Hijacked couple had discussed dangers of piracy in Red, Arabian seas – Los Angeles Times

Hijacked couple had discussed dangers of piracy in Red, Arabian seas Los Angeles Times For their most recent adventure, the Adams planned to travel across the Indian Ocean from their temporary dock in Phuket, Thailand, and then head up the Red Sea and through the Mediterranean to the Greek islands . But earlier this week, UN officials ... Read more »

Treasury slashes fuel duty by 5p a litre – but only for remote island drivers – Daily Mail

Daily Mail Treasury slashes fuel duty by 5p a litre - but only for remote island drivers Daily Mail However, precedents have been set by the French island of Corsica and Portuguese and Greek islands , which already enjoy fuel tax discounts approved by Brussels. Read more »

Q&A: Tom Hall of Lonely Planet answers your travel dilemmas – The Guardian

The Guardian Q&A: Tom Hall of Lonely Planet answers your travel dilemmas The Guardian We have now changed our week in the Greek Islands for a week in Dubrovnik and paid BA an extra hefty dollop of cash for the privelege. Read more »