We reported here, about how many airlines appear to be getting dirtier.
To put that in context the EU have produced a list of The World’s Worst Airlines.
Which includes:
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Posted by Peter Brady on Wed 13th June 2007 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Travel Tips
Ok we’ve all seen some real horrors. Quite frankly it can spoil your appetite when you see some guys packed lunch stuffed into a figure hugging pair of speedos. Ugggh!
Personally, I think there are some simple principles that all men should strictly abide by.
1. Don’t wear anything that’s going to embarrass your children. We’ve all been there when dad parades on the beach with what looks like an excuse for a napkin.
2. Absolutely never, never, ever, ever wear a thong. It’s just simply revolting on a man.
3. Speedos to be avoided at all costs. Their made for Olympic swimmers stupid!
4. Beach shorts that are twenty sizes too small allowing flesh to seriously overhang.
5. Beach shorts that are twenty sizes too big. I don’t have a major problem with this as many shorts go down to the knee which is no bad thing - what I’m really taking aim at is the shorts that are too big around the waist and hang like a tent. Not very flattering.
6. Cowells cardinal sin. Yes that’s right it’s the Simon Cowell hitch up to navel that is a serious no no. It’s entering serious, sad old man territory.
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Posted by Peter Brady on Fri 24th November 2006 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Travel Tips
The National Geographic obviously has a fine pedigree and it is no real surprise that they are using some of their journalistic muscle to launch a new travel based blog.
Offering travel based news and views it will no doubt become a key resource for travellers.
National Geographic say:
National Geographic Traveler aspires to live up to its tagline: “All travel, All the time” and to be the source for the active, curious traveler. One who is more inquisitive than acquisitive. Every department and article is designed to inspire readers to pick up and go—and to provide them with the tools and orientation to do so. Our stories and special sections all combine the Society’s storied expertise with an insider’s point of view.
This is really cool little gizmo. Just wish I’d heard about it years ago.
Vacation Gadgets say:
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• Super bright LED
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• Floats in water
• Visible for up to a mile
• Great for cars, boats and campers and all emergency kits
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The Forever Flashlight uses the Faraday Principle of Electromagnetic Energy. You’ll never need batteries!
Posted by Peter Brady on Mon 18th September 2006 at 08:07 AM, Filed in Travel Tips
Trying to secure that cheap flight deal has been made a whole lot easier in recent years with the advent of the internet. But there are other ways to secure a bargain.
Teletext
Week in week out, tour operators distribute details of the their latest special deals, many of which appear on teletext. Some of the deals appear nowhere else so it’s well worth taking a look.
Travel agents
Travel agents have long been the place of choice to book your flights and holidays. That’s not so much the case anymore. However, they do still buy considerable numbers of flights on which they negotiate competitive bulk deals, so there is a possibility that you might still get a cut price bargain. It’s always worth a visit or a phone call at the very least.
Standby
If you’re willing to go for a last minute deal then that can cut costs even further for you. You maybe going at unsocial hours and there’s a slim chance that you could be waiting a while for a flight with a spare seat. Nonetheless, you might be saving as much as 25% on your flight.
Internet
Of course there are the independant, no frills airlines offering online booking, but you may also want to check out other sites that offer flights from all sorts of carriers. For example, ebookers purchase large ticket allocations (at discount) from airlines and then resell them on through their web site. In theory, this gives you the possibility of a heavily discounted offer on a scheduled flight. Don’t forget that charter flights tend to suffer more delays.
