Holidays from the Island

Why you should always book your return flight with a different airline

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It may be easier to book your whole journey with the same carrier but you could fall foul of a little known clause in their terms and conditions.

Why Does Air Travel Make People So Grumpy?

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Modern life is filled with mediocrity: Restaurants charge more and offer less. Movie theaters force patrons to sit through endless pre-roll commercials. So why do so many single out flying?

Why There Are So Many Flight Delays in the Summertime

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The sun is shining, there’s not a cloud in the sky, and every other aspect of the summer weather seems picture perfect. Then how come there are so many flight delays?

Flying Sucked Before It Involved Urine-Soaked Seats!

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Flying is terrible these days. It flat-out sucks. From ballooning lines to get through security procedures that mostly don’t work to random fees and seats so small analysts believe they may be safety hazards, it’s really just not a pleasant way to spend your time.

How safe is it to travel to the Canary Islands at the moment?

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After recent terrorist incidents in Spain and in nearby north Africa, how safe are the Canary Islands and is it somewhere visitors should think twice about going to?

Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote.... although situated off the west coast of Africa, to many holiday makers, the Canary Islands are one of the first places they think of when Spain is mentioned as a possible destination.

But what are the issues potential visitors should think about before booking their trip?