Whether we’re catching a flight to visit a location for just a night, week or even a year, we all take a bag. Over the years and since we have been providing meet and greet parking at Gatwick Airport, we have observantly watched luggage styles develop, including seeing the Louis Vuitton holdall be outrivaled by the Michael Kors travel tote and the classic leather travel bag be upstaged by the w…
By Sarah Anglim at 26 Feb 2014
Peter Hardy, one of the three editors of the ski information website Welove2ski and Ski Correspondent of Telegraph Travel, tells us about the season so far and how he gets to the airport on time.
Weather-wise, it’s been a funny old winter so far. But now the snow conditions have come right everywhere just in time for half-term.
So if you are heading for the Alps, the …
!--more-->By Stephen at 10 Feb 2014
It’s that time of the year again – the weather outside is frightful and the fire seems so delightful, as that oh so relatable song goes.
And yet, here in good old Blighty, we’re not so much letting it snow as letting it mildly drizzle, and a winter wonderland seems an age away. You’d be right in thinking it’s time for a holiday.
Don’t you just dream of it, a grand blan…
!--more-->By Sarah Anglim at 27 Jan 2014
With a wet and windy British winter beginning to bite, but still no sign of the white stuff, many of us will dust off our ski equipment and pack up the family for a fun-filled adventure at one of Europe’s finest alpine resorts.
Whether you’re an off-piste specialist, a beginner dipping your toe in the powder, or a family-oriented skier, our guide is here…
By Sarah Anglim at 27 Jan 2014
Admittedly, those things are important, but for the beginner skier, our list below highlights the real essential items needed before hitting the nursery slopes for the first time …
Ski jacket
An absolute necessity regardless of your skill level on the powder, a breathable ski jacket helps keep you warm without sweating and typically contains a large amount of pockets f…
!--more-->By Stephen at 21 Jan 2014
The luggage trolley is the unsung hero of the airport. Permanently on standby to transport our heavy baggage to the terminal, all it needs is a push in the right direction and off it goes.
For most of us, though, while we appreciate its assistance, the trolley’s origins or evolutionary design advances are unlikely to be given much thought – but we feel its genesis deserves some attention…
By Sarah Anglim at 19 Dec 2013