http://www.pogo-direct.co.uk/news Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 14 May 2008 13:49:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you've been inspired by the recent running of the London Marathon and feel that it's time to do something energetic and challenging yourself (but perhaps not that energetic and challenging) then why not head to New York this spring for The Great Saunter. The Great Saunter is an annual 32 ... http://www.pogo-direct.co.uk/news/news/inspired-by-the-london-marathon/ The much heralded open skies deal between the US and European Union has now come into effect....but what does it mean? Any European airline can now fly to the US from anywhere in the EU. Previously, airlines had to fly from their home countries, so British Airways could only fly to ... http://www.pogo-direct.co.uk/news/news/open-skies-what-does-it-mean/ If you're looking for a summer sun holiday with a difference this year, why not avoid the crush on the beach and head for the mountains. The Alps offer a fantastic summer holiday with clean mountain air, lush green countryside, beautiful fresh water lakes and of course plenty of warmth and ... http://www.pogo-direct.co.uk/news/news/for-summer-sunhead-to-the-hills/ The Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean just 100 miles from Africa are popular all year round thanks to their warm climate, developed tourist industry and frequent flights from the UK. Tenerife is the largest of the islands with a dormant volcano and mountain range splitting the island in two. The ... http://www.pogo-direct.co.uk/news/news/the-canary-islands/ According to recent reports from Virgin Trains, the number of people using rail services to get to France versus flying to other short haul destinations is increasing. Virgin Trains reported that rail works and the Channel Tunnel are being "well-used" and increasingly seen as a greener and more convenient way to ... http://www.pogo-direct.co.uk/news/news/trains-boost-travel-to-france/ Local Jersey resident Peter Walsh has launched a campaign to build a bridge between Jersey and France. He has already sounded out local civil servants on the island and has written to French President Nicolas Sarkozy asking for his support. Previous ideas concerning a bridge between Jersey and France have been dismissed ... http://www.pogo-direct.co.uk/news/news/after-the-chunnelthe-bridge/ Since the first package holidays were offered to Spain in the 1960s its popularity as both a holiday and investment destination has remained undimmed. Even today when cheaper air fares have made more of the world affordable and accessible, Spain still ranks as the number one destination after nearly 50 years ... http://www.pogo-direct.co.uk/news/news/spain-good-in-the-60s-and-still-good-today/ Girona has managed to escape the stag and hen parties that descend on the bright lights and big city bars of Barcelona, 60 miles further to the south. And as it is only 2 hours away from the UK, it is near enough to be a perfect weekend city break. If ... http://www.pogo-direct.co.uk/news/news/girona-the-perfect-city-break/ Researchers in Israel have uncovered a new reason for adopting the Spanish custom of siestas. A study by researchers at the Brain Behaviour Centre in the University of Haifa showed that a 90-minute siesta improves long-term memory and improves the ability to retain data. Two groups took part in the testing and ... http://www.pogo-direct.co.uk/news/news/siestas-are-good-for-you-official/ Holidaymakers planning a trip to Lanzarote could find it more difficult to get a hotel room after 22 hotels were ordered to be demolished. The demolition order follows a court case that ruled that 22 hotels were illegally built after two councils had openly flouted a ban on building hotels. Eight five-star ... http://www.pogo-direct.co.uk/news/news/lanzarote-hotels-face-demolition/