Travel Tips

In these tough economic times it seems that our budgets are being squeezed from all directions. The rising cost of food, fuel and limits on wage increases mean that there has never been a more important time to keep control of our spending, particularly when it comes to taking a holiday. When you book flights [...]

From balmy temperatures to the magic of a Greek Orthodox Christmas, there’s as much to tempt visitors to Cyprus during the months of December and January as at any other time of year. Just a four-hour flight from the UK, a break in Cyprus remains a popular mid-winter retreat with visitors from Britain – 136,000 [...]

Edinburgh is a stunning city with so much to see and do it’s hard to know where to start. No matter how many times you’ve visited you can always go back for more and keep enjoying yourself. There is a fantastic array of pubs and bars, a vibrant shopping scene and some breathtaking architecture on [...]

Cape Town is an incredible city and one which can keep you entertained for days, weeks and months on end. Holidaymakers visit throughout the year to enjoy what the city has to offer, soaking up the sea, mountains and culture. We all know about Table Mountain, safaris and the world cup stadium, but what else [...]

Spending a weekend break anywhere is fun, but a city break in Glasgow offers loads to do and a chance to see one of Scotland’s finest cities. There are a wide variety of places to stay in Glasgow from hotel chains to youth hostels offering a cheap night’s lodgings, and wonderful five star hotels where [...]

Lanzarote is a beautiful place to travel and has plenty to attract visitors, whether they are on a package holiday or backpacking around the world. There are so many travel destinations out there to choose from that it’s easy to overlook places that are renowned as package holiday destinations, but below are 5 great reasons [...]

Imagine waking to the earthy murmur of the ocean, the sun gently streaming in through the gaping holes of the blinds of your own personal hotel suite…looking out across the beautiful green lawn, the beautifully constructed patio area lit from the glistening reflection of the edge of hotel pool and peering at the incredible golden [...]

Now that the worst of the winter weather is over our attention is turning towards the summer holidays. However, with the cost of fuel rising rapidly – oil prices are now at their highest since 2008 – some airlines have introduced fuel surcharges to protect their income and pass the fuel burden on to passengers. [...]