Holiday News - Direct

What is legal or frowned upon in the UK may lead to serious consequences in another country; here are a few tips of what not to do in selected countries from around the globe, where strict laws are in-place, to consider before your holiday:
1. You are likely to receive a warning for the first offence, after […]

As accessibility improves, more operators are combining northern Thailand with Laos.
Only the Mekong divides Thailand from Laos, and with several international border crossings opening up in the pas few years, it has become easy to combine Isaan in north-eastern Thailand with Laos. Thailand has always been a popular destination, but in the past year, interest […]

The Royal Thai government has agreed to exempt the fee for tourist visa applications for a three month period effective March 5 2009 tot June 4 2009, continuing its efforts to expedite the revival of the Thai travel and tourism industry.
Visa on Arrival is given to citizens of 20 countries for a stay not exceeding […]

The Thailand Tourism Authority has developed a new strategy to bring in the tourists. It’s an approach based on the same theme as Cuba being famous for its mojitos, New York for the manhattan cocktail etc.
The launch of Thailand’s national cocktail the Siam sunray is a concoction of: Vodka, coconut liqueur, chilli pepper, sugar, […]

This year Britons are far more likely to holiday in caravans or camp than take a trip to Spain, according to The Caravan Club. Bookings for caravan holidays are up by 40%, the directory enquiries operator 118 118 said calls for camping and caravan sites had risen to 40% in comparison to previous years […]

Here are a few tips on how to save money for your holiday:
- Fly mid-haul or long-haul, the cost of the package may be more initially, however the cost whilst at the destination may be lower, for example, Thailand, many hoteliers are reducing rates to attract more business and is relatively cheap in most of the […]

When thinking about booking a holiday there are several factors in the equation to consider:
1 – Where to go
2 – What the budget is
3 – How expensive will the country be to buy things, i.e. food and drinks?
Thailand seems to be the most reasonable destination to visit on holiday; it’s not overly expensive to get […]

UK travellers consider Thailand to be the best when it comes to get the most out of the holiday budget.
The decreasing value of the pound is likely to force many British holidaymakers to look further a field when deciding on where to take their break.
According to the Post Office Holiday Costs Barometer, Bulgaria […]

There are thousands of choices for a beach holiday, and to narrow down the list for some Concierge.com has compiled a list of the sexiest beaches in the world.