Tips for Your Ski Holiday and Ski Insurance

There are some things that you may not think to check before booking your ski trip.  They may not be obvious, or become an issue, until it’s too late. Here are a few of our tips:

• Check the elevation of your

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ATOL Protection – Good News for Holidaymakers

The government has confirmed that plans are in the works to provide holidaymakers with better protection against financial loss in the event of failure of a travel company. 

The ATOL insurance scheme (Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing) is to receive a…

Global Travel Agency Ltd. Has Ceased Trading

London-based Global Travel Agency Ltd. folded this week. They specialised in Goa holidays as well as holidays to Spain, Egypt, Greece and Turkey. 

Note:  This company is not connected with Global Holidays or Global Travel Group.

Customers with package holidays…

Egypt – Demonstrations and FCO Advice for Brits

The Foreign Office continues to advise against all but essential travel to Cairo (which includes all four governorates, including Giza), Alexandria, Suez and Luxor. 

According to reports, access is currently closed to museums in Cairo and the famous pyramids at Giza. …

Australia – Huge Storm Heading for Queensland

An enormous and very powerful tropical cyclone named ‘Yasi’ is heading for Queensland and expected to hit the coastal area around Cairns on Wednesday (2 February 2011). 

It is predicted that the cyclone will hit the coast as a category 3 storm but increase…

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…

Feeling Unwell Before Your Trip? Should You Cancel?

With one of our team currently away sick with a nasty case of adult Chickenpox, we thought this story worthwhile passing along.

We don’t know how the virus was picked up, but was presumably passed on by one of Santa’s Elves…

Christmas Flights and Airline Carry-on Rules

Bah, Humbug!  It’s time for our annual reminder about carry on Christmas gifts and items…

It can be very easy to forget the rules when you are busy anticipating all the festivities. 

Sorry… But you’d best pack that box of crackers in your…

Flying from Heathrow? Check in At Paddington

We’re all for anything that makes life less stressful, so, in case you didn’t know, this should be good news for travellers… 

If you are flying from Heathrow you can check in for your flight at Paddington Station in London. 

At present…

France – Strikes to Affect Flights and Travel

Strikes by several unions representing French airline staff appear likely to disrupt travel from 4-8 November.  

According to various reports, airline and airport workers in France are set to strike again (against pension reforms) on Thursday, 4 November.  French pilots,…