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