Snow a No Show this Christmas

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Dreaming of a white Christmas?  Dream on.  If the latest Met Office predictions are to be believed, this year’s festive season is expected to be warmer than usual, meaning there is little chance of snow this year. It’s not just this year.  Climate change means we can look forward to warmer, wetter winters from now on. [...]

Goodbye Canada!

Posted on September 26, 2008 by enavarro

It was our final day in Canada.  We were back in Montreal. It sounds clichéd but time had flown! We were sorry to leave.  Before we hit the road though, we had a dinner date with the two Isabelles.  We first met the two Isabelles in Dublin when they were travelling Europe a year ago.  [...]

Flight Chaos At British Airports

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Flights were cancelled and hundreds more were dealyed at airports across south-east England yesterday following a computer glitch at Britain’s main air traffic control centre. Aircraft were unable to depart from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Luton airports between 4pm and 4.30pm, airport groups said after a system failure. British Airways cancelled flights at Heathrow after [...]

Three Good Reasons to Rent a Car this October

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Tuscany’s Tasty Food Festivals: Autumn is the perfect time to tour Tuscany with car hire.  Why?  Well for one, the weather is still sunny and warm, for another, many of the smaller villages hold harvest markets and festivals.  Restaurants get in on the act too, offering in-season specials. Dates for your diary include: The Hedgerow [...]

Would You Fly to New York with Ryanair?

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Exorbitant baggage charges, frantic seat scrambles, shoddy transfer services…flying short haul with Ryanair is an endurance test at the best of times.  So how does a 7-hour flight on the no-frills carrier grab you?  Seriously, it’s a distinct possibility. The budget airline is currently considering flights from three UK airports to New York. If all [...]

And So to Ontario

Posted on September 25, 2008 by enavarro

After the drama of Niagara, by the way did you see my great photograph?  (You never know, I may make it as a travel photographer some day!), we were on our way to Ontario’s Alonquin National Park, home to native wildlife such as wolves, black bears and moose.  If we had more time on our trip, we [...]

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