Archive for the 'Tips and Views' Category


Mobiles on aeroplanes – is it good to talk?

With the dawn of in-flight mobile phone use upon us, technology once again takes to the skies....


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Keep your laptop safe when flying

More and more laptops are being lost by travellers passing through airports in the UK, with a...


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Think Twice to save endangered animals

A campaign has been launched to warn travellers of the impact they have on endangered species when…




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Getaway calendar - September

September 7: Festival of the Diving Buddha, Thailand The festival of the diving Buddha, or Um Phra…




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Mile-high reading: ‘High Life’ reviewed

© British Airways Tighter security measures put in place after the events of Thursday mean that, for the foreseeable future, passengers will not be able to carry any hand luggage onboard with the...

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Getaway calendar - August

© HSBC Celebration of Light July 26 - August 6: Celebration of Light, Canada The annual fireworks display takes place to music in English Bay, Vancouver. The crowd oooh and ahhh at the "latest...

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A pilot’s view of the world

So where do airline pilots like to fly to and, more importantly, where are the best places to head to once at your destination? These were the two questions posed by The Daily Telegraph to various...

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Christmas shopping above the clouds

You’ve traded your shoes for socks, reclined your seat, and slipped on the eye mask when it suddenly dawns on you that you haven’t done any of your Christmas shopping yet. Panic sets in from the mere thought of having…


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The best family ski resorts: Europe and North America

After spending months trying to organise the perfect family holiday you decide on an exciting, fun-filled ski trip. Sounds perfect, except five minutes after arriving at your destination you realise that the picturesque town is in fact a sleepy town…


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The best reads this winter

The chilly winter days are finally here and while ice skating in the park or visiting a Christmas market might sound tempting most of us would rather stay home than brave the cold; and nothing beats curling up with a…


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