Going Skiing? Avalanche Statistics are Sobering

If you are heading off for some fun on the slopes this season, don’t forget to pack some common sense along with the sunscreen and ski insurance.  

Avalanches are most often triggered by people using the mountains or by temperature or weather conditions.  

If you…

Chinese New Year and Sky Lanterns

This Thursday, 3 February 2011, marks the start of Chinese New Year celebrations – and the Year of the Rabbit.

The Chinese tradition of releasing lanterns into the sky has taken hold in the UK and many other parts of the…

Egypt – Demonstrations and FCO Advice for Brits

The Foreign Office continues to advise against all but essential travel to Cairo (which includes all four governorates, including Giza), Alexandria, Suez and Luxor. 

According to reports, access is currently closed to museums in Cairo and the famous pyramids at Giza. …

Australia – Huge Storm Heading for Queensland

An enormous and very powerful tropical cyclone named ‘Yasi’ is heading for Queensland and expected to hit the coastal area around Cairns on Wednesday (2 February 2011). 

It is predicted that the cyclone will hit the coast as a category 3 storm but increase…

Winter Leaving a Nasty Taste in Your Mouth? Escape!

Fed up with winter weather and the constant gloom and doom in the news?  Unfortunately, most of this is out of our control. The reaction of this baby to the taste of grapefruit expresses that feeling very well!

The…

Egypt – Foreign Office Travel Advice Update

The Foreign Office (FCO) still advises against all but essential travel to Alexandria, Cairo, Luxor and Suez.  

However, they have added a recommendation that British nationals who do not need to stay in any of these cities should leave if…

Egypt – Advisory ‘Against Non-essential Travel’

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has now issued an advisory against all but essential travel to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Suez.   

Cairo airport is currently reported to be open and transit through the airport for onward travel to other…

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…