India: Over the last six months, at least 350 foreign tourists in Rajasthan were fined for ticketless train travel. Most of them were swindled by touts and other ticket sellers—including railway agents—and believed they were traveling legally on “waiting list” tickets. Some of the foreigners were ignorant of ticketing rules; others did not realize their [...]

Egypt Recent Updates: The Security tab was updated – rail travel. Advisory Text: Exercise a high degree of caution; see also regional advisories. Web address : http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/egypt

1. RECENT UPDATES Sections 2 and 10 (disruptions to rail and road travel in certain areas) have been updated. BACK TO TOP 2. WARNINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS There is no Official Warning for this country. Italy Exercise normal security precautions Exercise high degree of caution Avoid non-essential travel Avoid all travel Canadians should exercise normal security precautions and ensure that valuable [...]

On February 1, the Department of State ordered the departure of all non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members from Egypt.  This replaces the Travel Warning for Egypt dated January 28, 2011.  The U.S. Department of State continues to recommend that U.S. citizens avoid travel to Egypt at this time.  U.S. citizens should consider leaving Egypt as soon as they can safely do so, due [...]

Latest travel advice for those travelling to Namibia. Includes information on entry requirements, security, local laws and health. This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary (consular assistance figures), the Crime section (unattended vehicles), the Road Travel section, the Rail Travel section (Desert Express), the Health section (drinking water) and the General (UK [...]

It's still sale time and Rail Europe is currently offering some very good deals. Paris by Eurostar is being advertised at £69 which it used to be when the route first opened, making it a great weekend break possibility. And even better is Nice for £42 one way; how can they do that I wonder? If you're thinking of skiing, then go onto the site as well; there are good offers to the main resorts o [...]

Planning a holiday to Spain this year? Here is our guide to the best tour operators and agents GETTING THERE By air Ten airlines fly from the UK to Spain - between them, to 28 Spanish destinations. Use skyscanner.net for who flies where and fares. By ferry Brittany Ferries ( brittany-ferries.co.uk ) sails from Portsmouth to Bilbao and Santander, and Plymouth to Santander. Fares are pricy in peak p [...]

Weather forecasters are predicting the recent cold weather will continue until the end of April. This means Britons' short-term travel plans are likely to be heavily disrupted by the ongoing wintry conditions. Here is a round-up of expected conditions on the roads, railways and at airports and ferry ports. Road travel • The RAC expects more than seven million motorists to be out and about over [...]

The romance of rail travel is hard to define. Even the grandest terminus is often grubby and crowded, and there is little allure in most station shops or cafes. Yet a journey by train has a contemplative appeal that no other form of transport can offer. Security mayhem is minimal, and there is generally a lot more comfort in a rail carriage than in a car. You can stare out of a window, read or sim [...]

Ask the experts: Our consumer travel expert Nick Trend advises a reader on booking flights for 10 people to Pisa. Mark A Crook, Cheshire, writes I have been charged with the task of booking 10 flights from Manchester to Pisa or Florence in early May 2014. At what date do the airlines release these flight details and take bookings? We plan to travel to San Gimignano and the nearest airport is Flore [...]