Travel Smart

5 September 2013

The Average Brit Runs Out Of Money Only Half Way Into Their Holiday

Some research has shed light on how quickly we run out of cash when we go on holiday. Frivolous spending on holiday is not uncommon and we all want to ...
4 September 2013

If Carlsberg did holidays...Lad's top hotspots this year

The well-known 'latedeals' website has recently revealed the top five destinations for a glorious lad's holiday... A girlfriends worst night-mare; their other half going away on a lads holiday, but it ...

3 September 2013

All you need to know about Hand Luggage

WHAT TO TAKE IN YOUR HAND LUGGAGE - One vital thing to consider about flying out is deciding what to put into your hand luggage - Especially if you're boarding a ...
3 September 2013

Top Ten Apps for Holiday-Goers By Saima Omar

All these apps have been carefully selected to suit different types of holiday-goers. I'm sure you will find a couple of useful ones, if not all of them. However, many ...
3 September 2013

It's okay to haggle on holiday! No Barter - No Bargain

We all love to strike a bargain where ever we may be, but what are your haggling skills like when you are on holiday? More importantly, do you know when ...

29 August 2013

The perfect flight!

Well, we found what you wanted form a perfect airport, so now its down to the plane to serve you well! Yutaka lto, of the airline ANA found out what ...
8 August 2013

Holiday flirting tips

So you’re on holiday, your with your friends, you’re single and a guy comes up to you at a bar or on the beach and starts to flirt. What are ...
3 August 2013

Top tips for taking your pet on holiday!

Brits have become so attached to their pets that they are bending over backwards to take them on holiday with them. Frontline found that a third of pet owners now ...
24 July 2013

Top Ways To Beat Holiday Blues

If you’ve just got back from your holidays, you’ll know that normal life can hit you with a bump. Holiday blues can affect us all, so here we’ve put together ...

23 July 2013

Best of British Travel Deals!

  Peckforton Castle, Cheshire   From £125 per room per night (up to 47% off best available rate)   Situated on aa high hill, with views across Cheshire this castle seems almost other worldly. This ...

23 July 2013

Should You Go On Holiday With Friends Or Family?

As soon as you achieve your own independence, the freedom can be overwhelming. The prospect of another of those summer holidays at the beck and call of your parents seems ...

21 July 2013

What would it take for you to stay at home?

Brits are strongly advised not to visit some parts of the world for their safety, however despite this, people still insist on visiting them. Warnings such as adverse weather conditions ...
17 July 2013

Social networking can ruin your holiday!

Research revealed that one in five Brits (22%) are leaving their homes open to potential burglaries, saying that they post on social networking sites right up to their departure on ...

13 July 2013

Top tips for late bookers!

The world’s biggest travel site Traveladvisor provides tips for the late booker on where you can get the best deals in July and August!   Top tips for late-bookers:   - In a lot ...

12 July 2013

Samantha Womack supports new Post Office Travel Essentials Campaign

Samantha Womack, known for her role in Eastenders put on her favourite sundress today to launch the Post office Travel Essentials campaign.  The average Brit spends two hours each week trying ...

11 July 2013

Increase your holiday budget by £200 if you are taking kids!

An online cruising travel agency found that parents are spending an average of £201.32 just to keep their children entertained, with over a third revealing that they had not accounted ...
10 July 2013

How Pinterest is changing the way we plan our travel

When you go on holiday what research and planning do you do beforehand?  No doubt you will have been on the internet – maybe to look for package deal, accommodation ...

7 July 2013

5 things you should know when travelling to Mexico

1. Not every pyramid is the same The mind-baffling pyramids, scattered all over Mexico among jungle and ancient settlements, are among Mexico’s top attractions. However, do not assume that once you’ve ...

7 July 2013

Hypothermia- a real risk on summer holidays!

Hypothermia happens when the body’s core temperature reduces to dangerous levels, it may not be something you think of in summer but it can and will kill all year round. The ...

6 July 2013

Keep safe this summer!

With summer on our doorstep it is important not only to focus on packing right and getting your flight in order but it is also vital to be aware of ...

4 July 2013

Two weeks is the medicine!

Holiday extras professed today that one week holidays are false economy. Compared with a two week stay the emotional, physical and psychological benefits of a one week holiday do not ...

25 June 2013

Don't flush away those memories!

Research has found today that over one third of Brits have lost their entire holiday’s memories by saving them all on their phones. Snapbox revealed that 10% of Brits drop ...

18 June 2013

What do your kids want from a holiday?

Cottages 4 you are trialling a number of teenage friendly cottages for families with children of every age to have a memorable holiday- and for the right reasons!   The cottages are ...

17 June 2013

Electronic Dictionary Bookmark Bilingual

All the words – in 2 languages. A great tool for travellers or those wanting to speak the language and it is great for those of any age! It will translate ...