Winter Leaving a Nasty Taste in Your Mouth? Escape!

Fed up with winter weather and the constant gloom and doom in the news?  Unfortunately, most of this is out of our control. The reaction of this baby to the taste of grapefruit expresses that feeling very well!

The…

Egypt – Foreign Office Travel Advice Update

The Foreign Office (FCO) still advises against all but essential travel to Alexandria, Cairo, Luxor and Suez.  

However, they have added a recommendation that British nationals who do not need to stay in any of these cities should leave if…

Egypt – Advisory ‘Against Non-essential Travel’

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has now issued an advisory against all but essential travel to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Suez.   

Cairo airport is currently reported to be open and transit through the airport for onward travel to other…

Cricket World Cup 2011

The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup takes place from 19 February to 2 April – hosted jointly by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.  The teams are in two groups, as follows:

Group A:  Australia, Canada, Kenya, New Zealand, Sri Lanka,…

Greece – Strikes 26-27 Jan

According to the Foreign Office (FCO) train services throughout Greece will not be operating on 26 and 27 January, 2011 due to industrial action. This includes the Athens suburban railway.

For more information visit our Travel Guide to…

Egypt – Protests on 25 Jan

Activists in Egypt plan to hold a day of action and protests today, Tuesday 25 January 2011.

Reports indicate that this action may have been inspired by recent events in Tunisia.  The government has warned that security will be high and…

Moscow – Airport Explosion

Reports are coming in of an explosion at the international arrivals area of Moscow’s Domodedovo airport earlier today.   Although it has not been confirmed at the time of writing, it is believed to have been the work of a suicide…

Australia – Flooding in Victoria State

As if they have not suffered enough Down Under, more flooding is expected in Victoria state this week as rains and fast-flowing rivers continue to inundate the area. 

The rains and flooding in Queensland in recent weeks tragically took lives and damaged or…

Tonga – Tropical Storm Alert

The Foreign Office (FCO) has issued updated advice that a tropical cyclone alert is in effect for Tonga, including Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’api, and Niuafo’ou. 

Tropical cyclone Wilma is currently a category 1 storm, situated northeast of Tonga and its expected…

European Health Insurance Card – Changes Coming

The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is currently free to British citizens and citizens of EU member states.  It provides proof of entitlement to emergency health care when traveling within Europe.  It covers you whether you are travelling for pleasure,…