Storms steer tourists away
A travel industry survey claims that US holidaymakers are choosing to spend their vacations in California this summer, displacing Florida for the first time. It seems that fears of another
Peace of mind when you buy
Anyone buying a holiday package from a travel agent, such as PDM, would receive a refund if a company fails to deliver, but there are no such guarantees for the
Morocco for the masses
Low-cost airline, easyJet, has launched flights from Gatwick to Marrakesh, offering great value travel to this Moroccan hotspot. And they are not alone – Atlas Blue, the low-cost arm of
Travel briefs
New York hotel scam Prospective visitors to New York are being warned about a hotel swindle, in which run-down apartments are sold on the internet as luxury hotel rooms. Landlords
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
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

