Travel http://travel.aol.co.uk Travel http://travel.aol.co.uk/media/feedlogo.gif Travel http://travel.aol.co.uk en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Airline mix-up sends couple 7,000 miles from their destinationhttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/airline-mix-up-sends-couple-7-000-miles-from-their-destination/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/airline-mix-up-sends-couple-7-000-miles-from-their-destination/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/airline-mix-up-sends-couple-7-000-miles-from-their-destination/#comments Filed under:

Airline mix-up sends couple 7,000 miles from their destination
PA An American couple found themselves 7,000 miles away from the intended destination of Dakar, Senegal, because Turkish Airlines mixed-up the three-letter airport code and sent them to Dhaka, Bangladesh instead. The LA Times reports that Sandy ... Read more

 

]]>airport codesbangladeshdakarDhakaSenegalCeri RobertsSun, 19 May 2013 06:56:00 ESTMotorist receives apology after being fined for using bus lane to let fire engines passhttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/motorist-receives-apology-after-being-fined-for-using-bus-lane-t/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/motorist-receives-apology-after-being-fined-for-using-bus-lane-t/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/motorist-receives-apology-after-being-fined-for-using-bus-lane-t/#comments Filed under:

Motorist receives apology after being fined for using bus lane to let fire engines pass
YouTube A motorist has received a full refund and an apology from Bristol City Council, after he was fined for pulling into a bus lane to let two fire engines pass by. The Bristol Post reports that Ian Pemble, 67, received at £30 fine ... Read more

 

]]>bus lanemotoristspenalty chargesCeri RobertsSun, 19 May 2013 06:39:00 ESTPlane lands safely in Russia after undercarriage catches firehttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/plane-lands-safely-in-russia-after-undercarriage-catches-fire/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/plane-lands-safely-in-russia-after-undercarriage-catches-fire/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/plane-lands-safely-in-russia-after-undercarriage-catches-fire/#comments Filed under:

Plane lands safely in Russia after undercarriage catches fire
AP A Boeing 737 landed safely at Vnukovo airport near Moscow yesterday, even though the landing gear was on fire. Sky News reports that the aircraft, operated by UTair, was carrying 139 passengers, none of whom were injured. The pilot managed ... Read more

 

]]>boeing 737fireflightLanding GearrussiaCeri RobertsSun, 19 May 2013 06:27:00 ESTSo much for Spring! Temperatures drop and heavy rain hits the Northhttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/so-much-for-spring-temperatures-drop-and-heavy-rain-hits-the-no/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/so-much-for-spring-temperatures-drop-and-heavy-rain-hits-the-no/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/so-much-for-spring-temperatures-drop-and-heavy-rain-hits-the-no/#comments Filed under:

So much for Spring! Temperatures drop and heavy rain hits the North
PA We've had a very slow start to Spring, and now heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding in the North. The Daily Mail reports that yesterday saw flooding in Newcastle and Durham, where almost a month's rainfall fell in the space of 24 ... Read more

 

]]>floodingUK weatherweatherCeri RobertsSun, 19 May 2013 05:57:00 EST'Very lucky' woman found alive after drunken skinny diphttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/very-lucky-woman-found-alive-after-drunken-skinny-dip/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/very-lucky-woman-found-alive-after-drunken-skinny-dip/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/very-lucky-woman-found-alive-after-drunken-skinny-dip/#comments Filed under:

'Very lucky' woman found alive after drunken skinny dip
PA A 23-year-old woman who decided to go for a late-night swim at Chapel St Leonards, near Skegness, was 'lucky' to be found alive following a major search operation. The Daily Mail reports that the woman, who had been drinking, disappeared ... Read more

 

]]>Chapel St Leonardslincolnshireskinny dippingswimmingCeri RobertsSun, 19 May 2013 05:39:00 ESTJeremy Clarkson says babies should be put in luggage hold on flightshttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/jeremy-clarkson-says-babies-should-be-put-in-luggage-hold-on-fli/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/jeremy-clarkson-says-babies-should-be-put-in-luggage-hold-on-fli/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/19/jeremy-clarkson-says-babies-should-be-put-in-luggage-hold-on-fli/#comments Filed under:

Jeremy Clarkson says babies should be put in luggage hold on flights
PA Jeremy Clarkson has come under fire for making what we can only hope was a tongue-in-cheek comment about parents flying with small babies. The Top Gear presenter had just flown to Scotland on May 3, when he tweeted: "When will British Airways ... Read more

 

]]>airlinesbabiesbritish airwaysflightJeremy ClarksonCeri RobertsSun, 19 May 2013 04:56:00 ESTNine metre wall of ice destroys homes in Canadahttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/nine-metre-wall-of-ice-destroys-homes-in-canada/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/nine-metre-wall-of-ice-destroys-homes-in-canada/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/nine-metre-wall-of-ice-destroys-homes-in-canada/#comments Filed under:

