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Travel chaos for just about everyone this bank holiday
The August bank holiday is set to be a dreary one with predicted travel delays for holidaymakers adding to the gloom.
Category: Hotel & Airlines, International Travel, UK Travel
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
Prolonged heatwave triggers wildfires in Greece
Wildfires in Greece continue to blaze engulfing cars and homes in what’s said to be the worst wildfire in decades. Over 50 people are dead …
Category: Disasters
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
GBP to Euro exchange rate drops to lowest in years
There was hope the pound sterling to euro exchange rate would increase this summer to give holidaymakers a better deal, however it’s taken a turn in the other direction.
Category: Lifestyle
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
What does travel insurance cover you for?
Yesterday, Travel Insurance Explained held a live Q&A across Twitter to give some much-needed advice to holidaymakers about their travel insurance needs
Category: Lifestyle
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
TIE supports Parliamentary Drop-in
Shadow Minister for Public Health, Sharon Hodgson MP held a travel insurance Parliamentary Drop-in on Wednesday 11th July 2018 at Portcullis House.
Category: Lifestyle
Rail strikes cause chaos for race-goers
Those planning to attend Royal Ascot this year would have received an email warning of rail delays and disruption. Just one day before Royal Ascot 2018…
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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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