Update Sunday 22nd: Thomas Cook holding last-bid crisis talks to secure a rescue deal. The meeting with its biggest shareholder and creditors is understood to be scheduled for Sunday morning at City law firm Slaughter & May. Update Saturday 21st: Thomas Cook has approached the government for assistance in helping to plug £200 million hole to avoid…
BA pilots call off strike planned for September 27 to reflect
Following a 48 hour strike British Airways pilots were due to strike again on September 27. This strike has been postponed so that the pilots could have a ‘period of reflection’. The pilot’s union BALPA (British Airline Pilots Association), who were due to walk out for 24 hours in a bitter dispute over pay, explained that…
Virgin Atlantic takes on British Airways with 80 new routes at Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic is planning to go full throttle with ambitious plans to grow a worldwide flight network by 400% effectively taking British Airways head on. The airline is set on acquiring new slots on the new Heathrow airport runway when its is ready in 2020. The new routes will include those that are as yet…
Fred. Olsen Christmas Sailings
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has launched its ‘Warmer Cruising’ campaign, which means reductions of up to 40 per cent on sailings – just book 15th October 2019 inclusive and sail into the sunshine this winter. Voyage to the Islands of the Caribbean from £1,399 per person What: Braemar’s 16-night ‘Voyage to the Islands of the Caribbean’…
Best Places to Visit in Northern Italy
A tour in the Northern Italy usually stops only in two big cities, Milan and Venice. But have many of you have visited its natural wonders and its unspoilt landscapes? There are some amazing places to visit in Northern Italy. For this reason, I would like to share with you our preferred 10 natural wonders to be explored…
How to Get from the Train Station to Venice City Center
If you want to visit Venice and you prefer train as a mean of transportation, then you should know that there are two Venice train stations you can stop at: Santa Lucia and Mestre. So, which Venice train station should you stop at? In case you do not plan to stay for a few days in…
Best Places to Visit in Emilia Romagna, Italy
Emilia Romagna may very well be one of Italy’s best-kept secrets. Sure, you may have heard about Modena, Bologna and the other cities in the region, and you may be aware that Emilia Romagna is home to amazing cuisine, and the best cars in the country. Yet, the region is a lot more than just a cradle of…
Ski Guide: La Plagne, France
La Plagne Centre might sound like the, well, centre but La Plagne is a starburst of self-sufficient conurbations. Centre might be the original, long, low 60s buildings (which, with their indoor shopping mall, have undergone a neat refurb) and Aime 2000 on the hill above it, mountain peak-shaped apartment blocks, is the wildest but they’re…
Discover Montenegro and northern Croatia with Yacht Getaways
What: Experience one of these brand new week-long sailing holidays in the Mediterranean – one exploring Montenegro’s coastline, the other traversing Northern Croatia’s tranquil islands – on a yacht sailed and guided by a Yacht Getaways skipper. When: The Montenegro Route departs every Saturday between 25 August and 22 September 2020. The Northern Croatian Route departs…
10 of the best places to see Britain’s Autumn colours
Be inspired by Britain’s autumnal beauty at its best. Summer may be losing its bloom and as it does so Autumn brings it’s own natural palette to Britain’s forests, arboretums, parks and gardens. 2021 is the year of the staycation, and from late September and throughout October it’s all about leaves turning from greens into…