Too fat to fly?  Who, me?  The decision by Samoa Air to charge passengers by their weight combined with their luggage provoked renewed discussion on this controversial topic. Could the trend become widespread across the airline industry? On the 'plus' side, we are happy to report that we do not charge by weight for your travel insurance! Many ...

Holiday Insurance and Travel Emergency Numbers are an important part of travel planning.  Are you busy booking a sun and sand holiday, ski trip, business conference, sporting event, or gap year adventure? Before you set off, take the time to research the country emergency numbers for your destination - it could literally save ...

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 ...

The Foreign Office has released its rather embarrassing annual report of Brits behaving badly abroad.  Statistics for April 2011 to March 2012 show that they received three percent more requests for help (19,874) than the previous year.  The largest percentage of problems involved Brits holidaying abroad in Spain, the United States and ...

It is difficult to come up with new and original gift and travel ideas for the men in your life; whether it's Father's Day, a birthday or Christmas.  If money is tight you could start by searching voucher code sites for meal deals or travel sites for offers. A home-cooked meal or restaurant treat is a ...

Spring is a magical time of year and we humans can only watch in awe as the miracles of nature unfold before our eyes.  Birds are busy nesting and raising their young and today we are fortunate to have the technology to witness these events firsthand. We can watch as the adult birds ...

A friend was recently caught out... so if you plan to go travelling with a smart phone or similar device we thought a few timely tips might just help prevent any nasty shocks.  A lack of preparation could mean a huge bill for international roaming on your return.  Frequent travellers will already know all this, but then sometimes we all need ...

Seasoned travellers will know that it is important to take precautions to avoid illnesses like Montezuma’s Revenge and Delhi Belly when travelling to faraway places. We tend to take great care when packing for overseas holidays. We use checklists, arrange for a check-up with our GP, order supplies of prescribed medicines and schedule ...

Itchy feet and wanderlust may cause problems for those without a partner or travel companion - especially when there is a fear of travelling alone.  Solo travel requires large measures of courage and confidence and the levels differ from person to person. Single women are often fearful of solo travel and feel vulnerable - for good reason.  The hospitality industry is ...

The days are growing noticeably longer at last so we can only hope to escape any more seriously nasty weather.  If your feet are itching and you can’t wait for your summer holiday how about visiting Venice during their annual Carnival.  Yes, it will probably be crowded... but isn’t it always. Venice Carnival ...