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Slovenia vs N. Ireland UEFA

Posted on September 2nd, 2010, Jean. Filed under Europe, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

Northern Ireland travel out to Maribor to play Slovenia in a Euro 2010 Qualifying football match on 3 September 2010.
This will be Northern Ireland’s first away game of the campaign. The venue is the Ljudski vrt stadium in Maribor, which is Slovenia’s second largest city, located in the northeast of the country. Kick-off is 8:45 pm local time.

Northern [...]

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

Posted on September 2nd, 2010, Jean. Filed under And Finally..., Europe, Motoring, Seniors Travel, Travel News, No Comments

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 [...]

Lithuania v Scotland UEFA

Posted on September 1st, 2010, Jean. Filed under Europe, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

Scotland travel out to Lithuania Friday, 3 September 2010 for their first away game in the Euro 2010 Qualifying football matches. Venue is the S. Dariaus and S. Gireno stadium in Kaunas, Lithuania. Kick off is 9:15 pm (local time).
Lithuania is located in Northern Europe with the shores of the Baltic Sea to the southwest. [...]

Montenegro v Wales UEFA

Posted on September 1st, 2010, Jean. Filed under Europe, Sports, Travel News, No Comments

Wales travel out to meet Montenegro this Friday, 3 September 2010 in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying football match.
The venue is the City Stadium in the centre of Podgorica. Kick-off is 7:30 pm local time (6:30 pm UK time).
Montenegro is located in southeastern Europe and the name translated means ‘Black Mountain’. It is bordered by [...]

Papal Visit to UK

Posted on September 1st, 2010, Jean. Filed under Europe, Motoring, Travel News, No Comments

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 [...]

Tax Refund on Unused Ticket

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

With Air Passenger Duty (APD) scheduled to rise yet again in November 2010, the tax paid on an unused airline ticket may be well worth any time spent claiming a refund.
It appears that many travellers are either unaware that they can claim back the tax paid on an unused flight, or simply forget to do so.
Airlines are required to [...]

Hurricane Earl Gaining Force

Posted on August 29th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Destinations, Holiday Destinations, Travel News, 1 Comment

Those with plans to travel to the Caribbean and areas surrounding the U.S. or British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this week should be aware of a hurricane warning currently in effect. There are reports that some flights have been cancelled and cruise ships are changing course to avoid the storm.
Hurricane Earl could also cause problems on the [...]

Flights - Tax Hike Coming

Posted on August 29th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Airlines, Holiday Destinations, Travel News, No Comments

From November 1, 2010 a family of four flying economy class to New Zealand will pay an increased total Air Passenger Duty (APD) of £340 (currently £220). The same flights in other classes will pay a whopping £680 in tax (currently £440).
A family of four taking a holiday in Florida this winter will incur APD on their flights of £240 (currently [...]

U.S./Canada Visas and Import Rules

Posted on August 27th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Backpack Travel, Holiday Destinations, Student Travel, Travel News, No Comments

The Foreign Office (FCO) has published advice for British citizens travelling to the U.S. and/or Canada under the Visa Waiver Programme (VWP).
In particular, the British Consulate in Toronto has reported problems with some British nationals who travelled to the United States, took a short trip to Canada, and then experienced problems when trying to re-enter the [...]

Florida Attractions and Travel Insurance Magic

Posted on August 26th, 2010, Jean. Filed under Holiday Destinations, Motoring, Travel News, No Comments

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 [...]