Cricket World Cup 2011

The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup takes place from 19 February to 2 April – hosted jointly by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.  The teams are in two groups, as follows:

Group A:  Australia, Canada, Kenya, New Zealand, Sri Lanka,…

Greece – Strikes 26-27 Jan

According to the Foreign Office (FCO) train services throughout Greece will not be operating on 26 and 27 January, 2011 due to industrial action. This includes the Athens suburban railway.

For more information visit our Travel Guide to…

Egypt – Protests on 25 Jan

Activists in Egypt plan to hold a day of action and protests today, Tuesday 25 January 2011.

Reports indicate that this action may have been inspired by recent events in Tunisia.  The government has warned that security will be high and…

Tonga – Tropical Storm Alert

The Foreign Office (FCO) has issued updated advice that a tropical cyclone alert is in effect for Tonga, including Tongatapu, Vava’u, Ha’api, and Niuafo’ou. 

Tropical cyclone Wilma is currently a category 1 storm, situated northeast of Tonga and its expected…

Travel Insurance for Those Unexpected Events

In recent times travel has become blighted with all manner of unusual problems.  Consequently, many travellers have been caught out by not having purchased travel insurance for their trips – or found out too late that their travel insurance was inadequate.

Not…

Got the Blue Monday Blues?

How are you feeling today?  This is the third Monday in January, which has come to be known as ‘Blue Monday’ and the most depressing day of the year.  Some organisations recognise next Monday, 24 January, but either way this…

Passport,Travel Insurance or EHIC Renewal Due?

It’s that time of year when many of us are getting through the dreary dark British winter months by making plans for and eagerly anticipating our holidays and getaways.

This is also a good time to get out the passports, European…

Tunisia – FCO Advisory Against Travel

For safety reasons, the Foreign Office (FCO) has issued an advisory against all but essential travel to Tunisia. 

UPDATE:  Friday 4 February 2011: The FCO has now lifted its advisory against all but essential travel to Tunisia.

The change is…

Brazil – Floods & Travel Advice

Mother Nature is certainly making her presence felt across the globe at the moment.  It is summer in Brazil and the rainy season has arrived, currently devastating areas of the south-east with torrential rain, flooding and mudslides. 

According to the Foreign Office, the areas…

Sri Lanka – Floods and Travel Advice

It’s monsoon season and currently torrential rain, flooding and landslides are devastating areas of Sri Lanka.  According to the Foreign Office, areas affected include: Ampara, Batticoloa, Trincomalee, Badulla, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya. 

There are now a reported number of deaths in…