Useful links

Here are some links which we hope may be useful to you.  We take no responsibility for the content of these sites.

  

Health
UK Department of Health Travel health advice

Know what food you can and can’t bring back
It’s illegal for travellers to bring many foods into the UK from countries outside the EU. These include all meat and meat products, milk and dairy products and potatoes. This is because they could carry pests and diseases such as Foot and Mouth Disease which could have a devastating effect on our environment.

Don’t let an outbreak in.                                        

To find out more, visit www.direct.gov.uk/dontbringmeback
Or call 08459 33 55 77

Security
British Foreign Office Travel Advice: ‘Know Before You Go’ is an ongoing travel safety campaign run by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). It encourages British nationals to be better prepared for their overseas trips with a view to avoiding common travelling traumas, risks and dangers.
www.fco.gov.uk/travel

  

Weather
You will find information on each trip page about the best times to travel to a destination.
However you might also find these sites useful for more climate information.
http://www.thetravellerslounge.co.uk/weather/weather.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/worldweather/index.shtml
http://www.met-office.gov.uk/weather/index.html

 

Travel Books, Maps and Equipment
Tribes Trading, our travel and ethical living shop, has a good selection of books for your travels, including travel guides, maps and coffee table books, and also equipment such as medical kits, sleeping bags and backpacks.
Go to Tribes Trading

 

Conservation, Charity and Fair Trade Links

The Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) is a UK registered charity (registered number 1043470) set up to raise funds for, and awareness of, the conservation needs of the Galapagos Islands.

Fair Trade in Tourism SA : (FTTSA) is a non-profit organisation initiative that certifies tourism businesses for operating according to the principles of ‘fair trade’. FTTSA awards a special Trademark or label to qualifying businesses as a way of signifying their commitment to these principles (fair share, democracy, respect, reliability, transparency, sustainability) and related criteria, including fair wages and working conditions, fair purchasing, fair operations, equitable distribution of benefits and respect for human rights, culture and environment. By electing to stay at or use the services of a FTTSA certified establishment, tourists can be assured that their travel benefits local communities and economies, and that the business is operated ethically and in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.

The Butterfly Tree : The Butterfly Tree, set up in March 2006 is making a difference to the lives of the people living in the Mukuni Village in Zambia, one of the poorest countries in southern Africa.

 

Other Travel Related companies

Other AITO Companies:

A Golfing Experience- Tailor-made golfing holidays in Northern Europe
Shamrock Cottages - 300 select individual cottages in Ireland

Other Travel Links

www.thetravelmagazine.co.uk  - A multi-media travel publication offering features, articles, travel ideas and up-to-date news. Sign up for our newsletter and receive our free e-magazine.
Travel-Directory.org - International Tourism and Travel Guide- Travel Directory and Searchengine: Comprehensive resources about travel and vacation
Life N Travel. Your portal to Travel, Lifestyle and the hospitality Industry - "Life’N Travel... Global Travel, Hotel guide with holiday resorts, discount holidays, hotel specials, vacation packages, discount vacations, flight and car booking, jobs, travel magazines much more...
Alliance Indonesia Tours and Travel Agent in Bali. - Bali Tour Operator arrange all your travel need from Bali Travel, tours, transfers, car rental, hotel reservation, and domestic airline ticketing for Bali and Indonesia.
InfoHub Specialty Travel Guide, vacation and tourism, weekend getaway, fishing hunting lodges, guest ranches, diving resort, castle hotels, ... - InfoHub Travel Guide contains unique specialty interest tour packages and anything associated with specialty travel.