A campaign to persuade the Chancellor to drop planned hikes in the tax levied on all flights leaving the UK has been launched at airports across the country as a newly released poll reveals that three out of four people think that Air Passenger Duty (APD) should not go up in the next Budget.

The number of holidaymakers choosing to ?travel light? has dramatically increased as people look to dodge the baggage fees charged by the UK?s budget airlines.

As Britain enjoys the first taste of Summer with some of the hottest temperatures of the year so far, recent research by Positive Thinking, part of Group Positive, reveals that Brits appear to be abandoning quality for price when booking their holidays.

If you?re looking for the next up-and-coming destination, the best beach to top up your tan or the hottest high street for hitting the shops, who better to ask than someone who travels the world for a living??

Research by PrivateFly.com shows that UK senior executives embrace technology in the office, but most still prefer paper-based reading for travel.?

Russell Jones & