Christmas Travel Disruptions Predicted

A new strike ballot by British Airways cabin crew is looking highly likely according to the trade union Unite; this could result in major disruptions to travel over the Christmas period. A meeting at Kempton Park Racecourse recently was attended by over 1,000 cabin crew to discuss the ongoing disput

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Could New Pill Beat Jet-lag?

A new pill is currently being developed to help travellers get over their jet-lag. The idea is that the pill works by re-setting the body’s internal clock, making it easier for people to adjust when travelling through different time zones. Professor Andrew London of Manchester University, where th

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Ryanair Latest: Air Stewards To Fly Planes

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has not only become famous for the budget airline he runs, but also his weird and whacky ideas for saving money. Earlier this year O’Leary scrapped check-in desks and began charging passengers £5 each way for the privilege of checking in online, he then charged £40

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Bigger Is Better When It Comes To Booking Holidays

A recent TripAdvisor survey has revealed that more than 90% of British travellers would now prefer to book their holiday through large travel companies in the wake of so many smaller firms collapsing. The online travel review site surveyed 2,664 consumers who confirmed that the vast majority were mo

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Weather Chaos Across The World

As Hurricane Earl is downgraded to a Tropical Storm, its winds are still mauling the resilient coast of Nova Scotia in south east Canada, and hatches are still battened down as hurricane Flora threatens to follow. However this is not the only part of the world that has suffered severe, bizarre and q

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Paris Brings A New Meaning To Guest Houses

In a bid to boost tourism, Paris Council is hoping to persuade residents to open up their spare rooms for visitors to the city. The French capital has a reputation as not only being romantic and luxurious but also expensive and this move is an effort to change people’s perception into understandin

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Travel Technology Brings ‘Virtual Vacations’

Say hello to digital technology tourism, and wave goodbye to traditional tourist guide booklets. Predictions from The Future of Independent Travel conclude that Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chips will be our new guide to everything we need to know while travelling abroad. Currency conversio

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Deadly Snake Invites Itself For Lunch

A couple who were house hunting in Queensland, Australia got a bit more than they bargained for when they came across a snake eating its lunch in the front room of the property they were viewing at Four Mile Beach. The shocked couple stared in amazement as the giant python grappled with a huge Ibis

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Clever Orang-utan Plots Daring Escape

Karta, the very clever orang-utan, has made a bid for freedom from Adelaide Zoo, Australia by short circuiting an electric fence. Visitors to the popular tourist attraction watched in amazement as the 137lb primate executed what appeared to be a very cleverly thought out plan. She built up a pile of

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Would Sir Prefer The Duck Or A Big Trout?

Skyscanner, the flight search specialists, have come up with a list of the world’s funniest, weirdest and downright rude airport names. Airports such as Deception, Crooked Lake, Slave Lake or Asbestos Hill in Canada, Danger Bay, Deadhorse, Eek or Battle Mountain in the USA, and Mafia Airport in Ta

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