I'm about to tell you something that you 100 per cent already know, but probably didn't really realise or put much thought into. There is more than one city in France. Now I'm not going to tell you to stop visiting Paris, but maybe it's time to take a little break. If you didn't already know, Lyon is a French city situated six hours from the French Alps. Lodged between two rivers and a hill with a pretty impressive view,...
No matter how old you become, there is a soft corner in your heart that still craves to go back to the days of your childhood. Moreover, suppose someone gives you this opportunity, would you not love to rewind and be a little kid again? Well, then, there is good news for you! Now you can avail Mumbai to Dubai flights booking at low cost and enjoy yourself at the biggest theme parks situated there. So, what are you waiting...
Spain is the holiday destination where you are most likely to fall ill or have their passport or money stolen, according to new research. Almost a quarter of all UK trips there end up in some kind of mishap. And France is the European ‘car crash capital’, while most activity-based accidents befall Brits in Austria. The holiday hazard hotspots emerged from a poll of 8,000 UK people by comparethemarket.com, who have created a ‘mishap map’ to highlight the tourist traps....
This Bond style snorkel gadget means swimmers can breath underwater and explore without masses of diving gear. The Scorkl fits ten minutes worth of compressed air in and can be reused time and time again simply by being pumped up. Scorkl creator David Hallamore said his idea was to create a simpler way for everyone to enjoy exploring beneath the waves. He said: "This is a game-changer for anyone who loves the water, whether they're a licenced scuba diver, recreational...
Britain’s airports have been rated as some of the worst in the world in a new global study. Edinburgh, Manchester and London Gatwick airport in the 10 worst airports in the World, and there wasn't a single entry in the top ten list. Singapore Changi Airport was ranked as the best airport in the world, closely followed by Munich and Hong Kong. The data was compiled by AirHelp who studied the quality and service, and punctuality at the most popular 76...
By Sean Sheehan When it comes to a holiday in South India many people think of a beach retreat in Goa, which is a little enclave of Western delights, perfectly attuned for adventurous Europeans of the mildest persuasion. Then again, it seems a shame to travel such a distance to experience a slightly altered Marbella, especially when the spice of life is no less accessible and waiting to be discovered on the east coast in the state of Tamil Nadu: ancient temples,...
Passengers on an easyJet flight were horrified when the pilot asked them to VOTE on whether to take off - as there was only a "50/50 chance" of both engines working, but EasyJet have strongly denied the claims and believe it was a misunderstanding. The stunned holiday-makers were on the tarmac at Malaga airport, Spain, when is was claimed the pilot asked for a show of hands as to whether they should take off. The un-named pilot told passengers there...
Working out which vaccinations you need to get, for which parts of the world can be an absolute minefield. The World Health Organisation’s guidelines are complex and confusing. Even if you’ve successfully discovered that, a trip to, Burkina Faso for example, requires you to get vaccinated for malaria, you then have to work out which strain of malaria is prevalent in which regions of Burkina Faso, and then cross-reference that with the region of the country you will be visiting....
By Peter Hall Once known as Pamphylia, modern day Antalya is now dubbed ‘Turkey’s tourism capital’. Its sun drenched turquoise coastline, mountainous backdrops, and ancient history attract visitors in their millions. It offers high contrast and variety; from the sublime, to the hairless. Sun worshippers can cook in 300 days of annual sunshine, with average temperatures reaching 28°C. Whilst their intrepid counterparts can trek through the snowcapped Taurus mountains. Huge theme parks are a short drive from remarkable ancient ruins. Hidden...
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