Holidaymakers who are going abroad can keep up to date with the latest travel advice issued by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). The FCDO provides information and guidance about risks of travel to any of 226 nations and territories to help people make informed decisions and stay safe. The Government department’s updates […]
Ahead of the Easter weekend, the Consumer Council has urged those travelling over the break to “plan ahead for smoother travel”. Richard Williams, Head of Transport Policy emphasised the importance of making a travel checklist to save you time and money. “Many people will be heading home for the holidays, planning activities with their families, […]
Plans for a new active travel route between Troon Railway Station and Loans Village are being unveiled and residents are being invited to an informal event to preview the plans. Phase three of the new route is the result of previous public consultations and will complete the route between Muirhead Primary School on Buchan Road […]
Whether temperate rainforest or alpine meadows, snaking rivers or glimmering lakes, one thing remains a constant in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area – there’s barely another soul in sight. The World Heritage Area covers an enormous 6,100 sq mile chunk of Tasmania – around a quarter of Australia’s island state. It contains seven national […]
Jamie Biesiada Travel Experts, the Raleigh, N.C.-based host agency, turns 35 this year, and things are looking positively “rosy,” owner Susan Ferrell said. “The general public is recognizing the value of a travel advisor,” Ferrell said. “They just can’t keep up with the number of requests they have and the amount of business they have. […]
One of our favorite things about L.A. is that you can leave its urban sprawl at a moment’s notice and suddenly find yourself surrounded by nature just a few miles out of town. Whether you’re interested in a whole weekend getaway (hello, Vegas or Big Sur) or need a nearby day trip to get some fresh air (maybe […]
When Nikki Collinson-Phenix first suggested to her husband, Ian, that they leave their home on the Isle of Wight, to take their children, Laanii, 12 and Raif, six, out of school and go travelling for two years, he thought she had “gone insane”. But an assault at work changed his mind. Ian, a trained carpenter […]
What should I do if I get caught up in a terrorist attack? Britain’s counter-terrorism police gives advice on what to do in the event of an emergency. This includes to run to a place of safety: “This is better than trying to surrender or negotiate.” To hide: “It is better to hide than confront. […]
Image caption, Govia Thameslink Railway’s says its Aira app will now be available to use at Chichester, Haywards Heath and Eastbourne 33 minutes ago A train operating company has expanded its app which helps blind and visually impaired people navigate railway stations to three more stations in Sussex. Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) says its Aira […]
Can you imagine going back in time to visit a lost loved one? This heartwrenching desire is what propelled astrophysicist Professor Ron Mallett on a lifelong quest to build a time machine. After years of research, Professor Mallett claims to have finally developed the revolutionary equation for time travel. The idea of bending time to […]
