While I have not had to use the Leeds to Manchester Transpennine rail service that often, the times I have used it have generally been overcrowded, busy and frankly rather unpleasant with […]
‘Hold my fare’: A new way to save money or a rip off tool?
With more and more airlines offering to ‘hold’ a fare for passengers (Emirates are just the latest to do so), passengers can now lock in a fare (not taxes) so that they can finalise […]
Vueling launches Manchester to Barcelona route
While Monarch, Jet2 and Ryanair already offer Manchester to Barcelona routes, the introduction on the 22nd June of a four times weekly service (Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) means that those who […]
Skytrax announces its Top 10 Airways of 2015: Does this influence your travel choices?
Skytrax have named Qatar Airways as the top airline for 2015. With European airlines failing to break into the top ten, it made me wonder how much this affects the wider public’s […]
New Campania Express offers improved options for Pompeii travellers
Caroline looks at a new way of getting to Pompeii… For visitors headed to Pompeii the choice until recently has been to brave the white knuckle ride of driving on that stretch […]
Calls for mandatory defibrillators on commercial flights after Lanzarote death
Although tragic, it is not as rare as you may think for passengers to die on board flights, a recent death on board a Ryanair flight to Lanzarote has led to calls […]
Is January the best month for a foreign city break?
Caroline looks at January as a good month for city breaks… The Daily Mail reported the blindingly obvious this week: that January is the cheapest month to book flights and hotels for […]
Boeing looks to rebuild the Dreamliner’s reputation
The launch of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was meant to herald the start of a new era of reliable two engine long haul jets that would stand the test of time, reduce […]
New carry on baggage rules unlikely to affect travellers
Many news sites are today carrying headline stories about the new IATA guidelines for carry on luggage, but what are the real implications of the bid by the trade body to create […]