About Yvonne
Yvonne is a blog author for Holiday Hypermarket.

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Travel Insurance Trebles Overnight
Written by Yvonne Dawson May 27th 2011

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

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Love It Or Hate It, You’re Not Having It
Written by Yvonne Dawson May 27th 2011

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

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Diagnosis Malaria – UK Cases Rise
Written by Yvonne Dawson May 25th 2011

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

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Cyber Crime Hits The Gap
Written by Yvonne Dawson May 25th 2011

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

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Snow Way
Written by Yvonne Dawson May 25th 2011

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

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Visits To Apple Tree Could Crumble
Written by Yvonne Dawson May 25th 2011

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

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EU Database Will Know What You Ate For Lunch
Written by Yvonne Dawson May 20th 2011

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 […]

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The Sahara Is Deserted In Las Vegas
Written by Yvonne Dawson May 20th 2011

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

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Monkey Business On First Class Flight To Dubai
Written by Yvonne Dawson May 17th 2011

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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Top 5 City Breaks In 2011
Written by Yvonne Dawson May 13th 2011

Paris Paris is a city of romance, stunning beauty, fascinating history, nouveau art and simple pleasures. Whatever your reason for visiting the capital city of France you will surely not be disappointed. The Eiffel Tower has to be one of the world’s most famous landmarks; however city breaks to Pa

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