With Jet2 establishing (or perhaps already has established) itself as the leading airline out of the north of England, the company has looked to update its fleet of planes with an order […]
First Great Western expose shows train travel rip off continues
Anyone who lives in Leeds and wants to travel by train to Sheffield will find that there are two options when it comes to using the ticket machines at Leeds station for […]
Give me back my 20% or I won’t show you my pass!
So, I always believed it was essentially obligatory to show my boarding pass at an airport. Sure, when I bought some cheap booze outside the EU I knew I was doing this […]
Big game ban: helping or hindering the fight against hunters?
And so the backlash has begun on a practical level. Delta, American Airlines and a fair few other airlines either have banned or are likely to ban the shipping of legally hunted […]
New Monarch routes provide welcome competition
Whilst it is no longer an unspoiled and unknown treasure, Nerja (about an hour from Malaga by car) has until now really only been accessible from Leeds Bradford Airport with Jet2 or […]
Celebrate Yorkshire Day in style – three great places to visit
Once a year, a day is set aside solely to celebrate the wonders of God’s own county. This year August 1st falls on a Saturday, meaning that the whole family can get […]
Oberoi Udaivilas voted best hotel in the world once again
We’ve reviewed Oberoi Udaivilas on the blog before as part of our Indian odyssey blog series. Needless to say, we had nothing but good things to say about this simply outstanding hotel, […]
Leeds Bradford Airport expansion planned
Those of you who have travelled through Leeds Bradford airport will know that it is not exactly the best airport in the world. Sure, it serves a purpose for the local area, […]
Let’s celebrate the 4th July with our top five things to love about the USA!
Whilst there are a few things that the USA could certainly improve, let’s not kid ourselves that there isn’t a lot to celebrate when it comes to America! To mark this year’s […]
Jet2 launches seasonal new route from Manchester to Lyon
Caroline’s thoughts turn from sunshine to snow… It may seem odd to be thinking of ski holidays as temperatures rise and most of us are reaching for the suncream but Jet2 have […]