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  • Some More Ryanair Bad Publicity – But They Love It !

    It seems that the Irish airline Ryanair is getting some stick recently. The airline everyone loves to hate has again been getting some free bad publicity. Consumer body Which? Holiday has lambasted suggestions that Ryanair might start charging passenger for the use of in-flight toilets. The budget carrier’s chief executive Michael O’Leary raised the possibility…

  • Simon Cowell To Build New Holiday Home On Barbados

    The Caribbean island of Barbados has long been a playground for the rich and famous. It is the perfect holiday destination especially in our Winter months. It’s not just the climate that makes Barbados so popular. Far from abandoning its British-influenced past, the island state’s 270,000 or so inhabitants have adopted elements of British culture…

  • Britain’s Most Unfortunate Names

    Choosing a babies name at birth is a difficult job but it is an important job because, whilst stating the obvious, you are stuck with your name for life ! The Baby Centre website has released some research about the more unfortunate names that babies are given. Spare a thought then for Justin Case, Barb…

  • Tea Drinking Is Good For You.

    A study carried out by the University of California has found that drinking at least three cups of tea a day may help prevent strokes. It is a well known fact that black tea and green tea contain anti-oxidants which protect cells in the body. Vegetables have similar cell protecting anti-oxidants especially brocoli. I have…

  • Woman Finds £800M In Her Bank Account.

    We all dream of winning the lottery and finding ourselves with millions of pounds in our current bank account. What would it be like to find yourself with no money worries apart from the problem of how to spend it all. Well imagine what a Swedish woman must have been thinking after she checked her…

  • Snakes Miss The Plane In Australia

    Australia is a wonderful country and we can highly recommend a visit. The border controls relating to customs and immigration though are very strict. For example, you are not allowed to take any food into the country and that is one of many restrictions. The Australia customs service can be seen on TV as they…

  • How Not To React When You Miss Your Flight

    It is always a good idea to check in for your flight in plenty of time. On a short haul holiday charter flight we recommend checking in at least two hours before your flight is due to depart. If you arrive too late for your flight then you could be refused boarding and of course…

  • Britain’s Best Bacon Sarnie

    I love a good bacon sandwich. They are one of life’s simple pleasures. I know that they are not the healthiest food you can have but anything in moderation I think is fine. Now though a roadside cafe is set to become a destination in itself after judges named it the best place in the UK…

  • The Recession Causes A Drop In Shark Attacks !

    The worldwide economic recession is obviously not good news. Spending is being cut back on non essential things. Most people would agree though that a holiday is one of the last things to be cut out of the household budget. Nevertheless, demand for holidays is lower than normal, which is not good news for anybody,…

  • Eating Burgers Is Not A Punishment

    I was looking at some news from last week when I read the details again about Damon Buffini, the millionaire chairman of private equity firm Permira. It was reported that he  gave partners in his firm a dressing down and ordered them to eat burgers – after one of them complained about the standard of food at…

  • Passenger Stranded By Ryanair Writes A Book !

    Following the complaint made to Virgin Holidays by a customer who was not happy with the food served onboard comes news of  another complaint made to the no frills airline Ryanair. This time the customer has written a book about the severe delays he experienced at Malaga airport in Spain and about the poor way he…

  • Don’t Be Put Off Taking A Holiday To India

    India has certainly had its fair share of publicity recently. The Mumbai terror attacks that took place on 26 November 2008 obviously stick out in everyone’s mind and of course, there is the publicity relating to the hit movie Slumdog Millionaire. The movie highlighted the terrible slum conditions that over 1 million people in Mumbai…