Monthly Archives: January 2017

Wales shines out as the U.K.’s must-go tourist destination

Wales shines out as the U.K.’s must-go tourist destination Following from our last blog post, which was concerned with tourism outside London and in the constituent parts of Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales), we thought we would take a closer look at Wales. Wales neglected for so long Wales is often regarded as the ‘Cinderella.’ […]

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U.K. Tourism goes from strength to strength

UK Tourism Breaks all records The UK has a reputation as a travel hotspot; records show that the majority of US international travelers pass through the UK either as a destination or in transit. Increasing numbers of cheap flights are making the U.K. an attractive place for vacations. UK major U.S. travel hub It is hardly […]

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Its Friday 13th and Flight 666 to HEL !.

Last Friday was a bit of a worrying day for superstitious people, but none more so than any passengers of a nervous disposition on Flight 666 to HEL !!. As experienced travelers will know, ‘HEL’ is actually the airport code for Helsinki. It just so happened that this scheduled Finnair flight from Copenhagen got the […]

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3000+ New Airline Routes in 2016 and more to come

Bolstered by cheap fuel and a booming U.S. Dollar, it really has never been a better time fo fly. 2017 saw a breathtaking 3000 new pairings announced and the United States leads the way, with twice as many route launches from the U.S.A. than any other country. Ryanair leads the way The clear winner, on […]

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Snow Storms create Freezing conditions in Eastern Europe but perfect for skiers

It’s cold..very cold Weather conditions throughout Central and Eastern Europe are set to be highly challenging in the next week, with temperatures plummeting across the region. Disruption is being reported from Poland in the North to Austria in the West and down into the Balkans, where conditions are reported to be very cold with deep, […]

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Interesting news from new young airlines

Good News for travelers and aviation. It could be said in the airline industry that 2016 was part of a continuing trend whereby the aviation sectors ‘new kids on the block’ keep making the pace regarding new routes and cheap fares. Here we look at two airlines from very different backgrounds, and what they have […]

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