Oktoberfest – The Most German of Festivals
It surprises many people to discover that the now popular festival was never intended to be a yearly event. The first “Oktoberfest” was actually a festival and celebration held …
Author: James English
Mobile Check-In At Melbourne Airport
Checking in for an international flight is one of the most time-consuming and frustrating tasks. Unlike local flights where you can quickly check-in from a computer or mobile phone …
Places Which Are Off-Limits to Independent Travellers
There are certain destinations and attractions which are off-limits to independent travellers. These places can only be reached on a tour, where you don’t have a choice and where …
Best Places to Holiday in August
When you think about the best time to take a holiday, you often think of holidays at Christmas and Easter or during the blazing summer months. You probably don’t …
Best National Dishes From Around The World
The musician Frank Zappa once said that you need two things to be considered a real country: an airline and a beer. Zappa, however, was missing something, probably the most …
Winter Wonderland Melbourne
When the temperatures start to drop and the weather turns dreary, Melbourne transforms from the regular old city you always knew and turns into a dazzling, fantastic and magical …
Virgin Announces Departure Lounge On Brownes Beach In Barbados
Virgin Holidays has announced a private lounge on Brownes Beach in Barbados to occupy travellers while they wait for their flight home. The Departure Beach opened in May 2018. There will be a …
Healthcations – The Healthy Holiday Alternative Taking 2018 By Storm
Healthcations are the healthy holiday alternative taking 2018 by storm. Your New Year’s resolution may have been to feel better and healthier. Rather than jumping on a treadmill, did …
Passports Are Either Red, Green, Black Or Blue
There are strict rules which dictate how passports must appear, including their size and format. These rules are issued by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Governments all around …
List Of The World’s Most Powerful Passports
A London based consulting firm has created an index which ranks how many countries each nationality can visit without applying for a visa.