If you’re venturing to the French Riviera or the Côte d’Azur, as it’s known in French, then a place that should definitely be on your radar is Port Grimaud. Just seven kilometers from the hustle and bustle of St. Tropez, Port Grimaud offers a serene and peaceful retreat from the crowds in a unique setting. […]
Camping Gear Gift Ideas: The Best Gift Ideas for Campers
For some people there is no better way of spending their summer days than camping. And they are definitely right! Camping is an outdoor activity that gives you the chance to explore places you admire usually in magazines and enjoy what nature has to offer in the company of friends and family. It’s an exciting […]
Don’t carry eggs to UAE on return from your trips abroad
The National Committee for Emergency Response to Bird Flu warns holidaymakers to be aware of the items they pack in their bags when returning from trips abroad. With summer time approaching and more people travelling outside the UAE, security checks will be tightened at airports, sea and land borders to make sure the country remains […]
India Cancels Trains to Pakistan after Bhutto Assassination
India has suspended two train services to Pakistan following violence in the wake of the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Two trains were "cancelled on security considerations with immediate effect until further notice", the railways ministry said in a statement late yesterday. The Samjhauta (Friendship) Express runs between New Delhi and the eastern Pakistani city of […]
Plane crash
17/09/07 By Roger J Duyong PHUKET, Thailand: A budget airliner crashed while trying to land in lashing rain on the resort island of Phuket Sunday, exploding into flames killing at least 88 passengers. Main newspapers in the region reported that flight manifest at the Phuket airport suggested that more than half of the 123 passengers […]