UK Yankee News

It’s officially summer and if you haven’t already booked your holiday, there’s a new tool for getting personalised travel recommendations. FatPassport takes your details and suggests appropriate destinations, attractions or tours based on:

1. Desired region of the World by continent or country
2. Ranking by Couples, Singles, Families, Seniors and more
3. Budget range from Low to Luxury
4. Tolerance of Hassles (!)
5. Month of Travel
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The WHO has today raised the swineflu alert level from the level 5 set on the 29th of April to a level 6 pandemic as infection numbers and deaths continue to rise. The BBC is regularly updating their outbreak statistics Swine Flu: Country by Country.

The US Embassy in London is urging those with appointments at the embassy who are experiencing swineflu-like symptoms to reschedule their appointments.


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The BBC has reported that 21,000 fraudulent websites were shut down last year and Met Police urge buyers to view cars in person. Reputable sites such as Ebay and Autotrader have been used for advertising these "virtual vehicles".


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Michelloui (website) submitted:

'Culture shock' is the term used to describe the process of adjustment that happens to everyone when they move to a new country. Everyone who lives in a foreign country will have experienced culture shock to some degree.

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