Stand up for take off
AND FINALLY, you might think that airlines have reached the limit on maximising passenger numbers, by installing the smallest seats possible on their planes, but aviation bosses are now looking
UK passport overhaul
UK TRAVELLERS, who are applying for their own passport for the first time, will soon have to attend an interview as part of the application process. A total of 69
Middle East gets closer
VIRGIN ATLANTIC has launched its first Middle East route between Heathrow and Dubai, using A340-600 Airbuses, which will carry more than 300 passengers on the seven-hour flight. Virgin Atlantic chairman,
Child free cruising
TRAVEL COMPANY Thomson is launching a childfree cruising experience, offering some of the cruises on its less mainstream routes to adults only from next year. Their ship, The Calypso, which
Airport crime alert
A NEW survey claims that airport crime is rife, and that women are 14 per cent more likely to be victims of airport crime than men, despite the high levels
Health and travel bug
WE HAVE really come a long way since the Wright brothers first successful flight just over a century ago, especially if we consider that their flight distance was only about the
film review – FINAL DESTINATION 3
All the fun of the fair WHILE STANDING in line at a funfair ride, who hasn’t wondered, if only for a moment, just how safe the contraption is? If that’s
Dazzling Dubai
FANCY A city break that encompasses amazing beach resorts in the centre of town, and incredible high tech buildings side by side with old traditional houses and mosques? Dubai offers
Mysteries and master classes in Winchester
ENGLAND’S ANCIENT capital is a city steeped in history, offering rich pickings for visitors looking to uncover Britain’s past. From legend and lore to awe-inspiring architecture, Winchester is a treasure
Shaken not stirred …
DRINKING COCKTAILS can be risky. Eddie Clarke, who was the first President of the United Kingdom Bartenders Guild, and won the World Cocktail Championship on three occasions, said there were

