Break Out of the Winter Rut – Plan Some Travel!

Spring has arrived at last!  If you feel as if you’ve been stuck in an endless cycle of work and gloom all winter, now is the time to break free! 

Get busy with spring cleaning, air out the summer kit, and start planning…

Fear of Flying – Should You Be Afraid?

Having a fear of anything, whether it is due to spiders, heights, open spaces, confined spaces, dentists, hospitals - or even flying – is nothing to joke about.  

Don’t worry, this classic Python clip of bored airline pilots getting up to mischief would not happen in real…

Happy Mother’s Day!

Sunday, 14 March 2010 is Mothering Sunday, also known as Mother’s Day (whichever you prefer to call it) in the UK and Eire (Ireland).  

Your mother may be as good a cook as the late, great, Julia Child but this is one day…

Get Away Before Wintry Weather Drives You Crazy!

Yes, more snow and wintry weather is forecast here in the U.K.  It’s great if you like to go skiing or sledding, but most of us are fed up with it.  

Spring is on its way, hopefully, so hang in there…

Pancake Day – Tuesday, 16 February 2010

Shrove Tuesday, also known as Fat Tuesday, Pancake Day, Mardi Gras, and Carnival is celebrated throughout the world and known by many different names.  Pancake Day is traditionally celebrated in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the United States.

If you…

New! £40 Naked Wines Voucher With Every Policy!

As a big Thank You to all our customers – from Travel Insurance Direct – and from Vehicle Rescue Direct – we are pleased to offer a £40 Naked Wines voucher with each policy!

This new…

Flight Seat Companions that Send You Barking Mad!

Gone, it seems, are the days when people dressed up and behaved well on flights.  There was a time when the worst problems you faced were screaming babies and smokers in the back.  Whatever happened to manners and etiquette? 

These days when you’re…

Travel Insurance? What a Laugh!

What with the wintry weather, travel chaos, and problems we face with the economy, job stability, airport security, and terrorism there may not seem much to laugh about at the moment. 

This video has been around for a while but don’t you wish…

Halloween – Planning a Getaway or Spooky Fun?

With the end of British summer time, the clocks falling back an hour, and darkness now upon us by 5pm we all need a bit of a lift for our flagging spirits.  Why not plan a travel Treat to look forward to?  A…

Skiing this Season? Stretch Yourself – Not Your Wallet!

Approximately one third of the injuries sustained during winter sports activities involve the knees.  Other popular skiing and boarding injuries include the ankles, wrists, and thumbs – not to mention serious back and head injuries.

It is important to try to get in shape…