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October 20th, 2008 ,
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The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have reported that a series of general strikes may affect Greece during the rest of this month and November. Those with travel plans during this period should be aware of the potential for strikes and stay in touch with their tour operator, travel agent or airline for updates. The strikes are likely [...]
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October 20th, 2008 ,
Jean . Filed under
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Backpackers and travellers heading for Belize should keep track of media and weather reports. Tropical Depression 16 has left severe flooding in its wake, according to a Foreign Office report.
Affected areas include the Mopan river at the bridge between Belize and Guatemala and some villages and areas around the Western Highway are inaccessible to vehicles (especially Benque Viejo [...]
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October 20th, 2008 ,
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The Metropolitan Police have shut down the www.paperticket.co.uk website because of suspected fraudulent activity.
Those holding tickets purchased through paperticket for major sporting events, music festivals, concerts, etc. should contact Consumer Direct via their website or by calling 08454 04 05 06. Customers who paid via a credit card should also contact their credit card company regarding the [...]
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October 20th, 2008 ,
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Those planning to be in Peru during November might consider avoiding Lima from 16-23 November as the capital city is hosting the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
Accommodation may be hard to find and other disruptions during this time could include road closures and diversions. Visitors are advised to confirm their accommodation bookings prior to [...]
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October 17th, 2008 ,
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Travellers with plans to be in California are no doubt already aware of the wildfires - if they have been keeping up with the news.
This is a bad time of year for fires in California - when the fierce Santa Ana winds kick up and blow in from the desert. The fires can spread extremely rapidly with the winds driving [...]
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October 17th, 2008 ,
Jean . Filed under
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LTE is suspending flights because of financial difficulties after 20 years in business. A notice on the airline’s website states that the airline is unable to meet its operational expenses and apologizes for inconvenience to its passengers, clients and suppliers.
According to reports, passengers on Cosmos holidays will not be inconvenienced as Monarch airline will be [...]
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October 17th, 2008 ,
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Budget airline Ryanair is offering £10 seats (one-way) on 250 routes for ‘every seat on every flight’ if booked by midnight Sunday October 19. Dates of travel must be between November 4 and December 17 for midweek flights, subject to availability and some blackout dates. Check their website for full details and to book flights.
Well [...]
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October 17th, 2008 ,
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The Budget carrier, EasyJet, is cutting fares by a quarter for New Year in a five-day sale - but flights must be booked by midnight October 21. The offer applies for flights between January 1 and March 28 and must be booked via the EasyJet website from today until October 21.
Easyjet is also offering a [...]
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October 17th, 2008 ,
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Good news for Liverpool fans travelling to support their club in Madrid on October 22. It has been confirmed by UEFA that the ban has been (temporarily) lifted and the match will go ahead at the Vicente Calderon Stadium, as originally scheduled. A final decision on the sanctions faced by Atletico will be made on [...]
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October 16th, 2008 ,
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Most students are already clued up on the benefits of Student Rail Passes as they provide a great way to save money while covering a lot of ground.
The Amtrak rail pass is an economical way to sit back and relax while seeing the United States. In Canada a Canrail Pass will do the same. An [...]
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