No nude mountaineering, please!

Sponsored by: PDM TRAVEL features@algarveresident.com Since Mount Everest was first scaled in 1953 by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay, thousands of people have scaled the mountain.

April 4, 2010by shareitIn ,

Madeira IS open for business

By Sheila Watts features@algarveresident.com Sheila Watts is author of the popular language books Practical Portuguese and Progress with Portuguese. Having been a language teacher in the UK, Sheila and her

March 31, 2010by shareitIn ,

The friendliest city in Europe

By SUZY TURNER features@algarveresident.com WITHIN EASY reach of the Algarve, these days flights are cheap and easily available to the beautiful island fondly known as the Emerald Isle. Dublin, in

March 28, 2010by shareitIn ,

The new king of the skies

Sponsored by: PDM TRAVEL features@algarveresident.com Singapore Airlines’ new Super Jumbo has been hailed a success after the first flight from Singapore. The Airbus A380 landed safely in Sydney, Australia, where

March 28, 2010by shareitIn ,

A great escape

By: SUZY TURNER features@algarveresident.com HAVING RECENTLY been named the world’s most peaceful place, Iceland certainly has appeal. The Economist Unit compiled an index based on 24 indicators of external and

March 28, 2010by shareitIn ,

The grandeur of Granada

By: SUZY TURNER features@algarveresident.com Suzy Turner has lived in Portugal for 22 years and works as a freelance writer. As well as putting pen to paper for The Resident’s travel

March 28, 2010by shareitIn ,

Holy terrorist threat

Inspectors at Tarbes-Lourdes airport in France have been stopping passengers from taking holy water on the Vatican’s new pilgrim flights, saying it is a security threat like any other liquid.

March 28, 2010by shareitIn ,

UK airports step up security

Sponsored by PDM TRAVEL features@algarveresident.com AIR  PASSENGERS  travelling to the UK have been warned to expect a summer of delays and disruption as police work to improve security in airports. The more

March 28, 2010by shareitIn ,

City survey sheds light on US

Sponsored by: PDM TRAVEL features@algarveresident.com IF YOU would like to visit the US but you aren’t sure where to go, a new survey called America’s Favourite Cities has been conducted

March 28, 2010by shareitIn ,

Hotel rates rankings

Mumbai is becoming an expensive place to spend the night, according to a new survey. Hotel rates in the Indian city have increased 30 per cent over the last six

March 28, 2010by shareitIn ,