Single sailors
AS THE demand for cruising holidays continues, the adventure-cruise line, Ocean Village, has announced that it is to cater for single parents on its liners from next year. Ocean Village
BA seats reservations
NEW RULES came into place on December 5, signifying that only families with young children, Gold and Silver executive club members and those travelling first-class or on fully flexible tickets
Be cool in Vegas
THE DESERT may not be the most obvious place to plan a spot of ice skating, but this week, the Lake Las Vegas Resort, an extravagant complex comprising a 320-acre
Pricey Italy abandons its tourist tax
CONTROVERSIAL PLANS by the Italian government to levy a tax on tourists have been abandoned, following objections by hoteliers and tour operators, who feared it would deter holidaymakers from visiting
The rain in Spain is mainly … tropical storms
SPAIN AND the Canary Islands are heading for intense tropical storms and suffocating levels of humidity, according to a leading weather expert. Spanish meteorologist, Emilio Cuevas, who is based at
Christmas Shopping
Christmas Shopping in Seville NOW FULL ! Lisbon Christmas Shopping Lisbon Christmas Shopping December 10 – 1 day Morning in Vasco da Gama Shopping Centre Afternoon in Freeport Outlet Village
Stansted security lines warning
WE ALWAYS stress to all our customers that it is vital to arrive at the airport at least one-and-a-half hours before your flight time, particularly at busy times of the
Crowd busters
MEANWHILE, OVER in the US, travel experts and government officials are thrashing out ways to beat the backlash of tighter airport security measures. The committee is revamping the way international
Flights to Iraq launched
Austrian Airlines will become the first commercial carrier to offer flights to Iraq since the US-led invasion, when it starts services to the northern town of Erbil next month. From
Handy tips for Christmas travellers
Christmas is one of the travel industry’s busiest times – almost everyone wants to go somewhere over the festive period. Here’s our guide to getting to your destination with your

