Holidaymakers ‘want something different’ Jan26

Holidaymakers ‘want something different’

by Nicola in cambodia, Travelling
Travellers from the UK are no longer satisfied with following their neighbours on package holidays to Europe, it seems. According to a poll carried out by Holiday Extras, 48 per cent of respondents intend to experience something particularly memorable on...
 
Not buying holiday insurance ‘is short-sighted- Jan26

Not buying holiday insurance ‘is short-sighted-

by Nicola in Economic Situation
Although it may seem tempting to avoid spending that extra £50 or so, British people going on holiday have been warned that neglecting to buy travel insurance could be a costly mistake. James Furze, managing director of financial services company...
 
How to avoid becoming a victim of card fraud abroad Jan26

How to avoid becoming a victim of card fraud abroad

by Nicola in Economic Situation
If you're one of the millions of Britons who have already booked your summer holidays, chances are you've already thought about how much currency to take and what clothes you need to buy. However, when it gets closer to the...
 
Coleen enjoys her holiday in Barbados Jan23

Coleen enjoys her holiday in Barbados

by Nicola in Caribbean, Economic Situation, Thailand, Ultimate Luxury
Although most people in the UK may be scrimping and saving in order to afford a really good holiday in 2009, the same does not apply when you're the wife of a footballer who is a multimillionaire. According to the...
 
Luxury holidays ‘will still be popular’ Jan22

Luxury holidays ‘will still be popular’

by Nicola in Economic Situation
People will continue to take luxury holidays during 2009, meaning that this sector will not be badly affected by the economic downturn. This is according to the recent ITB World Travel Trends report, which showed that while people will still...
 
Pearl Lowe speaks of chaotic Caribbean honeymoon Jan22

Pearl Lowe speaks of chaotic Caribbean honeymoon

by Nicola in Caribbean, St Lucia
Fashion designer Pearl Lowe has spoken about her recent Caribbean honeymoon in an interview with Hello! magazine. The former singer married Danny Goffey from Supergrass in a Winter Wonderland-themed ceremony in December - but said that this was the last...
 
Winehouse ‘showcases beauty of St Lucia’ Jan21

Winehouse ‘showcases beauty of St Lucia’

by Nicola in Caribbean, St Lucia
Despite her portrayal in the media as something of a fallen star, it seems officials in St Lucia are keen to keep hold of Amy Winehouse. The troubled singer jetted off to the Caribbean island in December and although the...
 
Brits ‘spend a whole day’ looking for holiday deals Jan20

Brits ‘spend a whole day’ looking for holiday deals

by Nicola in Economic Situation, Travelling
Good value is so important for Britons looking for holidays this year that they are prepared to trawl the internet for a whole day in order to find deals. This is according to research from greenbee.com, which discovered that a...
 
28% of Brits will be holiday-ready by the end of February Jan20

28% of Brits will be holiday-ready by the end of February

by Nicola in Economic Situation, Travelling
As worries about the recession, bank bailouts and more shops going bust continue to drag on into 2009, it seems many Brits are eager to get away from it all with a holiday. A poll carried out by Sainsbury's Travel...
 
Want a good value holiday? Try South Africa Jan19

Want a good value holiday? Try South Africa

by Nicola in Africa, Safari
Although thinking of holidays in South Africa may conjure up pictures of expensive safaris and saving up for months, one travel writer has argued that this is no longer the case and that breaks there offer very good value...