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DVT, or deep-vein thrombosis, is a condition which occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep leg vein (typically the calf or thigh). If the clot stays put, stuck to the wall of the vein, it causes redness and swelling to the area. But if part of it breaks off it can travel to the lungs (pulmonary embolus) and cause serious illness or even death. It can also be a contributory cause of a stroke or heart attack. Unfortunately some DVTs cause no symptoms, for instance in the pelvis, and the first that is known of the condition can be a pulmonary embolism. Read More

If you’ve driven to the airport at all in recent years you will often hear that pre-booking your airport parking can save you up to 60-70% off the drive-up price. You might have assumed it’s just some marketing spiel we use to convince you to book parking, but it isn’t just some figure that is made up! The savings are genuinely that huge. You might be thinking, well, who pays on the day anyway? That would be silly, so surely it doesn’t matter when I pre-book, as long as I book in advance?

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Coping with the hassle of airports is always stressful, but spare a thought for the millions of travellers with disabilities and special needs who find the whole experience even more of a headache.

Airports and airlines have become increasingly been doing more to help those with special assistance once you are in the terminal but, but what about parking? Will, there be anyone to help, and what needs to be done ahead of arrival to make sure it all works smoothly? So, we thought we’ll investigate and find out all you need to know about blue badge airport parking! 

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Back in Autumn 2011 an automatic pod transport system was revealed at Heathrow Terminal 5, designed by Ultra Global and allowing 800 passengers a day to travel stress-free between the T5 Business Car Park and the terminal. We say stress-free, how about adrenaline-filled and state-of-the-art-amazing?! Read More

It is not only budget-conscious backpackers who find themselves sleeping in airports. Recent storms, the volcanic ash crisis of 2010 and the Gatwick Airport drone shutdown in 2019 have all left travellers in the lurch, wondering how on earth they were going to manage to sleep. Read More