UK and Europe Cheap Tickets

Cheap Flights to Tallinn, Estonia

What a difference a decade can make. After the fall of the Soviet Union no one was quite sure what would happen to Tallinn. The capital of the small nation of Estonia could have floundered, but instead it took off and today it is one of the better cities in all of Europe to visit.

Dubbed by the New York Times as the “Silicon Valley of the Baltic Sea,” Tallinn’s economy has been boosted by the development of the information technology sector. In addition, the historic old town’s status as a …

Low Cost Flights from the UK to Canada

Ever wonder how certain countries got their name and why companies don’t try to buy the naming rights to nations? Instead of Portugal it could be called Pepsi. Instead of Kenya there could be Kodac. Instead of Canada there could be Canada Dry.

The name Canada doesn’t come from a soft drink, but rather from the language of the St. Lawrence Iroquoians. It means “village” or “settlement”. A bit uninspired if you ask me, but the name Canada does have a nice ring to it, especially when combined with …

Cruise the Norwegian Fjords, Children Under 17 Free

There are few places on this planet as beautiful as the fjords in Norway. Mountains meet water, green valleys come to life, and small fishing hamlets offer warm hospitality in the western part of Norway. There is no finer way to see it all and to experience the magnitude of the fjords than on board a cruise ship.

Don’t let the prices on cruises through the Norwegian fjords scare you away. This is one part of the world that everyone should see in her lifetime and it doesn’t have to be …

Buenos Aires is like Paris only it isn’t in France

If I had a quid for every city in the world that was described as being the “Paris of XXX”, I would be a rich man. There can only be one Paris, of course, and that is Paris, Texas, a small town in the United States.

Even though the Paris comparisons can be a bit annoying, there is usually something to be said for a city that is compared favorably to the French capital.

Buenos Aires is one of those cities with the Paris nickname. It is either the Paris of the South or the Paris of South …

Flights to Milan are Quite Fashionable

The image that always comes to mind when I think of Milan, Italy is one of beautiful people strolling down the streets like they are still on the fashion runway. They get to a corner, do a brief turn, and then carry on looking amazing while I stand there dressed in ripped denim. Milan is the party that I have never been invited to.

Fortunately the reality in Milan is much different than the one found in my imagination. I spent a couple of days there a few years ago …

Cheap Air Travel within the UK

It is amazing what low fare airlines have done for travel. Back in the day a budget traveler looking to travel in the UK would have had the option of paying a bundle for a flight or spending less on an undesirable coach or train trip. Those days are long gone thanks to the cheapie airlines like Air Southwest.

Air Southwest is a newish regional airline dedicated to providing air services to and from Devon, Cornwall and Somerset. With frequent flights to and from London, Manchester, Bristol, Leeds and Dublin, …

The Bridge to Bahrain

The tiny Arab island nation of Bahrain is getting connected to the rest of the world. The nation is collaborating with Qatar to build a Friendship Bridge that will be 45 kilometers (28 mi) long. The link is expected to consist of a number of bridges combined with roads constructed on dams and will be a natural extension of the King Fahd Causeway that connects Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, thus linking the entire region.

It is no surprise that Bahrain is part of this type of project. The country is one of …

Early Bird Easter Europe Flights Sale

Damn that early bird. She is always catching the worm while the rest of us slackers are in bed hitting the snooze button every ten minutes. Why isn’t there ever a reward for the late bird?

The early bird does, indeed, also have most of the fun when it comes to travel deals. Those people who have their act together well in advance are usually the ones that end up getting the best deals. If your nest is a mess and your mind a cluttered coockoo, you end up getting …

Rocky Mountains Skiing

The Rocky Mountains are just that: rocky. They are also treey, largey and pretty The fortunate thing for skiers is that large portions of the North American mountain chain receive a hearty amount of snow each winter. The dry champagne powder will make you forget that you are skiing on a pile of rocks and make you forget about skiing anywhere else in the world. The snow is that tasty.

Skiing in the Rockies is an experience unto itself. There are still small ski towns that hardly cost anything …

Do as the Romans do. Rome City Breaks

Rome is the home of many things, chief among them modern sayings. When in Rome, do as the Romans do….all roads lead to Rome…I’d give my right arm…tying the knot…we’re just taking it one game at a time.

Ok, that last one might not have had anything to do with Rome or its football teams, but the long history of the city has bequeathed the world with a number of familiar expressions and customs. The Roman Empire might have died centuries ago, but its impact lives on all over the world …