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…
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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…
Travel Deals: Top Tips on Getting a Flight Upgrade
In an ideal world, I’m sure most people would prefer to fly first class and stay in über luxurious 5* hotels when they go on holiday, but in reality, you really do get what you pay for when it comes to travelling the world, and if you’ve paid for an economy class flight tickets and…
Reserving Sunbeds with Towels: Should we Really Blame the Germans?
German travellers have long been blamed for reserving sunbeds with their towels while on holiday overseas, but if a recent survey by the Travel Supermarket is anything to go by, it seems us Brits are more likely to reserve our sunbeds than our fellow travellers – and we’ve got plenty of other bad habits too!…
Ryanair Increases Free Baggage Allowance – Guess it really is Christmas!
When I received my usual ‘Travel Advisory’ email from Ryanair today, I expected it to be the standard, “don’t forget to print off you boarding card, don’t forget the gate closes 30 minutes prior to departure, and don’t forget you are only allowed to bring ONE PIECE of hand luggage!”, but what I got was…
If You Are Not Sure Where to go on Holiday This Year – Check Out the Happy Planet Index!
Did you know that there are certain countries on our planet that deliver longer, happier and more sustainable lives for the people who live there, than others? No? Well neither did we, but according to The Happy Planet Index (HPI) some countries have happier and healthier residents than others, and they measure this by calculating…
What Makes a Perfect Holiday?
What makes your holiday perfect? Is it the accommodation, the weather, the destination, the food, the people, or a combination of all five? We get to hear all about the negative points when our friends and family travel, such as delayed flights, sub-standard hotel rooms, terrible food resulting in “Spanish tummy”, and lost luggage, but…
Escorted Journeys – So Much More than a Group Holiday
When it comes to new and growing travel trends, small group escorted journeys are most definitely on the increase, with singles, mature travellers, and small family groups opting for this type of travel over any other. A convenient way to travel and one that removes the “what if” scenarios one might face when travelling alone,…
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