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Our new infographic sheds light on Seasonal Affective Disorder and the amount of sunshine received by nine-to-fivers this December. At the end of October we wrote a blog post about the very real problem of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and how debilitating it can be. We

Cuba’s president Raul Castro has just agreed to allow people to buy and sell cars in Cuba, signalling a possible end to the reign of the country’s iconic Cadillac. So, if you want to make the ultimate motor pilgrimage, it’s do or die time. For most tourists in Havana, rum

We know a lot of you are on the edge of your seats awaiting the launch of the First Choice Tropical brochure. Well, the wait is finally over – it’s out today! [caption id="attachment_5164" align="alignleft" width="212" caption="Click to view the brochure online"][/caption] If

We captured all the action on film as First Choice played fairy godmother to two lucky families… It’s not easy being a parent. Granted, it’s all very rewarding, but what with all the school runs, birthday parties and tantrums, it’s not exactly a walk in the park. So, to

Tuesday 1st November was an important date in the calendar here at First Choice and Thomson HQ. That’s when we embraced the hi-tech world of e-ticketing. E-tickets are now available for anyone who’s booked a beach holiday on either firstchoice.co.uk or thomson.co.uk. Instead

We’ve all experienced that sinking feeling when the temperature drops and the days get darker – but how do you cope when it becomes a real problem? Read on to find out... Our friends over at Thomson have been doing their research, and they’ve discovered that around half of

The new The Three Musketeers movie starring Orlando Bloom is tipped to be the new Pirates of the Caribbean. Christian Torres managed to get a sneak peek of the film. So was it a case of ‘one for all and all for one’ or more once is enough? Wannabe Pirates of the

Tuesday 27th September. It’s the 270th day in the calendar. It’s 95 days away from Christmas. And it just so happens to be World Tourism Day… Whatever your plans for tomorrow, we reckon cooking falafel, learning a few words of Arabic or trying out a belly dancing lesson

Dr Guy Meadows has just compiled The Good Flight Guide for Thomson Airways, giving passengers advice on how to make themselves more comfortable during their flight. We caught up with him to talk sleep, insomnia and extreme sports... You've just developed The Good Flight Guide for

It’s official – the Widgets have made their way into the digital age, with an all-singing, all-dancing website. And before you ask, we’re not talking about apps for Android smartphones, or that nifty beer-can gadget Jack Dee was always on about… We’re talking, of course,