I wonder how many travel companies have looked in a dictionary to read what loyalty means – It’s okay launching loyalty schemes, where loyal customers are given perks, but where is the incentive for consumers to be loyal. Let’s see a little loyalty for the travel ...

I’ve never needed to use a tourist information office; I’ve picked up leaflets for local attractions at the hotel, searched and booked hotels and B&B’s on the internet, so it amazes me that the tourist office has survived for so long. Reason's why I ...

Lee Harrison from Select World Travel gave me a little bit of a hard time in a recent comment and asked consumers to value the high street travel agent more. Lee was annoyed that I mentioned I would go into a travel agency, pick ...

Today, for the first time in ages I visited a travel agency and it got me thinking about what I’d like to see in the shop – an area where I can sit down, buy a coffee or cold drink, and watch a short video ...

Isn’t the internet a great. I love how you can communicate with so many people, from so many different countries, without having to leave your seat. I’m not good standing up networking with people face-to-face, so the internet is a saviour for people like me. Subscribe ...

I know many of you will agree with me that visiting any of the global fast food franchises is not something you want to do too often while travelling – checking out the local delicacies is a much more interesting way to eat. So you’ll probably ...

Ranting is probably not good for the blood pressure, but I don't know about you but it makes me feel so much better after I have got everything off my chest. There are places though where I probably wouldn't rant for one reason or another. BTW, ...

If you are a regular reader you will read my rants, week in, week out, so I thought for a change I will let readers rant. Yes, this blog is open for you to let off steam and rant about travel issues that really ...