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According to this BBC report Britons are seriously reconsidering holidaying in the Eurozone due to poor exchange rates. It has always been the case that holidays to Europe have been cheap largely because of the strength of the British pound. Now that the British pound has fallen in value the usual European holiday hotspots are feeling the pinch.

Its another sad side effect of the current economic situation, and as the report states last minute holidays may not hold the bargain that they once did. Booking early is more likely to get the bargain people are looking for.

What are the options. Well, there are still holiday hotspots within easy reach of Europe that offer better value for money. Croatia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Tunisia and Cape Verde still offer deals because they are not as affected by the fall in the strength of the British pound.

For those who are really feeling the pinch there really is nothing more to offer than the hope of a better summer than the last two. The economic slump will not last forever, better days are coming!

The current economic situation has had me thinking. Will people still go on their summer holidays? My mother seems to think that the one thing people will not give up on is their holidays.

I am thinking that people will not totally give up their summer holidays, more change what their original plans are. Summer holidays are a hard commodity to give up on.

Rather than give up their summer holidays altogether, it seems likely that they will opt for cheaper holidays abroad; heading for Spain rather than the Caribbean. Holidays abroad will not be as affected as most people might think because it is often just as expensive (or even more expensive) to take a holiday in the UK, where the weather doesn’t always play ball.

What do you think? Will you sacrifice your summer holiday? Let us know!

After reading news about the survivors of the Turkish air crash in Amsterdam I was surprised some figures about how many people actually survive a plane crash. The BBC article mentioned that of the 54,000 people who were involved in plane crashes between 1984 and 2000, around 51, 000 had survived. That is an amazing statistic whatever way you look at it.

What do you do when you step on board an aircraft? Do you pay attention to the pre-flight safety briefing? Do you know exactly where the emergency exists are, both over the wing and at the front or back of the aircraft? Do you have an excape plan? Do you count the seats to the nearest exists? These are all things that may save your life in the event of a crash.

I know for one that when I step on board an aircraft I make sure I know exactly where the exits are, how many seats there are between me and the exist, and I predetermine what exits I will take over the wing or in case of a fire, at the front or the back of the aircraft. I study how to open exists and let my travelling companions know what my plan is so nobody wastes time looking for me in a burning aircraft. It may sound a bit ridiculous, but research has shown that these plans can save lives.