About Yvonne
Yvonne is a blog author for Holiday Hypermarket.Page 2 of 14
Are sunbeds as addictive as alcohol and drugs?
Despite the NHS warning us constantly that too much exposure to UV rays through prolonged use of sunbeds is bad for us; around 3 million of us Brits still use them. It seems difficult to understand when we’re told it can increase our risk of developing skin cancer that we haven’t given up the ha
Read moreTravel Insurance Trebles Overnight
Research has shown that travel insurance policies can treble overnight when potential customers hit the age of 65. Consumer group Which? revealed figures showing that one in four insurance companies were refusing to offer cover to new customers who are 65 or over, and one in ten will not insure anyo
Read moreLove It Or Hate It, You’re Not Having It
Marmite is said to be an acquired taste, however in Denmark it doesn’t matter whether you love Marmite or hate it, as the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration have banned the product under food safety laws. Back in 2004, Danish legislation ruled that foods fortified with vitamins or minerals
Read moreDiagnosis Malaria – UK Cases Rise
Britons travelling abroad have been warned to be alert to the signs of Malaria after confirmed cases in UK travellers have risen. Following Cheryl Cole’s high profile diagnosis last year, people became more aware of the fact that it can happen to anyone, yet many still don’t know what to look ou
Read moreCyber Crime Hits The Gap
Travellers throughout the world are being warned about the importance of internet security ahead of their holidays this summer. Particularly at risk can be gap year students who use the internet to keep in touch with family and fellow travellers and for planning their next move. The warning comes as
Read moreSnow Way
Famous for its sun scorched scenery, desert like terrain and year round warm temperatures, visitors to Arizona got a shock recently when it started to snow. Early summer usually sees temperatures of around 30°C in the popular tourist spot; however the American National Weather Service claimed that
Read moreVisits To Apple Tree Could Crumble
The tree that helped Sir Isaac Newton realise the theory of gravity has been cordoned off from invasive visitors. Due to its popularity, the number of people wanting to sit beneath the famous apple tree has raised cause for concern. A willow fence has been erected around the tree which is located in
Read moreEU Database Will Know What You Ate For Lunch
The UK is about to sign up to a new European Union strategy that will see the details of millions of British air passengers stored for up to 5 years in a bid to combat terrorism. At the moment only a passenger’s name, age, date and place of birth are recorded but the EU wants […]
Read moreThe Sahara Is Deserted In Las Vegas
The famous Sahara Hotel and Casino, a fixture on the Las Vegas strip for nearly sixty years has finally closed its doors for good. The Sahara opened in 1952, and being only the 6th casino to be built on the Strip, it soon attracted high profile celebrities such as Tina Turner, Dean Martin, Johnny Ca
Read moreMonkey Business On First Class Flight To Dubai
A man has been arrested in Thailand for trying to smuggle baby animals onto a first class flight to Dubai. His suitcase was found to contain 2 young leopards, 2 macaque monkeys, 2 panthers and an Asiatic black bear. All were about the size of small puppies and had been drugged then squashed into the
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