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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 …
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 …
Can You Ask For An Extra In-flight Meal After You’ve Finished Your First One?
As well as saving yourself a bit of cash, asking for an extra plane meal could have environmental benefits. That’s because if there’s any fresh food left over at …
Top Reasons to Visit Sri Lanka
For many years, when you sat down to plan your upcoming holiday, you probably didn’t even think of heading to Sri Lanka. Between the destruction from a major tsunami …
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 …