Update 3 September 13:40 – Just been on Travelodge UK site and plenty of £12 rooms available for January 2010. The Travelodge £12 /12 euro room sale starts at 6.00am on Thursday 3 Septemb...

Part of my anticipation for going on holiday is to download any free podcasts I can find and listen to them as I walk to work – it helps pass the time and provide a little relaxation and inspira...

I had a good chuckle the other day when a press release came across my desk.  It was the results of a survey by the Post Office Travel Money Card (which isn’t a bad idea, actually, if you wan...

The Ryanair £1 ticket promotion is back for bookings until 17 September. And yes the £1 tickets really do exist, I’ve just booked a £2 return ticket from Edinburgh to Pisa for travel i...

One of the UK’s favourite cities, the small town of York is packed with loads to see and do – enjoy for several days worth of visiting.  With a large train hub and nearby Leeds-Bradford...

Paul Kilduff who was interviewed last year on the Europe a la Carte Blog about his book Ruinair, gives us some budget tips for a top city break in Palma, the capital of the Spanish island of Mallorca...

I hadn’t been to Spain in about 10 years so on my recent trip to Madrid, I was looking forward to seeing what had changed and what hadn’t.  Well, the sunny Spanish weather was still the...

It’s that time of year – when much of Europe is plunged into mist, dampness, and grey skies.  In the north, winter is nipping at your  heels, whereas in the south it’s rain rai...