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Be holiday happy: which are the happiest countries in the world?
Written by Samuel Natoli January 3rd 2014

Did you jump out of bed this morning with a smile upon your face, delighted to be living the life you do, in the place you are? Well, according to the UN, you’re most likely to have done so if you live in Denmark. Residents of the land of Lego and bacon were recently awarded […]

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Travel News Roundup: December 2013
Written by Samuel Natoli December 31st 2013

Well that’s it for 2013. How quickly has the year gone?! Anyway, while we wait for our stomachs to settle after that massive Christmas blowout (seriously, don’t ever offer me any chocolate again. EVER.), let’s have a look back at what made the travel news headlines in December… You can now u

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Travel News Roundup: November 2013
Written by Samuel Natoli December 2nd 2013

OK, so we’re all excited to be opening our advent calendars this week as Christmas fast approaches, but before we go chocolate crazy, let’s look at some of the exciting and crazy things that were happening in the world of travel in November. From classic travel mix-ups to letting the fol

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Travel News Roundup: October 2013
Written by Samuel Natoli October 25th 2013

That’s October nearly over! Seriously, where is the year going?! It’s been another mad month in the world of travel, so without any further ado, let’s get cracking with this month’s travel news round-up. Send your teddy abroad Yes – you heard that right. For as little as £12, Japanese hol

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Travel News Round-up: September 2013
Written by Samuel Natoli October 1st 2013

It has been a busy month in the world of travel. Read our travel news round-up to discover where to go if you need a dose of happiness, which unlikely candidates actually make pretty good tour guides, and why you may no longer have to switch off your iPod on take-off and landing… Denmark named

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Lost for words – European vocabulary that has no English equivalent
Written by Samuel Natoli September 26th 2013

Did you know that today is the European Day of Languages? Even though our tiny continent is the second smallest in the world by surface area, we as Europeans collectively speak more than 200 different languages and dialects! Each of these languages is diverse and unique, so it’s only inevitable th

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Would you defy the government to save money?
Written by Yvonne Dawson September 6th 2013

If it meant saving hundreds of pounds, would you defy new government legislation and still take your child out of school for a family holiday? A new government ruling effective from the 1st September 2013, states that children can only be taken out of school during term time in exceptional circumsta

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Holiday spending
When are you most likely to splash out on holiday? [holiday money poll]
Written by Juliet Samis June 28th 2013

According to a recent Post Office Travel Money study, Scottish holidaymakers spend 27 per cent more than other UK tourists on their holidays. UK holidaymakers tend to spend the most holiday money on meals, sightseeing and drinks, although Scots spend more on visiting water parks and buying souvenirs

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The happiest place on earth: Disney theme parks [an interactive timeline]
Written by Samuel Natoli April 25th 2013

Disney theme parks began in 1955 as one humble park bearing the face of a famous mouse. Now they welcome more than 120 million guests to 11 theme parks located in five resorts around the world, from Florida to Tokyo – and in 2014 there’s a brand new Disney theme park due to open in […]

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Pay-as-you-weigh for your flight [POLL]
Written by Juliet Samis April 18th 2013

When it was announced in early April that Samoa Air was going to start basing its airfares on the weight of the passenger and their luggage combined, many looked at the date and thought it was an April Fool. It soon transpired that it wasn’t. Their policy is clear: “if it weighs, it pays”. Acc

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