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Fifth of Brits Enjoy Holiday Romance, Says AA Travel Insurance
New research from AA Travel Insurance suggests that nearly a quarter of holidaymakers enjoy a romantic encounter while they are away and a quarter of them form a longer-term relationship.

Getting the Most from your city Break (Amsterdam)
When visiting a place like Amsterdam, getting the most from your city break is the most important thing to keep in mind. Particularly if you are there for only a short amount of time, as you don’t want the time to slip by and for the holiday to end feeling as though you hadn’t done enough.

Getting the Most from your city Break (Paris)
Getting the most from your city break in Paris is essential to enjoying all aspects that Paris has to offer. Paris has always been a highly popular tourist destination, with nightlife and Parisian chic rubbing shoulders with culture and history at every corner. To guarantee your city break to Paris will be memorable, take into account some of these ideas.

Getting the Most from your city Break (Brussels)
Brussels is a city packed with cultural and historical sites incorporated alongside modern city life, and so getting the most from your city break in Brussels is a vital part of your trip.

Travel for Singles
If you are single and want to get away from it all, search for a good deal with companies who specialise in travel for singles.

Travel for over 60s
The market aimed at travel for over 60s includes all travel possibilities, from coach to cruise holidays, from relaxing sun and sand vacations to cultural breaks. Tour operators are now widening their customers opportunities, with coach tours no longer the only way in which mature travellers can have a memorable holiday.

Ten Top European Cities
Travelling abroad used to come down to a few well-worn destinations, but since the advent of the cheap and cheerful airlines, the possibilities are almost endless. Here we look at ten top European cities well worth a visit.

What Happens If You Are Quarantined Abroad?
At present, travelers are trying to avoid getting quarantined abroad with swine flu as much as possible. What if you are quarantined abroad?

Traveling To Mexico(advice on where is safe and what to pack)
The beautiful country of Mexico is situated in the North American continent and boasts of various exotic tourist destinations. Grasslands, high rugged mountains, exquisite desert locations and tropical rainforests are perfect

Traveling To Mexico
The most dangerous aspect of swine flu or H1N1 influenza, as it is popularly known, is that it also spreads through human-to-human contact. And perhaps this is the reason that it's spreading at an alarming rate.

What Do Airlines Say About Swine Flu?
The outbreak of Swine flu has brought serious problems for airline industry of Mexico, U.S., and other surrounding countries.

Safest Place In The World
Has your plan of visiting Mexico for spending your holiday is canceled after hearing about the high crime rate? You need not worry then, as not all parts of Mexico are unsafe.

Flying Fears and Swine Flu
Travelers around the world are in a state of panic, because of the number of increasing swine flu cases. In fact, many tour companies, airlines and cruise lines are rescheduling their flights and reducing fares, as travelers are delaying their trips.

How To Spot Swine Flu?
Swine flu or H1N1 flu is an influenza virus of type A, which is normally found in pigs. It is a form of respiratory disease...

10 Tips When Traveling To Keep Safe From Swine Flu
The H1N1 influenza or the epidemic of swine flu has plagued many countries including Mexico and the United States of America, thus having an unfavorable effect on the traveling industry...

Airports profits slump as Brits (and everyone else) stays home
The British Airports Authority (BAA) announced yesterday that their profits had taken a major slump, due to a combination of reduced passenger traffic and a dramatic increase in running costs...

Renew or Face the Cost
The Department of Health is urging U.K. holiday makers to check that their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) are up to date before they travel...

Recession Chic
In the good old days, when the words credit crunch had yet to be invented, it was the done thing to aspire to the best method of travel possible and the best holidays...

Happy Birthday Jumbo
The Jumbo has reached middle-age; its 40 years old this year...

Getting The Best From Your Currency, Choosing Where To Exchange
Getting the best from your currency and choosing where to exchange are two of the most important considerations for the modern-day tourist...

Cost Of The Average Holiday (UK Versus Europe)
The cost of the average holiday in the U.K compared to one in Europe can only be a guesstimate, but, most surveys seem to point to a difference of about a £1,000...

Buying a Holiday Property
Buying a holiday property is mostly nowadays quite straightforward...

