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Picnic For Your Next Plane Ride

Published on 03/03/2010 By admin

The advent of low-cost, no-frill airlines has seen the demise of many an unappetising inflight meal. While most passengers are happy to go without food on a short-haul flight, some people’s bellies do start complaining on longer flights. It’s not a great idea to starve yourself during a longer journey, so you’ll probably need to [...]

Capital Of Culture: Istanbul

Published on 26/01/2010 By admin

Earlier this month we summed up the top travel destinations for 2010, but no list would be complete without Istanbul – this year’s European Capital Of Culture. Below, we list some of Istanbul’s must see highlights. Istiklal Caddesi This lengthy pedestrian avenue (about two miles long) is where you’ll find the hub of Istanbul’s commercial [...]

Travel Plans 2010

Published on 07/01/2010 By admin

With January’s flight sales marking a bright start to the new year, there’s no better time to be thinking about your travel plans for 2010. It’s worth bearing in mind that long-haul flights are set to offer the best bang for your buck this year, so let your imagination run wild and think far and [...]

‘Nothing To Declare’

Published on 05/01/2010 By admin

Despite the gradual decline of the British Empire, us Britons still excel at one task far greater than the rest of the globe: Queuing.   As the old saying goes, an Englishman, even if alone, will form an orderly queue of one.  We understand our place, never grumble (except for under our breath) and certainly wouldn’t [...]

World’s Biggest…

Published on 02/12/2009 By admin

Even in the midst of financial crisis, it seems we still want our luxuries big and our experiences even bigger. Cue Oasis Of The Seas, the world’s biggest cruise ship – a megaliner if you will – that can carry more than to 6,000 passengers and weighs in at an astonishing 225,282 tonnes. It may [...]

How to Find Cheap Flights

Published on 17/11/2009 By admin

Flying is one of the largest travel costs you will while on the road. The age of cheap flights is mostly over and it has become harder to find the great flight deals that will let you jet off to some exotic location on a whim. While a lot of people like to take premium [...]