The tolls due to be imposed on the A22, A23, A24 and A25 which were set to come into effect from 1st November 2011, have been postponed again until mid-November 2011. It has been estimated that the cost of using these roads will be approximately 7 cents a kilometre. As the government has still not

Often the first place that springs to mind when thinking about going on a golfing holiday is Portugal. Blessed with a vast array of courses to suit all, here are a couple of suggestions to whet your appetite. San Lorenzo The Dona Filipa is one of the most acclaimed hotels in Europe, located in Vale

Following a night time storm during the early hours of Monday 24th October, part of the roof of Faro Airport was torn off. Repairs are expected to take until the end of November 2011. The arrivals hall should be able to reopen at this point. The full extent of the damage can be seen in

It’s always good to have an idea of how things are done locally when you are off on holiday abroad so you can be sure to avoid any social embarrassment. If setting off to Portugal, be sure to get clued up on the local etiquette before you go and have a read of our simple

Visitors to Portugal are usually sun-seekers who fly to Faro and head straight off to enjoy the Algarve and its blissful coast. We’ve suggested an itinerary for a different spot in Portugal however; Lisbon. It is one of the oldest cities in the world, rendering it particularly interesting and definitely worth considering for a city

Portugal is the ideal retreat for many offering great weather and fantastic beaches with the added benefits of a short flight time and plenty of great deals to be had. There are plenty of reasons to visit and explore Portugal and we have covered just a few of them. A holiday in Portugal could prove

Teide National Park Teide National Park is the basis of the island of Tenerife, an archipelago of the Canary Islands. Teide National Park comprises an enormous volcanic crater with a circumference of 30 miles, out of which towers Mount Teide. She looms at a colossal 3,718m and the park actually sits approximately 7,500m above the

Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Atlantic leads the travel entrants on the 2011 Sunday Times Rich List. He has in fact increased his wealth by £488 million to £3.085 billion in the last year and currently sits in 19th position. The Chief Executive of Ryanair, Michael O’ Leary has actually lost £38 million in

Easyjet has announced that it is increasing card processing fees with immediate effect for bookings made using credit and debit cards. The change means that Easyjet will charge customers £8 to pay with a debit card and £12.95 to book with a credit card. Previous to this change, customers were charged £5.50 to pay on

The European Union (EU) has outlined plans to reduce greenhouse gases by replacing short-haul flights to locations such as Spain, with high speed rail links. They are aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 60% over the next 40 years. It is also believed that the proposed measures would eradicate the need for more runways to