Freak weather hits holiday destinations
ASK ANYONE booking their summer holiday what they’re looking forward to most, and you’re bound to hear, “a spot of good weather”. However, with global warming gradually altering our climate,
Winning holidays
NO ONE could fail to notice the plethora of top sporting events being hosted around the world this summer. Here is our guide to holidays that will please any sports
Off the beaten track
NOT EVERYONE longs for two weeks of sun and sand at this time of year, so here are two of the more unusual holidays on offer around the globe. Ice
Mexico recovers from Wilma
Six months after Hurricane Wilma devastated parts of Mexico’s Caribbean coast, two of the country’s tourist resorts are almost completely ready to open their doors again. Cancun, which suffered some
Great news for mobile users abroad
IF YOU’RE heading out of the country, you’ll be pleased to hear that a European Union campaign, to slash the cost of making mobile phone calls for customers travelling abroad,
Pest control in Spain
A new campaign has been launched in Catalonia to cut down on unruly behaviour from tourists. Visitors to the region, and in particular Barcelona, will find new by-laws in place,
Plan to pay for emissions is blocked by Germans
A British plan to make passengers pay for the environmental damage caused by their flights is being blocked by Lufthansa, Germany’s largest airline. Lufthansa has rejected proposals put forward by
Dead Sea is dying
If you fancy bathing in the Dead Sea, you’d better hurry. An environmental group has issued its strongest warning yet that the sea is in danger of drying up. “The
easyjet expands Gatwick services
Low cost airline, easyjet has announced a major expansion of routes to and from Gatwick. These include three services a day to Glasgow, starting on October 2. The airline also
Dazzling Disneyland Paris
IF YOU fancy a break from reality for a few days, why not book a trip to the magical Disneyland Paris? The resort actually consists of two theme parks: Disneyland