Latest travel news.
Worldwide travel news and events to keep you up-to-date, whether it be new hotels, new airline routes or new spas, we will have it here. Updated monthly.
Fake Police!
A half-eaten 10ft shark has been washed-up on Stradbroke Island, just north of Brisbane. Swimmers are being advised to keep out the water, as the shark that killed it, is said to be more than 16ft long.
Russian Roulette - Bulgarian style.
There is a new 'game' on the streets of Sofia. After midnight, around 50 drivers meet, and take bets on who can drive successfully drive, at speeds of upto 120 mph, through traffic lights and intersections. Thought to be controlled by the Bulgarian mafia, this is a dangerous area for visitors.
Fake Police!
Cape Town - fake plain clothes police are pulling cars over in Cape Town asking people for I.D. or contraband goods, and then robbing them - cars even have blue lights. People are being warned to only pull over in well-lit busy areas, ask for I.D. or drive to the nearest police station.
Turkish Airlines to Toronto
Winner of the European airline of the year, Turkish Airlines are now flying 3x weekly to Toronta, Canada. Flights are Monday/Thursday/Friday.
Mexico City airport scams.
Tourists are being targetted by gangs after using money exchange shops at the airport. A French citizen was recently shot and robbed, and police report other occurances of this nature.
New Mercure Resorts.
Two new resorts on Koh Samui have opened. The Samui Fenix is at the eastern end of the Island and is backed by lush jungle, Samui Buri is on the long Maemam beach in the north. Said to be a 'secret paradise,' with warm shallow waters and individual villas for utmost privacy.
A380 flights from Oz to UK.
Quantas are now flying 3x weekly, using the much applauded A380, from Sydney to the UK, via Singapore. Flights will be on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with the return Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Dehli taxis dodgy.
Dehli police have warned tourists only to use taxis that use the pre-paid scheme. Tourist abductions, robberies and murders are happening to often and police cannot control touts and unspecified tranportation from the main terminal at peak times.
Dominion Republic fraud.
Credit card fraud in the Dominion republic continues to surge, particularly amongst expats. Travellers are being told to avoid using any type of credit or debit card.
Jakarta, Indonesia, drink-spiking problems.
Indonesian police report an increase in drink-spiking. Men are being targetted in clubs and nightspots. Tourists are being warned to make sure that any bottled beverages served are sealed and opened in front of you.
Mandarin Oriental for Milan.
The first Mandarin Oriental brand hotel to open in Italy, will be on the Via Monte di Pieto in Milan, the expected opening date 2010