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07th October 2009
Package holidays used to represent one of the most popular ways in which many of us made our annual travel arrangements. Allowing our tour operator to deal with our flights, accommodation and airport transfers was a great way to reduce stress levels when ... Read >
Author: Keith Barrett07th October 2009
You may well remember that package holidays were once the most popular way for many of us to go about having our annual trips abroad. We would let a single tour operator sort out our flights, our hotel stays and any airport transfers that we might need. I... Read >
Author: Keith Barrett02nd October 2009
Perched upon one of the best vantage points Mooloolaba has to offer is Alexandra On The Pacific. It's difficult to imagine a more amazing place in the world to be right now.
Supporting stunning views of the famous Mooloolaba Beach, Alexandra On The Pac... Read >
Author: Peter Maurici24th September 2009
Without a doubt, the Caribbean is one of the world’s most popular destinations for a luxury vacation. Obviously, the fascination comes from the region’s temperate weather all year round combined with the Caribbean Sea’s pristine waters and the fine ... Read >
Author: Nick Saban12th July 2009
Mobility scooters make short distance travel easier for someone in need of assistance. Independent travel and daily life become a little easier and enjoyable for the elderly or people with a condition that makes it difficult for them to walk or who may ti... Read >
Author: Mel Carver12th June 2009
Independent travel or group tours? You've looked at tour groups during your trip planning and decided that you really want to be independent. You don't want to be herded around. You want to sleep in when you want... find little local bistros to eat in.... Read >
Author: Brad Alexzander18th May 2009
There's nothing quite like a great holiday when we're looking to relax. Unfortunately, the process of booking a holiday is often not as relaxing. In this article we take a look at how you could get a cheaper holiday this year.
In order to see why the b... Read >
Author: Keith Barrett15th May 2009
Everyone is throwing messages of value and saving the pennies, but how much of it is just marketing talk, and how much is genuinely going to help you keep the purse strings tight enough to stop you worrying?
Package holidays are often seen as the cheap... Read >
Author: holrent11th May 2009
The British Isles are a key market for European holiday resorts in countries like Spain, Greece, Cyprus and Portugal, but new figures have shown that flights are down 11 per cent this year so far and things could get worse for the travel industry if the r... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer09th February 2009
What is an Independent Traveler?
There is a certain philosophy that the independent traveler adheres to. While the tourist looks for comfort, convenience and a home away from home, the independent traveler prefers to become part of the culture as much ... Read >
Author: Thomas Carroll29th December 2008
Independent travel information website, Travel-bite, recently published a tips article with a rather doom-mongering tone in regards to traditional high street travel agents last month. It stated that the rise of Buy-It-Yourself holiday packages were repla... Read >
Author: MarkeD27th October 2008
Using holiday discount codes could help you to make large savings when booking your next break. The only trouble for many of us is in trying to find a reliable website that lists all of the relevant codes.
Though there are some significant savings to b... Read >
Author: Keith Barrett20th October 2008
Travel has been so cheap for so long that we have all forgotten how to get the very most from our travel budgets, whatever their size. Flights have been so cheap and package deals so easy to take that the art of budget conscious independent travel is all ... Read >
Author: holrent15th October 2008
Despite the massive leap in fuel prices during 2008, rumours of the demise of the budget travel industry may prove unfounded. Indeed, it may be the scheduled airlines that have more to fear as travellers turn to budget airlines in an attempt to seek che... Read >
Author: Isla Campbell02nd July 2008
With more and more couples opting to escape the high costs and stresses of a large and elaborate wedding, which is often expected, particularly in families that come from an Afro Caribbean background, the trend of getting married abroad is an increasingly... Read >
Author: Culsen Travel20th June 2008
Insurance provider, AXA has launched an independent travel insurance, despite the present financial turmoil’s that are due to the credit crunch.
In spite of the increasing economic gloom, the holiday season is approaching and millions of Brits will b... Read >
Author: Ruth06th June 2008
UK holidaymakers used to be in the habit of booking their summer holidays just after Christmas, and paying a travel agent a deposit and then have agreed instalments so the holiday would be paid before setting off for the airport.
Everyone was happy, th... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer27th May 2008
Approximately one quarter of travellers do not take out travel insurance, recent reports indicate.
While the recent tragic deaths of five young British women travelling through Ecuador on their gap year might have shed somber light on the importance o... Read >
Author: Monica28th March 2008
Independent travel in Europe - Seven Secrets for Success
One: Do not try to see and do too much.
You may end up actually seeing very little. I think it is better to see more of fewer countries/regions and see them properly. You may not want to sta... Read >
Author: Musharf08th October 2007
Travel is evolving. The days of giant package holiday companies providing almost everyone with a one size fits all holiday are numbered. Every detail of ones holiday was catered for by the tour operator. Flights, hotels, villa accommodation and tours. Two... Read >
Author: traveluzion18th September 2007
When it comes to choosing a cruise vacation getaway a good travel agent will first seek to find out the customers interest in luxury cruise vacations. The agent will recommend an independent travel experience or suggest the guided excursion variety cruise... Read >
Author: Clyde Dennis10th September 2007
If you don’t fancy venturing far from your hotel, there are plenty of beach daytrip options close at hand. Just around the headland from Pattaya is Jomtien Beach, a short taxi ride away. The layout here is less cramped, giving you more leg room in which... Read >
Author: Andy Burrows31st August 2007
Any travel agent worth their salt will ask a client interested in a luxury travel vacation what kind of travel they are interested in. Based on the traveler’s experience and personal preferences, the travel agent will recommend independent travel, guid... Read >
Author: Virginia Morgan07th December 2006
With the growth in independent travel boosting demand for car hire, getting the best deal on the right car and avoiding additional charges can prove a challenge. Online car hire specialist Car Rentals.co.uk, recommends the tips and tricks of the ?Canny ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer05th December 2006
With independent travel increasing year on year, more destinations are accessible to exploration by British holiday makers. Car hire is an essential aspect of independent travel for many, with 1 in 5 (9.3 million) British holiday makers hiring a car to ... Read >
Author: martymac01st December 2006
When foreign travel first became accessible to the masses in the 1970's, tens of thousands of Brits began streaming abroad annually over the next 30 years in a travel revolution provided by package holidays. Up until the late 1990's and even into the 21... Read >
Author: Andrew Regan12th July 2006
Before you even plan your Caribbean vacation travel, there is an important decision you have to make:
Do you organize your Caribbean vacation travel yourself? Or do you go 'flight inclusive' and hand the legwork over to a more experienced tour operator... Read >
Author: Ruel Hinaloc21st February 2006
Independent travel.
Independent travel used to conjure up ideas of backpacking around unheard of destinations and staying in remote hostels, sharing your room, and the one functioning toilet with twelve complete strangers.
Well, not any more.
Orl... Read >
Author: Craig Shipman
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