Tag: Travel
Brexit Deal Safeguards Expats Rights For A Year
British expats in Europe worried about the implications of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal need not worry - at least until the start...
Brits Abroad To Lose Emergency Medical Cover In No Deal Brexit
Emergency medical care for Brits in Europe is at risk if a no-deal Brexit goes ahead.
Current arrangements allow Brits with an Emergency Health Insurance...
Money Saving Travel Hacks Can Cost A Fortune
Money saving travel hacks can end costing a fortune if flights are cancelled or delayed, warn travel insurers.
The firms are warning expats, holidaymakers and...
Couple Stranded By £140,000 Hospital Baby Bill
A British couple stranded in Singapore until they can settle a £140,000 medical bill have highlighted the need for expats to take out medical...
Safety Fears Prompt $1.2bn Airport Face Lift
An overcrowded airport is about to have a $1.2 billion face lift to bring the facilities for passengers into the 21stcentury.
Safety fears at check-in...
Expats Rate The Best And Worst Places To Live
Some of the most popular global destinations have picked up a thumbs down as good places to live from expats.
Kuwait stays anchored to the...
Expats Drive Into Trouble Because They Can’t Read Road Signs
Brits abroad are a danger on foreign roads because they do not understand the traffic signs.
New research claims that although nearly two thirds of...
Cost Of British Passport Set To Rise
The price of travelling is likely to rise for expats as the cost of postal applications for British passports is set for an inflation-busting...
Manama Voted Favourite Expat Destination
Manama, the capital of the tiny Gulf State kingdom of Bahrain is a great place to work and live, according to a survey of...
Car Hire Firms Warned To Stop Charging Rip-Off Fees
Consumer watchdogs across Europe are putting the brakes on car hire firms charging rip-off hidden costs.
The watchdogs believe the firms are hitting consumers with...
London Is The Place To Be Seen For Expats
If you are looking to improve your influence and profile, London is the place to be, according to a new report.
London is the world’s...
Critics See Room For Improvement In Airbnb Taxes
News that accommodation web site AirBnB paid on £200,000 in corporation tax on £675 million of rents from customers in the UK last year...
Pension Freedoms Have A Silver Lining For Travel Firms
Pension freedoms giving the over 55s easier access to their retirement savings seem to be boosting travel firms.
Since the freedoms came into force in...
Trump’s New Travel Ban Locks Out Three More Countries
US President Donald Trump has added new countries to the renewal of his travel ban which expired at the weekend.
The new ban covers three...
Ryanair Chaos Disrupts Expats Flight Plans
Expat plans to fly around Europe in the coming weeks on budget airline Ryanair may fail to take off as the airline scraps thousands...
New York Voted Best City For Business
New York and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates are the world's top places for business – but not so good as somewhere...
Criminal Past Can Return To Haunt Travellers
Mobile international workers and expats with a shady past could find border police in their destination could refuse them entry – even if they...
Europe Is Destination Of Choice For Expats and Refugees
European countries are facing a huge influx of expats and migrants, according to a new report.
The United states is the world's favourite destination, followed...
Judges Throw Out Trump Travel Ban Again
US President Donald Trump's tweeting has led to judges rejecting his call for a travel ban.
Trump wants to stop travellers from six mainly Muslim...
Irish Borders Are A Brexit Sticking Point, Claims Minister
Expat rights are expected to take centre stage in Brexit negotiations after the British government’s chief negotiator argued border issues with Ireland cannot be...