Stansted fare rise ‘inevitable’
LOW COST carrier, Ryanair, has claimed that air fares from Stansted will rise under proposals to triple landing charges at the airport in 2008 which, it claims, have been drawn
Mickey cruises into Europe
THE DISNEY Cruise Line will sail to Italy, France and Spain from May to August 2007, as part of a larger strategy to “chart new waters”, company officials said. The
Fly high-class for less cash
A NEW, low-cost airline will soon make travelling business class between London and New York more affordable. Silverjet is expected to start its London Luton to Newark business class service
Spanish holiday home horror
THOUSANDS OF British property buyers, who have homes in the up-market Spanish resort of Marbella, are facing having their homes demolished, after officials uncovered a one billion euro scam. The
Good news, at last, for golf widows
IF YOU are into golf but your other half hates the game, why not consider a golfing holiday at a resort that offers something for your non-golfing partner to enjoy
EU bans ‘flying coffins’
IF YOU’RE ever tempted by a bargain basement air ticket to a far-flung destination – be warned – officials from the European Union have branded 92 airlines, most of them
A taste for the alternative …
IF YOU’RE tired of staying in the same old standard hotel rooms with matching mini-bar and en suite, why not get away from it all at one of the more
A room with a view
BUDGET HOTEL chain, Travelodge, plans to brighten up its guests’ overnight stay by providing a more uplifting view from the window. At the chain’s new London City Airport property, where
Bring home more shopping
NEW, RELAXED rules for duty-free goods have been announced and will come into force next year. The new European Commission Directive nearly triples allowances for items purchased outside the EU,
Distinctive destinations
AMERICA’S NATIONAL Trust for Historic Preservation has named a dozen distinctive destinations designed to appeal to tourists with a taste for historic places. Here are their suggestions for holiday spots: