Posted on July 21, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

It may be the summer, but that doesn’t stop rail engineering works taking place all across the UK.  The West Coast main line, one of the two main north-south routes running from London to Manchester and Scotland and the Trent Valley area will be the worst hit.  That’s why it’s imperative that you book your car [...]

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

  The Telegraph’s travel section is featuring a handy heads-up on traffic blackspots across Europe over the next few months.  The guide focuses mainly on Britain, but roads can also get chocabloc over the next few weeks on the Continent, as most people in France, Spain and Italy drive to their destinations and set off on the same weekends.  [...]

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

  All across the UK, thousands of you will be holidaying this year with Car Hire Northern Ireland, Car Hire Scotland, Car Hire Wales and Car Hire England.  Fortunately those roving travel reporters at the Guardian have come up with a guide to the loveliest places to lunch and the prettiest places to picnic.   See [...]

Posted on July 11, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

One in four people are rethinking their summer holiday plans due to the prospect of long airport delays and flight disruption, according to a new study. A fifth of Brits says they can’t face air travel because they feel anxious and are instead opting for the open road.  Top irritants include the threat of lost [...]

Posted on July 04, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

There’s no place like home, at least where holidaymakers are concerned these days.  According to a domestic travel operator, UK holidays are set to sell out completely over the next few weeks.  Self-catering company Hoseasons predicts that favourite destinations such as Dorset, Somerset, the Isle of Wight and Wales are selling out fast in addition [...]

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

The EU is issuing a stern travel warning against unnecessary travel to Zimbabwe as tensions mount following a controversial presidential poll. Earlier this week, Britain stripped Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe of his knighthood, which was awarded to him by Elizabeth II in 1994.  The British mission in Zimbabwe also issued travel warnings as violence mounted [...]