Travel briefs
UK passport glitch If you are a UK citizen and your passport is up for renewal, be aware that online passport applications in Britain have been withdrawn, due to a
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
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
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
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
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
Dead Sea is dying
If you fancy bathing in the Dead Sea, you’d better hurry. An environmental group has issued its strongest warning yet that the sea is in danger of drying up. “The