley To Heathrow Flights May Be Reinstated »
A vital flight link from Durham Tees Valley airport in the north east of England to London Heathrow could soon be reinstated.
The news comes just two months after BMI pulled its service from the route, sparking uproar amongst local business people, politicians and airport officials.
Excelsis Airways are planning on running three round trips a day [...]
Low Cost Airline Increases Guernsey Flights »
Low cost carrier Flybe is to expand its flight frequency this summer between Gatwick and Guernsey.
From 29 June an extra afternoon return flight will be added to meet increased seasonal demand.
This new flight will take the total number of flights to six returns a day on weekdays. Fares will start from £29.99 one way [...]
Plane Pulling Power For Disabled Team »
35 disabled people have attempted to gain entry into the Guinness World Records by pulling a Boeing 757 aeroplane.
The British Disabled Flying Association (BDFA) arranged the attempt at Lasham Airfield in Hampshire to raise money for their charity, where despite the wind and rain, all 35 members using manual wheelchairs, pulled the DHL cargo airliner [...]
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