http://www.thetraveldepartment.ie/ en-us Some flights from Scotland are being disrupted as a result of airspace restrictions due to volcanic ash. We are contacting all affected customers by text message to advise. 

We sincerely regret the disruption that airspace closures are causing our customers and assure them that we are doing everything possible to minimise the negative effects on them. We are monitoring the situation on a 24 hour basis and emphasise that we will be in touch with affected passengers by text message.]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has lifted its advisory against travel to Egypt and consequently, our upcoming departures will operate. We have also been in touch with our local agents and tour guides, who reassured us that it is safe to travel. We are contacting customers due to travel to Egypt with an update.]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT For many of us taking a package holiday generates anticipation and a certain degree of worry about what your holiday will be like, flight times, accommodation, weather etc. On the 8th February I decided to bite the bullet and booked a package deal to go on my trip of a lifetime. It was to visit the original site of the Terracotta Army and Warriors in Xian in Central China.
]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT I have never been on an escorted holiday before and have always used, where possible, charter flights or low cost airlines to get me to my destination, so recently I decided to try out an escorted holiday, just to see what a difference it would make.]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT Italian lake views, a Milan city tour and Alpine snow in St Moritz - all wrapped up in a four-star package direct from Belfast. Jane Bell cosies up with George Clooney on a winter break at Lake Como....well, a girl can dream.]]> Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT Get shaken and stirred at Italy’s Lake Garda with The Travel Department
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