If you are lucky enough to have tickets and are travelling to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup matches you'll need to be 'on the ball' and start preparing well in advance to ensure everything goes as smoothly as possible. For starters, you'll need to start thinking about what to pack.  ...

Cyprus Holiday Money and Travel Insurance:  Holidaymakers are wondering whether it is wise to go to Cyprus during the banking crisis.  At the time of writing the Foreign Office (FCO) has not issued a general advisory against travel to Cyprus.  Also, unfortunately, 'disinclination to travel' is not a valid reason to cancel a holiday ...

Happy St Patrick's Day and safe travels to all our Irish friends - and friends of the Irish.  St Patrick's Day celebrations and festivities are kicking off all over the world. Dublin is the place of choice for many, but there are plenty of other cities and destinations in Ireland and throughout the ...

What's in Your Cocktail?  You would be wise to ask that question and be very picky about what you drink, especially when it comes to any unlabelled or 'free' cocktails while travelling overseas... In recent years there have been many widely reported cases of tourists becoming seriously ill after drinking dodgy cocktails while on holiday abroad.  Young ...

Why not get in the mood early this year and travel to a festive European Christmas Market! The shops at home are filling up with Christmas goods so there's no escape from it. Some forward planning could transform the usual shopping nightmare into a memorable trip.  Invite someone special to go with you and join in the fun. We have compiled ...

Travel Insurance for Channel Islands or Isle of Man is advisable.  Although a reciprocal healthcare agreement with the UK exists in some cases, this does not extend to costs associated with medical repatriation.  With the islands being so close to home, short breaks to the Channel Islands (Guernsey, Jersey, Sark, Herm, Alderney) and ...

If you are planning a trip to America you'll need to check on US Visas -  so don't get caught out!  Start researching visa requirements well before travel. If you could pick any destination in the U.S. where would you go?  Las Vegas for the glitter, excitement and entertainment? California for beach, sun, movie ...

Most of our team here at TIA have visited Venice and some love it so much they have visited multiple times. One thing we all agree on about Venice: there is so much to see and do that you will probably want to return again and again (no wonder it's ...

It's never too soon to start planning your winter ski trip.  Eurostar ski train tickets are available now for the 2012-2013 season, so don't delay and risk missing yours. The Eurostar ski train offers an affordable and fast way to reach the Alps, with services running from London St. Pancras station and Ashford International.  ...

Well, 2012 is here and we will just have to wait until the winter solstice on 21 December to see if the world will end.  Since the dawn of civilisation humans have worried about Armageddon and various scenarios of how the apocalypse might unfold.  Why not plan your end-of-the-world trip now! The Mayan ...