Tracking Santa? The Magical Countdown is on!

Santa’s elves are really busy at the North Pole and you can track their progress at (noradsanta.org).  Did you know that starting on Christmas Eve you can also track Santa on Google Earth? 

There’s not much good news about at the moment…

British Airways Strike – Are you Covered?

If the BA 12-day strike from 22 December to 2 January 2010 goes ahead it will affect the Christmas and New Year holiday plans of more than a million travellers. 

Unfortunately, passengers are in a state of limbo because BA…

India – Warning for Western Tourists and Visitors

There are reports that terrorists may be planning to strike popular tourist destinations in India, such as Goa, Mumbai and Delhi.  Western tourists are advised to be especially vigilant. According to recent news reports, Israel has warned its citizens to avoid…

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…

Mexico – Hurricane Jimena Heading for Baja Peninsula

Holidaymakers tempted by cheap hotel deals and packages in Mexico after the Swine Flu scare are now having to deal with the impending wrath of Hurricane Jimena and postponement, curtailment, or cancellation of their travel plans. 

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office…

British MotoGP 2009 Donington Park July 24-26

Practice for the British Motorcycle Grand Prix gets underway at Donington Park tomorrow, Friday July 24, 2009.  Who knows what kind of challenges the British weather will throw at the riders, but showers look likely to make things interesting.  Practice sessions are scheduled for…

Swine Flu Hotline to be Launched Today in England

23 July 2009:  The new government National Pandemic Flu Service hotline will be launched later today in England (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are not participating at the current time).  The new Hotline will enable those who believe they may be infected with…

Travel Insurance and Swine Flu

“Is my travel insurance going to cover me for Swine Flu?” This is one of the most popular questions being asked here in the office as you can probably imagine. Luckily, it is also a question…

Channel Islands – Free Healthcare to End and EHIC Not Valid

From April 1, 2009 travellers from the UK will need to take out travel insurance when visiting the Channel Islands.  The Department of Health issued the recommendation following news that the reciprocal healthcare agreement between the UK and Channel Islands…

Scheduled Airline Failure – Does Your Travel Insurance Provide Adequate Cover?

With today’s uncertain travel climate and recent history of so many airlines and tour companies going belly up, travellers are understandably cautious about where and with whom they book.  For the best protection always make sure that a tour operator,…