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.”
Squatters Wreck Exclusive Wedding Island »
An exclusive island has been turned into a dump by squatters.
When the luxurious hotel and wedding venue in the Thames near Surbiton in Surrey went out of business, the squatters went in.
They wrecked the ballroom, use corridors as toilets and turned the marquee area into a Rave arena. Conference rooms are used as family bedrooms [...]
Jade Goody’s Mum Causes Airport Chaos »
Jackiey Budden caused a serious terror alert at London’s Gatwick airport recently by announcing at a check-in desk “I have a gun.”
A terrified check-in assistant received the reply from Ms Budden after innocently asking her if she had anything dangerous in her bags. Ms Budden was then strip searched and questioned for 45 minutes.
A Thomson [...]
Flybe Secures Yorkshire – London Air Link »
The Leeds/Bradford and London air link has been preserved after BMI withdrew its flights to Heathrow.
After a short interruption this summer Flybe is to retain the connection between the Yorkshire based airport and Gatwick.
The service will run from 29 June three times a week.
According to the regional carrier up to 300 jobs will [...]
Government Takes Three Month Long Summer Holiday »
The Government has awarded MP’s a three month long summer holiday, partly because they have nothing to do.
Members of Parliament will enjoy a 12 week summer break this year, despite complaints from some of its own members and the opposition party.
The lengthy holiday has partly been caused by the Conservatives holding their annual conference later [...]
More Luton Routes Added By Easyjet »
Easyjet have added three new routes from Luton airport to start this summer.
The carrier is to serve Mahon and Milan from 6 July and Montpellier from 7 July giving travellers a greater choice of popular destinations. This will take Luton’s carrier route network to 34.
Mahon and Montpellier will be served three times a week [...]
Boozed Up Pilot Taken Off Flight »
A pilot over the alcohol limit about to fly over 300 passengers across the Atlantic was taken of the plane by armed police.
Allegedly security staff smelt alcohol on Daniel Dufour’s breath when he went through routine checks at Heathrow’s Terminal 5.
Police then removed the Canadian captain from the plane in front of shocked passengers [...]
Governments Holiday Information Sparks Debate »
Information released on a government website in an effort to advise holidaymakers about financial support has received mixed reviews.
Jim Fitzpatrick, Minister for Transport, said the advice is aimed at clarifying the levels of protection available and ensuring people have the correct information on what to do if anything goes wrong.
However, Casia Zajac, head of [...]
Free Caravan Giveaway »
A leading UK holiday company is giving away static caravans to Britons wanting a free holiday home.
Park Holidays say the caravans are all around 15 years old, worth up to £4000, come with all their original fixtures and fittings and will be given a full safety check before ownership is transferred.
Holidaymakers will be responsible for [...]
Sugar Is Not So Sweet As Passengers Are Grounded »
Sir Alan Sugar is grounding “high risk” customers from using his private jet company, Amsair, in a bid to stop loosing money.
The business which took off in 2004 used to allow credit for customers wanting to charter its planes, however, these customers will now have to pay up front or find themselves being turned away.
Experts [...]
Take One Long Summer Holiday To Beat The Credit Crunch »
A family of four from Queen’s Park, North West London, are renting out their family home and checking into a hotel for the summer in a bid to save money.
Nicola and Craig Docherty decided on the idea when they realised they wouldn’t be able to afford a holiday this year.
After a difficult year financially, housewife [...]
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