I’m starting a new feature for the blog, guest interviews with people working in the travel industry serving, at least partially, the European market. I hope this will make for some variety in the blog, instead of me chuntering on incessantly. I hope it will provide some insight into all the facets of working in [...]
Of the 22% of adults planning a trip during the Easter holidays, 61% will stay away for at least one night in the UK, while 29% will go abroad. Is the tide beginning to turn? I can only speak personally, I certainly am appreciating the UK more and more, particularly as I spend more time [...]
This year’s Science Festival is subtitled, “Science you can handle”. Several events are aimed at kids. such as Dig up a Dinosaur, Unwrap a Mummy and Lego Robosports. The event take part at various venues including the Botanic Gardens. Our kids used to love going to the Science Festival and I think it’s a great [...]
If you are lucky enough to have Good Friday and Easter Monday off as Bank Holidays, why not have a long weekend away? The Hotel De la Bere in Cheltenham, has a double or twin room available for 3 nights from April 6 – 9 for £170. Gloucestershire is a beautiful county and I’d like [...]
An extra virgin rapeseed oil, Oleifera, which contains half the saturated fat of olive oil is to hit the shops. The subtle flavour of the oil makes it ideal for salad dressings and mayonnaise. It will be produced from distinctive yellow flowered rapeseed grown in my local area of Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. The [...]
Tourists pay some of the highest prices in Europe for hotel rooms in the UK. The most expensive rooms are in Bath, at an average of £114 per night in 2006. London coast £107 and Edinburgh £95. Rome came in at £94 and Copenhagen £93. The cheapest destinations were Tallin in Estonia at £51 and [...]
British Airports Authority has pledged to cut waiting times at its airports to no more than 5 minutes for 95% of passengers. BAA will spend 40 million pounds to reduce queues at its seven UK airports. More security staff will be recruited to operate 22 new security lanes. However I did spot in the press [...]
Have you flown with Click Air, the Barcelona based low cost carrier? They aim to combine the low cost airline structure with flexibility and value added service not usually associated with low cost airlines. It will be interesting to see if they can achieve this because it is a pretty tall order. At present the [...]
Today’s Travel Daily reports that the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow is due to open one year today. Incredibly the project is on schedule and on budget. There will be a 6 month trial of terminal prior to the official opening. Sixteen thousand passenger “guineau pigs” will test every aspect of the terminal experience so [...]
I read that Waymark holidays have seen an increase in passengers opting to travel to their holiday destination by rail, where this is viable alternative to flying, for example to France. The majority of customers taking this option say their decision is prompted by environmental concerns. Waymark specialise in walking holidays Have you booked a [...]
