Will Swine Flu (or Panda Flu) Affect Your Holiday Plans?

When the Swine Flu outbreak reached pandemic level it caused fear and affected feelings about travelling far from home and risking exposure.  Swine Flu is predicted to make a dramatic return this winter, so it remains to be seen how it…

Glamping ‘Glamorous Camping’ Have You Tried It?

Glamping (glamorous camping) has really taken off in popularity.  it comes in all shapes and sizes – and prices, with some glamping holidays being quite upmarket and luxurious.

There will always be the tough, adventurous types who prefer to rough…

Italian F1 Grand Prix at Monza Sept 11-13 2009

The next round of the 2009 Formula 1 Championship, the ‘Formula 1 Gran Premio Santander D’Italia 2009’ moves to Italy and the famous, pulse-quickening, Monza circuit – located just north of Milan. 

The Monza (‘Autodromo Nazionale Monza) circuit has a…

Haggling – Do You Know How?

In these tough financial times, it’s worth honing your haggling skills – if you have any that is!  Haggling doesn’t tend to come naturally to many Brits – and a lot of other people.  If you pay full price for souvenirs in…

MotoGP – San Marino-Rimini September 4-6 2009

A reminder to mark your calendar for the 13th round of the 2009 MotoGP which takes places this Sunday at the Misano World Circuit, Rimini, Italy. Officially the ‘G.P. Cinzano di San Marino E Della Riviera di Rimini’ 

The…

Venice Regatta Sept 6 2009

The 2009 Venice Regatta takes place this Sunday, September 6.  Also, known as the Regata Storica (Historic Regatta), this spectacle on Venice’s beautiful Grand Canal has been a tradition dating back many centuries.

The programme begins on Thursday,…

Tropical Storm Erika May Threaten US Virgin Islands

The tropical storm and hurricane season has definitely arrived, with a lot of recent activity.  A new Atlantic tropical storm is brewing east of the northern Leeward Islands in the Caribbean.  Storm watches are in place for many islands, including…

Mexico – Hurricane Jimena Heading for Baja Peninsula

Holidaymakers tempted by cheap hotel deals and packages in Mexico after the Swine Flu scare are now having to deal with the impending wrath of Hurricane Jimena and postponement, curtailment, or cancellation of their travel plans. 

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office…