Travellers to Greece are being advised to carry euros in notes and coins in case an escalating debt crisis prompts the country's banks to switch off their ATM machines, according to Travel Weekly.
Greece’s tourist board in London said that visitors should avoid relying solely on credit cards or local cash machines even though it does not anticipate any immediate problems.
Travellers should take "enough money to cover emergencies and any unexpected delays", the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) added.
Travel experts recommend taking around three to five days' worth of spending money in euros, alongside credit and debit cards.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Wimbledon bans seflie sticks
Selfie sticks have been banned from the Wimbledon tennis tournament, reports theBBC.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club has confirmed the sticks, which help with taking self-portrait photographs, will not be allowed into this year's event.
The devices have already been banned at number of museums and sports grounds around the world. Last month the National Gallery, in Trafalgar Square, placed the devices in the same category as tripods, which were already prohibited.
The Palace of Versailles in Paris, the Colosseum in Rome and US museum group, The Smithsonian, have also banned the sticks.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club has confirmed the sticks, which help with taking self-portrait photographs, will not be allowed into this year's event.
The devices have already been banned at number of museums and sports grounds around the world. Last month the National Gallery, in Trafalgar Square, placed the devices in the same category as tripods, which were already prohibited.
The Palace of Versailles in Paris, the Colosseum in Rome and US museum group, The Smithsonian, have also banned the sticks.
FCO advises against travel following earthquake in Nepal...
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advises against all but essential travel to Nepal in the aftermath of Saturday’s 7,8-magnitude earthquake.
The quake, which struck locally at 11h45 about 77km from Kathmandu, led to more than 4 000 fatalities and caused severe damage to a number of structures, cluding several Unesco World Heritage sites. It also triggered a series of avalanches on Mount Everest.
According to reports, thousands of people are stranded Kathmandu's airport, which has been forced to shut several times due to aftershocks.
Travellers currently in Nepal are advised to follow advice from the local authorities.
The quake, which struck locally at 11h45 about 77km from Kathmandu, led to more than 4 000 fatalities and caused severe damage to a number of structures, cluding several Unesco World Heritage sites. It also triggered a series of avalanches on Mount Everest.
According to reports, thousands of people are stranded Kathmandu's airport, which has been forced to shut several times due to aftershocks.
Travellers currently in Nepal are advised to follow advice from the local authorities.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
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