Travel
Easyjet passengers have had enough
Filed under: Travel
The never-ending row between airlines is sort of funny when viewed from the sidelines. If easyJet and Ryanair were humans instead of airline companies, you would expect to see them on Jeremy Kyle, screaming insults at each other and scrapping while the audience brayed and hooted.
Are we a nation of irresponsible drivers?
Filed under: Travel, Insurance
More than half the drivers on Britain's roads think nothing of eating a sandwich or drinking from a bottle or a can while behind the wheel, according to new research from The Co-operative Insurance. Worse still, its figures show that snacking while we should be concentrating on the traffic is far from our only bad driving habit. Some 54% of British motorists admit that they routinely act irresponsibly by treating their vehicles as an extension of their office, kitchen or dressing room.
Brits overspend by £9 billion on holiday
Filed under: Credit Cards, Travel, Budgeting & Planning
A new study by voucher code website Savoo, has found that British holidaymakers collectively go over their holiday budgets by a whopping £9 billion. Our carefree holiday attitude means that two thirds of us spend almost £300 more than we plan to every time we go away. Even more worryingly we typically spend three months after we get back from our break paying it off.So what can we do about it?
How to avoid holiday disaster
Filed under: Travel, Insurance, Families
It's supposed to be an opportunity for you to relax and enjoy a break from the stresses and strains of daily life, but if things go wrong, a holiday can very quickly turn into a nightmare. Anyone travelling with Goldtrail Holiday will be all too aware of this by now, as the tour operator went into administration last week, leaving thousands stranded abroad. And, with rumours of more strikes - 6,000 BAA airport staff are threatening one in August - the peak holiday season is set to be a bumpy ride for Brits.So, is there anything you can do to prevent holiday disaster?
Holidaymakers pack £7 billion of electronic kit - much of it uninsured
Filed under: Travel, Insurance
Over £7 billion worth of electronic kit is going on holiday with its owners this summer - but many travellers won't protect their gadgets against loss or theft.Insurer AXA urges holidaymakers to get their personal possessions cover or travel insurance in order before they travel to make sure they're covered in case their favourite gadgets go walkies. Here are some tips for protecting your gear while you're away.
Threat of strikes at six airports spells more misery
Filed under: Travel
Looming strike action by thousands of airport workers could bring yet more misery to millions of holidaymakers in August.As though the threat of further strikes by BA cabin crew was not enough, more than 6,000 workers at some of Britains's biggest airports start voting today on whether to stage a walk-out over pay.
Last minute holiday prices slashed
Filed under: Travel, Freebies and Bargains, Families
If you haven't booked your holiday yet, this news will be music to your ears. With the travel industry having a tough time of things this year, last-minute getaways (including those in the school holidays) are cheaper than ever. A survey by Co-Operative Travel found the huge price cuts, which make last-minute deals up to a third cheaper compared with last year.
How reliable is your car?
Filed under: Travel
There's no purchase that sums up the differences between men and women as much as the car. Typically men pour over magazines and weigh up everything from the spec to the top speed. Then they go into the showroom and have their head turned by a convertable. Women, meanwhile, tend to go with the emotions from the off - looking for something pretty.But unless you want to spend a fortune in the garage, and endless hours by the side of the motorway, you really need to factor reliability into the equation. And a new study has identified the most reliable cars in the UK - and the least.
Get the perfect beach body without breaking the bank
Filed under: Travel, Food and Drink
It's the summer holiday season – and millions of Britons are heading off to sun themselves on beaches or poolside loungers. But for many women, the thought of squeezing into a bikini or swimsuit can ruin the excitement they should be feeling at jetting off on holiday. And even if you are motivated to lose weight, the cost of organic produce and gym membership can be off-putting in itself.
That's why we've come up with five top tips on how to get – and keep – the beach body you want, without it costing the earth.
Holidaymakers need to get savvy as Sterling plummets
Filed under: Travel
Summer holidaymakers who have yet to change their holiday cash look set to be hit by a big dip in the value of Sterling, which plunged this week after the Office for National Statistics announced that public sector net debt had jumped to £14.5 billion.Britons jetting off overseas are therefore being urged to wait for the pound to recover where possible before changing their money, while those without the luxury of time need to be extra savvy to make sure they get the best possible deal on their foreign currency.
