X-Ray Scanner to replace body search at UK airports
431 A body scanner has been introduced at Manchester airport to speed up travellers’ passage through security. The scanner, which cost £80,000 produces naked images of passengers and can reveal…
Most ridiculous things people have tried to smuggle through customs
880 A UK online travel agent, Sunshine has looked at the most ridiculous things people have tried to bring across the border with them and smuggle through airport security. Tropical…
The average 7 day holiday in fact stretches out to 15 days
274 Online independent travel agent, Sunshine, has conducted research of more than 1,000 people across the UK to find the average time spent preparing for 7 days abroad and winding…
Iran warns Airlines: It is the Persian Gulf not Arabian
1.9K Iran has threatened to ban airlines from using its airspace if they refer to the waterway between Iran and Arab states as the “Arabian” instead of “Persian” Gulf. The…
Women decide when it comes to choosing holidays
440 One in four wives and girlfriends take sole responsibility for choosing the finer details of a holiday, according to new research conducted by Hotels.com. 25% of women choose the…
UK’s rudest and most welcoming cities revealed
2K The UK’s rudest city: London London is home to the most unwelcoming people in the UK, while Southamptonians are the most welcoming people as revealed today by the Jurys…
Mobile roaming phone bill for UK customers capped in Europe
365 Astronomical mobile phone bills are a scurge for travellers using them in Europe. But there’s good news. Travellers can expect cheaper mobile phone bills when using them abroad in…
Paris is the most romantic city in the world
1.8K It seems that when it comes to romance, the old favourites are still the best. Users of the flight search engine WhichBudget.com have voted Paris as the most romantic…
Super-lounge with spa at Gatwick
610 No.1 Traveller has launched a ‘super-lounge’ at Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal. No.1 Gatwick is located airside and offers a Lounge, with a complimentary bistro-style menu, and fully-tended bar, mini-cinema,…
Women twice more likely to two-time as men on Valentine’s Day
856 The findings of a poll from Eurobookings have shown that women are two times as likely to have an affair as men on Valentine’s Day. 8.4% of respondents answered…