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 just one week away this summer instead of the traditional two-week break. Only one in 10 people said they planned to spend more time away this year than last.The majority said they would be travelling...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 locations across Europe throughout this year. Customers will be asked for a form of payment at the time of booking.Group commercial director Wolfgang Neumann attempted to justify the charges by...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 protests swarmed through Bangkok smashing cars, blocking roads and beating up motorists.Last weekend, armoured vehicles and soldiers were ordered onto the streets to try to restore law and order. Advice on the Foreign Office website reads: "In view of the deteriorating security situation anyone considering going to Bangkok should urgently review their plans."British residents in, and visitors to, Bangkok are advised to avoid any areas where demonstrations are taking place and to stay indoors as far as possible."More than 800, 000 Britons visit Thailand every year, though the majority by-pass Bangkok and head straight to the beach resorts in the south or the jungle in the north of the country.Though areas outside Bangkok remain relatively peaceful, there have been recent political demonstrations in Pattaya, the country's largest beach resort, and in the provinces.The Foreign office has not advised against travel to Thailand's beach resorts or...more
Dubai Real Estate market has been popular among one of the top real estate investors in the world today. Discovery Gardens, International City and Dubai Sports City has made a global impact on the world real estate market and there by attracting investors in Dubai. Dubai offers various ranges of apartments that could fit every one's budget who want...more
Rome is one of the most historic cities in the world, with museums and monuments that date back for thousands of years. Finding holidays apartments in Rome can be accomplished by using a service that offers apartments around the city. With apartments in all of the main districts of Rome, you will easily be able to find the apartment that will bring...more
Going on a vacation is, for most people, something they look forward to and plan for upwards of a year. The thought of anything going wrong is cause for much anxiety. Sometimes in peoples desire to book the "foolproof" vacation they out smart themselves and actually guarantee that they won't have the best vacation possible. How?The first thought that everyone has concerning guaranteeing that their vacation goes well is that transportation aside, pick the right destination and get the best accommodations. With research and preferences done and considered you can choose the right destination. Now how about the accommodations? This is where you can't afford to go wrong, but where most people do.The thought is to stay in the best hotel or resort that you can find at or near your chosen destination. You can't go wrong with that thinking, right? Well hotels and resorts are businesses run by employees doing a job. And they are only concerned about their future vacation, not your current one.Even if the staff is at it's best, you still have to hope that all the other guests are on your same schedule (late night partyers make it tough on trying to rest and relax and vice versa) and wouldn't...more
Not everyone is comfortable with the idea of renting a private residence for their vacation, although with a little help they could and should be. Here are a few tips on how to over come some concerns about how and why renting private homes in...more
With the contemporary emphasis on the Middle East, Arabic Translation, transcription and editing have become big business. Unfortunately, a large percentage of the translations produced are at best inaccurate, and in many cases incomprehensible,...more
April 25, 1945Festa della Liberazione - Italy's Liberation DayThe HistoryAllied forces under the command of general George Patton arrived on the Sicilian shores on July 10, 1943. It marked the beginning of the "restoration of Italy as one free...more
For most people, taking a holiday may seem like the last thing on their mind at the moment. However, it may well be that is just what you, and the Australian economy needs.A large number of working Australians have a significant amount of accumulated...more
Belfast is one of the most tourist destination situated in Northern Ireland. This city has loads of exciting places to visit and experience the scenic beauty of nature. Tourists also get to see splendor historic architectural monuments and...more
It's nearly that time of year again and while Glastonbury Festival is considered to be one of the leading events in the musical calendar, festival virgins may be unaware of the survival skills necessary for an enjoyable experience. Now Camperlands,...more