Posts Tagged ‘ Florida ’

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot (and what’s not) in the travel world, right now

Hurricane Irma badly damaged the Florida Keys about nine weeks ago. It is getting back to normal and much faster than you might expect.

If you’re looking to wander frugally or save on a visit to pricier big-hitters, then our list of good-value getaways is the place to start

This week, the snippets column is given over to a summary of the effects of hurricanes Irma and Maria as well as the earthquake in Mexico

In the week that roaming charges ended in EU countries, Adrian also wonders if APD in Northern Ireland might end soon.

Belly-dancing in the Scottish style, treasure hunting in Scunthorpe and avoiding Luton Airport by going to Southend are a few of the things on Adrian’s agenda this week.

Given the large amount of cash Brand USA have access to and that they are promoting the state does it matter that Florida may have no dedicated tourism body?

Prince, viagra and bulldozing BA’s HQ compete for Adrian’s attention this week as one of the largest tour operators moves into short-breaks. Are staycations on the increase next year? Cosmos seems to betting that they are.

Almost every year along comes a survey that shows Britons are less than knowledgeable about major tourist attractions. Another has come along courtesy of holiday comparison website, icelolly.com. Only 6% of people were able to identify all seven modern wonders, with large proportions of Brits missing Christ the Redeemer in Rio, Brazil (60%) and Petra in Jordan. (67%.) When asked about how many wonders they think they had correctly identified, 15% of Brits thought they had spotted 10 out of the 21 wonders and only
> Read more

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world right now…

Based on the little evidence we have, and until more is known, those pregnant should give thought as to whether they should travel to Florida or the Caribbean this holiday period.

Adrian summarises the stories you might have missed in a week that saw yet another tragic attack that will reduce the number of tourists visiting France but, hopefully, not for long.

Last week, the Florida tourist city of Orlando announced that 66 million tourists visited the area in 2015. It was yet another year of growth. But this year, the numbers may not be so rosy.

We visited florida and Germany in bumper numbers last year but strkes and Butlin’s birthday also occupy Adrian’s summary of the week.

Gavin Stone, a former ‘intelligence operative’, has written a book revealing the tips and tricks of travelling “next to nothing”. Result! Here the Wolverhampton-born author, who has stayed in super yachts and castles, shares some of his experiences with Just About Travel readers

A gin distillery at Gatwick captured Adrian’s attention this week but so did Joan of Arc’s ring, the wreck of a gambling ship off San Diego and St Piran’s Day which happens to be today.

This year, Florida is aiming to persuade an additional 100,000 of us to visit the state forever linked to Disney and Universal, sunshine, sandy beaches, the Everglades and the Keys.

Adrian looks at the possibility of having one visa in the future to cover seven central American countries, the continuing trials of Mr Platt and how easy it was to take down Norwich Airports website.

Having children doesn’t mean you have to stop travelling

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot in the travel world right now

Some of the less well publicised events happening this bank holiday weekend and next week attract Adrian’s attention this week.

Kaye’s itchy feet have taken her to Asheville. Read the latest instalment of her ‘Notes from a traveller’ series, only on Just About Travel


Starting today, some 1.8 million people will be leaving the UK for an Easter break with who knows how many taking to the roads for domestic breaks.

Adrian ponders on new year celebrations now that Christmas is over.

Many of us seem to like to be frightened. And that is good for tourism so they create visitor attractions that scare us.

Adrian spends a day (all he had but wanted more time) at the Kennedy Space Center on Florida’s Atlantic coastline.

Too old for Disneyworld, (is anyone other than him too old for Disney?) Adrian explores the many other attractions of Kissimmee, the Florida city that probably only grew because of Walt.

This week, Adrian gives over the snippets column to American stories as Just about Travel continues its celebration of July 4th – which actually lasts longer than one day over there!