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Saturday, 28 February 2009 |
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By Henry Ashworth
 Less people will be taking a holiday in 2009 than last year, and the Menorca holidays industry is keeping its fingers crossed that their main British market won't be holding back on visiting the holiday island this summer.
Along with Germany, the UK provides most visitors to Menorca, and there are good reasons why both the British and Germans could be choosing Menorca if they do decide to take a holiday abriad.
Most visitors arrive either at Mahon Airport or in Mahon itself via a cruise ship. Mahon is the capital of Menorca. Its deep sea green and blue water harbour contrast delightfully with its white sand beaches, making Mahon both picturesque and perfect for leisure and recreation on the beach.
Mahon is rife with splendid hotels and fine restaurants, clubs and bars. However, tourists who want to experience more of Menorca often spend time at Son Bou or Cala en Porter.
These two resort developments are on the island's central southern coast. It is about a 30 minute drive from the airport in Mahon.
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Friday, 27 February 2009 |
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By Debbie Ray
 Whenever I travel with my dog, I usually have to fly across the country. This allows for a speedy destination time, but also poses a few new problems. First time pet flyers must ask a few questions before boarding and before buying a pets ticket. Each way, dog tickets cost from $75 to $150 - one way, this can, all together, easily cost a pet owner $150 to $300 for a round trip ticket. My pets last trip cost far exceeded my own ticket price, as his ticket was $150 more than mine.
Many people say that the reason for charging so much is to deter people from flying on airplanes with their pet, but I truly think it is because the airplanes can charge that much and people will pay it because it is a monopoly and you really don't have anywhere else to go. Dogs over 15 pounds must fly as luggage and need to be checked. Smaller dogs are allowed to fly in the cabin, but there are only 2-3 dogs allowed per flight. So, when making a reservation for |
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