Isle of Man Travel Insurance

A reminder to those planning a visit to the Isle of Man that the reciprocal healthcare agreement which has existed between the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man ceases at the end of September 2010. 

Until that time, UK visitors to the…

Manchester City v Timisoara

Manchester City travels out to Romania to meet FC Timisoara for a Europa League football match on Thursday, 19 August 2010.  

The Foreign Office (FCO) has published some important travel advice and links for Blues fans travelling out to support their team. 

(For example,…

Lille Braderie Flea Market

The annual open-air flea market ‘Braderie de Lille’ takes place in Lille, France on the weekend of 4-5 September 2010.  

The event attracts a huge number of visitors, estimated to be between one and two million.   Access to the city by…

India Travel – Visa Changes

Are you planning future trips to India?  Check the current visa rules and information, especially if you may need to make more than one trip in a short space of time.  Changes to visa rules for visitors have been in effect since…

Car Rental Fuel Charges – Buyer Beware!

On a recent trip to Spain we rented a car and came up against a fuel-related situation we had not encountered before. 

Admittedly, it had been a while since we rented a car on holiday but previously the fuel policy had always…

Ninja Flight Attendants – A Good Idea?

It was bound to happen sooner or later…  

Flight attendants appear to be functioning robotically, on auto-pilot, as they coolly and politely (if teeth-grittingly) go through the motions of their job. 

They are expected to smile, keep their cool, and deal professionally with…

Taking a Child Overseas?

Sole parents taking a child abroad on holiday could open up a world of trouble for themselves without some preparation and awareness of the law. 

It is important for a sole parent taking a child out of the country, for…

U.S. Travel – Visa Fee

From 8 September 2010 the U.S. government will charge visitors a fee for entry. 

From the UK a fee of £9 ($14) will be payable by credit card when applying for online permission under ESTA.

So… If you have been thinking of taking…

Party Animals & Brits Abroad

In the animal kingdom there are no rules about being drunk and disorderly in public.  Humans, however, are held to a higher standard. 

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) recently released the ‘British Behaviour Abroad’ report for the past…

Venice Film Festival

The Venice International Film Festival runs from 1 to 11 September 2010 (Italian: Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica).

The spotlight once again falls on the Lido di Venezia for this 67th annual star-studded event, organised by La Biennale di Venezia. …