Archive for the 'General' Category
When Will The Cheap Family Vacations End?
Thursday, August 6th, 2009Isn’t it great?
If you are a family looking for a well-earned holiday - and you have some spare cash to pay for it - the deals on offer lately have been unbelievable.
From airlines to cruise lines, hotels to theme parks, everyone seems to be offering a deal. And until tourist numbers pick up substantially, it […]
Getting to and from the Airport
Monday, May 4th, 2009Going somewhere new and not sure how to get from the airport to your hotel?
Well, there’s a great website which provides a wealth of information about hundreds of airports around the world, and all the various ways of getting to and from them. The website is http://www.toandfromtheairport.com/Â , which is a pretty self-explanatory and easy-to-remember website […]
Air Asia Voted Best Low Cost Airline
Monday, April 6th, 2009Malaysian-based budget carrier Air Asia has been named Best Low Cost Airline in the 2009 Skytrax traveller poll.
The airline has experienced rapid growth in recent years, moving from 2 planes 8 years ago to currently operating 75 planes.
The airline operates out of Kuala Lumpur and operates scheduled services throughout Asia, and through its subsidiary Air […]
500,000 Free Seats on Air Asia
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009Low cost Malaysian-based carrier Air Asia has just released half a million free seats covering most of its destinations. By “free” they mean that you don’t pay for the seat, but do pay for the additional taxes and surcharges. While these add-ons can make a major difference to air fares, at least in Air Asia’s […]
Survey Identifies World’s Worst Cruise Ships
Monday, February 9th, 2009THE world’s worst-performing cruise ships have been named and shamed in an online survey, with major companies coming under fire. Two Italian cruise companies fared the worst in the survey, conducted by www.cruises.co.uk.
The independent cruise agent collated the results from more than 12,000 passenger assessments.
Passengers rated their cruise under seven categories – food, entertainment, shore […]
Financial Crisis Brings Cruise Bargains
Sunday, October 19th, 2008Plummeting share markets, sagging house values, an uncertain employment market, and other financial factors are causing consumers around the world to snap their wallets and purses shut.
 For those lucky enough to be relatively unaffected by the global financial turmoil, there are some great bargains to be had in the cruise sector.
There have been some recently-announced price […]
