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Swim ban lifted from world’s best beach

News Team — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:27:10 +0000

“A return to normality,” for many tourists who enjoy the world famous beach on the island of Praslin, after the swim ban was lifted last week. Voted year after year as the World’s Best Beach, Praslin, the tourist Mecca of ...

Coach tour of the M25 is a hit

News Team — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:35:13 +0000

For many drivers spending four hours sat on London’s M25 can be a frustrating experience. However there are tourists willing to spend £15 on a tour of the road. Visitors are escorted around the ‘highlights’ of the London Orbital in ...

Body scans on USA tours – is border control technology getting out of hand?

Travel News Admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:34:52 +0000

Technology is being continually integrated into airport security and border control in order to make things safer, quicker and more efficient. There have been a number of new systems installed over the past three years, including finger print scanners, iris ...

Think Cambodia

Travel News Admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:00:04 +0000

Far be it for anyone to discourage a holiday to Cambodia where the beautiful beaches in Sihanoukville are the focus, it is worth noting that a holiday to this country can be better enjoyed with a deeper understanding of the ...

UK airports scrap £9 million iris recognition scheme

News Team — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:57:07 +0000

Birmingham and Manchester airports have scrapped multi-million pound eye scanners, which were introduced to speed up passport control. Heathrow and Gatwick are expected to ditch their scanners after the Olympics. The Labour government spent around £9million on the Iris Recognition ...

Slovenia pilot on round the world flight stops off in Antarctica

News Team — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:04:32 +0000

Slovenian pilot Matevz Lenarcic has been flying his Virus SW, an ultra-light plane made by Slovenian manufacturer, Pipistrel, around the world for over a month now. He intends to circle the world with the lowest possible carbon dioxide emission for ...

Reunion Island, more than just a tropical paradise

News Team — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:38:20 +0000

Reunion island is a gorgeous tropical paradise in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Usually tourists flock there for its protected lagoon, the mountains that are a UNESCO Heritage site, and the cultures, religions, and ethnic groups coming from all over the ...

Destination Verona

News Team — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:37:47 +0000

‘In fair Verona where we lay our scene, from ancient grudge break to new mutiny’…. The poetic Shakespearan lines that introduce one of the worlds most famous plays, Romeo and Juliet reference Verona, Italy, as the city where the star ...

The Magic is Never Far Away in Orlando

Travel News Admin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:21:09 +0000

Orlando is one of the major cities in Florida and in recent years has become a leading centre for bio-medical research and the now ubiquitous digital media. Its great selling points for tourists though are that it is sunny and ...

Watchdog ban ‘sexist’ Ryanair adverts

News Team — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:47:47 +0000

A consumer watchdog has banned Ryanair’s ‘sexist’ advertising campaign after claims that it ‘objectified’ women. The promotion sparked complaints after it shown scantily-clad models in lingerie alongside the headline: “Red Hot Fares and Crew’. One flight attendant claimed the advert ...