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France is an extremely popular holiday destination but there is so much of the beautiful country many Britons are yet to explore.London-born Janine Marsh has become somewhat of a France expert since purchasing a property in Pas-de-Calais some 20 years ago. She split her time between there and London until five years ago, when she took the plunge and relocated to France full-time.For "everything you want to know about France […]
France's transport system has been plunged into chaos just hours before the Olympics opening ceremony after vandals targeted the country's high-speed rail network.The state-owned railway operator SNCF said arsonists had targeted installations along the lines connecting Paris with the country's west, north and east.Former French ambassador to Moscow Jean de Gliniasty warned Russia ot the far-left could be responsible for the attack, saying: "We are obviously in a situation of […]
An easyJet flight heading to London had to make an emergency landing and turn back to Portugal after a “red code” alert was triggered.The flight, which was carrying 161 passengers, aborted its journey to Gatwick and landed again at Faro Airport just 44 minutes after take-off.Shortly after leaving the tarmac, the aircraft hit a bird which triggered a “red code” alert, resulting in emergency response vehicles being mobilised - though […]
Travel advice has been updated for holidaymakers visiting various parts of the Caribbean. Britons could be affected by more extreme weather, illness and more if travelling this summer.JamaicaThe country was badly affected by the recent hurricane and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) shared advice on how the situation is currently. It said: "A major hurricane passed Jamaica on 3 July. In its aftermath, power, communications and water supplies […]
Living abroad can be a fun experience but integrating with another culture is not always easy.A woman who lived in Spain shared some things other expats may be surprised to learn if they move to the Mediterranean hotspot. She shared the "culture shocks" she encountered in Spain while speaking on YouTube channel Maddie's Mundo. This included lots of positives, like how nice she found the people and the great work-life […]
Passengers on a Jet2 flight have been left “traumatised” after rowdy holiday-makers were “shouting, swearing and drinking” on their plane to Ibiza.John Williams, 50, was travelling to the popular Spanish island with his wife, and two children, to celebrate his daughter’s birthday on July 13.However, the flight is alleged to have soon descended into chaos when a group of around 40 passengers began standing up and causing disorder 25 minutes […]
Britons heading to Iceland this summer have been given new advice following recent volcanic activity on the Nordic island. The Foreign Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) has warned of potential delays and cancellations in travel following eruptions near Reykjanes. The peninsula, home to the capital of Iceland, Reykjavik, beckons thousands of Britons every summer with its natural beauty. To avoid disruptions, however, the Government has urged travellers to “check for alerts […]
Activists have targeted major car brand Toyota for being the main sponsor at this year's Olympic Games with more than 100 "ad-hacks" taking place around France.Toyota is the first-ever mobility partner of the Olympic Movement, with the Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle acting as the Olympics' official vehicle.Despite the zero emission vehicle helping to transport athletes and organisers around Paris for the Olympic preparation, environmental activists have targeted the brand […]
Many Britons will be heading to France in the coming days for Paris 2024 - or simply for a holiday. However, travellers have been warned that disruption to the rail network could throw their plans into disarray.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) told holidaymakers: "There are reports of disruption across main line train services affecting Eurostar services and domestic high speed trains in several parts of France."French railways state […]
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