A City Break in Edinburgh
by Lucie Watt on 09/02/10 at 9:53 am
At the end of November 2009, my husband and I took a long awaited 2 night city break to Edinburgh in Scotland. We travelled from Gatwick Airport on a Sunday morning flight with British Airways, which was a smooth and quick flight, simplified by taking just hand luggage which enabled us to speed through the [...]
Full StoryPackyourbags Newsletter – Latest Issue
by Chris on 9th April 09
Check out the latest edition of the Packyourbags newsletter, featuring great spring break deals to Italy, Cyprus, Greece and more… There are great last minute phone only deals to a range of Spanish destinations with FREE insurance. Follow Talk on Travel on Twitter, we have now started to “tweet” special deals so head on over [...]
Full StoryDubai – Sun, Shopping, Sea, Ski & Storms
by Lyndsay Snowden on 9th April 09
We took our holidays in Dubai back in early December 2008 and on our first day were not greeted by glorious sunshine as expected, but by an electric storm with torrential rain and magnificent fork lighting, and then by the most enormous hail stones. Hail is a weather phenomenon which has not happened for 17 [...]
Full StorySantorini, Greece
by Karen Settle on 31st March 09
My husband and I spent our holidays in Santorini for 7 nights in the month of September which, for us, was ideal. We had blue sky, sunshine and around 29 degrees every day but with a constant gentle breeze which was always very welcome. The airport at Santorini is very small so don’t expect to [...]
Full StoryShewee: You Never Know When You Might Need One
by Chris on 20th March 09
Have you ever wonder how are you going to go to the toilet in a jungle, especially when you are on a hiking journey through the mountains? Guys would be easy, as they just need to unzip but for ladies, it is a challenge. To find a secluded area and go to the toilet is [...]
Full StoryDon’t leave home without it – essential holiday accessories and gadgets
by Tweeky on 20th March 09
We’ve all been there. Arriving at the airport only to realise we’ve forgotten our toothbrush or, worse still, our passport! So here’s the latest question for all you TalkOnTravellers: “What don’t you leave home without?” Is there a gadget or a gizmo that makes travelling easier. Perhaps it’s the travel iron, a luggage scale, a [...]
Full StoryWhy you wouldn’t want to be without a sleeping bag during the winter season
by Chris on 19th March 09
A sleeping bag is an essential accompaniment when camping, climbing or hiking, if you are not within reach of a bed. Sleeping bags are designed to provide warmth and thermal insulation. They can protect, to some degree, against the chill of wind, damp and general exposure – but you should really use your sleeping bag [...]
Full StoryRucksacks: how can you do without one?
by Chris on 18th March 09
A rucksack traditionally was a canvas backpack that was used by the US Army at the time of the Vietnam War. The bag was used by all the soldiers as it proved to be very handy and was helpful as it provided enough space and places to store most of the required items that were [...]
Full StoryHoliday Advice: Playa de las Americas
by Chris on 16th March 09
Having a week-long vacation is what everybody wants to enjoy and experience. For a few days, they will be spared from all the paperwork and stress brought about by their job. And when thinking about the holidays, they usually end up going to the typical vacation destinations where many other tourists go to. As a [...]
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