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. …

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…

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…

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,…

Tips to Avoid Lost Luggage

Do you know the procedure for approaching the airlines if your luggage is lost, delayed or damaged?  If not, take a couple of minutes to view this very good ‘Which?’ video: 

Tips to avoid losing luggage on airlines:

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Lost Luggage is Not Funny!

…Or is it?  Comedian Rhod Gilbert does a great job of making light of a situation that could potentially be a real life travel nightmare:

It is always an anxious time, jostling for position at the baggage carousel and watching…

France – Strikes and Travel Disruption Continue

It is all over the news so those with travel plans should already be aware of the industrial action and protests in France over pension reform.

Disruption to flights and rail services is ongoing and many flights have been cancelled.

Roads…

Travel Insurance – Lost Property & Luggage Auctions

Items we tend to lose on our travels may include an eclectic mix ranging from expensive gadgets (iPods, mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras) to the sentimental (tatty teddy, Barbie, Upsy Daisy, transformer) to practical (false teeth, medicine, travel documents) and even…