Tips & Advice

Tips & advice

European Emergency Number

Most people do not know the number to call in the event of an emergency when on holiday in Europe, a survey suggests. The British Foreign Office poll of more than 2,000 people in the UK found that just 14% were aware that the 112 number could reach all the emergency services. Some 12% thought […]

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Care Needed When Driving!

Last summer, there was a sharp increase in road accidents on the Greek islands, with sadly a high proportion resulting in serious injuries or fatalities. If you are planning to hire a vehicle during your holiday, we advise that you take extra care and keep your speed well within acceptable levels for the road conditions. […]

Tips & advice

Free Sat-Nav App

If you have a smartphone or tablet with GPS, here’s a nifty way to turn it into a sat-nav abroad, with local maps, for free, without using up any pricey data overseas. It isn’t a fully-fledged system like paid sat-navs, but when we tested the app, we found it very good, whether in a vehicle […]