Busiest Easter in Europe as Britons escape the never ending winter
March 26, 2013 / 0 Comments


Busiest Easter in Europe as Britons escape the never ending winter

Many Britons plan to escape the never ending winter and go to warmer regions during the Easter break this week. Gatwick airport is thus gearing itself for handling this crowd. With more than 1.6 million passengers estimated to go to warmer lands, this Easter in Europe is going to be busy for travellers. Temperature in Malaga being 19 degrees, it is a much sought after destination for enjoying the sun. So airport officials in Gatwick are expecting a lot of passenger crowd towards Spanish destinations. Britain is reeling under an icy wave, which is the coldest one in the last 50 years. Everyone in Scotland, England and in Midlands is experiencing a lot of discomfort due to this cold wave. In fact, recently travel news revealed that the Leeds Bradford airport was closed down early morning at 6 as the runway was filled with snow. There were other  [...] 


Latest on travel news is wellness tourism
November 23, 2012 / 0 Comments


Latest on travel news is wellness tourism

Today niche tourism is becoming popular in the travel industry. This trend has reached India too. Today more and more tourists are looking out for locales that would help them to be healthy and fit. This is termed as wellness tourism these days and gives the tourists a kind of travel that is emphasized mainly on the importance of being healthy and gives a lot of therapy and relaxation. A person can have may ways of being well and healthy. On one hand wellness can be simply relaxing and rejuvenating. On the other side, wellness tourists could a spirititual way of relaxing. Many years ago the Romans and the Greeks went on pilgrimages and got a lot of spiritual healing. The concept is the same today and ahs had many going on such trips and coming back totally rejuvenated mentally and physically. Today wellness tourism is a part of touring India.  [...] 


Are You the Type of Person Who Would Enjoy a Holiday in Italy in 2012?
June 13, 2012 / 0 Comments


Are You the Type of Person Who Would Enjoy a Holiday in Italy in 2012?

If you have never before thought about a holiday to Italy then 2012 could be the time to do so. The popularity of this great country among tourists has never been higher and there are some good reasons for this. Just about anyone can relish holidays in Italy and to prove it here are some of the types of people who can get a lot out of this sort of trip. The Food Buff We don’t need to dwell too much on the quality of Italian food, do we? Oh, alright then. You can eat great pasta, pizza, cheese, bread and desserts among other things when you are here. Don’t forget the wine to go with it though. Italy is one of the world’s top holiday spots for tourists who want to get some serious food on their plates. You might even like it so much that you sign up for some cookery classes for your next trip. The Art Fan It is said that Italy houses  [...] 


Travel Insurance: Trip Cancellation & Interruption
April 25, 2012 / 0 Comments


Travel Insurance: Trip Cancellation & Interruption

Before embarking on a trip, it is a good idea to make sure you’ve secured adequate direct travel insurance. This kind of insurance can protect you against a host of issues that could occur on your trip. For instance, two events that would be protected with travel insurance would be if the trip is either cancelled or somehow interrupted. Expenses incurred in order to travel can be rather expensive. This could include airfare, cruise booking fees, hotels and more. Making sure all of these have been reserved is part of trip planning. Sometimes things can happen that necessitate the trip be shortened or canceled. In most situations, airline tickets or even cruise fees cannot be refunded. This would turn out to be substantial financial loss for the traveler. Travel insurance is designed to reimburse travelers for these expenses that cannot be  [...]