The key to a successful road trip is planning ahead. All too often what should have been a relaxing get-away is marred by the frantic search for a forgotten essential, a poorly planned budget, or an inadequate understanding of the area in which you are traveling.The first step in planning your trip is, of course, to choose a destination. This can be a single place that you are looking to visit, or a general area that you are looking to tour. Use...more
Tenerife, the largest of the seven Canary Islands is a popular destination, chosen for its beautiful beaches and all year round warm weather with an average mid twenty degrees Celsius. Tenerife is a fantastic place to visit for those who enjoy the sun but don't want it to be unbearable hot. The climate of Tenerife is possible because of the winds coming in from the ocean. The cold sea currents from the Canary Islands also have an affect on the...more
Sharm el Sheikh is located in Southern Sinai, the national park region of Ras Mohamed. The main tourist part of Sharm el Sheikh is Naama Bay. Here you will find the usual tourist settings with many hotels and apartments, restaurants and bars littered along the long sandy beach which stretches for 1km.This area of Egypt experiences two main seasons both of which are dry desert climates. The summer season is between April and October, the weather is very heat and dry, it is however bearable because of the low humidity. Normal temperatures for the summer months can be in the forty degree range with night time temperatures still in the thirties. If you're not used to this kind of heat do take care ensure you drink plenty of water throughout the day and have an air-conditioning system in your room as it is necessary to allow you to sleep.Sharm el Sheikh offers some of the best dives to found anywhere in the world. The corals are beautiful; you don't have to go far into the ocean to see them as they come within 1 metre of the surface. The fish life on the reef is amazing from small fish to the big boys lurking down in the deep below. You can experience these amazing sights through the...more
Singapore is a small albeit beautiful country located in South East Asia. Singapore gets its name from Singa Pura, which means lion city. It is one of the wealthiest countries in Asia. This island city displays diversity and an amazing blend of three cultures - Chinese, Indian and Malay. While the national language of Singapore is Malay, Tamil and...more
Thomson Sport has been appointed one of the official tour operators for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, enabling it to sell travel packages including match tickets.The football championships kick off in Johannesburg on June 11 and matches will be played in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Manguang/Bloemfontein, Nelson Mandela Bay/Port...more
Tighter controls on cruise ships are being called for after the inexperienced captain of a tourist vessel almost caused a Titanic-like disaster in the Antarctic.A report into the sinking of the MV Explorer found that an 'inexperienced and overconfident' captain drove the ship too fast towards 'a wall of ice', according to The Independent.The fact that no-one died in the incident was put down to good fortune and unusually benign weather by accident investigators.Their report, which has been sent to those involved in the sinking, will add to international pressure for tighter regulations on the increasing numbers of cruise ships sailing to the Antarctic.The Explorer, a 40-year-old, Liberian-registered vessel, sank in deep water in November 2007 after being fatally holed by an iceberg as it attempted to sail through an ice field at night.As water flooded into the stricken ship, 154 passengers - who had paid up to £3,900 for the 18-day voyage from Argentina - were forced to wade through freezing water to lifeboats.Maritime experts say the incident has raised concerns about the growing trend to run cruises in exotic and remote locations, often in dangerous conditions.It also reminds...more
Britain's leading travel companies have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer demanding an end to Air Passenger Duty (APD) and better financial protection for airline passengers.The letter, from ABTA to Alistair Darling, includes a 5-point plan...more
Leaving the holiday plans of dozens of Britons in tatters. Though the administrators, Ernst & Young, have promised cruises on Hebridean Princess will continue as planned, an early pledge by the cruise company to refund passengers booked on a larger...more
More than a third of 1,500 people polled by online travel agency On the Beach planned to downgrade their hotel this year, while half said they would cut back on excursions, water sports and trips to theme parks.Almost a third said they would take...more
Avis is to become the first car rental firm to charge customers for no shows.Those who don't cancel prior to the allocated pick up time, or don't turn up within 24 hours thereafter, will be charged £40.The charges will start to apply to Avis rental...more
Britons have been warned not to travel to Bangkok after the Thailand government declared a state of emergency in the capital city.The UK Foreign Office urged anyone planning a trip to 'urgently review their plans' after gangs of anti-government...more
Dubai Real Estate market has been popular among one of the top real estate investors in the world today. Discovery Gardens, International City and Dubai Sports City has made a global impact on the world real estate market and there by attracting...more