Latest Holidays News
Snowboard and skiing heaven in the Balkans
ITS a common misconception that you have to spend an arm and a leg to enjoy a winter sports holiday abroad. Bulgarian resort Borovets, however, is proof that it doesnt need to cost the earth to get out on the board or skis. Lets be clear: this is no
Updated: 02/16/2012 07:39A
Productivity lost due to Carnival season?
Theres no easy way to quantify just what the economic impact could be, but Tulane business professor Mark Rosa says with a holiday season that seems to stretch from Thanksgiving until Ash Wednesday, theres a lot of business thats NOT getting done
Updated: 02/16/2012 07:31A
School Bus Cancellations
by Bayshore News Staff We have some bus cancellations this morning -- brought to you by Fettes Travel Plus, Transat Holidays and Beachin. All rural buses into Owen Sound are cancelled -- including bus routes 869, 868, 859 -- but all schools in the City
Updated: 02/16/2012 07:22A
Rome: readers tips, recommendations and travel advice
Readers share their advice on holidays in Rome. Send us your tips for the chance to win a break in Monaco. I have travelled a lot in my 56 years, but the sight which left the most lasting impression on me is the view through the keyhole of the door at
Updated: 02/16/2012 06:56A
Legionnaires hotel reopens
Initial inspections by health chiefs and an expert sent by SAGA Holidays found no trace of the bacteria although it was clear the hotel was the prime suspect of the outbreak. Legionnaires is contracted by inhaling microscopic droplets of infected
Updated: 02/16/2012 06:55A
Travellers protected even if operator is fraudulent, says court
The EU Court of Justice ruled thus, on 16 February, in a case referred by a German court (1) . The Landgericht Hamburg has to rule in an action brought by a traveller against the insurance company HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AG, which refused to
Updated: 02/16/2012 06:48A
Spain and Croatia top rental accommodation destinations
Overall, booking enquiries for Spain in 2011 were up 27 per cent compared to 2010 and Malaga Province was the fifth most popular destination for holidays in the last quarter of the year. However, the rising star in Europe during the last part of 2011
Updated: 02/16/2012 06:35A
Ski holidays without the skiing? Holidaymakers opt for mountain activities
By Travelmail Reporter You may assume that heading off on a ski holiday means youll spend most of the trip careering down the mountain on two planks of wood, but it seems that notion is entirely out of fashion. Rising early to make the first lift and
Updated: 02/16/2012 06:29A
An After-Christmas Coat Drive Adds Holiday Meaning
Before the holidays, when the kids start asking for everything from Santa, I explained to him one night that there are kids right here in New Jersey that go to bed hungry, have very few toys and some dont even have a coat to wear, Brenda Liberti,
Updated: 02/16/2012 06:25A
British Airways Cabin Crew Takes Part in Chain of Hope Walk
British Airways has a long-standing partnership with Chain of Hope, a charity set up by the eminent heart surgeon Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, who plans to establish a brand new cardiac centre at the Bustamante Hospital for Children in Kingston.
Updated: 02/16/2012 06:18A