February 21, 2012 – 9:39 pm
Most visits to Tunisia are trouble-free, but all travellers should be aware of the current political and security situation, restrictions imposed, and the impact of the situation in neighbouring Libya. Tunisia is no longer experiencing the widespread unrest that occurred during the events of January 2011 and most visits are trouble-free. Public order is maintained in…
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February 21, 2012 – 9:37 pm
Typhoon season runs from June to December. The Japan Meteorological Agency provides information and forecasts (in English) about approaching storms. See Natural Disasters – Typhoons for further information. We advise against all but essential travel to those areas in north-east Japan most affected by the 11 March earthquake and tsunami. This includes those coastal areas of Iwate, Miyagi and…
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February 21, 2012 – 9:35 pm
We advise against all but essential travel to Sinai north of the Suez-Taba road. This advice does not apply to the towns of Suez or Taba. This advice is due to the significant increase in the risk of criminal activity in the North Sinai area. There are frequent large-scale demonstrations, often on Fridays, in Tahrir…
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January 31, 2012 – 2:23 pm
The short answer is no (and yes at the same time). But before we dive into our SWOT analysis of the development of Flight Search, let’s take a second to explain what it is. What is Google Flight Search? ITA Software is a US based technology company, who found success providing search and data management…
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January 19, 2012 – 10:45 pm
Before I begin, let me just clarify, we fully understand the importance of the internet and its potential for making holiday arrangements and bookings quick, simple and convenient. As you’ll see, we try to make our website as useful as possible with travel news and hot travel deals. But as the headline states, our local…
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January 6, 2012 – 2:20 pm
Travel is a wondrous thing. It excites us. It educates us. And it moves us. The thrill of discovering a little corner of the world is unrivalled; where you learn there are other ways of doing things, and that it’s okay to be different. Nothing comes close to experiencing first hand, the beauty and culture…
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January 5, 2012 – 12:17 pm
The independent travel agent. It’s been part of the high street since the beginning of, well, high streets. So when the retail guru Mary Portas delivered her report to the government about the future of high streets in the UK, we sat up and took notice. After all, we pride ourselves on being a travel…
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November 22, 2011 – 12:56 pm
There are ongoing violent confrontations between security forces and demonstrators in Tahrir Square and the Downtown area of Cairo. The FCO strongly advise that British nationals stay away from Tahrir Square, including the Egyptian Museum and the Downtown area of Cairo including Maspero and the Interior Ministry. Since the British Embassy is located in Garden…
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November 22, 2011 – 12:30 pm
Flights to and from Portugal are being threatened with cancellations and delays due to a general strike across the country from Wednesday 23rd November. The industrial action is expected to affect airports from 9pm and run until 4am on Friday with a national shutdown planned for Thursday. Eurocontrol, the European air traffic organisation, warned that the…
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Lufthansa are introducing a new service between London Gatwick and Frankfurt…
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