Posted on July 31, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

In these days of spiralling petrol costs, “mini”, “compact” and “economy” seem to trip off the tongue much more easily than  “luxury” or “exotic”, but what rental car would you choose if fuel was free and money was no object and more importantly what does your choice  say about you?
MSN Autos has done a little research into the [...]

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Travel review site TripAdvisor has just released the results of its latest poll of popular travel destinations in Europe, with some surprising results.  Three Italian destinations figure in the top ten and as a happy coincidence, we’re offering fantastic deals on Italian destinations at the moment:
Sicily Car Hire: €33
Milan Car Hire: €30
However it’s the Greek [...]

Posted on July 31, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Mobile phones could be on planes sooner than you think, as communications watchdog Ofcom has just given the thumbs up to proposals.�
Ofcom has licensed the use of mobiles on flights but has delivered a firm warning to passengers that they will be on the receiving end of unexpectedly high bills.�
Opponents worry that passengers talking on [...]

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Lufthansa has been forced to cut long-haul routes including services to New York, Chicago, Calcutta and Calgary, following two days of strike action.
Cabin crew and ground staff began industrial action on Monday and at first it was thought that minimal disruption would occur.�
Passengers needn’t worry about being standed.  Flybe has stepped up to the plate, [...]

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Britain may be tops with over 65s but one in ten five to 12-year-olds have never set foot on a British Beach, according to a survey by hotel chain Travelodge.�
A poll of 2000 children in this age range showed that more had visited European coastal destinations than UK ones and more didn’t have a clue [...]

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Things are set to slow down for Car Hire Spain customers as the country aims to lower its speed limit outside major cities as part of a host of measures announced by the government aimed at cutting oil imports by 10 percent per year.�
The speed limit will be reduced by 20 percent in line with [...]