Don’t Stop Your Car - Even for a Baby!

There are times when it can be a useful defense mechanism to roll over and play dead.  These ’fainting goats’ are funny to watch…
 
However, when it comes to real-life danger playing dead may be the worst thing to do.  The goats are not in serious danger here.  Apparently, this particular breed has a genetic disorder that causes their [...]

Papal Visit to UK

Travellers and visitors to the UK may wish to make a note of the itinerary of the first Papal visit to the UK. 
Pope Benedict XVI will be in the UK from 16-19 September 2010. 
The visit includes appearances in Scotland (Edinburgh and Glasgow), London (Wimbledon, Hyde Park and Westminster), and Birmingham (Cofton Park).
Whether you wish to ensure [...]

Florida Attractions and Travel Insurance Magic

There are probably more magical things to do in Florida than Harry Potter can shake a wand at…
 
Holiday-bound Muggles boarding the Hogwarts Express on Platform 9 3/4 now have the option to bypass Hogwarts and head for sunny Florida. The new Harry Potter theme park attraction at Universal Orlando Resort ‘The Wizarding World of Harry [...]

Belgian F1 Grand Prix

After a gap of a few weeks since the last Grand Prix and Mark Webber’s victory in Hungary on August 1st, the Formula 1 action will return soon with the Belgian Grand Prix from 27-29 August 2010. 
Until then, enjoy a taste of the excitement to come with this BBC video and a look back at the racing history of the [...]

Isle of Man Travel Insurance

A reminder to those planning a visit to the Isle of Man that the reciprocal healthcare agreement which has existed between the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man ceases at the end of September 2010. 
Until that time, UK visitors to the Isle of Man (and vice versa) are still entitled to free emergency NHS services, but not [...]

Lille Braderie Flea Market

The annual open-air flea market ‘Braderie de Lille’ takes place in Lille, France on the weekend of 4-5 September 2010.  
The event attracts a huge number of visitors, estimated to be between one and two million.   Access to the city by road is likely to be difficult so using another method to get there, such as a seat [...]

Pet Travel, Holidays and Hot Weather

There are many ways for pets to travel with their owners these days, but left to their own devices they are likely to find ingenious methods of their own! 
 
Deciding what to do with your best friend while you go off on holiday is a dilemma most pet owners face at some point.  Is it possible to [...]

Hungarian F1 Grand Prix

It’s a quick turnaround for the F1 teams after last weekend’s German Grand Prix as they set up in Hungary for the next race. 
The Hungarian Grand Prix is race No.12 in the 2010 calendar and takes place from 30 July-1 August.  The action takes place at the Hungaroring circuit at Mogyarod, approx. 20 km north-east of Budapest. 

In 1986 [...]

German F1 Grand Prix

This week the F1 teams are gearing up for the German Grand Prix, which takes place from 23-25 July 2010. 
 
The event is officially the ‘Formula 1 Grosser Preis Santander Von Deutschland 2010’.  The venue is the circuit at Hockenheim – which is the home circuit of racing legend Michael Schumacher.  The Grand Prix race will encompass [...]

France - Measles Outbreak

According to the Foreign Office the French authorities have reported an outbreak of measles in parts of France, especially in Lille and close to Bordeaux. 
(Lille hosts a huge open air market each September which attracts a lot of visitors, so check on vaccinations now if you plan to attend).
Those with plans to travel to France [...]