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September 20th, 2008 ,
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According to the Foreign Office (FCO), single parents travelling alone with children should check the current rules and laws of the country before visiting. Documentary proof of parental responsibility, such as a letter of consent, is often required. There may also be problems with children leaving a country without the necessary documentation.
For example, for travel to [...]
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September 19th, 2008 ,
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Passengers flying out of Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted and Manchester (the four busiest airports by passenger number) are part of a survey to find out the truth about services offered – good or bad!
In response to a request by the government the Civil Aviation Authority commissioned a survey on passengers by ORC International – an independent market [...]
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September 18th, 2008 ,
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Somerset-based Throb Holidays is the latest casualty in the travel industry, with its failure attributed to the recent collapse of XL Airways and XL Leisure Group. The company had been in business for fourteen years and mainly operated holidays to Spain.
There is a message on the company’s website apologizing to their customers and members of [...]
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September 17th, 2008 ,
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Those with plans to travel to the Belarus vs England match will need to start tackling issues such as applying for visas and checking that passports will be valid for at least six months - with a minimum of two available blank pages. Trying to enter Belarus without a visa could result in penalties such [...]
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September 15th, 2008 ,
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On Saturday yet another tour operator, London-based K & S Travel, went into administration with more than 100 people currently on holiday in Turkey and leaving hundreds more customers with their holiday plans in ruins. K & S Travel also trades as Travel Turkey and operates package tours to Turkey using flights with Onur Air.
As [...]
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September 11th, 2008 ,
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Pope Benedict XVI visits France this weekend with a busy schedule which includes celebrating the 150th anniversary of the apparition of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes. Pilgrims and visitors in Paris or Lourdes during this time should be prepared for crowds as well as traffic delays and disruption.
The Pope flies from Rome to Paris Orly airport on [...]
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September 6th, 2008 ,
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It’s a sure sign that summer is over when Oktoberfest begins. Celebrations go on all over the world - often in places far removed from Bavaria or Munich - and well before October. You don’t have to play in an oompah band, squeeze into lederhosen or BYOC (bring your own cowbells) to join in the [...]
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September 5th, 2008 ,
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At the time of writing, Ryanair is advertising on its website a sale on six million seats at £10 each way, inclusive of all charges! Bookings must be made before next Tuesday, September 9, for travel during October and November - with some exclusions. The airline has expanded its ski schedule by 40 percent for the [...]
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September 4th, 2008 ,
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If you’re stuck for something to do this weekend how about a diversion from the rainy weather with a weekend break to La Braderie in the lovely old town of Lille, France. The market is open continously from 2:00 pm on Saturday to 11:00 pm on Sunday. More than one million visitors attend each year.
Those already in the Lille area [...]
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August 14th, 2008 ,
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Those hitting the roads in the UK and Europe for their summer holidays don’t need us to remind them to keep their speed down and watch out for speed cameras. According to recent reports, UK motorists are being hit hard in the other place where it hurts - the wallet - with millions of pounds [...]
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