I (Indian) am in UK on a work permit visa. Can I travel to Northern Ireland as freely as I can travel to Scotland on this visa anytime. I plan to go there by last week of Dec 2008. My visa expires on 31st Dec and on 30th I am returning back to India.

Harvey World Travel, the Midlands based travel business, scooped a prestigious award at the recent Tourism Australia OzCars 2007 Awards Ceremony. The company was announced as the winner of the ‘Best Australia Campaign by an Aussie Specialist’ which recognised the company’s promotion of Australia Holidays to the UK travel market.

The awards evening was held at the Hurlingham Club in West London and acknowledged the initiatives implemented and dedication shown by the UK’s travel industry and, in particular, the industry’s commitment and support to Australian tourism and holidays in Australia.

John Donnelly, managing director of Harvey World Travel, said: “We are absolutely delighted to have won this award, particularly in light of the tough competition we faced. As Australian specialists, we are committed to promoting the delights of ‘down under’ to the UK market and we have worked extremely hard this year to get positive messages out through consistent and strong marketing campaigns.

”To be honoured with this award is testament to our hard work and commitment and, most importantly, the continual support from the branches and head office teams at Harvey World Travel.”

About Harvey World Travel

The OzCARS are designed to recognise and celebrate excellence and achievement in the sales and marketing of Australia and are open to any company from the United Kingdom or Ireland.

Harvey World Travel is owned by MFS, the Australian investment and funds company which specialises in travel and leisure. Australian based companies in the MFS portfolio include the Stella, Bale and Peppers holiday resorts, the Mantra, Breakfree and Ambia villas and apartments, plus the flagship Sheraton Mirage Hotel in Port Douglas, Queensland.

MFS is the largest single brand travel franchise group in the Southern Hemisphere operating more than 500 successful retail outlets in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. As well as specialising in long haul holidays to these destinations, Harvey World Travel customers are able to benefit from flexible holiday packages throughout the world, using the company’s extensive buying networks.

For further information of holiday details call 08717 820 830

Hi. I am Japanese and live in the UK on PSW visa. I want to travel to Austria for 2 weeks. Do I need to prepare any travel document except for my passport?

As one of the reliable sources states, one third people in UK usually like to take up foreign holiday from three-five times in a year. Thus, the increased number of travellers visiting offshore locations has given rise to selling of travel insurance. A insurance covering your travel insures you some sort of financial as well as medical assistance during your visit to other countries. Endowed with several benefits, it is important that you are armed with an insurance helping you at every point of your tour.

The foolproof security during your tour comes only if you are buying a right type of insurance for your travel needs. A right type of insurance gives you a good cover which includes your stolen luggage, cash, injuries, accident, 24-hour medical assistance, etc. Usually, there are two types of travel insurance, single trip insurance, annual multi trip insurance available in UK. Both having their own advantages and disadvantages are suitable to meet different insurance purposes.

Single trip insurance is specially meant for those who are not frequent traveller. Usually, it is best for travellers who take not more than three trips a year. Availing this insurance means that you are paying only for the already set number of days you are travelling. On the other hand, annual multi trip insurance is best suited for those who are frequent to travel. This insurance covers you even if you are going to have some sort of adventurous activities like trekking, rafting, forest exploration, etc.

Again if we believe the survey done by a reliable source, 60% of the UK travellers prefer to buy single trip insurance to annual multi trip insurance. Before you finally end up buying a Travel Insurance, it is important to consider a right type of insurance. Most of the financial experts would suggest you to buy an annual multiple trip insurance, as it is much cheaper to avail than the single trip insurance.

We are going to Spain in June but my partners passport runs out in March 2010 is that ok? what length of time is needed to travel there?

I traveled to England recently but was denied entry because I didn’t have enough money to support myself for a three week stay. How much should I have if I only want to stay 5 days? I don’t mind staying in cheap hotels or even hostels. Would $1,000 USD be enough ? Is it necessary that I apply for entry clearance also?

I am planning to visit London for about 2 weeks on vacation. I have a Ghana passport, but I have been a US Green card permanent resident since 2002. Do I still need a visa to travel into the UK?

With two Bank Holiday Mondays, and therefore two long weekends, May is the perfect chance for people to take a mini-break away to quench their holiday thirst until summer arrives. Thus, popular European countries are preparing for an influx of British tourists wishing to make the most of their extra long weekends.

Unsurprisingly, travel prices reflect this, and holidays over these three-day weekends are often more expensive than normal, as holiday companies cash in on what would perhaps otherwise be a lull in holiday sales. Although when you consider the limited amount of three-day weekends you get in a year, a slight increase in cost perhaps seems more tolerable.

Travelbite.co.uk have compiled a list their top destinations for the bank holiday weekend breaks. Their selections add a bit of variety to holiday, as they suggest more unusual places than holiday makers’ usual, more predictable choices. They reveal Croatian city Split as their top May bank holiday break destination, followed by Tunis in Tunisia and Manama, Bahrain. Berlin and (surprisingly) Washington DC make up the top 5.

Wherever the destination, travel insurance is just as important as ever, and May holiday makers booking last minute short breaks shouldn’t let it slip their minds. Unfortunately, unexpected things can go wrong on short breaks too, and having adequate travel insurance should be considered essential. Getting cover shouldn’t cost much either, as the price for single trip travel insurance is calculated depending on how long you are travelling for (as well as taking into account your destination, travel party size and ages). So, essentially, the shorter the trip, the cheaper the cover. For example, popular travel insurance provider Direct Travel Insurance’s comprehensive policies start from £5.50 for 5 days in Europe.

With the current weakness of the Euro against the British pound, trips abroad could, arguably, not be as good value as they have been, and UK trips may become more common for weekend breaks, especially in May. Seaside resorts such as Brighton and Blackpool are all expected to grow in popularity, as people from inner cities seek sun and sand without leaving the country. Even for weekend breaks within the UK, travel insurance could still be worthwhile. For example, cover for cancellation, money and personal belongings would be covered by most policies, and, with cover starting from £3.50 (based on a Direct Travel Insurance policy for one adult), getting covered for your Bank Holiday break won’t exactly break the bank.

Article Author – Rob James

I’m traveling every week from Halifax West York to Manchester and return the ticket cost me £10.50

How can iget cheap tickets and save money?
thank you.