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July 3rd, 2008 ,
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The ski travel industry is feeling confident that avid skiers will not pass up on their annual ski trip this season, despite the soaring costs of fuel and everything else.
After the surprisingly good snow season in Europe last winter skiers and boarders are thought to be feeling more confident about booking in European resorts rather [...]
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June 30th, 2008 ,
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Easyjet is having a sale on flights for next winter from East Midlands, Newcastle, Bristol and Manchester. News of flights from other UK airports will be released soon. Their winter schedule operates from November 2 through March 28 2009.
Easyjet flies to many top European ski destinations so act fast to grab these deals and secure [...]
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June 30th, 2008 ,
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The annual San Fermin Bull Run and festival takes place in Pamplona, Navarra, in the north of Spain from July 6-14. It’s no surprise that running with bulls has the potential to be very dangerous so visitors planning to attend should obtain information about the run here. Any person under 18 years of age or [...]
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June 16th, 2008 ,
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Strikes are likely at all French independent ports during the early part of this week. Anyone planning to travel by ferry to French ports (including Bordeaux, Dunkirk, La Rochelle, Le Havre, Marseille, Nantes-Saint Nazaire and Rouen) from today through Wednesday June 17, should check with their tour operator or ferry company for updates on the [...]
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June 13th, 2008 ,
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If you are off to Spain or already in Spain - especially if driving - we advise travellers to check the latest travel updates and advisories. The road hauliers strike in Spain has been causing serious delays and back-ups on the roads and motorways. Border areas have been particularly adversely affected, although this is reported [...]
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June 12th, 2008 ,
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Backpack Travel, Europe, Holiday Destinations, Travel News ,
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 on the Richter scale affected the Pelopennese area of Greece on June 8, 2008. The quake was felt over a wide area, including the Ionian Isles. Structures near the epicenter were seriously damaged and there were two fatalities. Several aftershocks have occurred since the main quake and more are still [...]
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June 6th, 2008 ,
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Confused about which Terminal you will fly from at Heathrow? It’s advisable to check with the airline until BA’s move is complete. Due to the start-up chaos of Terminal 5, British Airways has delayed moving many of its long-haul flights to the new terminal until the busy high-peak summer season ends. However, from 5 June [...]
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June 4th, 2008 ,
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Before setting off on holiday to any foreign country, it is always a good idea to read up on the local laws and customs and brush up on your travel etiquette.
Turkey has banned smoking on all public transport, which includes taxis, trains and ferries. The smoking ban also applies in public venues like playgrounds and [...]
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May 28th, 2008 ,
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Travel isn’t just for the young, we provide travel insurance for older folks too, so if you’re planning to take Dad somewhere special for Father’s Day get a quote here.
With Father’s Day sneaking up on us again make sure that dear old dad gets a treat for his special day. It may be as simple [...]
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May 22nd, 2008 ,
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If it wasn’t for the fact that we all love to travel it’s doubtful that anyone would bother with all the hassle! Having spent precious time, money and energy making elaborate plans for your getaway, you find that some killjoy or other has plans to disrupt your fun by going on strike. Their disputes may [...]
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