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Categories Airlines Airport Parking Airports Backpack Travel Destinations Europe Holiday Destinations Seniors Travel Ski Holidays Sports Holidays Student Travel Sustainable Tourism Travel Insurance News Travel News Traveller's Tales Popular Blogs Archive RSS Feed Search	Windows Vista Comes to Haunt Us Posted on January 31st, 2007 , Jean . Filed under Travel News , No Comments Bill Gates looked very excited and hyper as he introduced his new Windows Vista operating system yesterday. I don’t know about you, but I have a feeling there was a mass sigh and sinking of hearts among the technology-challenged. Just when we thought we were catching up with all the latest gizmos and coming to grips [...] Unexpected Events and Travel Insurance Posted on January 30th, 2007 , Jean . Filed under Travel News , No Comments Good news/bad news: The British Airways strikes were called off at the last minute, thank goodness. But that’s not much consolation for all the stressed passengers who had to scramble to rebook their flights. It just goes to show you never know what might happen. Purchasing travel insurance in advance of your trip is always [...] BA Strike Called Off Posted on January 29th, 2007 , Jean . Filed under Travel News , No Comments Good News. We just heard news that the BA strike due to start at midnight tonight through Wednesday has been called off. Apparently they came to an agreement over the pensions problem, but we don’t know any other details yet. Passengers are directed to go to the British Airways website at: www.britishairways.com for more information. BA Strike, Snow, and Love Songs Posted on January 26th, 2007 , Jean . Filed under Travel News , No Comments Sad news for those booked to travel with BA next Tuesday and Wednesday as flights are being cancelled due to the strike. Let’s hope they can come to an agreement before there are any more disruptions. Things are set to warm up a bit here in the UK, thank goodness. A decent amount of snow is [...] BA Strike to Go Ahead - Do you know Your Rights? Posted on January 25th, 2007 , Jean . Filed under Travel News , No Comments Latest news we’ve seen is that the BA strike will go ahead next Tuesday and Wednesday. We checked into it, and there are EU rules regarding compensation for cancelled flights. Under the EU there is a Denied Boarding Regulation which is to help with passenger’s rights. For example if your flight is delayed you should be [...] Using Mobile Phones While Driving Could Cost You Posted on January 23rd, 2007 , Jean . Filed under Travel News , No Comments I’m sure we all know someone who uses their mobile phone while driving - or maybe are guilty ourselves… I don’t know about you, but every day I see other motorists chatting on their phones while driving. The ban on using hand-held phones while driving was introduced in 2003 and a £30 fine imposed. For anyone [...] Today is Blue Monday & BA Strike Imminent Posted on January 22nd, 2007 , Jean . Filed under Travel News , No Comments Today has been given the honour of being the ‘most depressing day of the year’. A new campaign is underway to combat the winter blues which is being supported by The Samaritans. Apparently, something like one in five people in the UK suffers from depression. The blues can be caused by a combination of many [...] Travel Disrupted as Stormy Weather Hits Europe Posted on January 19th, 2007 , Jean . Filed under Travel News , No Comments What a day we had yesterday. After enjoying relatively mild weather so far, winter arrived in full force. Winds of over 100 mph and heavy rain caused terrible problems over most of the UK and parts of Europe leaving dozens dead and injured. All methods of transportation were disrupted. Ferry services between England and France [...] Visit Malaysia Year - Travel Insurance Valid? Posted on January 18th, 2007 , Jean . Filed under Travel News , No Comments This year will mark the third official Visit Malaysia Year. So, if you’re thinking about or already planning a trip to this beautiful country it should be a good year to go because they are also celebrating fifty years of independence since lowering the Union Jack. Don’t forget to check your Travel Insurance documents and [...] Volcano Erupting on Montserrat Posted on January 17th, 2007 , Jean . Filed under Travel News , No Comments This is not the time to go on your volcano adventure holiday to the Caribbean island of Montserrat. The Soufriere Hills volcano which erupted ten years ago and temporarily destroyed their tourism industry has been active again recently, shooting plumes of ash high into the sky. We’d advise against it right now - unless you really [...]	Single Trip Travel Insurance Annual Multi Trip Travel Insurance Ski & Snowboard Travel Insurance Backpacking Travel Insurance Seniors Travel Insurance

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