What You Can Do On A Budget Of £500 (Including Spending Money)
The question, what you can do on a budget of £500, including spending money, seems to suit this new period of economic austerity...

Taking The Perfect Holiday Picture
Taking the perfect holiday picture is essential, not least because when you take your snaps back home to show the in-laws, the neighbours and the guy at the bus stop, you have to make them interesting...

Unusual Holidays
The top ten most unusual holidays is like creating any list, pretty subjective...

Surcharges and Taxes, The Hidden Cost of Travel
Surcharges and taxes, the hidden cost of travel, is a reality for most travellers these days...

Bucket Shops Versus The High Street Travel Agents; Who Has The Best Deals?
Bucket shops versus the high street travel agents; who has the best deals? The answer, bucket shops, if you’re just concerned about price at all costs; but high street travel agents, if you require a bit of comfort...

Child Safety In Another Country
Child Safety in another country is vitally important. And just because you are in another country, it does not mean that you should let your guard down...

Top Ten Most Undesirable Travel Destinations
The top ten most undesirable travel destinations? Right, here goes...

Spotlight on Vancouver
This harbour front Canadian city is reputed for its beauty, offering waterfront and mountain views at every turn. Spread across an inlet, Vancouver is a network of bridges, winding streets, and gorgeous architecture set against a truly west-coast backdrop...

Spotlight on Toronto
Often mistaken as the capital of Canada, Toronto is the country’s largest metropolitan and a perfect destination for those looking for a cheap holiday and a bit of Canuck hospitality...

Where do the stars take their holidays?
Celebrities have us wrapped up in their lives – from what they wear to whom they are dating. So why should where they take their holidays be any different? Take a page from some of the world’s biggest celebrities and plan a holiday fit for the stars...

Budget Flights
Getting the best deal on budget flights is about using some common sense and being a bit savy when it comes to booking...

Trouble Abroad
Dealing with legal problems abroad is a situation few travellers like to consider before they set off on their holidays. But if it does happen, stay calm...

Tips and Tipping - when to and when not too
Is one of the day’s trickier social issues? Get it right, and they’ll make you feel like Roman Abramovich; get it wrong, and they’ll make you feel as though you’ve just been walked in on the sole of someone’s shoe...

Terrorism
Should we worry when travelling? Listen to the news and you’d be forgiven in thinking that an attack by a raved lunatic wielding a Kalashnikov is an inevitable holiday event; much like getting a dose of the trots...

Are You Ready For An Adventure?
Adventure Travel is fast becoming one of the most popular holiday choices. People are forgoing lying on the beach in favour of experiencing nature, the wilderness, and exotic cultures...

Creating a Holiday Documentary
No matter what makes your holiday memorable, you will certainly want to capture and store the details for years to come...

Travelling on a Budget: Some of the Most Affordable Places to Visit
Taking an amazing vacation is not a treat reserved only for the very rich. In fact, there are many exceptional budget holiday options that offer excitement, fun, and even luxury...

Preventing Sickness - Be Travel Vaccinated!
If you plan to travel abroad, be prepared to have the necessary medication to ensure that your holiday is not ruined by a virus or parasite...

Avoiding the Hassle: Being Prepared for Airport Security
Although every effort has been made to ensure current information, airport security regulations are frequently changed and updated as new policies are introduced...

Hostels: Not Just For Kids Anymore
You've finally arrived at your exciting and exotic location and are ready to see the sights of the land. You've come to see the countryside, so why are you spending so much money on a hotel where all you do is sleep?...

Avoiding Jet Lag
When arriving at your destination, there is nothing worse than having to deal with a tired and fatigued frame of mind caused by jet lag...

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Fifth of Brits Enjoy Holiday Romance, Says AA Travel Insurance New research from AA Travel Insurance suggests that nearly a quarter of holidaymakers enjoy a romantic encounter while they are away and a quarter of them form a longer-term relationship.

Getting the Most from your city Break (Brussels) Brussels is a city packed with cultural and historical sites incorporated alongside modern city life, and so getting the most from your city break in Brussels is a vital part of your trip.

Travel for Singles If you are single and want to get away from it all, search for a good deal with companies who specialise in travel for singles.

