• Malev Airlines Goes Bust

    Another day, another European airline goes bust.  Today it’s Hungary’s national carrier, Malev that has been forced to leave its passengers stranded on the tarmac.  Like Spanair,  Malev is reacting to an “unsustainable” financial situation. Malev is a member of the Oneworld airline alliance which includes American Airlines and British Airways.  Recently, debts have mounted [...]

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    Malev Airlines Goes Bust
  • Five Travel Writers Worth Following on Pinterest

          Argus Car Hire is now on Pinterest. Give us a follow now – and while you’re at it, check out these expert travel pinners too. We’re addicted already:   1.     Kirsten Alana: Kirsten Alana is a New York based travel writer and photographer. Her website, Aviators and a Camera showcases her traditional [...]

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    Five Travel Writers Worth Following on Pinterest
  • Spanish Government to Take Legal Action Against Spanair

      Spanish airline Spanair stranded 20,000 passengers  as well as visitors looking to pick up car hire in Spain over the weekend when they ran out of financing options. Grounded: Spanair flights The Barcelona-based airline announced unexpectedly that it was ending operations, leading to 647 flight cancellatons. In the meantime, UK low cost airlines, EasyJet [...]

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    Spanish Government to Take Legal Action Against Spanair
  • Portuguese Air Traffic Contollers Announce Strike Plans

    Anyone who has booked car rental in Portugal in February may have to put up with delays or cancellations to their flights next month. NAV air traffic controllers and ground operations staff have announced that they will be going on strike as a form of protest against the austerity measures and the tri-party agreement which [...]

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    Portuguese Air Traffic Contollers Announce Strike Plans
  • Best Surfing Beaches in Australia

        In honour of Australia Day we thought we’d bring you a round-up of the best surfing beaches in the Land Down Under.  Better organise your Sydney car rental now so that you can hit all those beaches free as the wind with your surfboard…oh, and we didn’t pick these beaches for their funny [...]

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    Best Surfing Beaches in Australia

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Top 5 Ugly Travel Bloggers

    Wait. Before you recoil in horror, by ‘ugly’ we mean: Utterly Gifted Lucrative Young Travel Bloggers. So, as you can see, any travel blogger appearing on this list should feel honoured. That includes you: 1.    Melvin Boecher 2.    Brendan van Son 3.    Matthew Kepnes 4.    Anil Polat 5.    Paul Steele So who are [...]

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Road Trips Go Head to Head: Trans-Canada Vs Route 66

Road Trips Go Head to Head: Trans-Canada Vs Route 66

Real driving enthusiasts know a holiday isn’t just about how many historic sights you can tick off, how good the hotels are or how good the grub is along way. For a real driving holiday, what really matters is the road. Long, winding, tricky, taking you into the mountains, speeding you along through the bush, [...]

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Ten Laugh Out Loud Travel Bloggers: Part Two

  We thought we’d brighten up your Wednesday by introducing you to five more class clowns from the travel blogging community.  So without further ado…   6. Iain Mallory ( Mallory on Travel)   Don’t expect sugar-coated travel tales from real life action man Iain Mallory.  Through his blog, Mallory On Travel, he has fine-tuned [...]

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Ten Laugh Out Loud Travel Bloggers: Part One

  Today is Blue Monday, said to be the most depressing day of the year. That’s no way to start the week. Take your mind off all things January and have a laugh with our pick of the web’s funniest travel writers. Oh, and don’t forget to check back in with us on Wednesday to [...]

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US Embassy Issues Thailand Travel Warning

US Embassy Issues Thailand Travel Warning

The US Embassy in Thailand has sent an emergency message to US citizens, warning of a possible terrorist attack in Bangkok. According to the message, “foreign terrorists may be currently looking to conduct attacks against tourist areas in Bangkok in the near future.” It is urging people to exercise caution in public areas that are [...]

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What to See in Edinburgh in 2012

What to See in Edinburgh in 2012

As Edinburgh shakes off its hang-over from last week’s wild Hogmanay celebrations, Saul Malpass brings us a round-up of what visitors to the city can look forward to over the coming year… Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a destination that should be on any traveller’s `must-see’ list. A gateway to the north-east coast of [...]

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