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belfast
14 August 2014

Furthest City Airports revealed

While the vast majority of coach stations are situated in city centres, airports are often on a city’s fringe or, in some cases, dozens of miles away from the city ...

fridge
11 August 2014

Cool Cures for Holiday Ailments
Do you admit to being a little accident prone? Have you been known to fall over your own shadow? Is the First Aid Kit at the top of the list ...

Hiring a car on holiday
28 July 2014

Top Tips: Hiring a Car Abroad

Have you ever thought of hiring a car on your holiday? But have always been a little wary of the idea? KAYAK share their top tips on hiring a car ...

Explore Europe
24 July 2014

Explore Europe on a budget

For travellers on a tight budget looking to see more of Europe this summer, Busbud coach booking platform for city-to-city trips around the world, has compiled a list of the top ...

Relax on your Holiday with the Top 10 Apps
19 July 2014

Top 10 Handy Apps For a Hassle-Free Holiday
Whether traveling within your country or to the globe’s most exotic locations, most travellers will experience some frustrating roadblocks. While technology can’t solve all of your problems, it can certainly ...

Make Savings On Your Family Summer Holiday
17 July 2014

Top Tips: Getting the Best Value For Your Family Holiday
fAs the summer holidays are looming, many parents will be looking forward to family time together with some trepidation, not least because of the big expense associated with getting away ...

Save on your holiday
15 July 2014

7 Ways To Save On Summer Holidays
Holiday season is here and with it the hefty price tag that comes with escaping to destination paradise. If you can’t stop thinking about the holiday of a lifetime but ...

7 July 2014

Top Tips: Save on your travel roaming bill
With more of us internet savvy than ever before, we expect to connect to the internet wherever we are. But when abroad, some are hesitant to use their phone, as ...

27 June 2014

How To: Sleep Better At A Festival
With over 120,000 revellers descending on Glastonbury this weekend, cold nights and sweaty mornings on an uneven festival field could be a thing of the past. Ahead of the launch of ...

We love a staycation!
24 June 2014

Summer Escapes on a Budget: Wales
If you squirm at the idea of getting on a plane and dread waiting in the extensive queues, a ‘staycation’ may be what you’re looking for. It’s a great way ...

are you a savvy saver?
15 January 2014

Travellers lose money every year exchanging foreign currency
In the past year, exchange rates have rocketed to an average of 4.6% at major currency converters meaning travellers will lose out by a typical £135.77 per household which is ...

get yourself a good deal for this summer
13 January 2014

Summer 2014: A little something to get excited about
Do you want to spoil yourself, your family or a loved one with a luxurious holiday this summer? Online rental specialists, Oliver’s Travels are offering great early bird discounts. You can ...

Backpack through south east Asia
22 October 2013

Top Backpacking Trips Every Woman Should Take by Amber Kingsley
Holidays aren’t only about seaside resorts, all-inclusive hotels and travel deals. Sometimes, taking a trip is more about adventure, soul-searching and exploring the unknown. It doesn’t have to be fancy ...

Laura Watts
16 October 2013

Brits are uncertain about cultural gestures!

A recent study by Hotels.com found that a huge 79% of Brits are uncertain about cultural gestures when they are on holiday. We talk to Laura Watts from Hotels.com about ...

Yoga at a retreat
15 October 2013

How to combine yoga and your holiday!
We talk to the owner at Chateau Lou Casteou’s Cultural Retreat Morag McClaren Baxter and find out why yoga on holiday can mend the mind, body and soul! Top 5 Principles of Yoga ...

Tom Hall
11 October 2013

Travel writer Tom Hall gets involved to help aspiring travel writers!

Cross Country have come up with a plan to reduce the amount of money that parents are forking out to fund their children’s travels. We interview travel writer and editor ...

City
2 October 2013

10 best things to do when you visit a new city by Isabelle Drake
1. Use social media before you leave. You might be surprised to find a friend who lives there or will be visiting at the same time. 2. Find the used and ...

Tourist
1 October 2013

10 things a tourist should never assume by Alessia George
Never Assume … … that your holiday rep has your mobile number and will call you if you are not where you should be.  She does not so she will not ...

Drinking Water
19 September 2013

Only 1 In 10 Brits Drink The Recommended Water Amounts On Holiday
Did you think that fizzy pop, alcoholic beverages and cocktails would keep you hydrated whilst on holiday? Well you thought wrong! Research has infact revealed that onl 1 out of ...

How much do you leave?
19 September 2013

Brits are clueless when it comes to tipping abroad!

Following Ashley Cole getting a told of by an American bar women in Missouri, Hotels.com thought they would find out if being clueless about tips extends to the rest of ...

Holiday Happy
13 September 2013

Relax and unwind - Make sure you have enough time ...
New research identifies the exaxct time required to thoroughly  tranquilise whilst on holiday.  Many of us count on a long weekend away to relax and unwind. But some research done by ...

Using your phone anywhere you want
10 September 2013

Toggle your Mobile - Roaming it the smart way
There have been times when we have used our mobile phones abroad and been shocked at the amount we have to end up paying for mere five minutes on the ...

world globe
6 September 2013

Can You Place Your Holiday Destination On A Map?
We all love a bit of sunshine and sand - but do you know exactly where on the map your destination is? Research has shown that out of 2,000 people ...

Hitch a Ride with BlaBlaCar
6 September 2013

The New Cost-Effective Way To Travel - BlaBlaCar
The sun is slowly crawling back under the clouds and the days are getting darker slightly quicker. Sooner or later - gone will be the hot sunny days and we ...