Tag Archives: ash-cloud

Travel news review of 2010

From the rise and fall of Tripadvisor to Iceland’s ash cloud, we recall the year’s biggest travel stories. Continue reading

Travel advice: holiday compensation; walking tours of Delhi; the best of Athens

Compensation for overbooking must be fair, says Gill Charlton, who also advises on ash cloud refunds and tours of Delhi. Continue reading

Ask Gill: ash cloud still casting a shadow

Taking an airline to court may be the only way to recover expenses, says Gill Charlton, who also offers advice on US visas and French toll road ‘badges’. Continue reading

Ask Gill: flight changes; learning Spanish abroad; ash cloud compensation

Gill Charlton on where to learn Spanish in Buenos Aires, and how to claim ash cloud compensation. Continue reading

Alex Rider: Anthony Horowitz’s Egypt

Anthony Horowitz is sending his young spy, Alex Rider, to Egypt. So he had to go himself… Continue reading

Travel advice: children’s activity centres

Six of the best activity centres for children and teenagers, plus advice on cheap hotels, Greek cruises and ash cloud compensation. Continue reading

Travel book reviews: The Man Who Cycled the World, and Crete by Blue Guide

The Man Who Cycled the World by Mark Beaumont, and a guide to the colourful history of Crete. Continue reading

Turkey: traditional values away from the resorts

The hospitality of the village pansiyon ensures that old values are not lost amid Turkey’s new resorts. Continue reading

Passengers frustrated that volcanic ash has again grounded flights in Europe

Passengers voiced their frustration after their flights were cancelled due to the reappearance of the volcanic ash cloud over parts of Europe. Continue reading

Ash cloud turns Britons back to package holidays

Package holidays and high-street travel agents are enjoying a resurgence following the widespread disruption caused by last month’s volcanic eruption. Continue reading