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Immortalise your travel advice!

The unforgettable view from the monastery on the hill top; a tour of hidden street art; the factory tour where you actually learned something; the Spa where you had your first piranha pedicure; the waiter who explained what body language to avoid in Turkey… there’s nothing like personal, first-hand travel advice. That’s what our blog is here for. If you think you can help us out, drop us a line below!

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Swimming Challenge: If Lord Byron can do it…

Byzantine myth has it that when Leander and Hero, a priestess of Aphrodite, fell head over heels with each other, there was nothing that could keep the two apart. Not even the fact that they lived on different continents, separated by the Hellespont.

Every evening, Hero climbed her tower and lit a lamp to guide her lover across the sea. Aiming for her light, Leander swam across the strait every night – and…

Competition time! Skoot on over to Facebook

Who or what would the kids take away with them? Get the kids scribbling, and they could win themselves one of 15 fantastic Skoots! Courtesy of World’s Apart. We’ll be posting reminders, as well as all of your entries over on Facebook, so be sure to check out the competition there, and don’t forget to share and e-mail your entry in to competitions@flythomascook.com

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Turkish Delight: eating out in Alanya

As a prime tourist destination attracting droves of sun-seeking Northern Europeans, Alanya – a large seaside resort on the Turkish Riviera – has its fair share of restaurants selling full English breakfasts, spaghetti Bolognese and traditional Dutch snacks. But if you want to escape the tourist traps and sample some authentic Turkish cuisine instead, there are hidden gems to be found among the all-inclusive…

Update: Hurricane Sandy update

Due to the severe weather conditions caused by Hurricane Sandy a number of scheduled airlines cancelled flights into JFK & Newark Airport yesterday, on Monday 29th October.

Any customers due to travel to the affected airports over the next few days are advised to check the status of their flight with the airline, and can contact our customer support team on  0871 230 2406 for assistance.

For rolling updates on Hurricane…