People often say that the traditional states of Asia-Minor, countries like Turkey, Cyprus and Syria, are the meeting place, the proverbial melting pot of where east meets west. However, a millennia ago the nexus between the two cultures was a lot closer to home than many might think. Northern parts of the Middle East may [...]

My Classics lecturer always taught to beware of Greeks bearing gifts, but what exactly do you do with one bearing a placard about austerity cuts? Well, quite simply your best option is to get out of their way and start arranging new travel plans pronto. Yes, this summer we’ll all be seeing a lot more [...]

A recent report commissioned by the Which consumer group has announced a series of proposals aimed at tackling the big job of financial regulation reform. The cross party ‘Future of Banking Commission’ comprised of a series of financial experts and politicians, including the veteran former shadow Home Secretary David Davis, the former Chairman of the [...]

Thailand has been in the news quite a lot recently, unfortunately for the country and its tourism business the news has not always been good. Last month the central area of Bangkok, the city’s most prestigious and affluent area, was besieged by the countries military as they sought to disband and disperse the ‘red shirt’ [...]