Expert Travel Reviews

OAPs Hospitalised In Legionnaires Outbreak

creative — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:19:12 +0000

At least nine British pensioners have been hospitalised with Legionnaires' Disease after a stay at Spanish hotel.

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What you should know about jet lag

elegant — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:26:47 +0000

When you travel from east to west or vice versa in a plane, you are bound to get a sleep disorder commonly known as jet lag. It could last several days; one day per time zone is a good general guide.

Jet lag is caused by travel through many time zones that your daily rhythms. Symptoms include sleep disorder, nausea, disorientation, fatigue, constipation or diarrhea.

Here are few things you can do to recover fast from jet lag:

If you have a medical condition, check with your doctor before your trip. If you are in good health, stick to your daily exercise routine and stay fit before the trip.
Drink lots of fluids (water) during the flight. Consumption of alcohol and coffee during the flight is discouraged.
Move around the plane as much as possible. This could reduce the risk of forming blood clots in your legs.
If possible break your trip into segments so that you avoid long flight times.
When you arrive at your destination, adopt to the local conditions immediately. This will include sleeping according to local time. Sometimes adjusting your body to the new time zone before the trip could help.

Stranded Russians in Goa waiting to fly back

elegant — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:06:35 +0000

Panaji, Jan 29 : The Russian Consulate in Mumbai is trying to extend all possible aid to its stranded passengers at Goa’s Dabolim international airport after the air carriers refused to carry them as Moscow’s biggest tour operator Lanta Tur ‘ran out of cash to fund’ the chartered company.

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Aussies won't turn their backs on Qantas

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:04:15 +0000

AFTER a year of disasters, we still haven't given up on Qantas, a news.com.au survey found.

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Sunny skies for Irish travel agents in 2012

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:35:33 +0000

Travel agents are likely to cut back on their own holidays this year as they report a strong demand for foreign sun holidays from consumers.

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Sunny skies for Irish travel agents in 2012

Kate Middleton's stay at private island upsetting holidaymakers

publisher — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:16:00 +0000

Kate Middleto n and her family might be enjoying their lavish holiday – but that is quite the opposite for the rest of the inhabitants holidaying at the same Caribbean hideout.

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Save Money in 2012 and Holiday in the UK

publisher — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:15:00 +0000

BLACKPOOL, England, January 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Nowadays, many Britons have less disposable income to spend during the difficult economic climate and so the concept of 'staycations' and 'glamping' …

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Princess Eugenie jets off on holiday with her boyfriend…and a Royal protection officer we're paying for

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:26:07 +0000

Eugenie, 21, flew into Mustique in the Caribbean with her posh waiter boyfriend Jack Brooksbank

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Princess Eugenie jets off on holiday with her boyfriend…and a Royal protection officer we're paying for

Norfolk urged not to miss out on 2012 London Olympics opportunity

creative — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:43:46 +0000

Norfolk’s tourism bosses have been urged by the culture secretary not to miss out on the “once-in-a-generation” to put the county on the map which will be created by the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Door2Tour.com Reveals Flower Shows are Blooming Whilst UK Holiday Sales are Drooping

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:12:00 +0000

LARKFIELD, England, January 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Door2Tour.com, the website tour consolidator, has revealed that overall flower show sales are up 158% year to date compared to the same period last year.It …

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Door2Tour.com Reveals Flower Shows are Blooming Whilst UK Holiday Sales are Drooping