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Fly whine-free on Malaysia Airlines
We all have our pet peeves when it comes to travelling by air. Many we accept as unavoidable parts of the process. For example, the rigmarole of airport security is without doubt a necessary evil. While, being assigned to the middle seat stands as a reasonable penalty for a last minute check-in on a packed flight. Read more »
The best places to view life under the sea
James Cameron, acclaimed director of Avatar and Titanic, became a real-life action hero when he ventured to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.
In a stunning feat of endurance, Cameron plunged seven miles to the world’s deepest point – the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean.
He returned to the surface earlier today, emerging victorious from his cramped one-man submarine. And in true director style, he captured the whole thing in 3D. Read more »
Volunteer opportunities abroad
Opportunities to be less of a consumer and more of a world-citizen are rare, that’s why Cheapflights.co.uk is highlighting these tried-and-trusted volunteer travel organisations:
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Healthy Valentine’s Day holidays with Health and Fitness Travel
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many couples will be thinking about how best to spend this most romantic of holidays.
And many holiday companies and tour operators are making the most of the romance, offering package deals for couples.
One of them is Health and Fitness Travel, which is offering couples a slightly different Valentine’s holiday experience.
With holiday resorts around the world, Health and Fitness Travel is giving couples the chance to enjoy a healthy and rejuvenating trip away. Read more »
New look North Terminal opened at Gatwick
London Gatwick Airport has completed a £73 million extension of the North Terminal, enabling it to handle an extra four million passengers per year.
The eastern end of the terminal has been extended to provide additional check-in and baggage reclaim capacity, with the addition of 18 new check-in desks. The total number of check-in desks at the north terminal now stands at 144, 70 of which are self-service options. Read more »
Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2012
Influential book travel publisher Lonely Planet has selected the top ten regions in the world to visit in 2012.
Just some of the destinations listed include Ruta Maya in Central America; Northern Kenya; Hvar in Croatia; Sicily, Italy; and the Maritime Provinces of Canada.
Another popular destination chosen was Queenstown and the Southern Lakes in New Zealand. Read more »
AirAsiaX chooses Gatwick as its London ‘home’
Bye bye Stansted ... AirAsiaX completes move to Gatwick Airport Read more »
Save the Perhentian Islands, Malaysia – a plea from Ecoteer
Perhentian Islands ... Paradise found Read more »
AirAsia X moves UK base to Gatwick Airport
Air Asia ... take off will be from Gatwick Airport this autumn
The budget affiliate of Air Asia, AirAsia X, is to move its UK base from London Stansted to London Gatwick as of October this year. Read more »
Top ten water parks around the world
The school summer holidays are almost here and we're hoping that the hot, sunny weather will hold. If your holiday plans this summer include a stay on the Costa Del Backyard and some R&R in the local parks and swimming pools, why not check out Cheapflights.co.uk's best water parks around the world for a little summertime dreaming? Read more »