We’ve got just 3 days to go until we officially step into autumn 2016, and if you dread the thought of darker mornings, early nights, and chilly temperatures, now is the perfect time to start thinking about your winter 2016 /spring 2017 holiday below the equator, where the temperatures are slowly but surely starting to…
Tag: long haul holidays
British Tourists – Are You Really Guilty of These 25 Travel Habits?
They say that you can spot a British Tourist from a mile away, and while I am one myself, I can understand while we are singled out for some criticism. Football shorts, socks and sandals, sunburn, and pints of beer for breakfast are clear indicators that you have some Brits abroad, but according to a…
Low Oil Prices = Half Price Holiday’s and Flights in 2015
A strong pound (GBP) and low oil prices = good news for travellers in 2015, with some airlines set to slash the cost of flight tickets by 50% for spring and summer travel. Escalating oil prices have been a real problem for airlines and cruise lines over the past 10 years, but now that oil…
Are you a ‘Smoaster’ – Do you brag about your Holidays and Travels on Facebook?
Smoasting: Trend of Social Media Boasting When recent guests asked me to list all destinations they would visit during their trip (including transit airports) for “bragging rights”, well, I nearly choked on my cornflakes, but it seems the more we are travelling, the more we are bragging, and the latest trend is to do so…
May Day, May Day – It’s Time to Book a Holiday!
White Rabbits and Pinch Punch, the 1st of May has finally arrived and it is time to pack away the winter woollies, spring clean the house, and start thinking about that summer holiday! The winter seems to have gone on forever this year, but with the cows back in the fields (it’s an Austrian thing),…
Holiday Destinations That Won’t Break Your Budget
A recent survey by Sainsbury’s Bank Travel Insurance reveals that almost 30 million Britton’s intend to take a holiday in 2013, and while the average spending is up 8% on last year, most of those who took part in the survey confirmed that they would be looking for the “best value break possible”. With constant…
Long-Haul Holidays at Short-Haul Prices – Opening up the world to new Travellers
If you think long-haul holidays are only for those with a sky-high holiday budget, you will be pleased to hear that a week-long break in an exotic destination could cost you less than a budget package holiday to the Algarve. How? Well, long distance holiday destinations such as Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and the Fiji…
Everybody needs a Summer Holiday! Have you booked yours yet?
Christmas is a distant memory, Easter is over for another year, and as we approach the mid of April there is only one thing on many people’s minds, and that is their annual summer holiday! Despite the gloom and doom of everyday life such as the recession, high unemployment, and ever-rising fuel prices, it seems…
Long-Haul Flights – Survival tips!
If you want to visit faraway lands and exotic destinations, you have two choices: you can cast yourself away on a ship for months on end, or you can jump on a long-haul flight! The first choice may sound romantic, but it is certainly only for those with time on their hands and if you…
Are you taking enough holidays?
How much do you think you will spend on holidays in your lifetime – £50,000, £75,000 or perhaps £100,000? Well, according to a new study conducted by Teletext Holidays the total comes to a whole lot more than that, and us Brits are travelling more than ever before! The survey conducted on 3,000 people found…
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