Nine metre wall of ice destroys homes in Canada
YouTube/CBC News Residents of Ochre Beach in Manitoba, Canada are facing a huge clear-up operation after their homes were destroyed by a nine-metre high wall of ice that swept in from nearby Dauphin Lake on Friday evening. Sky News reports that ... Read more

 

]]>canadafloodingiceice wavemanitobaCeri RobertsSun, 12 May 2013 08:20:00 ESTOne of Britain's most wanted men arrested in Spainhttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/one-of-britains-most-wanted-men-arrested-in-spain/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/one-of-britains-most-wanted-men-arrested-in-spain/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/one-of-britains-most-wanted-men-arrested-in-spain/#comments Filed under:

One of Britain's most wanted men arrested in Spain
PA One of Britain's most wanted men has been arrested in the Alicante resort of Calpe, in Spain. BBC News reports that Andrew Moran, 31, from Salford, Manchester, was charged with taking part in a £25,000 armed robbery on a security van ... Read more

 

]]>Andrew MoranFugitivemost wantedserious organised crime agencyspainCeri RobertsSun, 12 May 2013 07:57:00 ESTDid you know that it's illegal to wee in the sea in Portugal, or wear high heels in Greece?http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/did-you-know-that-its-illegal-to-wee-in-the-sea-in-portugal-or/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/did-you-know-that-its-illegal-to-wee-in-the-sea-in-portugal-or/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/did-you-know-that-its-illegal-to-wee-in-the-sea-in-portugal-or/#comments Filed under:

Did you know that it's illegal to wee in the sea in Portugal, or wear high heels in Greece?
Getty Before you head off on your summer holidays, it might be worth checking up on some of the more unusual local laws, just so that you don't get into trouble for doing things that are completely legal at home. With this in mind, visa ... Read more

 

]]>holidaylawslocal customsCeri RobertsSun, 12 May 2013 06:23:00 ESTFisherman gets stuck in the mud while digging for bait in Sussexhttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/fisherman-gets-stuck-in-the-mud-while-digging-for-bait-in-sussex/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/fisherman-gets-stuck-in-the-mud-while-digging-for-bait-in-sussex/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/fisherman-gets-stuck-in-the-mud-while-digging-for-bait-in-sussex/#comments Filed under:

Fisherman gets stuck in the mud while digging for bait in Sussex
PA A fisherman got stuck in the mudflats of the River Adur yesterday, and was unable to free himself as the tide started to rise around him. The Daily Express reports that the 57-year-old man was spotted by a passer-by, who contacted the ... Read more

 

]]>fishingriver adurRNLIsussexCeri RobertsSun, 12 May 2013 05:52:00 ESTCafé customer raises alarm over drifting dinghyhttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/cafe-customer-raises-alarm-over-drifting-dinghy/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/cafe-customer-raises-alarm-over-drifting-dinghy/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/cafe-customer-raises-alarm-over-drifting-dinghy/#comments Filed under:

Café customer raises alarm over drifting dinghy
Getty A café customer saved the lives of four men after spotting them waving for help as their inflatable dinghy drifted in strong winds. BBC News reports that the group of men, from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, were blown away from the ... Read more

 

]]>dinghylifeboatRNLISwanseaWalesCeri RobertsSun, 12 May 2013 05:31:00 ESTOne dead after man runs through streets of Milan with pickaxehttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/one-dead-after-man-runs-through-streets-of-milan-with-pickaxe/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/one-dead-after-man-runs-through-streets-of-milan-with-pickaxe/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/one-dead-after-man-runs-through-streets-of-milan-with-pickaxe/#comments Filed under:

One dead after man runs through streets of Milan with pickaxe
AP One man died and four others were injured in a seemingly random pickaxe attack in Milan last night. CCTV footage shows a man, who has been identified as Ghanian immigrant Mada Kabobo, 21, running through the streets swinging a pickaxe and ... Read more

 

]]>italymada kaboboMilanpickaxeCeri RobertsSun, 12 May 2013 05:08:00 ESTThief targets Majorca hotel filled with police officershttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/thief-targets-majorca-hotel-filled-with-police-officers/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/thief-targets-majorca-hotel-filled-with-police-officers/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/12/thief-targets-majorca-hotel-filled-with-police-officers/#comments Filed under:

Thief targets Majorca hotel filled with police officers
PA A thief found himself in hot water when he broke into a Majorca hotel room - only to find that the sleeping occupants were three British policemen. Mohammed Boujida hadn't realised that the hotel he'd targeted was hosting numerous police ... Read more

 

