Attention Skiers! BA Changes Allowance for Sports Equipment

With the 2009-2010 ski season right around the corner, skiers and boarders planning to fly to their destinations with British Airways should check the new baggage rules, allowances, and charges for sports equipment.  Those participating in other sports and carrying equipment should…

U.S.Tropical Storm Watches in Force – Florida, Caribbean

A tropical storm (Claudette) is currently developing in the Gulf of Mexico.  The Alabama gulf coast and the Florida panhandle are under a tropical storm alert for the next 24 hours. 

Another tropical storm (Ana) is affecting the eastern Atlantic…

FC Barcelona vs Manchester City – 19 August 2009

Manchester City FC will battle it out with FC Barcelona on August 19 at Camp Nou Stadium, Barcelona.  Travellers with plans to visit Barcelona may wish to avoid the period around this busy date.

Visit our Travel Guide for Spain and…

Rental Car Shortage Still a Problem in Spain & Portugal

We posted a news piece in early June (as soon as reports began to surface) warning of a predicted shortage of rental cars in Spain, Portugal and other popular destinations in southern Europe for peak summer periods (July and August). 

Pre-booking rental…

MotoGP – Czech Republic August 14-16 2009

Don’t forget to tune in this weekend for the latest MotoGp from the Czech Republic (Cardion AB Grand Prix Ceske Republiky). 

The action starts on Friday at the Automotodrom Brno and continues through Saturday until the main event on Sunday…

Majorca Hotline for Travel Info re Bomb Incidents

The recent explosions in Palma Nova, Majorca (Palma de Mallorca) are causing concern for holidaymakers booked to travel to Spain and the Balearic Islands.  Three explosions occurred yesterday, August 9, with no reported injuries, but a separate bombing incident on…

Fastnet Yacht Race this Sunday – August 9 2009

The famous Fastnet offshore race takes place on Sunday, starting at 12:00 noon (BST).  The gruelling race is held every two years, along a course of 608 miles. 

Starting from Cowes on the Isle of Wight (off the south coast of England)…

Kenya – Swine Flu and Information for Visitors

Travellers to Kenya should be aware that U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, is attending the (AGOA) conference in Nairobi from August 2-6.  Road closures and traffic delays are likely, and extra security precautions are in place in the city…

Spain – Swine Flu and Driving Advice for Visitors

Spain is still a hugely popular destination for British travellers and expats.  With the miserable, rainy, summer we are experiencing in the UK so far this year, it is likely that many more holidaymakers will be flocking south in search of…