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British travel insurance customers are becoming increasingly angered by the continued high rate of aviation tax, as the government gets ready to increase them by twice the rate of inflation.

A survey from the Association of British Travel Agents has found that British holidaymakers are already displeased with the amount of tax they are charged, with 69 per cent saying they feel it is too high.

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For some of us, the idea of a holiday couldn’t be further away - most of us are planning on wrapping up warm, turning on the heating and getting ready for the festive season.

But for the more adventurous types amongst us, the fun is just about to start. This winter, many of us will be heading for snowier climes on skiing and snowboarding trips.

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ICICI Lombard Wins Frost & Sullivan’s 2011 India Voice of Customer Award as the “Overall Best Vehicle Insurance Company” in the Competitive Indian Automotive Market

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - Frost & Sullivan (Business Wire India)

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd. has been bestowed with Frost & Sullivan’s 2011 India Voice of Customer Award as the “Overall Best Vehicle Insurance Company” in the competitive Indian automotive market. The Award was presented to ICICI Lombard for demonstrating excellence in customer service, documentation process, and for claim management.

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When the first round-the-world tickets were sold in the 1980s, it was because air fares were so high. Anyone with average financial resources who was keen to surf in Hawaii, sip a Singapore Sling or explore the deserts of Arabia needed to pack everything into a single circumnavigation.

For the first decade of the 21st century, fares fell so low (£152 return from London to Boston; £359 to Christchurch in New Zealand) that you could sensibly take in the wonders of the planet in a sequence of discrete trips. But now, with oil at over $100 a barrel, is the ideal time to buy a round-the-world flight. Rising air fares signal a return to the original concept of taking a life-changing circumnavigation. Time to get the globe out of the cupboard and start planning.

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The British Government are currently encouraging people to pay off their debts and restrict their credit spending, so it seems a little ironic that in the last twelve months government credit cards have been used to purchase items such as doughnuts, flying lessons and songs from iTunes.

If the Government can spend money on purchasing items using credit, why shouldn’t the general public? The reality of the matter is that using credit cards to purchase items has a number of benefits that many people may not be aware of.

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Now is the time to secure a great self-drive deal for 2012!

DriveAway Holidays is offering a huge range of Self-Drive Earlybirds for 2012! Car rental deals include up to 10% off car rental in New Zealand, FREE upgrades and FREE additional drivers in UK, FREE upgrades in Ireland, discounted deals for Italy, Germany & Spain plus advance purchase specials for France, USA & Canada!

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Be afraid. Be very afraid.

That’s the overriding sentiment of a rash (and I do mean rash) of doom-and-gloom messages, er, shameless sales pitches thinly veiled as helpful hints for the holiday traveler, that have been flooding my inbox the past week or so.

A pediatric ear, nose and throat specialist likens holiday travel with kids to “a game of Russian roulette … there is a decent chance that you and/or your kids may have a cold the week you plan to fly.”

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November 23, 2011 By Katrina Campbell Leave a Comment

A recent survey by independent research company Defaqto has found that 13% of single trip travel insurance policies are failing to offer any type of cover for winter sports trips, and the polices which do provide cover for winter activities vary widely in what is covered and what isn’t.

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KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur — (SBWIRE) — 11/21/2011 — Explura.com is proud to announce the launch of their travel affiliate program. Our affiliates will benefit from all travel products, including flights, hotels, tour packages, car rental, cruises and travel insurance.

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Although ’space travel’ is now very much a reality, especially with Sir Richard Branson’s passion and money behind the Virgin Galactic scheme, the whole concept is still rather whimsical.

The latest development in intergalactic travel may convert the sceptics or perhaps make the idea seem even more ridiculous. German insurance giant Allianz has teamed up with International Space Transport Association (yes, they have an association already) and will start offering space travel insurance.

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