Category Archives: Europe

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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London Tube now runs 24 hours at weekends

After months of wrangling with transport unions, the world famous London tube now runs 24 hours a day on Fridays and Saturdays.This applies to the Victoria and Jubilee lines as well as most of the Central and Northern lines. The Piccadilly line follows on December 16. Average services are every 10-20 minutes.Parts of the Metropolitan, […]

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Bulgaria. A New World Golfing Destination

In the high-powered and glamorous world of Golf ,we often see many beautiful destinations.Now Bulgaria offers high quality and visually stunning courses with the most amazing Black Sea vistas. The Balkans, the anchor of South Eastern Europe, is now under the spotlight as a leading Golf resort destination, winning prizes from the international golf media and plaudits […]

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Cheap transatlantic flights are now a reality

New Cheap Flights to Europe

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Norwegian Says Yes to Low-Cost Flights to Europe

When Norwegian first stepped up and announced that they will be offering low-cost long-haul flights about a year ago, the airline industry laughed out loud and focused on any possible flaws from the carrier. A year later, Norwegian flies from Europe to five destinations in the U.S. – Orlando, FL; Fort Lauderdale, FL; New York, […]

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Photo Of The Week

Thanks to Victoria Keech for the photograph. Visit her Facebook page here.

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