Tunisia has become a hugely popular tourist destination in recent times, to such an extent that tourists often outnumber the locals in the summer peak season, with its mix of sandy beaches, constant sunshine and sparkling blue waters.
Explore Tunisia:
Once securing great resorts such as Sousse, Hammamet and Monastir...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Despite the current credit crunch more than one in seven Brits are planning to take a holiday abroad this year in spite of claims that the recession will give rise to huge numbers choosing to holiday at home.
Top Tips for beating the Credit Crunch:
Many of us are reluctant to sacrifice a holiday abroad and instead ar...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Stunning views and some of Britain’s finest scenery, offer beautiful surroundings to the wide choice of attractions and activities to do in the Lake District. Indulge yourself in quality food and drink from local pubs and inns to more formal restaurants. For the more adventurous there are plenty of outdoor activi...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Burglar Alarm Guide
We all like to think the worst will not happen to us. Yet with The News becoming more and more about bad news sometimes we can get caught up in concerns for our own home. While most of us may have home insurance there are other measures which can be taken in protecting your home from intruders.
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16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Many homes have been devastated in recent years by frequent flooding. This is a terrible thing to happen and can have long lasting effects not least of which are not being able to live in your home for a few weeks and having your home insurance premiums bumped up by your provider. However, it seems the problem could be...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010We have all seen the little black boxes high up on street lamps and the corners of buildings. CCTV cameras are in our lives monitoring our movements. The government tells us that they are there for our benefit to help prevent crime and give evidence when crime has been committed. However, it seems that one council is n...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Many of us look forward to our two week holiday every year and for some that is to hit the slopes. For most that is skiing but should we be looking to do more snowboarding
Implausibly, travel insurance companies have announced they have discovered that skiing is actually more dangerous than snowboarding.
Recent trav...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Home insurance companies are warning that the targets of petty theft are changing as thieves no longer have to nab a stereo or TV to make crime pay.
Instead, the growing numbers of high cost portable electronic devices in the nation's pockets are becoming the main objects of crooks attention, say home insurance firms....
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Scotland is launching a major campaign on fire awareness amid fears that increasing numbers of people will be drinking and smoking at home now that smoking is banned in public places.
A recent report by the Scottish fire services revealed that matches and cigarettes started 46 per cent of all house fires in the countr...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010It used to be that only women carried around large quantities of ‘stuff’ in their handbags, nowadays however, increasing numbers of men are taking to the country’s streets with more gadgets than an electrical retailer.
And what a lot of choice of gadgets there are out there. Starting with your simple...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Many of us have been tempted by the excess on holiday and have risked trouble by having a few too many to drink. It seems, however, that we should think before we get ourselves into trouble as we may not get the help we expect.
The Foreign Office (FO) has warned boozy and badly behaved Britons not to expect British Em...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010A UK credit card payment association has launched a free guide to using your plastic safely while on holiday. Consumers in the UK spends more than £20 billion on plastic overseas figures reveal, and the organisation warned that such spending is bound to attract crooks.
"More and more each year our cards ran...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010The floods a few years ago took many of us by surprise not least those that were tragically affected. However, it has lead to an insurance back-lash and now insurance companies are refusing to insure without adequate flood defences in place.
Half a million homes in the UK are still at high risk of flooding, home insur...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Every winter Britain is usually faced with enough severe weather to keep insurers busy. Financial providers are always braced for a peak during the coldest time of year, although the numbers of calls some years far exceed expectations.
Some months have seen homeowners subjected to everything from floods and strong win...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Most people are looking forward to the days when they can put their feet up and finish work for good. Many will spend the time just relaxing or pottering in the garden. However, there seems to be an increasing amount who will take the opportunity to get away and travel the world.
People of the baby-boomer generation a...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010While the type of holiday varies enormously we all look forward to those two weeks that we have worked hard and saved for all year. Whether it is sun, sea, sand and sangria or skiing in the frozen Alps we all deserve a break. It seems in the UK that more and more people are now looking for a holiday which challenges th...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Owning your own home has been identified as a major priority for Britons under 30, according to a new study.
Alliance & Leicester research has found that more than half of 18 to 29-year-olds believe buying a property is an achievable goal before they hit 30. Getting married was another big priority picked out by c...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Although many of us have received scam texts and emails saying we have won a prize most people realise that it is just a ruse to get our details so some criminals can fleece us for all our money. Unfortunately there is still a large proportion out there that is taken in by these villains.
Over 3 million UK adults fall...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010An increasing number of vehicles are falling victim to car cloning. This is where criminals steal the identity of legitimate vehicles by replacing the number plates and VIN on a stolen car with the details from a vehicle of the same make, model and colour.
Motorists need to use due diligence before buying a ne...
16:36 Mon 24th May 2010Hyundai are renowned for their philosophy of inspiration, innovation, and individuality. The 'i' in their model numbers stands for inspiration, a key force driving all vehicle development at Hyundai.
Car insurance customers who enjoy going camping and are looking for a new vehicle capable of safely towing their carava...
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