A man from India has completed a mission to visit every single one of the 194 countries in the world, almost seven years after starting off on his trip.Kashi Samaddar, who is a 55-year-old Indian businessman, began his journey six years, ten months and seven days before getting back home on November 19th.He started his [...]
Those taking festive shopping breaks to Italy property or a holiday home in France could be interested to hear that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a warning over travelling with certain items in their luggage.Manager at the Dangerous Goods Office at the CAA Geoff Leach said that passengers need to take into consideration [...]
A survey has revealed the main reasons why people choose to purchase overseas property, with investment cited as the number one motive for people to head to sunnier climes and buy a property.According to Homesgofast.com, a survey carried out between September and November this year revealed that wanting a second home abroad was the second [...]
Thousands of Brits who have sold a property in Spain over the past 12 years could be eligible for a large tax rebate from the Spanish authorities.A recent ruling by the European Court of Justice could see Spanish property owners given back cash after paying over-the-odds in capital gains tax.Over the past 12 years, many [...]
The Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi could be making moves to sell his Italian property in Sardinia, reports have suggested.According to local reports in the Corriere della Sera newspaper, the leader may be looking to sell his Italy property for as much as 450 million euros.Those who are reportedly interested in investing in the Italian [...]
More people could be heading to property in France or Spain for a holiday in 2010 if one travel expert is to be believed.Speaking at the Dubai Airshow, director of product management at Expedia.co.uk Jonathan Cudworth said that holidaymakers are set to return to the eurozone next year.Such news could be of interest to those [...]
Having friends with no cash to spare is leaving many Brits holidaying on their own, it has been found.According to a survey from ebookers.com, 15 per cent of those who took a holiday in the last year did so on their own as neither family or friends had enough money to go with them.This could [...]
Those who are looking to invest in property in France could find that the city of Lyons is an ideal place to buy in.According to an article in the Times, Lyons has "a fantastic Renaissance centre" and also boasts great nightlife and a wide range of antique shops, which might interest French property owners in [...]
A small improvement in the exchange rate between the dollar and sterling could see more people heading off to the US for a break, it has been noted.Writing for the Daily Mail, travel editor Frank Barrett said that over the past few years, the country has missed out on much of the overseas travel market [...]
Those heading overseas for a break could find it useful to learn a few words of the local language, it has been noted.According to GoLearnTo.com, there is "no culture of language learning" in this country and therefore people who head abroad for a holiday could not have enough confidence to have a go at speaking [...]