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Community Lashes Out At “Lucrative” Traffic Camera
July 13, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
Cameras enforcing traffic obedience are still relatively unknown in the United States, but in the U.K. it’s quite a business. Now that the cameras are becoming more widespread across the outskirts of major metropolises like London, business is booming, much to the dismay of many who feel that regulations...
Google Maps Navigation To Arrive In Canada And Mainland Europe
June 30, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
Even though Google has only been around for a little more than a decade, they sure have a lot to show for themselves. The corporation now offers a host of services, ranging from the traditional search engine (which earned it a spot in the official English-language dictionary) to helping drivers navigate...
Stonehenge Greeted By Summer Solstice Visitors
June 22, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
For the first time since 2003, visitors rising early on the morning of the summer solstice were greeted by the striking sun rising among the ancient ruins of Stonehenge, deep in the English country. The location is a local favorite, and each year, it is blessed with thousands who arrive before the sun...
Full Flights and High Fares Do Not a Happy Summer Make
June 11, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
For many people summer is synonymous with vacation. This typically rolls right into visions of exotic locales, endless cocktails, golden tans and new passport stamps. But the way things are shaping up, the route to this summer’s fling may be very complicated indeed. So let’s get the bad news out...
Cancer Survivor Sails the High Seas
May 26, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
After a horrific year battling cancer at the age of 43, one woman decided to celebrate her newly established health…but for a cause. Dennise Shepherd, of the United Kingdom, will participate in a sailing challenge to raise donations and awareness for breast cancer.
On June 19th, four nominated...
Europe a “Hot Ticket” This Summer. Really?
May 21, 2010 | Europe | Read More
The results are in for yet another TripAdvisor survey: the travel website has dubbed Europe a “hot ticket for US travelers in 2010.” Among airline strikes, apocalyptic ash clouds, and economic turmoil in Greece, Portugal, and Spain (among others), it seems TripAdvisor might be a little out of touch....
Summer of Ash: Volcano Trouble Could Last All Summer
May 7, 2010 | Europe, Travel News, Travel Tips | Read More
After clouds of volcanic ash from Iceland closed airports in Ireland and Scotland earlier this week, aviation authorities are warning that disruptions could continue throughout summer. A spokesman for the UK’s Civil Aviation Administration had mixed news for travelers, saying:
“There is...
European Government Pressures Airlines To Compensate Clients
April 27, 2010 | Europe, Travel News | Read More
As mentioned in a previous article, the Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupting in Iceland and freezing air travel in mid-April has generated its fair share of inconveniences and controversy for many around the globe. Families were split, planes were grounded, and above all, incredibly large amounts of money...
US Travelers May Find Cheaper Accommodation as Euro Drops
April 26, 2010 | Europe, Travel News | Read More
Exchange rates are a tricky thing, since vacationers and holiday seekers don’t generally follow financial markets. In Europe, though, the instability of countries like Greece could mean good deals on hotels and airfare for visitors from other continents.
Investors around the world have reduced...
Ryanair Faces Pressure For Compensation Controversy
April 23, 2010 | Travel News | Read More
There’s nothing new about people having problems with their airlines. Canceled flights, delayed bags, missed connections, inadequate customer service – these have plagued the business of air travel for as long as anyone can remember, and it seems like these problems are here to stay, at least until...
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