In February Molly dropped her daughter Sheree, aged 21 off at Heathrow to join her son Gary, aged 26 for the last week of his holiday in Tenerife. The next day she received a telephone call and nothing was ever the same again for the Maher family.  The call told Molly that Gary was dead and Sheree was critically ill and in a coma from an apparent suicide attempt with pills and gas. Peter, Molly’s husband took charge. Read More

The launch of the Airbus A350 aircraft, preceded by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are set to usher in a new era of travel luxury, space and eco-friendly aircraft, following the development of innovative technologies. Read More

The sun gives out a range of energy. This is called the electromagnetic spectrum, and it is made up of different forms of energy including infra-red radiation, visible light and ultraviolet radiation (UVR). Read More

Remember to always check if there is a lifeguard and a flag warning system in place. If so, make sure that you know what the flags mean, especially those that may tell you when and where it is dangerous to swim.  An example of the meaning of beach flags is found on the RNLI website - remember, these flags apply to the coastal waters around Britain and may not be replicated elsewhere - the simple rule is, if in doubt, speak to the the local coast lifeguards! Read More

When using self-catering apartments and villas make sure you know and understand how to use the appliances provided. Read More

When you suffer with a holiday illness, injury or accident, self-treatment is often the option practised by travellers, who may not have access to reliable health care while travelling. In fact, many developing countries laboratories lack experienced personnel who can reliably identify the organism that’s for example, causing your diarrhoea - you should not depend on a laboratory for a diagnosis if you have any doubts about its accuracy. Read More

Under the main headings - Prepare - Action - Resolve - three checklists have been created to provide the holidaymaker or traveller with an invaluable guide for each situation. Read More