Archive for January, 2011

Comair welcomes Boeing 800′s

Comair welcomes Boeing 800′s http://www.travelwires.com/wp/2011/01/comair-welcomes-boeing-800%E2%80%99s/ As an ever evolving brand committed to sustainability, Comair has made a substantial investment with the purchase of eight new Boeing 737-800 aircraft.  An additional three Boeing 737-800 aircraft are currently on lease.  The new aircraft are more technologically advanced, require lower maintenance and are more eco-friendly as they emit [...]

Tourist Attractions in Ankara, Turkey

Ankara, an ancient city, is the capital and the second largest city of Turkey. In 2008 the city had a population of 4,5 million. Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city and houses all foreign embassies. What to see Anıtkabir  Atakule Tower  Citadel  Roman Theatre  Roman Bath  State Painting and Sculpture Museum  War of [...]

Cell use on planes: Really a danger?

Cell use on planes: Really a danger? http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_travel/~3/XO4n8_gxSCI/index.html (CNN) — You know who you are. You leave your phone on during flights, maybe do a little text messaging and otherwise break rules about cell phone use on planes once the doors close for departure. “This is an absurd rule. I never turn (mine) off. I [...]

‘Free’ flights aren’t cheap

‘Free’ flights aren’t cheap http://www.iol.co.za/business/personal-finance/banking/free-flights-aren-t-cheap-1.1016082 What does that ‘free’ flight really cost you? If you are thinking of signing up for a credit card because it offers air miles, you should ask yourself just how much that “free” flight will actually cost you. In light of their recent advertising campaigns, Personal Finance took a closer [...]

New Flight Specials

Today we have published a new page on BestFlights that shows you the cheapest domestic and international flight specials. There are also a whole bunch of hotels offering great deals and those specials are also published on the same page. In future we will update the Specials page on a regular basis to add new [...]

Thousands of vacationers evacuated from Tunisia

Thousands of vacationers evacuated from Tunisia http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41072216/ns/travel-destination_travel/ LONDON — International tour operators evacuated thousands of vacationers from Tunisia on Friday as the civil unrest that has gripped the North African country for weeks began hurting its critical tourism industry. Thomas Cook said it was asking its roughly 3,800 British, Irish, and German customers in Tunisia to [...]

Tourist Attractions in Miami, FL USA

Miami is the principal, central, and most populous city of the South Florida metropolitan area and the 42nd largest city in the United States. The city was ranked as “America’s Cleanest City” in 2008 and in 2010 was ranked seventh in terms of finance, commerce, culture, entertainment, fashion, education, and other sectors. What to see [...]

Tourist Attractions in Zanzibar, Tanzania

Zanzibar Island is characterised by its beautiful sandy beaches, coral reefs and the magic of the historic Stone Town. This multiracial and multicultural community had a population of around 984 625 in 2002. What to see You can enjoy almost anything in Zanzibar, from diving, snorkeling, dhow trips and water sports to a stroll through [...]

10 trips for every type of traveler

Want to take a trip but don’t know where to go because there are just too many places you must see? Here’s an article from CNN that offers some advice for the different types of travellers to make the decision easier.  Come back to bestflights.co.za to check the best prices and book your flights, hotels [...]

Passengers overpower would-be hijacker on Turkish Airlines flight

Passengers overpower would-be hijacker on Turkish Airlines flight http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2011/01/passengers-overpower-would-be-hijacker-on-turkish-airlines-flight/137374/1?csp=34travel A man on a Turkish Airlines flight claimed to have a bomb and threatened to enter the cockpit as the plane approached Istanbul Wednesday, but was tackled and subdued by other passengers, according to reports. The would-be hijacker, identified as 40-year old Cuma Yasar, was wearing [...]

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