Tag Archives: british

Stephanie Beacham’s Essaouira

The British actress Stephanie Beacham on why she loves the atmospheric port of Essaouira in Morocco. Continue reading

Winter wonderland: picture postcard views of Britain in the snow

Picture postcard views of breathtaking British landscapes in the snow. Continue reading

UK weather: airports and passengers take to Twitter as snow disrupts British flights

As snow brings the British transport network to a halt, travel companies have taken to Twitter – with mixed results, writes Tom Chivers. Continue reading

Churchill, Canada: watching polar bears in Hudson Bay

See polar bears gathering on Canada’s Arctic coast before it’s too late, says Rupert Parker. Continue reading

More countries to impose tourist tax

In addition to this week’s rises in Air Passenger Duty, British travellers will have to pay a series of new taxes next year. Continue reading

Tax rise will end benefits brought by air travel, warns BA

An increase in flight taxes that will add £100 to the cost of many family holidays threatens to end the benefits brought to the British economy and its people by air travel, British Airways has warned. Continue reading

Travel advice: expired passports; visas for India; Amazon holidays

Passports that are about to expire can cause problems abroad, says Gill Charlton, who also advises on re-entry visas for India and the Amazon for over 60s. Continue reading

Rabies: what travellers need to know

Dr Richard Dawood considers the threat of rabies to British travellers. Continue reading

Stange clues to pain perception

« Previous « Previous Next » Next » View Gallery Published Date: 25 September 2010 "A gentle rub really does help pain go away," said the Daily Mail. The newspaper reported that British scientists have discovered that people experience far less pain Continue reading