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London Chauffeurs – Private Travel with Professional Excellence in the City

Being on time, feeling comfortable, and having an inconvenience-free experience is the order of the day in this fast-paced era. As a preferred provider of services for tourists and locals alike, the services of chauffeurs in London have proved to be the optimal solution for those who are eagerly looking forward to having an experience of traveling like never before, in a reliable, private, and luxurious manner. Starting from the onset of your experience, these services will highlight convenience, privacy, and an inconvenience-free experience.

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Top tips to protect your holiday abroad

With the holiday season now in full swing and families no doubt brimming with excitement, acts of terror in France and Turkey recently, the demise of Low Cost Holidays and of course travel restrictions still in place to Tunisia following the tourist massacre in 2015, tourists will no doubt have some concerns about holidays.

Litigation Partner and travel lawyer, Ian Brown from Trowers and Hamlins, gives some useful tips to ensure your travel plans don't grind to a halt…

Make sure you take insurance as soon as you book your holiday, if you don't have an annual policy.

Accommodation providers expect tourism boost

Business confidence amongst accommodation providers is at a record high for the summer holidays in a VisitEngland survey published this week. The ‘business confidence’ survey findings also show that out of 500 accommodation providers, more than half are expecting an increase in visitors following the EU referendum outcome with a particular boost expected for the domestic market. English businesses are anticipating a strong summer holiday period with 65% of accommodation providers feeling “very confident” about the summer holidays and 47% reporting forward bookings as “very good” – both...

Retired holidaymakers asked to share stories

Retired holidaymakers are needed to take part in new research which aims to discover how giving up work has affected their tourism choices.

Academics from the University of Exeter Business School want to collect data on how people holidayed before and after retirement. They hope this will allow experts to better understand how tourism affects the wellbeing of older people, and how retirement leads to changes in the choice of location and holiday type.

The researchers are working with the charity Age UK Exeter to carry out the survey, which can also be completed online ....

Explore more with the X64

Take Stagecoach South West’s X64 service this summer and get discounts at two of South Devon’s most popular attractions.

Woodlands Family Theme park and The South Devon Railway are offering discounts with any valid Stagecoach day ticket. Passengers can enjoy 20% off the standard gate price at Woodlands Family Theme Park* and £1 off a South Devon Steam Railway adult return ticket and £0.50 off for a child’s (3 – 15) ticket** when they present any valid Stagecoach day ticket purchased within the last 30 days.

Families are also being given the chance to win a day on the South...

5 Things you need to pack when you travel with kids

Traveling with kids can be quite exhausting at first. All that packing and bags makes all parents stress out a bit and so – forget a few essential items as well. But do not worry! You are not going to leave anything at home anymore! We, together with hotel booking professionals from Travel Ticker , made a list of five super important things you just need to pack then you travel with kids. With this list, you will have everything and be prepared for everything as well!

A pair of clothing for you and your kids Sometimes unpredictable things happen, and it is always better to be...

App launched to boost local tourism

Visit South Devon is this week launching a new holiday special offers app to help visitors pack a punch with their pound. Offering a one-stop shop for discounts on local accommodation, food and drink, activities and entertainment, the app has been launched at the start of the school holidays to give a boost to last-minute bookings and to help families make the most of their money over the summer holidays.

Thought to be one of the first apps of its kind to be launched by a Destination Marketing Organisation, the ‘South Devon Holiday Offers’ app is free to download now on both Apple...

A Third of UK Tourists Suffer with Items Stolen on Holiday

A recent study conducted by luxury travel company, eShores, shows that a third of UK tourists have had their belongings stolen while on holiday.

The study asked 1250 holidaymakers information about which destination they have had belongings stolen, what items they’ve had stolen, and the value of their loss. This gave shocking insights into the scale of theft while on holiday, with 58% of the thefts occurring to people while holidaying in Europe.

The top 5 countries for theft were found to be:

1. Spain 2. UK 3. France 4. Greece 5. Italy

The study shows the...

Summer fun in the countryside!

East Devon Countryside team provide events for all ages throughout the summer

There are a number of exciting events coming up this summer for all ages to enjoy.

Whether you fancy seeing wildlife from a canoe on one of the Countryside Canoe safari’s or want to learn more about the sea life found in rock pools there is something for everyone.

Events coming up include:

Saturday 18 June: Wake up to Wildlife: moths, birds & breakfast, 8am to 10am on Seaton Wetlands. Join the EDDC Rangers and a group of experienced volunteers for a morning of Bird ringing and...

6 things to see in the South West

Are you planning to see some of the south west of England this year? Well, if so, you’re going to need to have a few ideas up your sleeve. While it’s nice to read a book, peruse beautiful villages and walk along the shore, it’s well worth planning a few ‘big’ days out to ensure you see as many as the most breath-taking, inspiring and informative things on offer in this idyllic part of the UK. Here are six things to see in the south west this summer…

1. The Minack, Cornwall The Minack is an atmospheric theatre perched atop a cliff high above the Atlantic Ocean. Every summer it’s...

Dressing for a snow holiday

Summer is just around the corner, but not all of us are sun-loving lizards, are we? If the thought of sweltering in a heatwave and getting greasy in a puddle of factor 30 isn’t your idea of a good time, why not book yourself a holiday in colder climes? Whether you’re skiing, snowboarding or just exploring a frozen city on foot, here’s everything you’re going to need to pack in your snowy suitcase…

Items to layer: The key to packing for a snow holiday is to recognise that bigger isn’t necessarily better, and by that, we mean that padded clothing isn’t the most sensible way to...

Holidays & Travel

London Chauffeurs – Private Travel with Professional Excellence in the City

Top tips to protect your holiday abroad

Accommodation providers expect tourism boost

Retired holidaymakers asked to share stories

Explore more with the X64

5 Things you need to pack when you travel with kids

App launched to boost local tourism

A Third of UK Tourists Suffer with Items Stolen on Holiday

Summer fun in the countryside!

6 things to see in the South West

Dressing for a snow holiday

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