WACKY RACES IN CALIFORNIA
Posted by Tom on 30th May in World News
Everyone remembers watching Wacky races with Dick Dastardly and his sidekick Mutley, but this is the real thing, or as close as possible in “real life’’. Every year in California, USA, the Kinetic Grand Championships takes place. This years was the 43rd annual race and many artists, pilots and engineers met in Humboldt County with...
Whales at risk of beaching in Scotland
Posted by Tom on 26th May in World News
Pod of 60 Whales stranded Loch Carnan, South Uist in Scotland hunting for squid.
President Obama’s State Visit to the UK
Posted by Tom on 24th May in World News
President Obama and the First Lady vists UK on a state visit.
Iceland Volcano Eruption – Airports on Alert
Posted by Rick on 23rd May in Holiday Talk, Travel News, World News, Worldwide Holiday News
Following the explosion of the Grimsvötn volcano, located in south eastern Iceland, which began erupting on Saturday 21st May. Icelandic airspace is closed for all flights (international and domestic). The plume of ash reached a height of 12km and is currently drifting in a north-eastern direction and Volcanic ash is expected to reach the UK...
EasyJet takes off with new Gatwick-Izmir route
Posted by Rick on 17th May in Destinations, Travel News, Worldwide Holiday News
Many of the Britons planning a trip to Turkey this year now have a new travel option from Easy Jet. The firm launched a new route from London Gatwick to the Aegean coast city of Izmir over the weekend and its confirmed that the airline will be offering two weekly flights on the route on...
Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, Florida
Posted by Tom on 15th May in World News
The Players Championship in USA. Just outside Jacksonville Florida you can find one of the most famous golf courses in the world, TPC Sawgrass. Recently voted 9th best course in USA and No. 1 in Florida, Sawgrass offers two championship 18 hole courses and is permanently home to The Players Championship.   The Players Championship is one of the...
Devastating 5.2m Earthquake in Lorca, Spain
Posted by Rick on 12th May in Holiday Talk
Yesterday evening (11th May) in the southern Spanish region of Lorca a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Spanish region causing massive destruction. It was reported that aftershocks were felt in Alicante which is located 120km from Lorca, as well as across the whole Murcia region. Nine people are reported to have been killed and...
Ensure Your Olympic Dream Takes Off
Posted by Rick on 11th May in Travel News
Travellers planning to flock to the UK for the Olympic Games in London next year have been reminded that booking early is advised. London Executive Aviation (LEA) said there will be heavy demand for airline seats around the time of the event.. This factor, combined with restrictions on airspace surrounding the Olympic Park, is expected...
Road Trip Through USA
Posted by Rick on 10th May in Holiday Talk
Road-tripping is one of the best ways to explore America and the US boasts some of the best scenes in the world. One of the best for soaking up America’s culture and history is the George Washington Memorial Parkway, a living memorial to America’s first president George Washington. It runs for 41 miles passing wildlife...
World on travel alert after the death of Osama Bin Laden
Posted by Rick on 05th May in World News
On May 2nd 2011, the US announced the death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden in a US led operation in Pakistan. A team of elite US Navy Seals carried out a high-risk ground operation, resulting in the number one terrorist on the ‘most wanted list’ (Osama Bin Laden) being shot dead. He had been living...