Grand Canyon Skywalk Official Opening

Those who didn’t look away will have seen news reports yesterday about the opening of the new glass-bottomed walkway over the Grand Canyon.   The former astronaut, Buzz Aldrin, officially opened the attraction and it will be open for visitors from…

St. Patrick’s Day Travel Insurance

Saturday, March 17^th is St. Patrick’s Day.  The celebrations traditionally involve a lot of events, parties and parades – and consumption of alcohol.  If Ireland is the destination for your celebrations - or Irish Pubs anywhere else in the world – make sure…

Pink Meet & Greet – Airport Valet Scandal

Many people may not yet be aware of this awful news so we feel obliged to pass it on to the unwary.  We haven’t felt this let down since we found out about Father Christmas. 

Several of us here have…

Summer/Gap Year Plans? We Have Travel Insurance

Are you busy making summer or gap year plans or stuck for ideas?  CCUSA (Camp Counselors USA) will be holding Recruitment Fairs this month.  If you live in any of the following areas and are thinking of spending the summer…

West Nile in Algarve. Travel Insurance Current?

There have been renewed warnings by health experts about contracting the potentially deadly West Nile virus from mosquito bites.  Two cases of West Nile virus were found recently in tourists who returned to Ireland after visiting Portugal. 

The virus causes symptoms…

Travelling to Italy? Check Volcano Reports

Volcanic activity is happening throughout the world all the time, attracting tourists on ‘volcano adventure tours’ to marvel at the amazing displays.  We tend not to worry about them until something significant happens but Mother Nature is unpredictable, as we…

Travel to S. Africa and Passport Requirements

If you have a trip to South Africa planned, be warned that you need to have a blank page in your passport for your arrival.   We read a report by one devastated traveller who was denied entry into Johannesburg because…

Are You Welcome in America?

We saw a report that as of last week passengers visiting the United States are being assigned a secret risk-assessment score. This personal information will be stored for 40 years, which the United States Department of Homeland Security deems is…

Take to the home of Skiing and Avoid the Crowds

As ski holidays become more and more popular the search is on to find those unspoilt pistes or timeless resorts still with some room to swing a ski stick. Rather than heading south try a trip north to Norway. Not…