Tyne and Wear wows!
Tourists are being urged not to overlook Britain’s North Eastern beaches when choosing their summer holiday this year. The call comes as five beaches in the region were awarded Blue
Portuguese smoke a packet of cigarettes a day
THE MAJORITY of smokers light up their first cigarette within five minutes of waking up and, during the day, they will smoke between 11 and 20 cigarettes, according to a
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
Licensing requirements for holiday lets Nº 4
The guest house – A Hospedagem MANY FOREIGN homeowners wish to make extra income from their properties. While a few run rental activities from January to December, most prefer a
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,
New sun cream protection factors
THE EUROPEAN Commission has committed itself to giving consumers better information about the level of protection provided by sun creams. The current factor numbering indicates protection from UVB radiation, which
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
Iranian president writes a letter to Bush
IRANIAN PRESIDENT Ahmadinejad has written a letter to President Bush, the first high-level communication between Iran and America for almost three decades. The 18-page document has not yet been made
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