European hotels have finally had enough, and if British Travellers do not stop making bogus food poisoning claims in a bid to claim a refund from their Tour Operator or make false claims on their travel insurance, the rest of the country is going to suffer! Fraudulent food poisoning claims have increased by over 500%…
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A Celebration of Africa Day!
Today is Africa Day, a day when many African’s from across the continent come together to celebrate their heritage, share their cultures, dress in beautiful traditional outfits, swap their favourite recipes that have been passed down through generations, and dance the night away to the inimitable sounds of Africa… Africa Day was first established in…
The Rise of the MBT (Modern British Traveller)
We can be in no doubt that the way we travel has changed over the past 30 years. High street travel agents have been replaced by modern online travel organisers, short-haul package holidays have been replaced with long-haul adventures, and according to new research by Trainline, we no longer wish to be considered as ‘tourists’…
World’s Cruellest Animal Attractions Revealed: What to Avoid on Your Next Holiday
If you are an animal lover, the thought of getting up close and personal with your favourite species while on holiday in some far-flung exotic destination may sound like a dream come true, but if you look behind the scenes, all may not be as it seems when it comes to animal attractions. Like many…
Best Time to Book your 2017 Holiday Revealed
There was a time when the only way to get a great deal on your summer holiday was to wait until the very last-minute, when you could secure a bargain at your local travel agents a few days before departure, or even at the airport on the very day of your planned trip overseas… but…
Cheapest Long-Haul Holiday Destinations for 2017 Revealed
January is one of the busiest months of the year for holiday bookings, and if you are thinking about booking a bucket list adventure or your annual trip overseas this weekend, you might want to take a look at the latest travel demographic released by Post Office Travel Money, which highlights the cheapest long-haul holiday…
Flight Tickets: Middle Names, Double-Barrelled Surnames, Apostrophe’s and Hyphens – What You Need to Know
Booking an overseas flight ticket to your dream holiday destination should be an exciting prospect, but as many tickets are non-changeable, non-refundable, and non-cancellable, it can be nerve-wracking when clicking the ‘book now’ button. If you accidentally select the wrong travel date, enter the incorrect airport code, or misspell your name, you may have to…
Book Your 2017 Holiday Now… And Avoid the Post-Brexit Price Hikes
With time to spare until the New Year festivities get underway, up to 6.5million of us are expected to book holiday between now and December 31st, and if you intend to be one of them, you could save yourself a fortune on your 2017 break! What with the weakened British Pound, hotel costs in Europe…
Flying with Wrapped Christmas Gifts: What You Need to Know
It’s that time of year again, and if you are one of the millions of people flying home for the festivities this December, there are certain things you need to know before packing any Christmas gifts in your checked or carry-on baggage. While it would be nice to arrive with your gifts wrapped and ready…
The Best of Arequipa: What to do in Peru’s White City
A UNESCO World Heritage site with not one, but three impressive volcanoes protecting its city walls, Peru’s second largest city Arequipa belongs on every South American travel itinerary. A city made almost entirely of white volcanic sillar rock, Arequipa is fondly referred to as “La Cuidad Blanca” or the White City by both local Arequipeños…
5 of the Best Christmas Gifts for the Travellers You Love!
With less than 4 weeks to go until Christmas, the time has arrived to start working on your xmas gift list, and if you are one of the sensible ones who avoided the madness and mayhem of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, why not dig out your laptop, dust of your credit card, and prepare…
Border Crossing South America: How to Travel from Salar de Uyuni to San Pedro de Atacama by Bus
No South American Travel Itinerary would be complete without a visit to the world-famous Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia and San Pedro de Atacama in Chile, and as they are relatively close to each other (+/- 320km), one would think that it would be easy to travel between the two, but there is little information about…
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