Florida fires update
FLORIDA’S TOURISM industry has been hit by raging bush fires. Hundreds of American travellers have cancelled their trips to the ‘sunshine state’, where wildfires in Brevard, Orange and Volusia counties
Loire wines
THE LONGEST river in France is the Loire, flowing for 1,000 kilometres, from south-central France to Nantes, and along its banks are more than 400 kilometers of vineyards. Known as
Lost luggage problems continue
A GROWING number of passengers can expect disappointment at luggage carousels this summer, as the number of bags lost or mislaid by Europe’s major airlines continues to rise. According to
In peak condition – the great outdoors with a difference
IF YOU would like a holiday with a difference, why not take a trip to the Peak District National Park? A short drive from Doncaster Airport, the Peak District is
Film Review – THE NIGHT LISTENER
Who’s telling the truth? ROBIN WILLIAMS stars as Gabriel, a radio presenter who shares his, sometimes exaggerated, tales with listeners on his late night programme. As the film begins, his
Czech Compensation
A BRITISH tourist, knocked over by a falling Christmas tree while on holiday in Prague, is to receive compensation from the Czech authorities. Malcolm Tuffin, 56, suffered serious leg and
Understand the chants
IF YOU are planning to visit Germany during the World Cup and want to know what the opposing fans are chanting, here are some useful translations of phrases you might
Tourism’s Holy Grail
TOM HANK’S new movie, The Da Vinci Code, has brought tourists flocking to see some of Europe’s most historic museums and churches. The film is set mainly in France and
LAZY HAZY CRAZY DAYS
NAT KING Cole so eloquently and elegantly described the time we enjoy meeting and greeting family and friends in our chosen sunshine homes as those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of summer.
PINE BARK
PINE BARK has received more than its fair share of attention in the press recently – and, unusually, the press has all been good. While we are bombarded with Omegas