Foreign Office relaxes Lamu warning

May 4, 2012

The popular Kenyan resort of Lamu has now been declared relatively safe for UK holidaymakers to visit. 
The Foreign Office amended its advice for Kenya earlier on in the week and is now warning against anything but essential travel to the coastal areas that are within 60 kilometres of the border the country shares with Somalia. [...]

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British Airways to resume Seoul flights

May 3, 2012

British Airways is to resume its flights to the capital of South Korea, Seoul, after over a decade of not flying to the destination.
The flagship carrier will re-launch its service on December 2, which is when it will start operating at least six flights per week between London Heathrow Airport and Seoul, using slots that [...]

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Border Force chaos reaches Eurotunnel Calais terminal

May 2, 2012

The chaos engulfing the Border Force has now spread to the Eurotunnel terminal at Coquelles, just outside of Calais in northern France.
Any motorists that hoped to cross the Channel have been missing their shuttle services as a result of having to wait anything up to an hour just to clear British control posts. Causing problems [...]

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Visitors to Iceland allowed to take volcano tour

May 1, 2012

Visitors to Iceland are now being given the chance to be among the world’s first tourists to visit a volcano’s magma chamber.
The interior of Thrihnukagigur,  a volcano which has remained dormant for over 4,000 years, is to be opened to everyday travellers for six weeks from June 15 until July 31. From Reykjavik, the capital of [...]

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Heathrow Terminal 5 immigration staff confess to queue struggles

April 30, 2012

Immigration staff at London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal Five have today confirmed that struggles with huge queues have been experienced recently, after a leaked memo stated that passengers have been forced into two hour-waits just to reach passport checkpoints.
Since the weekend, the situation has apparently improved. This will come as a relief to airport authorities who [...]

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Scenic Tours raises river cruise bar

April 27, 2012

River cruise expert Scenic Tours has announced it will  introduce unlimited complimentary drinks for all of its passengers next year.
The new policy had been revealed during the maiden voyage of the Scenic Crystal, Scenic Tours’ latest vessel, at a christening ceremony held in the German town of Rüdesheim. Scenic Tours’ managing director, Mr Glen Moroney, [...]

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BA to resume Libya flights

April 26, 2012

British Airways intends to resume its flights in and out of Libya next week, in spite of the Foreign Office’s advice.
From the start of next month, the carrier is to operate a service that runs between Heathrow and Tripoli. British Airways suspended all of its services to Tripoli, Libya’s capital, in February of last year [...]

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Potential airline fat tax recieves backing

April 25, 2012

A new survey has suggested that the proposition of additional charges for overweight fliers will find support.
Overweight fliers might have to pay extra costs in the same manner that passengers must pay for any excess baggage and almost half of Britons believe that these passengers must be charged when boarding a flight, the survey has [...]

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Lego model of Queen Elizabeth planned for Jubilee

April 24, 2012

Legoland is to display a special 10-cm high model of Queen Elizabeth, which will include a miniature crown that consists of real diamonds, in order to mark the upcoming Diamond Jubilee.
Described as being one of LEGO’s most valuable models of all time, the Lego Queen is to be displayed on the balcony of the recreation [...]

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Bulgaria cheapest continental destination

April 23, 2012

The cost of spending time in Bulgaria on holiday provides the best-value when all of Europe’s destinations are examined, according to a recent Post Office study.
Ten typical holiday essentials and costs, which includes a three-course meal in a restaurant, will set tourists back £42.79 in Bulgaria – which is around twice as cheap as the [...]

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