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Sunshine, excellent food and …….. cows. That’s Goa!

9 Feb 2011 by Charlotte Scheggia     
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Many people I spoke to before we booked to go Goa said that it was a little bit like Marmite, you either love it or hate it. After holidaying there for 2 weeks, I definitely fall into the ‘love it’ category. Now before you even get to Goa, there is the small issue of applying for [...]

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Car hire users on holiday ‘want activity breaks’

28 Oct 2009 by Charlotte Scheggia     
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Laying on a beach and soaking up the sun’s rays is no longer good enough for many holidaymakers, according to an expert. Lynsey Devon, Activity Sector public relations manager for the adventure division at TUI Travel, said that Brits are now keener to try more adventurous activities, users of car hire in Munich may be [...]

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Berlin ‘very popular’ for holidaymakers

27 Oct 2009 by Charlotte Scheggia     
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Brits looking into booking breaks in Berlin may want to do so sooner rather than later, as a travel expert has claimed that the city is becoming increasingly popular. Berlin is proving to be a popular destination for holidaymakers in the current financial climate. That is the view of Jonathan Cudworth, director of product management [...]

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Car hire users staycationing in East Anglia

22 Oct 2009 by Charlotte Scheggia     
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A travel expert has claimed that East Anglia has been a popular staycation destination so far this year, saying that the region has “broken records” thanks to this high level of interest. Users of London car hire looking for the perfect staycation in a popular location may want to head to East Anglia. Richard Carrick, [...]

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UK holidays ‘better than a few years ago’

13 Oct 2009 by Charlotte Scheggia     
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The holiday experience in the UK has improved over recent years, an expert has claimed. Frances Tuke, spokeswoman for ABTA – The Travel Association, said that there are numerous reasons why 2009 has been the year of the ‘staycation’, users of London car hire may be interested to hear. She said that the economic downturn [...]

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Real Madrid theme park coming for car hire users?

28 Sep 2009 by Charlotte Scheggia     
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Officials at Real Madrid Football Club are reported to be considering building a £135 million Disney-style theme park, users of car hire in Madrid may be interested to learn. Users of car hire could soon have an extra reason to make the trip to Madrid. Officials at Spanish football giants Real Madrid are considering building [...]

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Car hire users ‘must control stress on their break’

18 Aug 2009 by Charlotte Scheggia     
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Recent research reveals that managing organisational arrangements effectively is the key to enjoying a relaxing holiday in the capital, car hire in London users may be interested to discover. Holidaymakers preparing to take a break using car hire in London should ensure they manage the organisation of it effectively if they are to avoid stress, [...]

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Plan for a smoother journey with the Highways Agency

17 Jul 2009 by Charlotte Scheggia     
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At Sixt we believe in promoting responsible driving and we’ve recently teamed up with the Highways Agency to help pass on their valuable advice…. We’ve all been there.  Getting more lost with every turn as you and your front passenger play tug of war with an increasingly tattered map. Stuck in traffic for hours with the kids [...]

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Holidaymakers ‘increasingly travelling within the UK’

9 Jun 2009 by Charlotte Scheggia     
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The credit crunch is leading more people to spend their holidays travelling in the UK, which could interest those looking at car hire for their seaside break. People are increasingly looking to explore the UK on their holidays and could hire cars to do so, an expert suggests.

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Keep Those Holiday Romance Fires Burning With Gmail

22 May 2009 by Charlotte Scheggia     
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Google have recently added a new feature to Gmail which allows for automatic translation when you recieve an email in up to 41 different languages, allowing for a conversation to be carried out by several people from different countries in multiple languages.

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