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Looking for a holiday to Goa? – Book Now!
Goa is a wonderful holiday destination. The great weather; the food; the culture;the people; the scenery – all make for a wonderful winter holiday destination. And best of all, its excellent value for money! Goa is a state on the west coast of India and it has become popular with British visitors over the last…
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Kefalonia – its beauty is waiting for you!
From time to time our customers send us their opinions on holiday destinations. Keith Warwick has written for us before and he recently sent us a great well written article about the Greek Island of Kefalonia. His writing brings to life this beautiful island. This is what he has to say about Kefalonia: Where do…
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Meeru Island – The Maldives – Special Offer !
The string of islands in the Indian Ocean known as The Maldives make a true luxury holiday destination, so when this special offer arrived in our office we had no hesitation in advertising it ! Meerufenfushi is one of the larger islands in The Maldives, so there’s a real space and tranquility, Sand floor bars…
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Accommodation rental – the downside of booking yourself.
I have just returned from a really good holiday in Fuerteventura. As a travel agent I know the benefits of booking through a good travel agency. You get financial protection, professional advice, good quality products and low prices. I have been preaching these benefits for a while as well as telling customers that there are risks…
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Holiday to Fuerteventura
I’m just back from two weeks on the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. I love the island and this was my 8th or 9th visit. The weather was excellent. It was about 28C every day and mostly sunny although there were a few clouds towards the end of the holiday.I stayed in a…
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The NHS debate
The NHS has come in for some stick recently, especially from the USA where a big debate is raging about their healthcare system. The NHS was brought into the debate when Americans began to say that the NHS is rubbish. I know quite a few people who work for the NHS and whilst it undoubtably…
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Kindney Stones & 3 Hospitals In 4 Days !
What a few days I have had ! I have visited 3 different hospitals in 4 days because I was struck down with kidney stones. I have to say, however, that I have nothing but admiration for the NHS staff I encountered and whilst sometimes I had to wait several hours without anything happening the…
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Lanzarote’s Leading Hotels
The small Canary Island of Lanzarote offers visitors a big selection of hotel accommodation. Encompassing everything from cheap and cheerful aparthotels through to full blown five star luxury and chic rural getaways. But which are the best hotels in Lanzarote Rural HotelsDespite the fact that it is probably best known as a bucket and spade…
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Mexico Travel Advice
UK residents are being advised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office against all but essential travel to Mexico. If you have booked a holiday or flight to Mexico departing in the next few days you should contact your travel agent, tour operator or airline for advice.Once the Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel…
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Lost Luggage – How to Avoid It
50 million pieces of luggage are mishandled or lost every year. This breaks down to a staggering 95 pieces every minute of every day globally. As I stood at the baggage carousel in Dublin airport in Ireland six months ago, I never thought anything about how the system worked; I just expected my bag to…
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Freedom Direct Ceases Trading
Online tour operator and travel agent Freedom Direct, based in Newcastle, have ceased trading leaving thousands of holidaymakers without holidays for this summer. The company employed 108 staff. Whilst it appears that the most people who booked with them will get their money back the CAA say that the company may have been selling some…