]]>burglarymajorcapolicespainCeri RobertsSun, 12 May 2013 04:54:00 ESTAustralian couple who fell from cruise ship had been arguinghttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/australian-couple-who-fell-from-cruise-ship-had-been-arguing/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/australian-couple-who-fell-from-cruise-ship-had-been-arguing/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/australian-couple-who-fell-from-cruise-ship-had-been-arguing/#comments Filed under:

Australian couple who fell from cruise ship had been arguing
PA The Australian couple who are believed to have died after falling from the Carnival Spirit cruise liner are said to have been engaged in a heated argument shortly before they fell overboard. According to the Sydney Herald, CCTV footage shows ... Read more

 

]]>australiaCarnival Cruise LinescruisesydneyCeri RobertsSat, 11 May 2013 09:07:00 EST28 forest elephants massacred in Central Africahttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/28-forest-elephants-massacred-in-central-africa/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/28-forest-elephants-massacred-in-central-africa/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/28-forest-elephants-massacred-in-central-africa/#comments Filed under:

28 forest elephants massacred in Central Africa
PA According to WWF conservationists, 26 elephants have been slaughtered by armed men in the Dzanga-Ndoki National Park in the Central African Republic. BBC News reports that forest elephants have become a target for poaching gangs, with ivory ... Read more

 

]]>Central African Republicelephantsivory poacherswwfCeri RobertsSat, 11 May 2013 07:28:00 ESTBritish backpacker wrestles shark on Bondi Beachhttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/british-backpacker-wrestles-shark-on-bondi-beach/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/british-backpacker-wrestles-shark-on-bondi-beach/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/british-backpacker-wrestles-shark-on-bondi-beach/#comments Filed under:

British backpacker wrestles shark on Bondi Beach
Getty A British backpacker came to the rescue of an 8ft shark that was stranded on a crowded Australian beach - and has been hailed as a hero for his efforts. The Mirror reports that Richard O'Malley, 22, saw that the shark was become distressed ... Read more

 

]]>australiabondi beachsharkCeri RobertsSat, 11 May 2013 07:09:00 ESTMotorist helps catch 12 illegal immigrants hiding in freezer lorryhttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/motorist-helps-catch-12-illegal-immigrants-hiding-in-freezer-lor/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/motorist-helps-catch-12-illegal-immigrants-hiding-in-freezer-lor/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/motorist-helps-catch-12-illegal-immigrants-hiding-in-freezer-lor/#comments Filed under:

Motorist helps catch 12 illegal immigrants hiding in freezer lorry
PA A motorist heading home to Stourbridge, West Midlands, called police when he became suspicious of loud banging noises coming from the back of a German freezer lorry - which turned out to be carrying 12 illegal immigrants. SWNS reports that ... Read more

 

]]>illegal immigrantslorrym1MotorwayCeri RobertsSat, 11 May 2013 06:44:00 ESTHusband murdered new wife before stealing her money for round-the-world triphttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/husband-murdered-new-wife-before-stealing-her-money-for-round-th/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/husband-murdered-new-wife-before-stealing-her-money-for-round-th/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/husband-murdered-new-wife-before-stealing-her-money-for-round-th/#comments Filed under:

Husband murdered new wife before stealing her money for round-the-world trip
PA A Nottingham man has been sentenced to serve at least 30 years in prison after admitting to murdering his wife, before stealing her money and spending two-and-a-half years travelling the world. Jamie and Debbie Starbuck married in in April ... Read more

 

]]>Debbie StarbuckJamie Starbuckmurderround the worldCeri RobertsSat, 11 May 2013 06:15:00 ESTTGV train makes special stop for lost elderly touristhttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/tgv-train-makes-special-stop-for-lost-elderly-tourist/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/tgv-train-makes-special-stop-for-lost-elderly-tourist/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/tgv-train-makes-special-stop-for-lost-elderly-tourist/#comments Filed under:

TGV train makes special stop for lost elderly tourist
PA Staff on a TGV train in France came to the rescue of an elderly tourist who realised that she had boarded the wrong train shortly after departing Gare de l'Est in Paris. The female passenger, who was intending to travel to Reims, was visiting ... Read more

 

]]>francesncfTGVtrainCeri RobertsSat, 11 May 2013 05:48:00 ESTTourist found dead on Cornwall beachhttp://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/tourist-found-dead-on-cornwall-beach/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/tourist-found-dead-on-cornwall-beach/http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/05/11/tourist-found-dead-on-cornwall-beach/#comments Filed under:

Tourist found dead on Cornwall beach
PA A man, who was in his early 30s, was found dead on Towan Beach at Newquay, Cornwall, in the early hours of this morning. The Belfast Telegraph reports that the man was found unconscious by a member of the public just before 2am this morning. ... Read more

 

]]>cornwallnewquaytowan beachCeri RobertsSat, 11 May 2013 05:36:00 EST