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World Health Organisation warns of deadly virus
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is warning holidaymakers and brits living abroad of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, after the number of reported infections…
Category: International Travel, Medical
Tourists banned and 164 dead following Indian Monsoon
A devastating monsoon flood has hit Kerala killing more than 164 people. A red alert has been issued across India’s southern state.
Category: Disasters, International Travel
Unseasonal wildfires burn through New South Wales
Over 80 wildfires are burning their way across New South Wales, Australia, with 30 still thought to be uncontained. Fire crews are working hard to bring the blazes under control…
Category: Disasters, International Travel
Why buy travel insurance early?
We’ve noticed in some consumer forum’s people are unsure of when to buy their travel insurance – last minute or as soon as they book their holiday? So, we thought it would be useful…
Category: International Travel, Lifestyle, UK Travel
Sickness bugs and how to avoid them on holiday
The most common cause for food poisoning amongst British tourists is undercooked poultry contributing to 244,000** cases a year. This is closely followed by beef…
Category: International Travel, Lifestyle, Medical
Tourists evacuated following Indonesian earthquake
At least 91 people are thought to have died, with the death toll expected to rise, following an earthquake that hit the Indonesian Island of Lombok, near Bali.
Category: Disasters, International Travel
Warnings for UK tourists using mopeds and quadbikes abroad
Mopeds and quadbikes are widely available to British tourists especially in Greece, Turkey and Thailand but the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) is warning holidaymakers.
Category: International Travel
Is the heatwave set to stay in the UK?
As temperatures hit record highs in the UK, Africa, Canada and Japan everyone is now asking how long will this hot weather last?
Category: International Travel, Medical, UK Travel
Is there a new cure for Malaria?
Recurring malaria is the most common type of malaria outside of sub-Saharan Africa affecting 8.5 million people each year. Once bitten by a mosquito carrying the disease…
Category: International Travel, Lifestyle, Medical
BA failure at Heathrow causes severe delays
Dozens of British Airways flights were halted at Heathrow yesterday due to an IT system failure. The systems went down yesterday afternoon…
Category: Hotel & Airlines, International Travel
Could this mean more leg room for economy?
This year’s Farnborough International Air Show has been hit with all your favourite airlines rushing to get their hands on new aircraft for their fleet.
Category: Hotel & Airlines, International Travel
Is there a sun cream ban on the way?
Hawaii is the first country to pass a legislation to ban certain sun creams in a bid to protect their coral reefs from damage. Research has shown that damage to coral reefs…
Category: International Travel, Lifestyle, Medical
Several dead and hundreds injured in Japan Earthquake
More than 200 hundred people have been injured and three people have died following an earthquake in Osaka, Japan on Monday 18th June 2018. The earthquake, which hit a magnitude of 6.1…
Category: Disasters, International Travel
Will North Korea be a surfers paradise?
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un have been at the front of the media for some time now, but after their latest meeting, and the pair finally shaking hands, it would appear to…
Category: International Travel
Stansted closes its doors
London Stansted Airport will be closing all departure terminals between 12.00am and 02.00am in an attempt to prevent passengers sleeping in the airport.
Category: Hotel & Airlines, International Travel, UK Travel
England set off for the FIFA World Cup
With less than a week to go before their opening fixture, the England team are all packed and ready to go. They are departing from Birmingham Airport on Tuesday 12th June 2018…
Category: International Travel
Wifi Scams and Fraudulent Calls
With less than two weeks until the FIFA World Cup 2018 fans are being warned of the possibility of cyber-attacks and fraudulent activity on gadgets while in Russia.
Category: International Travel
Is it safe for Brits to travel to Turkey?
British holidaymakers looking to head off on their summer breaks to Turkey have been given revised travel advice in light of the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections.
Category: Disasters, International Travel
editor's picks
2023 Travel Trends and What Could Be In Store for 2024
Figures are showing a substantial rise in travel throughout 2023 compared to previous years as it becomes evident that we are now coming out the other side of COVID.
Category: International Travel
100ml Limits Scrapped: What Are The New Rules?
Last year London City Airport ditched the 100ml liquid rule and this year both Luton Airport and London’s Heathrow are planning to follow suit.
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