Ten Top European Cities Travelling abroad used to come down to a few well-worn destinations, but since the advent of the cheap and cheerful airlines, the possibilities are almost endless. Here we look at ten top European cities well worth a visit.

What Happens If You Are Quarantined Abroad? At present, travelers are trying to avoid getting quarantined abroad with swine flu as much as possible. What if you are quarantined abroad?

Traveling To Mexico(advice on where is safe and what to pack) The beautiful country of Mexico is situated in the North American continent and boasts of various exotic tourist destinations. Grasslands, high rugged mountains, exquisite desert locations and tropical rainforests are perfect

Traveling To Mexico The most dangerous aspect of swine flu or H1N1 influenza, as it is popularly known, is that it also spreads through human-to-human contact. And perhaps this is the reason that it's spreading at an alarming rate.

What Do Airlines Say About Swine Flu? The outbreak of Swine flu has brought serious problems for airline industry of Mexico, U.S., and other surrounding countries.

Safest Place In The World Has your plan of visiting Mexico for spending your holiday is canceled after hearing about the high crime rate? You need not worry then, as not all parts of Mexico are unsafe.

Flying Fears and Swine Flu Travelers around the world are in a state of panic, because of the number of increasing swine flu cases. In fact, many tour companies, airlines and cruise lines are rescheduling their flights and reducing fares, as travelers are delaying their trips.

Renew or Face the Cost The Department of Health is urging U.K. holiday makers to check that their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) are up to date before they travel...

Recession Chic In the good old days, when the words credit crunch had yet to be invented, it was the done thing to aspire to the best method of travel possible and the best holidays...

Happy Birthday Jumbo The Jumbo has reached middle-age; its 40 years old this year...

Cost Of The Average Holiday (UK Versus Europe) The cost of the average holiday in the U.K compared to one in Europe can only be a guesstimate, but, most surveys seem to point to a difference of about a £1,000...

Buying a Holiday Property Buying a holiday property is mostly nowadays quite straightforward...

What You Can Do On A Budget Of £500 (Including Spending Money) The question, what you can do on a budget of £500, including spending money, seems to suit this new period of economic austerity...

Taking The Perfect Holiday Picture Taking the perfect holiday picture is essential, not least because when you take your snaps back home to show the in-laws, the neighbours and the guy at the bus stop, you have to make them interesting...

Unusual Holidays The top ten most unusual holidays is like creating any list, pretty subjective...

Surcharges and Taxes, The Hidden Cost of Travel Surcharges and taxes, the hidden cost of travel, is a reality for most travellers these days...

Bucket Shops Versus The High Street Travel Agents; Who Has The Best Deals? Bucket shops versus the high street travel agents; who has the best deals? The answer, bucket shops, if you’re just concerned about price at all costs; but high street travel agents, if you require a bit of comfort...

Child Safety In Another Country Child Safety in another country is vitally important. And just because you are in another country, it does not mean that you should let your guard down...

Top Ten Most Undesirable Travel Destinations The top ten most undesirable travel destinations? Right, here goes...

Where do the stars take their holidays? Celebrities have us wrapped up in their lives – from what they wear to whom they are dating. So why should where they take their holidays be any different? Take a page from some of the world’s biggest celebrities and plan a holiday fit for the stars...

Budget Flights Getting the best deal on budget flights is about using some common sense and being a bit savy when it comes to booking...

Trouble Abroad Dealing with legal problems abroad is a situation few travellers like to consider before they set off on their holidays. But if it does happen, stay calm...

Tips and Tipping - when to and when not too Is one of the day’s trickier social issues? Get it right, and they’ll make you feel like Roman Abramovich; get it wrong, and they’ll make you feel as though you’ve just been walked in on the sole of someone’s shoe...

Terrorism Should we worry when travelling? Listen to the news and you’d be forgiven in thinking that an attack by a raved lunatic wielding a Kalashnikov is an inevitable holiday event; much like getting a dose of the trots...

Are You Ready For An Adventure? Adventure Travel is fast becoming one of the most popular holiday choices. People are forgoing lying on the beach in favour of experiencing nature, the wilderness, and exotic cultures...