November 16th, 2011 | 
Author: Travelling in hot countries can be hard work, especially for visitors from cooler climates. Whatever you do, don’t set off without reading this essential guide to keeping cold when everything around you is hot. 5. Sunglasses It may sound foolish, but believe it or not, a large pair of sunglasses will do more than you [...]
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Last night, the British Travel Awards saw a number of the industry’s most successful businesses rewarded with silverware for their efforts. The award ceremony has become one of the largest independent events of its kind, with over 700,000 votes helping to determine the winners in each category. This figure amounts to three times the number [...]
The Japanese government is considering plans to offer up to 10,000 free flights as an incentive to encourage foreign tourists to visit the beleaguered country. It is no secret that tourism-generated revenues in Japan have fallen precipitously this year. Between the regular natural disasters and the complications brought about by the meltdown and subsequent leakage [...]
Tourism in Egypt is continuing to suffer long after the toppling of President Hosni Mubarak. For a country that relies so heavily on foreign visitors for the health of its economy, this has been a major setback and one that is becoming difficult to sustain. Even the country’s most popular destinations such as Cairo and [...]
For those readers who enjoy a good hike with lots of elevation, the High Atlas mountains in Morocco are an excellent destination. Walking in the area is excellent and the backdrops are often stunning, with the ascent of Jebel Toubkal a particular highlight. The High Atlas mountains are amongst the tallest in Africa, and their [...]
Boeing has finally delivered the first Dreamliner aircraft to Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA). The new aircraft, which is made largely of composite materials, will be much more fuel efficient than those of comparable size. According to Boeing the new 787 Dreamliner consumes 20% less fuel than its similarly-sized 767. This will mean considerable [...]