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Bahrain F1 Grand Prix 2010 Sakhir Circuit - 12-14 March

Posted on March 4th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Holiday Destinations, Motoring, Sports, Travel News, 2 Comments

Hard to believe, but it’s almost time for the first race of the 2010 Formula 1 Grand Prix season!
The race schedule roars into action with the ‘2010 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix’ from the Sakhir Circuit, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, from 12-14 March. Here’s a preview of the circuit to whet your appetite:

Bahrain International Airport is just [...]

Rugby World Cup 2011 - Sept-Oct in New Zealand

Posted on March 1st, 2010, Jean. Filed under Holiday Destinations, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

With the excitement of the Six Nations tournament in full swing it may be hard to think ahead, but it’s time for rugger fans to start planning their trip to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011).
Don’t miss out because this tournament is only held every four years. The action kicks off on 9 [...]

Madeira - Advice for Visitors Following Flash Floods

Posted on February 21st, 2010, Jean. Filed under Holiday Destinations, Travel News, No Comments

The recent horrifying flash floods and landslides on Madeira are now reported to have taken more than 40 lives and left more than 120 injured.
The death toll may continue to rise as an unconfirmed number of people are still feared missing.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London is (at the time of writing) reported to be investigating [...]

Rio Carnival - 13-16 Feb 2010

Posted on February 5th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Backpack Travel, Holiday Destinations, Student Travel, Travel News, No Comments

February is Carnival month in many parts of the world – including Nice and Venice. The famous New Orleans Mardi Gras takes place on February 16 (Fat Tuesday).
Perhaps the best known and most famous, however, is the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro – also known as the Carnival Capital of the world. (Portuguese: Carnaval)
The fun in Rio begins [...]

Banged Up Abroad for Drugs - Not Worth It!

Posted on February 3rd, 2010, Jean. Filed under Backpack Travel, Holiday Destinations, Student Travel, Travel News, No Comments

The Foreign Office (FCO) has issued a renewed warning about the hazards of getting involved with drugs overseas.
They report that a large number of Britons being held in prisons abroad are there for drug-related offences.
Of the numbers reported, the largest groups detained were in Spain, the U.S., Thailand, Australia and France. They are mostly males.
The TV series ‘Banged [...]

Chinese New Year - 14 Feb 2010 - Year of the Tiger

Posted on February 1st, 2010, Jean. Filed under Backpack Travel, Holiday Destinations, Student Travel, Travel News, No Comments

Chinese New Year (also known as Spring Festival and Lunar New Year) occurs this year on February 14 in the lunar calendar (coinciding with St. Valentine’s Day).
The date varies each year, depending on the phases of the moon, but always falls between late January and mid-February.
This year signifies the Year of the Tiger in Chinese [...]

Overweight Passengers - Air France-KLM Cracks Down

Posted on January 30th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Airlines, Holiday Destinations, Travel News, No Comments

Have you measured your derriere lately? The way things are going, it may become necessary before booking a flight!
The news is full of the latest skinny on charging extra for overweight passengers. It is obviously a very delicate and sensitive matter for all concerned, including the airline, flight attendants, and airline personnel – as well as [...]

Formula 1 Grand Prix Race Dates - 2010

Posted on January 27th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Holiday Destinations, Motoring, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

The 2010 F1 season will soon be upon us, bringing with it a a few interesting changes and additions to the calendar. For one, the return of F1 to Montreal, Canada, the first since 2008. This video shows some chilly footage of a Red Bull on a frozen lake in Canada, enjoy…

The British Grand Prix has [...]

Flight Seat Companions that Send You Barking Mad!

Posted on January 26th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Airlines, And Finally..., Holiday Destinations, Travel News, No Comments

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 stuck in a cramped seat on a plane you may find yourself faced with a variety [...]

Tennis Grand Slam Tournament Dates - 2010

Posted on January 25th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Backpack Travel, Holiday Destinations, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

Just in case you’ve been too busy travelling to notice, the Australian Open tennis in Melbourne is in full swing at the moment. This is the second week so the action is really hotting up.
If you are Down Under and in the Melbourne area before the tournament ends on January 31 it might be worthwhile trying to grab some [...]