Out in the wild meadows of Satpura National Park a herd of blackbuck are feeding, treading so lightly on their pipestem legs they hardly seem to touch the earth. Langur monkeys, their old men’s faces framed in backlit haloes of silver fur, observe us from a pipal tree, and chital stags with velvet antlers are bellowing at the dawn. Soon it will be time for Holi, the festival that marks the end of winter. No rain has fallen for months and although the trees are still green the sound of falling leaves is everywhere. ... read more >>
Archive for the ‘Travel’ Category
Tiger safaris: A park that balances tourism and conservation
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Icelandic volcano takes time out from disrupting flights… to produce a giant smoke ring
Friday, May 28th, 2010
After causing misery to millions of air passengers over the past few weeks, the infamous Icelandic volcano has at last provided us with something we can all admire – a giant smoke ring. Like a human smoker, Eyjafjallajökull puffed out the magical circle. Perfectly formed, it rose from the volcano’s main crater and hovered hundreds of feet above the seething mountain for more than five minutes. ... read more >>
After causing misery to millions of air passengers over the past few weeks, the infamous Icelandic volcano has at last provided us with something we can all admire – a giant smoke ring. Like a human smoker, Eyjafjallajökull puffed out the magical circle. Perfectly formed, it rose from the volcano’s main crater and hovered hundreds of feet above the seething mountain for more than five minutes. ... read more >>
British Airways strike: crisis talks between airline and union ‘to try and avert chaos’
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
British Airways is to meet with the Unite union this weekend in emergency crisis talks in a last-ditch attempt to avert the planned round of strikes by cabin crew. Acas Chief Conciliator Peter Harwood confirmed talks would go ahead on Saturday to prevent industrial action which threatens to bring chaos to the travel plans of many of the airline’s passengers. “Following Monday’s meeting, I believe that there is a window of opportunity this weekend for a negotiated settlement to be achieve,” he said. ... read more >>
British Airways is to meet with the Unite union this weekend in emergency crisis talks in a last-ditch attempt to avert the planned round of strikes by cabin crew. Acas Chief Conciliator Peter Harwood confirmed talks would go ahead on Saturday to prevent industrial action which threatens to bring chaos to the travel plans of many of the airline’s passengers. “Following Monday’s meeting, I believe that there is a window of opportunity this weekend for a negotiated settlement to be achieve,” he said. ... read more >>
Volcanic ash cloud: Heathrow and Gatwick reopen but travel chaos continues
Monday, May 17th, 2010
The no-fly zone imposed over London was lifted at 7am, with flights grounded in other parts of the UK, including Scotland and Wales. There are expected to be knock-on effects for passengers as Heathrow, Gatwick and London City airports restrict the number of flights allowed to take off and land following the ban. The lockdown on airports at the start of the week is expected to cause significant disruption to business travellers and holidaymakers. ... read more >>
The no-fly zone imposed over London was lifted at 7am, with flights grounded in other parts of the UK, including Scotland and Wales. There are expected to be knock-on effects for passengers as Heathrow, Gatwick and London City airports restrict the number of flights allowed to take off and land following the ban. The lockdown on airports at the start of the week is expected to cause significant disruption to business travellers and holidaymakers. ... read more >>
St Tropez’s double life
Saturday, May 15th, 2010
It can take two hours or more to drive the last couple of miles into St Tropez. That’s enough time to build up quite a head of hate. You may seethe at your passengers and the zillion other cars and the stupid scooters weaving in and out, and the OAPs with walking frames overtaking you. ... read more >>
It can take two hours or more to drive the last couple of miles into St Tropez. That’s enough time to build up quite a head of hate. You may seethe at your passengers and the zillion other cars and the stupid scooters weaving in and out, and the OAPs with walking frames overtaking you. ... read more >>
Iceland volcano causes more flight cancellations as ash drifts south
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
The volcanic ash cloud drifting south from Iceland has caused fresh disruption for air passengers, with dozens of flights to Mediterranean destinations cancelled. Budget airline Ryanair said it has cancelled dozens of flights to and from destinations in Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands. ... read more >>
The volcanic ash cloud drifting south from Iceland has caused fresh disruption for air passengers, with dozens of flights to Mediterranean destinations cancelled. Budget airline Ryanair said it has cancelled dozens of flights to and from destinations in Spain, Portugal and the Canary Islands. ... read more >>
Travellers face a week of delays as volcanic ash grounds flights again
Monday, May 10th, 2010
A 2,100 mile-long finger of dust stretching across the Atlantic and into Europe forced the cancellation of hundreds of services over the weekend. Up to 30,000 British holiday makers were forced to delay returning home after hundreds of flights from parts of Italy, Portugal, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Ireland were cancelled yesterday. ... read more >>
A 2,100 mile-long finger of dust stretching across the Atlantic and into Europe forced the cancellation of hundreds of services over the weekend. Up to 30,000 British holiday makers were forced to delay returning home after hundreds of flights from parts of Italy, Portugal, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Croatia and Ireland were cancelled yesterday. ... read more >>
Volcanic ash cloud shuts Scotland and Northern Ireland airports for second day
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Airspace in Northern Ireland and Scotland is closed after the Icelandic ash cloud returns. ... read more >>
Airspace in Northern Ireland and Scotland is closed after the Icelandic ash cloud returns. ... read more >>
Volcano ash cloud closes airspace in Ireland and Scotland
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
A six hour no-fly zone was imposed across the Republic and Northern Ireland while airspace over the Outer Hebrides was also closed to operations on Monday night. Airlines warned passengers not to travel to airports without checking on-line that their flight is departing. Flights from continental Europe will not be affected by the plume of ash from Iceland’s volcano Eyjafjallajokull, which caused travel chaos when it forced the closure of much of Europe’s airspace for almost a week last month. ... read more >>
A six hour no-fly zone was imposed across the Republic and Northern Ireland while airspace over the Outer Hebrides was also closed to operations on Monday night. Airlines warned passengers not to travel to airports without checking on-line that their flight is departing. Flights from continental Europe will not be affected by the plume of ash from Iceland’s volcano Eyjafjallajokull, which caused travel chaos when it forced the closure of much of Europe’s airspace for almost a week last month. ... read more >>
Prince William in Australia: How to trace Sydney’s aboriginal past
Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Pictures of Prince William touring Sydney were flashed around the world this week when he was honoured with a traditional aboriginal smoking ceremony. The royal watched as elder Uncle Max Van Eulo carried out the sacred cleansing ritual, with smoke billowing from a pile of smouldering leaves into William’s face. ... read more >>
Pictures of Prince William touring Sydney were flashed around the world this week when he was honoured with a traditional aboriginal smoking ceremony. The royal watched as elder Uncle Max Van Eulo carried out the sacred cleansing ritual, with smoke billowing from a pile of smouldering leaves into William’s face. ... read more >>
Iceland volcano: few flights arrive despite airspace reopening
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010
Hundreds of flights remain cancelled at Britain’s airports despite a lifting of the UK airspace ban which has allowed some passengers to land at Heathrow for the first time in six days. The blanket ban, imposed following safety fears over a cloud of volcanic ash, was lifted from 10pm on Tuesday, with a British Airways flight from Vancouver among a handful to arrive at London Heathrow. ... read more >>
Hundreds of flights remain cancelled at Britain’s airports despite a lifting of the UK airspace ban which has allowed some passengers to land at Heathrow for the first time in six days. The blanket ban, imposed following safety fears over a cloud of volcanic ash, was lifted from 10pm on Tuesday, with a British Airways flight from Vancouver among a handful to arrive at London Heathrow. ... read more >>
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