Portuguese Air Traffic Contollers Announce Strike Plans

Anyone who has booked car rental in Portugal in February may have to put up with delays or cancellations to their flights next month. NAV air traffic controllers and ground operations staff have announced that they will be going on strike as a form of protest against the austerity measures and the tri-party agreement which [...]

Best Surfing Beaches in Australia

    In honour of Australia Day we thought we’d bring you a round-up of the best surfing beaches in the Land Down Under.  Better organise your Sydney car rental now so that you can hit all those beaches free as the wind with your surfboard…oh, and we didn’t pick these beaches for their funny [...]

Insider’s Guide to Sydney’s Mardi Gras

  We’ve scarcely packed away the tinsel, but in Sydney, they’re already digging out the sequins and feather boas in preparation for the city’s annual Mardi Gras celebrations… Think Sydney’s Mardi Gras and flamboyant, flashy and fun should come to mind. And if that’s what you’re into, then you were born for Sydney Mardi Gras. [...]

Top 5 Ugly Travel Bloggers

    Wait. Before you recoil in horror, by ‘ugly’ we mean: Utterly Gifted Lucrative Young Travel Bloggers. So, as you can see, any travel blogger appearing on this list should feel honoured. That includes you: 1.    Melvin Boecher 2.    Brendan van Son 3.    Matthew Kepnes 4.    Anil Polat 5.    Paul Steele So who are [...]

Road Trips Go Head to Head: Trans-Canada Vs Route 66

Real driving enthusiasts know a holiday isn’t just about how many historic sights you can tick off, how good the hotels are or how good the grub is along way. For a real driving holiday, what really matters is the road. Long, winding, tricky, taking you into the mountains, speeding you along through the bush, [...]

Ten Laugh Out Loud Travel Bloggers: Part Two

  We thought we’d brighten up your Wednesday by introducing you to five more class clowns from the travel blogging community.  So without further ado…   6. Iain Mallory ( Mallory on Travel)   Don’t expect sugar-coated travel tales from real life action man Iain Mallory.  Through his blog, Mallory On Travel, he has fine-tuned [...]

Ten Laugh Out Loud Travel Bloggers: Part One

  Today is Blue Monday, said to be the most depressing day of the year. That’s no way to start the week. Take your mind off all things January and have a laugh with our pick of the web’s funniest travel writers. Oh, and don’t forget to check back in with us on Wednesday to [...]

US Embassy Issues Thailand Travel Warning

The US Embassy in Thailand has sent an emergency message to US citizens, warning of a possible terrorist attack in Bangkok. According to the message, “foreign terrorists may be currently looking to conduct attacks against tourist areas in Bangkok in the near future.” It is urging people to exercise caution in public areas that are [...]

What to See in Edinburgh in 2012

As Edinburgh shakes off its hang-over from last week’s wild Hogmanay celebrations, Saul Malpass brings us a round-up of what visitors to the city can look forward to over the coming year… Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a destination that should be on any traveller’s `must-see’ list. A gateway to the north-east coast of [...]

Strikes Cancel London and Madrid Flights

Keep a close eye on arrivals and departures information if you’re flying with Iberia and set to pick up Madrid car hire or London car rental. Today’s strike by Iberia pilots has led to flight cancellations between London and Madrid. Four London-bound flights and four Madrid-bound flights have already been cancelled. These eight flights also [...]
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