Travellers 'taking to self-service flights'

Airline passengers are increasingly taking advantage of the self-service facilities provided by carriers, according to a new survey.

Over a fifth of travellers are now using facilities such as self-service check-in kiosks provided by a number of airlines, the Annual Airline ...

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Posted by Carrie at 15:01, 1 November 2006

Up, up and away in Dubai

Holidaymakers travelling to Dubai this winter should take a break from hectic Christmas shopping to enjoy the delights of the Dubai Balloon Festival.

From December 20th to 31st, crowds of visitors will flock to the Dubai Outlet Centre to gaze ...

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Posted by Clare at 15:02, 1 November 2006

Dance all night in the Caribbean

Now that the winter cold is beginning to set in, try flying to the Caribbean this yuletide for the Junkanoo parades in Nassau, the Bahamas.

This event is one of the biggest of its kind to be held in the ...

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Posted by Penny at 16:37, 1 November 2006

Saga: Holiday romance strong for over-50s

One-fifth of travellers over the age of 50 have had a holiday romance, according to a new survey.

A further fifth of these said they have gone on to marry their holiday partner, the study by Saga Travel Insurance revealed.

The top ...

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Posted by Andrew at 15:06, 2 November 2006

Blooms banish winter blues in Thailand

Come the dead of winter, many Brits long to see some real greenery. One way of setting eyes on beautiful blooms is to fly to Thailand for the Chiang Mai Flower Festival.

Running throughout the first weekend of February, this ...

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Posted by Carrie at 15:46, 2 November 2006

Raucous capers in Cape Town

Travellers looking for a bright and brash experience to kick off the new year should head to Cape Town for the Minstrel Carnival on January 2nd.

This celebration was initially established to recall the antics of minstrels who travelled to ...

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Posted by Kate at 16:12, 2 November 2006

Swiss announces new Valencia flights

Swiss International Air Lines has announced the addition of new flights to Valencia to its roster.

From March 10th 2007, the airline will operate three flights a week between Geneva and Valencia, taking its total destination count to ...

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Posted by Andrew at 14:46, 3 November 2006

Sweet-smelling parade in Los Angeles

Travellers looking to continue celebrating after New Year's Eve should head to Los Angeles for the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena on January 1st.

This parade is watched by tens of millions of viewers on television and features an array ...

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Posted by Merv at 15:15, 3 November 2006

Finnair's Delhi route 'a northern Europe first'

Finnair's new route between Helsinki and Delhi has been described as the first direct route to the Indian city operating in northern Europe.

The Finnish national carrier claims that business and leisure travel to Dehli is ...

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Posted by Clare at 18:02, 6 November 2006

Try a taste of Ireland's trad

Holidaymakers looking to experience traditional Ireland could do worse than take a flight to Dublin for the 2007 Temple Bar Trad, Irish Music & Culture Festival.

Taking place between Thursday, January 25th and Sunday, January 28th, visitors to the Irish ...

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Posted by Merv at 18:14, 6 November 2006

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