Hurricane Season is Here!

Forecasters are predicting a stormy summer as the first tropical storm of the new hurricane season has struck parts of Central America. 

Tropical Storm ‘Agatha’ has left a trail of destruction and close to 100 deaths.  The heavy rains caused floods and…

Channel Islands and Isle of Man Travel Insurance

Many UK holidaymakers may decide to shun longhaul travel this summer in favour of the staycation or quick hop across to Europe or the Channel Islands via the Channel Tunnel or ferry. 

It may be due to financial woes, fear of the ash…

Isle of Man TT Travel Advice

The normally sleepy Isle of Man is once again geared up for the 2010 Isle of Man TT (Tourist Trophy) Race.

It all starts off with a Free Practice session on 29 May, and then qualifying races run from 31…

Turkish F1 Grand Prix

After all the excitement of Monaco (and a fantastic result for the Red Bull team) F1 fans will be eagerly anticipating the Turkish Grand Prix this coming weekend (28-30 May 2010). 

Turkey has only hosted a formula one Grand Prix since 2005.  The Istanbul…

Jamaica – Civil Unrest and Travel Advice

The government of Jamaica has declared a limited state of emergency for parts of West Kingston.  Police stations have been set alight and police and troops put under fire.

The problem concerns the intended arrest of a local drug baron known as…

French Open Underway

While eagerly awaiting the start of Wimbledon on 21 June, tennis fans can enjoy exciting Grand Slam action from The French Open, which starts today (23 May) in Paris at the Roland Garros stadium.

If you plan to be in…

Thailand-Bangkok – Updated Travel Advice

The situation in Thailand has been all over the news but (in case anyone missed it) the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) currently advises against ‘all travel’ to certain areas of Thailand – which includes Bangkok – and ‘all…

Family Travel Insurance – Kids Go Free!

Organising a holiday to fit the family budget in today’s financial climate is likely to pose more challenges than you can shake a stick at.  It’s hard to get anything for free these days, so… if you have the chance, why not take full advantage! 

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Shanghai Expo 2010 Underway

The Shanghai World Expo opened its doors on 1 May so, if you haven’t made plans yet, there is still time to see this spectacle - which runs for six-months - until 31 October 2010. 

The theme of the Expo is…

Turkey Holiday – Is it ATOL-protected?

Destinations that are not part of the Eurozone, such as Turkey, are still enjoying tremendous popularity with British holidaymakers. 

In these tough times people are always looking for ways to stretch their travel budget and get more for their hard-earned cash. 

There…