Torquay is generally speaking a very nice place to visit, with a fine selection of Torquay hotels, and great surfing (or so I’ve heard) There is however, one big drawback.

It seem that Busted-cast-offs McFly have made Torquay their second home and frequent the town on occasion to the woops and cheers of many a 12 year old girl. What ensues ofcourse, is a night wridden with underage drinking, sex, and drugs, and teenage debauchery. I’m sure that does wonders for the torquay tourist board, not to mention how many hotels in torquay then probably trash!

I mean in all seriousness, look at this Torquay McFly gig footage, just listen to the shrill ear-piercing screams of the hundreds of girls who have yet to even catch sight of a training bra.

The idea of being stuck in a relatively small city with that many drunk young girls, while I’m sure appealing to many, is my idea of absolute hell! The few times I’ve visited torquay previously have been very calm and relaxing, that’s why I went there in the first place, not to be bombarded by small girls throwing bras at boys who have just barely reached puberty.

Like I said. One very very good reason to steer clear.

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BJETS will be the first Pan-Asian fractional operator using its own fleet of aircraft to offer traditional block charter and fractional ownership services,

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IT firm SITA is the first provider to be approved by DHS to vet passenger data at check-in.

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If you are not a ‘frequent flyer’ or a regular user of UK airports you may well be unaware of the parking options that are available to you at various UK airports. For example, Heathrow airport has a total of 4 ‘on-airport’ car parks and 7 ‘off-airport’ car parks which some may find rather confusing.

An on-airport car park means that it is within the perimeter of the airport. Generally this means that your transfer times to or from your terminal will be quicker.

Off-airport car parking means that the car park is outside of the airport boundary. This can mean that your transfer time to and from the airport terminal is significantly longer than it would be for an on-airport car park. One of the key benefits of off-airport car parks is that they are generally much cheaper.

Other UK airports may not have quite such a bewildering selection of car parks as Heathrow. For example Prestick Airport car parking options are limited to just 3 on-airport car parks and 2 off-airport car parks. Wherever you are flying from it is well worth checking on the car parking options well in advance.

The best way to get information on UK airport car parks, parking prices and car parking facilities is to use one of the many online price comparison sites. One of the best is the facility provided by www.simplyparking.co.uk. They compare parking charges at over 120 car parks shared by about 24 major UK airports. They guarantee their quoted prices and their site provides a lot of testimonials from satisfied customers. What’s more, they can provide additional travel services such as hotel bookings, car hire, airport lounge services and even book your parking space in a U.S. car park.

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Scottish airports experienced a surge in passengers during May 2007 due to the UEFA cup with nearly 6 million passengers passing throung en-route to Europe. The popularity of local Scottish airports is reflected in the steady increase in passenger numbers at Aberdeen airport due to the introduction of new destinations and air transport services.

Whilst we are all being encouraged to use public transport rather than our own vehicles often, particularly when travelling abroad, trains and buses are simply inconvenient. Travelling on business or for pleasure often means that there is significant luggage to contend with so it is far more convenient to use your own car. But what do you do with the car when you get to the airport?

Having a car parking space waiting for you when you get there is exactly what you want, but it’s worthwhile booking your space in advance. In fact, pre-booking your space can give you some significant savings. The best way to get an idea of how much it will cost to park at Aberdeen Airport is to use a parking price comparison facility, like the one provided by car parking gurus, SimplyParking.co.uk. Using the simple form on their Aberdeen Airport Parking page will give you immediate quotations for the 2 car parks available at the airport. For example the best quote for the forthcoming week came in at £32 for Aberdeen Airpark, with a place at Aberdeen NCP Flightpath quoted as £49.60. Without pre-booking you would have to pay £54.40 on the day. Quite a difference!

The same facility exists for all of the main scottish airports: Glasgow, Prestwick and Edinburgh but it is worth remembering that advance booking can give you some significant savings, whichever airport you want to use.

I have been looking for some weekend breaks for myself and the family to take at different times throughout the year in 2008. Usually we theme the breaks so as to not have the same thing year in, year out.

This year we wanted something very different and started looking at Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Of the three Wales was at the very end of the list. I had only been to Wales on a couple of occasions and my visits were only very brief for events at the then Cardiff Arms Park. (which I always thought was a great stadium)

Typically I take 5 or 6 weekend breaks a year; this combined with actual holiday time allows you to recharge the batteries and discover further parts of this country or indeed any other.

To clarrify for me a weekend is either a 3 or 4 day trip. Yes, you can go on a Saturday and arrive back late on a Sunday, but where is the value in this? After all much of your time is going to be spent travelling. For me, it is either best to leave on Friday lunchtime or arrive back on Monday morning, either way it means your weekend really does last the bit longer and seem so much better.

In doing my research for planning my short breaks to Wales, I used the official VisitWales.co.uk site.

1. Cardiff

We all know Cardiff is the capital of Wales, but do you know what the major landmarks of Cardiff are? If you are looking to get and discover Cardiff, you can do a lot worse than have a look at The Millernium Stadium, Cardiff Castle, and The National Museum amogst others. For history lovers have a look at Castle Coch and St Fagans Castle.

If you love your shopping then Cardiff is the place for you; recently reported as one of the top 10 shopping havens in the UK. As well as traditional stores housed in Victorian shopping centres. Don’t worry for the more contemporary of you there are a number of out-of-town shopping centres.

Cardiff deserves a blog post of its own right; simply because there is so much to do and see , but if you want to see new and old Wales alike, then Cardiff is the destination for you.

2. Brecon Beacons

The Brecon Beacons National Park is an area of oustanding natural beauty covering 519 square miles; many of us would have visited the Brecon Beacons on a PGA Adventure Holiday whilst we were at school.

The Brecon Beacons are a haven for anyone wanting to discover and enjoy outside life.

There are many different activities to get invloved with at the Brecons including walking, climbing and Birdwatching

3. History Trails

Wales is a wash with history; the decline in the mining industry has discovered a whole new industry – museums! Sprinkle in the medieval side of Wales with all of the fine castles throughout the land and you have a rich culture looking to be discovered.

Look out for castles built in the 12th century and trains that are still operational after 100 years of service!

If you are looking for history dating back 1000’s of years you could look at picking a location near to the caves and mines that are waiting to be discovered.

Wales is a fascinating place to visit; I don’t think I am going to have any problems filling 5 or 6 weekends during 2008 and I am looking forward in getting to know the country and the Welsh people a lot more this year. 

Check out Visit Wales for short breaks the official tourism site of Wales.