We’ve all been there. Waiting at baggage reclaim, only to watch your previously pristine suitcase coming around the carousel looking suspiciously like it’s been dragged along the runway. So the next journey you’ll take is a trip to the shops to buy yet more luggage. Sigh. But not if you get some Briggs & Riley in your life! The independently
Dreaming of buying a holiday home? Jo Leverett, head of international sales at luxury estate agent’s Cluttons, shares her expertise to help soothe those second-home buyer’s nerves What are the advantages of owning your own home abroad, compared to just taking annual holidays? ‘A big plus is being able to personalise it to suit your own taste and comfort. It
One company specialising in elegant dress watches for men is Söner by Sweden. Söner was founded by Freddie Palmgren on the Swedish west coast, inspired by his quest to find the perfect watch. Like many people, during trips abroad, Freddie would often be drawn to wristwatch stores, looking for a timepiece that was just right for him. Time and time
At what age did you start your business? I started Duke & Dexter at 18 from my family home in Oxfordshire. I never had any real interest in going to university, I was offered a place at Durham however it was more of a tick box exercise to make sure that I had the same opportunities as my friends.
All flights from the UK, operated by Monarch Airlines, have been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. All Monarch flights to the UK today and for the next two weeks will be replaced with alternative flights, organised by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) with assistance from the administrators Blair Nimmo, Jim Tucker and Mike Pink from KPMG have this morning,
Thousands of tourists have been left with cancelled flights, or stranded in airports around the world after a staff holiday mix up by budget airline Ryanair Manager of Travel insurance at comparison website, Compare Cover, Simon Williams, says there are a few lessons that DIY travellers can learn from this incident. He suggests travellers who organise their holidays themselves,
Here, with help from GoCompare Money, we outlines the 15 quickest ways to waste money on holiday: from rip-off car hire companies to excess baggage charges While the fall in the value of sterling has hit British holidaymakers’ spending power overseas, new research reveals that Brits abroad are potentially wasting their hard-earned cash on avoidable charges and poor deals. The
If it wasn’t annoying enough to incur a speeding or parking fine on holiday, if you happened to be driving a hire car when committing the offence, you may find it costs you more than you bargained for.. In a recent survey of Zest Car Rental customers*, just over 1 in 10 admitted that they had at some time broken
Heading off for a summer holiday invariably involves a long car journey – which can fill parents of small children with a sense of dread. But according to new research, commissioned by GoCompare Car Insurance, the nation’s parents are mixing new technology with trusted old favourites to keep the stress levels down. Despite the tech onslaught, two proven road-trip saviours
Here, with some expertise from mattress brand, Leesa’s Richard Tucker, Inspired Travel explains the ways in which you can beat jet lag and restore your sleeping pattern while on your journeys Whether you have been on holiday or away on business, hopping between time zones can mean that getting back into a good sleep routine can be a struggle. Jet lag
