The AIr Transport Users Council has concluded that British Airways are more likely to lose your luggage than many other European carriers, with at a rate of 23 bags per 1000 going astray. To be fair BA was the only British carrier included in the study, there were no figures from BMI, Easyjet, Ryanair or [...]
imagine how quickly you could reach your destination by rail if you travelled on this TGV? Two supercharged locomotives pull three double decker carriages with extra large wheels along a line constructed for the sole use of high speed trains. What a difference between here in the UK and in France! Although the trains on [...]
According a to a survey by Travelcare, Prague is the cheapest destination for a short break in Europe. The cost of £204 was based on costs such as a stay at a four star hotel, a three course meal, museum entry fee etc. London came third at a cost of £267 with Paris the most [...]
BMI regional was the most punctual UK scheduled airline out of Heathrow during 2006, according to figures publshed by the Civil Aviation Authority. The average delay was five minutes BMI started flights from Aberdeen to Kristiansand in southern Norway on 30 March and will fly from Manchester to Lyon from 25 May. I have only [...]
A new Festival of Food and Drink runs in Newcastle from April 6 – 15. There are loads of events such a “Wines of the Times” tasting on the evening of Wednesday 11 April, special offers on meals, afternoon teas and a guerilla restaurant. I plan to visit the Local Heroes Tasting Market during the [...]
Some of you may know Darren of Travel Rants. Darren’s business is the online UK based Worldwide Holiday Homes. 1 What is the aim of your business? I think the aim has probably changed over the four years that I have been operating Worldwide Holiday Homes, but primarily the aim is to offer something different [...]
Yesterday saw the start of Tartan Week in New York. Organisers have attempted to portray a more modern image of Scotland this year, the 9th annual event. There will be some Scottish pop groups, A “Dressed to Kilt” fashion show. The crime writer Ian Rankin and the actors Sean Connery and Ewan MacGregor will make [...]
