UK Air Passenger Duty soars from 1st April 2012
398 An extra tax of 8% is to be imposed on flights out of the UK from 1st April as outlined in last Autumn’s UK budget. This makes UK holidaymakers…
Suitcase psychology: travel luggage reveals your personality
998 Research released today by Virgin Atlantic reveals that the luggage we carry and what we pack says a lot about the type of traveller we are, and also the…
Emirates Air Line is a new visitor attraction in London
1.2K London‘s famous river, the Thames, is already known for having iconic landmarks such as the Tower Bridge and the London Eye (the ferris wheel) by its banks. It now…
Florida Car Hire: International Driving Permit
499 The Florida fly-drive holiday has been popular for decades. Get there, hire a car on the basis of your driving licence and then enjoy the country. Easy. Not any…
Samoa Air, the first airline to charge passengers by weight
629 Flyers are accustomed to the idea that the heavier their baggage, the more likely it will be to cost more to put it in the hold. This is because…
Hotel honesty: are you guilty of pilfering more than just toiletries?
977 Ever seen the episode of Friends where Ross and Chandler pilfer all the hotel amenities, resulting in Ross’s bag exploding in the hotel lobby? Well according to a recent…
5 Virgin aviation stunts by Sir Richard Branson
Sir Richard Branson has pulled some crazy publicity stunts in the past to showcase the Virgin Brand. We look at how he has spiced up the passenger flying experience and…
Spain may be sued for rejection of EHIC
584 Most holiday-makers return from their breaks without incident. However, accidents do happen and when it does so in an EU country, those carrying an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card)…
Survey says it’s common to forget to pack our toothbrush
776 According to a study, over half of Brits forget to take an essential holiday item away with them when going abroad. Topping the poll is the toothbrush and toiletries…
Mobile roaming charges within the EU drop by 36%
360 Over the past six years there has been enforced capping on the charges on mobile operator fees, yet despite that, if you were not careful you could come back…