A trip to Washington State is not complete without a trip around the Olympic Peninsula. From its early days, Washington has been known for its vast forests and the lumber industry. Until the 1940s the seemingly endless supply of trees dominated Washington's economic development, with mill towns and lumber camps springing up throughout the state.As technology improved and demand increased the supply of lumber began to dwindle. Clear-cut logging...more
The key to a successful road trip is planning ahead. All too often what should have been a relaxing get-away is marred by the frantic search for a forgotten essential, a poorly planned budget, or an inadequate understanding of the area in which you are traveling.The first step in planning your trip is, of course, to choose a destination. This can be a single place that you are looking to visit, or a general area that you are looking to tour. Use...more
Tenerife, the largest of the seven Canary Islands is a popular destination, chosen for its beautiful beaches and all year round warm weather with an average mid twenty degrees Celsius. Tenerife is a fantastic place to visit for those who enjoy the sun but don't want it to be unbearable hot. The climate of Tenerife is possible because of the winds coming in from the ocean. The cold sea currents from the Canary Islands also have an affect on the temperature on the island.There are a number of tourist attractions worth visiting. You of course have the gorgeous beaches; choose any as there isn't any area that you should avoid. The volcano is an amazing sight in itself towering to 12,000 feet.There are the wonderful botanical gardens at Puerto de la Cruz which dates back to 1788 as a rival to Kew Gardens. If you plants and trees are your thing or you just enjoy a nice interesting walk this place will keep you entertained for hours with something form all over the world. Loro Park features the largest number of parrots in the world.If you are British and aren't the adventurous type Playa de las Americas would be the place for you. Here you will find home favourites from fish and chips to...more
Sharm el Sheikh is located in Southern Sinai, the national park region of Ras Mohamed. The main tourist part of Sharm el Sheikh is Naama Bay. Here you will find the usual tourist settings with many hotels and apartments, restaurants and bars littered along the long sandy beach which stretches for 1km.This area of Egypt experiences two main seasons...more
Singapore is a small albeit beautiful country located in South East Asia. Singapore gets its name from Singa Pura, which means lion city. It is one of the wealthiest countries in Asia. This island city displays diversity and an amazing blend of three cultures - Chinese, Indian and Malay. While the national language of Singapore is Malay, Tamil and...more
Thomson Sport has been appointed one of the official tour operators for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, enabling it to sell travel packages including match tickets.The football championships kick off in Johannesburg on June 11 and matches will be played in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Manguang/Bloemfontein, Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Rustenburg and Tshwane/Pretoria.The final will take place on July 11, also in Johannesburg.Thomson Sport, part of the travel giant Tui, has also been appointed as the official overseas travel supplier to England fans, the Official England Supporters Club. It provides tailor-made travel packages for all overseas away matches, including the 2010 World Cup.Football fans are reminded not to forget to buy travel insurance once they have booked their package to South Africa. Fourteen days cover is available from insurewithease from just £12.34 per person.Details of World Cup packages and prices are not yet available, but fans will shortly be able to register their interest for the priority booking periods for the South Africa packages on the Thomson sport website.With England looking certain to qualify, early...more
Tighter controls on cruise ships are being called for after the inexperienced captain of a tourist vessel almost caused a Titanic-like disaster in the Antarctic.A report into the sinking of the MV Explorer found that an 'inexperienced and...more
Britain's leading travel companies have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer demanding an end to Air Passenger Duty (APD) and better financial protection for airline passengers.The letter, from ABTA to Alistair Darling, includes a 5-point plan...more
Leaving the holiday plans of dozens of Britons in tatters. Though the administrators, Ernst & Young, have promised cruises on Hebridean Princess will continue as planned, an early pledge by the cruise company to refund passengers booked on a larger...more
More than a third of 1,500 people polled by online travel agency On the Beach planned to downgrade their hotel this year, while half said they would cut back on excursions, water sports and trips to theme parks.Almost a third said they would take...more
Avis is to become the first car rental firm to charge customers for no shows.Those who don't cancel prior to the allocated pick up time, or don't turn up within 24 hours thereafter, will be charged £40.The charges will start to apply to Avis rental...more
Britons have been warned not to travel to Bangkok after the Thailand government declared a state of emergency in the capital city.The UK Foreign Office urged anyone planning a trip to 'urgently review their plans' after gangs of anti-government...more