We all have dreams, many of which revolve around travelling the world. But for most of us, the demands of family, friends, work and a weekly routine leave little or no time for thinking about them, let alone their realisation.

When his wife of five years left him three years after they emigrated to Australia, Ian Usher’s life was turned upside down. Finding his immediate world unbearably interconnected with his lost love, he decided to sell everything he owned on eBay. Read more »

The Thai New Year Songkran festival kicks off today (13th) featuring nationwide water fights, ceremonial Buddhist rituals, street parades and parties. Stretching out from April 13-15, Songkran marks the beginning of a new solar year and the summer in Thailand. Read more »

To mark the launch of our whizzy new Facebook quiz, the Cheapflights’ film fiends have selected their favourite movie locations, destinations with more than a touch of tinsel.

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George Osborne announced the budget for the UK yesterday, with some measures greeted with more enthusiasm than others.

Things like the higher tax allowance and the increase in the cut-off limit for child benefit will help millions of families, but the Chancellor has been accused of a raid on pensions to pay for a tax cut for the rich and more than four million pensioners are set lose around £84 a year.

The aviation industry was also hit hard, with no reprieve from the 8 per cent increase in Air Passenger Duty that is due to come in on 1 April. Read more »

Lured by the sandy beaches, lush jungle and exotic culture – not to mention the cheap prices – backpackers and, more recently, couples and families have been flocking to Thailand for some fun in the sun. But all that looks set to change. As shown by the cost of living in its capital city, Bangkok – recently named the second most expensive place to live in Southeast Asia. Read more »

Believe it or not, it has been 50 years since the suave and sophisticated James Bond first started wowing cinemagoers.

With his tailored suits, fast cars and cool gadgets, James Bond switched effortlessly from literature to film.

Since bursting into cinemas in 1962 with Dr No, the Bond franchise has spawned 22 films in total – delighting fans the world over.

To mark the secret agent’s cinematic anniversary, an exhibition is being put on at the Barbican Centre in London this summer. Read more »

Joint declaration of the Moscow meeting opposes inclusion of international civil aviation in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Read more »

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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Thomas Cook is to undergo a radical overhaul of its business, the struggling tour operator has announced.

Thomas Cook, the world’s oldest travel agency, has seen profits and share prices tumble in what has been a difficult year. Read more »

Now that the FCO has lifted its advice against travelling to Thailand, Cheapflighters are busy booking flights online to Bangkok, one of our favourite cities.

Bangkok is one city that puts the bliss back into buying. Thailand’s capital offers visitors a huge variety of things to purchase; often at great value for money. It also affords the long-haul shopper a variety of types of shopping – from indoor malls to river-based markets. Try out this handy itinerary and know the best places to go and when.

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