British holiday information

If the UK’s general election is getting too much for you consider taking a holiday in Britain’s only ‘election-free zone’ – the Isle of Man.
Tourism officials in the Isle of Man have responded to the general election fever by offering unique ‘Election Free’ holiday packages and have specifically requested that hotel proprietors do not mention [...]

If you’re planning to travel to the Isle of Man you can now take advantage of a speedier journey thanks to the reintroduction of the fast craft schedule on the Liverpool to Douglas route.
The spring fast craft schedule is now operating using the £20m Manannan, which will be assisted on the route by the Snaefell [...]

In January I reported that the reciprocal health agreement between the UK and the Isle of Man was set to end on 31 March 2010, however, it has now been announced that the agreement has been extended for six months.
The six month extension will run from 1 April to allow for further negotiations.
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The Isle of Man has failed in its attempt to persuade the UK Government to overturn its decision to scrap the reciprocal health agreement with the Isle of Man.
Although, often thought of as part of the UK, the Isle of Man is actually a Crown Dependency, part of the British Isles but NOT the UK. [...]

It’s that time of year when the Isle of Man starts rocking to the roar of motorbikes, and 37.73 miles of public roads become a racetrack.
The world-famous TT races start on Saturday 6 June, although practice week began last Friday 29 May on the Billown circuit and Saturday 30 May on the TT course.
Races take [...]

The Isle of Man is situated half way between England and Scotland in the middle of the Irish Sea and if the island is your chosen holiday destination this year, or you are visiting for the TT, Manx Grand Prix or for any other reason, how should you get there?
You have two options, you can [...]

The World-famous Isle of Man TT races get underway on 6 June, and for those unable to afford the time off work to watch the whole week’s racing, there’s good news as the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company has announced plans to operate day trips to the TT races.
Day trips will operate from Heysham [...]

It looks like some holiday destinations are beginning to see some benefit from the weak pound.
Manx2.com has reported an increase of 13% in total bookings in the first two weeks of this year over the same time in 2007. Bookings on the route between Blackpool airport and the Isle of Man have seen an incredible [...]

In a recent interview in the Independent’s My Life in Travel series, Murray Walker claimed his favourite place in the British Isles was the Isle of Man. Murray says in the article:
‘because that’s where they hold the TT races. It is also a fabulous little island in its own right, with the most glorious countryside, [...]