As summer is quickly approaching, many people are preparing their BBQs for another season of use.  From replacing the propane tank to cleaning off the burners, BBQs need a bit of maintenance.  None of this maintenance is necessarily difficult, but it is important to ensure that it is completed to avoid potential disasters. Looks tempting, doesn't it? With that being said, not even great BBQ maintenance can prevent some of the most unimaginable horror stories from taking place.  In many cases, these horror stories might ruin the day but they ... read more

Cuba has been in the news recently with the opening of relations with the United States for the first time since 1962, when that country imposed a trade embargo on Cuba.  Because of the news, many people are looking at Cuba again and considering it as a holiday destination.  The country has a rich history and a vibrant current-day life, and is well worth consideration as a location for your next holiday. Cuba is a lovely place to visit Cuba, located about 200 km south of Key West, Florida (United ... read more

Most people love to holiday by the ocean; but now you can take a vacation IN the ocean!  Just off the coast of Fiji, Poseidon Undersea Resorts is building a luxury holiday destination 40 feet beneath the warm, aqua waves of the south Pacific.  Vacationers will be treated to a private plane that will fly them from the airport on Fiji to the Poseidon Mystery Island, where they will begin a week-long experience that they’re guaranteed to never forget. It's where we all came from, so would be nice ... read more

With Star Trek beaming its way into cinemas (geddit?) it’s only natural to wonder a) how far constitutes a ‘Star Trek’ and b) how many people really, honestly think it’s five years? If that’s the case the uptake on a holiday that long is going to be low. Even George W Bush would have to check his genuinely sparse diary. No, if you’re looking for somewhere a bit different for your holidays this year, try staying a bit closer to home with our handy guide to the other planets in the Solar System. ... read more

For those looking for a truly “cool” getaway, a holiday on ice may be the perfect answer.  Global warming is making cold places warmer, and if you’re looking for a unique way to get away from the rush of your daily life, one of these vacation locations may be the perfect way for you to “chill out”.  From the truly frigid to the interestingly cool, there’s a vacation on – or near – the ice that’s sure to please everyone. Fancy another blanket? One of the most famous icy-cold locations ... read more

This week's Swine Flu outbreak is making a lot of people panic a lot. It's not a pandemic yet, but could well turn into one! What would be the upshot of that? Countries would close their borders and it's possible to imagine flying, as we know it, ending. Now. So what would happen if planes stopped flying tomorrow? How could something so tasty be so dangerous? Flying is so much a part of today’s life; for some the thought of being unable to hop on an aeroplane to travel to ... read more

There are of thousands of luxurious, unique, strange and even scary hotels around the world. Travellers never hesitate to label hotels with adjectives such as great, high class, good, ugly and even bad. Business travellers become acquainted with a wide variety of hotels and return to their favourite hotels regularly. People who take infrequent vacations often ask for names of the best, cheapest or most romantic hotels in a particular city. The best of anything is often based on the personal preference of those who are asked. Ugly and ... read more

The thought of the Internet stopping tomorrow is a chilling reminder of documents and personal data lost in home computer crashes. Men and women involved in e-commerce shudder at the thought of losing information caused by computer systems failures. There is chatter among bloggers posing questions such as, could the Internet collapse under the pressure of its size. Others ask, if some of the main thirteen servers fail can the Internet continue to function? What would happen if the internet ... read more

You’re travelling long-distance and taking your pet.  Many airlines require that your pet be placed in an approved carrier, and that the carrier be placed in the airplane’s cargo hold.  While travelling in the cabin of a plane may be second nature to you, your pet probably hasn’t spent much time in an airplane.  Do you ever wonder what goes through Fluffy’s head whilst whiling away the time between takeoff and landing? Not really enjoying your cage, are you? Hopefully your pet has spent some time in his or her ... read more

Hong Kong does it again! Hong Kong International Airport reclaims the top position. In the most recent Skytrax, survey of over 8.2 million travellers, Hong Kong International Airport topped Singapore Changi Airport. Hong Kong took first place as Singapore Changi Airport lost its grip and slid down to second. Look how lovely and clean it is! Skytrax, an independent survey company situated in London, began surveying travellers about worldwide airports in 1999. Airports do not pay Skytrax to survey airport passengers. The survey is credible because it ... read more