May
22
Parents hit with holiday premiums
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Parents planning half-term jaunt to Spain or Portugal will pay 39% premium
UK holiday parks will charge on average 78% more during half-term
Inflated costs likely to result in ‘family holiday’ truants
Parents planning to jet off abroad for the half term break will be hit with premiums of up to 80 per cent according to research conducted […]
May
20
Britons decide to take a drive
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A rising number of Brits are opting for driving holidays abroad in order to dodge long check in queues and stressful airport transfers according to American Express Insurance Services. Despite rising petrol costs a large number of Britons are preparing to take to the roads this school half term, one reason for this is the […]
May
19
Brits consider travelling outside Europe due to poor exchange rate
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With the pound weakening further against the Euro, some Brits are shunning European holiday destinations in favour of travelling further afield. Price comparison site moneysupermarket.com recently conducted research and found 29 per cent of Britons are now considering travelling outside Europe due to the poor exchange rate. One in six are thinking of putting their […]
May
15
Liverpool Victoria to launch new travel insurance policy
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LV have announced that they will be launching a new travel insurance policy in time for the summer holiday season. The company plans to launch two products, one providing annual cover and the other for single trips. Both policies include £10million medical cover, £2,500 personal possessions cover, £500 for loss of money, £5,000 for cancellation […]
May
14
Referred to by many, as the city that never sleeps this bustling metropolis will leave you begging for just one extra day at the end of your break. Situated on the northeastern coast of North America, New York never ceases to amaze the thousands of tourists who flock from all over the world to visit.
I […]
May
13
Paris is the capital city of France, situated on the River Seine it’s home to many of the worlds most prestigious landmarks. A great city to spend a long weekend in, make sure to budget your money as Paris can be very expensive especially if you intend to eat out each night. I stayed in […]
May
12
Situated in the Lazio region, Rome is the largest city in Italy and home to some of the most talked about and spectacular sights in Europe. Just mentioning a few The Coliseum, St Peter’s Basilica, Spanish Steps, and Trevi Fountain will all take your breath away.
I stayed in a small family run hostel called […]
May
9
Situated in southern Norway, Oslo has a remarkably compact city centre supplied with many museums and galleries for you to wade through during your stay. On first impressions one observation i made is how much of the city has been able to retain its medieval layout, which now incorporate acres of beautiful parks for you […]
May
8
Coming in at number 5 on the list is the Hungarian capital Budapest.
Budapest is the largest city in Hungary and was formed in November 1873 when the West bank city of Buda amalgamated with the East bank city of Pest, creating a single city occupying both sides of the River Danube.
I stayed at the […]
May
6
Cruise holidays hit record high
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The number of Europeans taking to the seas has hit the 4 million mark according to the European Cruise Council.
Reports claim the EEC had expected a rise in popularity of cruise holidays but not so soon. In fact this new record high comes two years earlier than expected. The UK leads the way with 1.3 […]