Eurostar – New Service Connecting with Switzerland

Eurostar, the high-speed train connecting the UK with mainland Europe, has announced the launch of a new high-speed train schedule which connects with 18 destinations in Switzerland.  For those who prefer not to fly the new partnership with high-speed train…

Barcelona v Manchester United UEFA Champions League Final – Wed, May 27

The long-awaited final is almost here and the excitement and suspense is palpable! The final at the Olympic Stadium in Rome will be televised live here in the UK on Sky Sports 1 and ITV1.  Whatever the outcome,…

Trip to the Seaside? UK Good Beach Guide for 2009

If travel industry reports are accurate, many Brits are planning a ’staycation’ in the UK this year.  Are you packing up the kids, buckets, spades and sunscreen and heading to a UK beach for the long Bank Holiday weekend, or your summer holiday?  If…

Sun for Holiday Weekend! Don’t Fry…Use Sunscreen

The long Bank Holiday weekend is almost here (Memorial Day holiday in the U.S.).  Traditionally hoards of travellers hit the roads to get away and spend it elsewhere.  Amazingly, this year Vitamin-D deprived Brits may be able to put the brollies…

Airlines in the U.S. Prepare to Offer WiFi on Flights

Airlines appear to be scrambling for new ways to beat the travel slump and attract passengers.  Several U.S. carriers are in the process of offering high altitude surfing with the introduction of WiFi on flights. 

Virgin America offers the service…

Mobile Phone Roaming Charges Cut – Summer Deal!

Do  you dream of the day that you can sit on the beach at your favourite EU resort with your mobile switched on, making calls as if you were at home in the UK?  Well, very soon you will be…

Cheap Flights – 2009/10 Ski Season – Book Now & Save

With summer barely upon us, it may seem too soon to start thinking about that 2009/10 season ski trip.  However, in case you missed the news, this is a great time to bag some bargains on flights.  Planning ahead will…

Mexico – Foreign Office Advisory Removed

The Foreign Office has, as of May 15, 2009 lifted its advisory against all but essential travel to Mexico.  This action is mainly due to the decline in new cases of the Swine Flu, with no new cases reported in Mexico…

Monaco Grand Prix – May 21, 23-24 2009

The Monaco Grand Prix at the Circuit de Monaco is the next stop and Round 6 on the F1 circuit for 2009.  The Monaco Grand Prix is considered to be one of the most glamorous and prestigious races in the…

Ryanair Charges for Online Check-in – But No Fat Tax

Ryanair has announced that from May 20, 2009 all new bookings for flights (which includes passengers travelling with checked-in luggage and infants) will be subject to the online check-in procedure and ‘bag drop.’   Ryanair is phasing out airport check-in desks…