About Yvonne
Yvonne is a blog author for Holiday Hypermarket.

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Shocking Revelations As Airlines Charge Passengers For NOT Flying
Written by Yvonne Dawson October 22nd 2010

It has come to light that some budget airlines have cancellation policies that actually charge the passenger for NOT travelling. Very few people would cancel their travel plans without a very good reason, most of us have saved long and hard for the much needed break we have booked, and would only ca

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It’s Time For A Quick Getaway
Written by Yvonne Dawson October 22nd 2010

Summer days have faded and autumn nights are drawing in fast. Green turns to orange and whilst sharp, fresh mornings are a wonderful wake up call, dark, grey mornings are most certainly not. Our summer holidays are a fading memory and Christmas is surely still too far away to get excited about. So h

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Do We Seriously Think ‘It Will Never Happen To Us?’
Written by Yvonne Dawson October 21st 2010

As more and more reports emerge of holidaymakers getting injured abroad, it begs the question; ‘why don’t people take out travel insurance when booking a holiday?’ One of the most recent stories involved Carrie-Anne Dudbridge, 27 who had gone for some fresh air on her apartment balcony in Corf

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Hotel Honour Booking Made 71 Years Ago
Written by Yvonne Dawson October 21st 2010

A World War II veteran has finally enjoyed a much needed holiday, 71 years after he booked it. Len Townsend, 89, from Ludham in Norfolk had booked a holiday to the Yellands’ Chalet Hotel in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight in 1939, when unfortunately our country went to war. Mr Townsend received a l

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When Cost Takes Over The Romance Of Getting Married Abroad
Written by Yvonne Dawson October 21st 2010

According to a recent survey by luxury Caribbean hotel company Sandals Resorts, almost 50% of people who get married abroad, do so in order to avoid having to invite distant relatives and unwanted guests. The survey, conducted amongst 2000 people showed that overall; weddings abroad are becoming jus

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Travel Industry Warned Not To Underestimate The Power Of Social Media
Written by Yvonne Dawson October 21st 2010

The Travel Industry is being warned not to underestimate the power of Social Media in its marketing strategy. Social networking experts claim that too many industry workers are focusing too hard on the ROI (return on investment) that they expect from social media, however they should be looking beyo

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Rock Legend Pilots Football Icons
Written by Yvonne Dawson October 21st 2010

The Liverpool football team arrived in Naples for their Europa League match against the Italian giants in style, as Iron Maiden front man, Bruce Dickinson, piloted their flight. The heavy metal legend has been flying for the last 20 years following a childhood interest, yet for years, the music alwa

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Venice To Introduce Tourist Tax
Written by Yvonne Dawson October 20th 2010

The Italian Government has recently revealed plans to tax tourists entering Venice in an effort to increase revenue. The announcement comes on the back of the erection of controversial billboards which have been covering most of the Bridge of Sighs during repair work. Advertisements cover the famous

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Should Mobile Phones Be Allowed On Flights…?
Written by Yvonne Dawson October 20th 2010

Please God no! Can you possibly imagine anything worse than being sat next to someone who spends the whole flight having a domestic with their other half over their mobile phone? Or feels the need to discuss with their best friends the intricate details of their love life? There’s nowhere to escap

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The Perfect Autumn Destination…
Written by Yvonne Dawson October 8th 2010

Endless beaches, lush vegetation, ancient monuments and harsh desert landscapes both complement and contrast each other to perfection, with the added bonus of temperatures that rarely drop below 20° At first glance it’s difficult to comprehend how so much can be fit into such a small place, yet s

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