Spa Break? Why Not Treat Yourself and a Friend

A spa break may be the last thing that comes to mind when choosing how to spend any precious disposable income.  However, a spa break and some pampering might be just what you need. 

An internet search should locate the…

Will Swine Flu (or Panda Flu) Affect Your Holiday Plans?

When the Swine Flu outbreak reached pandemic level it caused fear and affected feelings about travelling far from home and risking exposure.  Swine Flu is predicted to make a dramatic return this winter, so it remains to be seen how it…

Haggling – Do You Know How?

In these tough financial times, it’s worth honing your haggling skills – if you have any that is!  Haggling doesn’t tend to come naturally to many Brits – and a lot of other people.  If you pay full price for souvenirs in…

Holiday in the Sun – Why Resist the Temptation?

Despite the recession there are clear indications that Brits have not given up on their holidays, although it appears they are often choosing less expensive alternatives such as self-catering or staycations.  

According to ABTA, the travel organisation, more than two million British…

Should Your ASBO Pet go on Holiday With You?

With so many people choosing to holiday closer to home this year, the problem of what to do with the family pet is likely to arise.  If you can’t bring yourself to leave your best friend behind, there are plenty of directories listing…

Travel Insurance is for the Birds!

It’s not just a lot of twittering – perhaps this little bird is trying to tell them something…

If you think it’s okay to go on holiday without travel insurance, think again. Foregoing travel insurance is false economy – not to mention bird-brained!  We are…

Sun for Holiday Weekend! Don’t Fry…Use Sunscreen

The long Bank Holiday weekend is almost here (Memorial Day holiday in the U.S.).  Traditionally hoards of travellers hit the roads to get away and spend it elsewhere.  Amazingly, this year Vitamin-D deprived Brits may be able to put the brollies…

Now the Good News – Warm UK Summer Predicted!

I think we are all fed up with all the doom and gloom in the news at the moment.  One welcome piece of news, for a change, is that meteorologists are predicting a warmer-than-average UK summer.  Let’s hope they are…

Amazing Lyre Bird – What Would You Do to Impress Your Mate?

You’d have to travel to Australia to witness the amazing Lyre bird and his incredible ability to mimic sounds – anything from other bird calls to camera shutters, car alarms and chain saws.  All in an effort to out-do the…

Don’t Get Caught Napping on Holiday – Like These Meerkats!

Going away on holiday means relaxing and leaving all your cares and worries behind – right?  Well, it would certainly be an ideal world if that were true.…