A large proportion of people in the UK consider their holidays to be important for their mental health and well-being, a new study has found.
Research carried out by Cater Allen found that 43 per cent of people think they need ...
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Holidays 'vital' for mental health
Posted by Paul at 12:11, 8 August 2008
British holidaymakers heading to destinations in Europe are being warned to ensure they have adequate travel insurance to cover their trip.
The calls come after it emerged that many tourists heading to countries such as
Spain, are being caught ...
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Travellers warned over EHIC cards
Posted by Penny at 10:23, 7 August 2008
Improvements to
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are set to continue despite the financial turmoil currently being faced by the
USA airline industry.
According to the Los Angeles Times, building work aimed at bettering the travel experience for passengers ...
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LAX improvement projects 'on track'
Posted by Andrew at 10:15, 7 August 2008
Brits are the rudest and least attractive holidaymakers in Europe, a new poll has revealed.
Research by lastminute.com found that even people in the UK agree with this sentiment, with 78 per cent voting themselves as the least desirable sunbathers.
In a ...
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Brits 'rudest holidaymakers'
Posted by Mike at 17:03, 6 August 2008
Over 2.6 million tourists have visited
Vietnam this year, new figures have revealed.
The General Statistics Office announced that there has been a 10.6 per cent increase on last year's figures, meaning the country is well on its way to ...
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Vietnam visitors up by 10%
Posted by Merv at 17:03, 6 August 2008
Holidaymakers heading to
Italy this year may like to take in some culture during their break and catch some of the Venice Film Festival.
Taking place between August 27th and September 6th, the Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica features a ...
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Venice Film Festival brings summer to an end
Posted by Merv at 13:11, 5 August 2008
The
USA is set to experience a record number of British visitors this year, according to the Visit USA Association.
Reported by the Telegraph, figures up until May show an 11 per cent rise in UK visitors to America ...
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Record number of Brits head to America
Posted by Andrea at 13:10, 5 August 2008
Croatia is currently a much more affordable holiday destination than many other countries in
Europe owing to the fact that it is outside the eurozone, it has been claimed.
The pound recently hit record lows in value against the ...
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Croatia 'one of Europe's affordable destinations'
Posted by Mike at 17:55, 1 August 2008
Holidays that offer new activities and a sense of adventure are becoming increasingly popular among modern travellers, it has been claimed.
According to the Association of Independent Tour Operators (Aito), while
city breaks and beach holidays are still popular, there ...
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Modern travellers 'want new experiences'
Posted by Merv at 13:06, 1 August 2008
Air passengers could be able to use their mobile phones onboard aircraft within months following a ruling by communications watchdog Ofcom.
The office confirmed an agreement to license the equipment needed to enable mobile use on planes and permits to use ...
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Ofcom gives green light to in-flight mobile use
Posted by Penny at 12:34, 31 July 2008