Category: Travel News
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UK has voted out of EU
We will be keeping a close eye on what happens today. The UK has voted to leave the EU, nobody is entirely certain of the timeline of events so far and what will happen in political terms and currency markets over the next few hours, days and weeks. However, one thing is for certain is…
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Pound makes strong gains against Dollar
The pound has strengthened sharply against the US Dollar in early trading this morning, bouncing back from last week’s losses. Earlier today the pound was more than two cents higher against the dollar at $1.4595 and at one point was trading as high as $1.4621, last week the amount was lower. This weeks is likely…
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UK urged to relax Tunisia travel ban
Tunisia has asked the UK government to relax its advice warning “against all but essential travel to the country”. Travel to the country has been extremely low this year, some figures reporting a 90% drop in visitors from the UK to the country so far this year. The Foreign Office said the safety of British…
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Is the Euro picking up?
Its tricky to tell but the rate is a little better than it has been recently. In the last week the rate has increased to 1.2607 from last Tuesdays high of 1.248. Typically £750 will get you an extra €9 than it would have before. Only time will tell. The Euro In/Out vote will certainly…
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Currency Payday Deals
It is the start of the month and for many its payday weekend. The currency suppliers of the UK often recognise this and adjust their rates accordingly. Sometime they will offer better rates than usual, so its worth looking around. The last week of March is traditionally one of the busiest for summer holiday bookings,…
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Foreign Travel Advice
Many people are looking for more official information with regards to travel advice for countries around the world in light of recent events. The official Foreign Travel Advice from the British government has information and advice for 225 countries and is updated as soon as it has any updated information. Worth checking.
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Flights to Iran resume
Flights are set to resume to Iran from the UK after talks between the two countries led to sanctions being lifted. Several airlines have said they will resume services to Tehran and other destinations with British Aiways due to start flights in July.
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Thomas Cook Suspend Sharm Flights
Thomas Cook have confirmed that they will not fly to Sharm for Summer 16 season. Following government advice advising against air travel to Sharm El Sheikh last year the advice hasn’t changed and Thomas Cook have therefore taken the step to cancel all flights to the Egypt resort. Anyone who had a trip booked with…
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Euro rate is sliding
The Euro rate is sliding. there is no question about that. When will it stop? will it bounce back by summer? Of course, nobody can be certain, currency exchange rates are a tricky beast and if someone could predict with certainty then we’d all be listening to them. It seems to have stabilised the last…
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Will Spain run out of holidays?
There has been a lot of news (scaremongering?) in the news lately about the number of holidays left to Spain. Many reports of flights being fully booked, hotels unavailable and the big tour operators being unable to cope with demand for holidays to Spain. It is true that holiday sales to other destinations are lower…