Turkey – Visiting Istanbul Before October 7, 2009?

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) have posted an advisory for travellers to Istanbul.  The Annual meeting of the IMF/World Bank is taking place in Istanbul between October 1-7 2009.  Increased security measures are in place at the site of…

Typhoon Ketsana – Where Will Disaster Strike Next?

 
Charities, including the British Red Cross and Oxfam, have launched appeals to help support emergency relief services for victims of Typhoon Ketsana which has affected areas of the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam in the past few…

Flying with TAP to Portugal? Strikes Likely this weekend

Travellers with flights booked to travel to Portugal on August 28 or 29 should be prepared for possible strikes of baggage-handling staff over a pay dispute. There are likely to be delays and possibly flight cancellations at all airports in Portugal. …

Swine Flu Hotline Now Available

Details of the new Swine Flu Hotline and Website for England have been announced today (July 23, 2009) and are available.  However, the services have been overwhelmed since they went live, so if your request is not urgent please wait until later.  Details and…

Swine Flu Advice and Updates From Foreign Office

20 July 2009:  If you have travel plans, visit the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for updated advice and information regarding the Swine Flu (H1N1) pandemic.  Their website also contains useful links to other sources of information. 

Pregnant women and…

Cheap Flights – 2009/10 Ski Season – Book Now & Save

With summer barely upon us, it may seem too soon to start thinking about that 2009/10 season ski trip.  However, in case you missed the news, this is a great time to bag some bargains on flights.  Planning ahead will…

Barcelona v Chelsea – UEFA Semi-final – April 28

Travellers planning to visit Barcelona should be aware that Chelsea FC are scheduled to play FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League semi-final match at the Camp Nou stadium on April 28, 2009.   For ticket information visit the Chelsea FC website. 

The…

Real Madrid vs Liverpool in Madrid February 25

We don’t profess to know everything about football, but there are a lot of matches at the moment, so we try our best to keep fans updated on the latest travel advice for matches overseas.  It is all too easy…

Cheap Ski Flights for 2008-2009 Season – and Win Free Flights!

It’s time to blow the dust off the ski equipment and get ready for some vertical fun.  Several deals are being advertised by budget airlines for ski flights so it’s time to get booking.  Here are a couple to whet the…

Travel Advice for Thailand – Rail Services and Flights May be Disrupted

September 4, 2008:  Those currently travelling in Thailand or with plans to travel soon should keep up with news regarding the political situation.  In Bangkok a state of emergency was declared on September 2nd due to civil unrest.  There have…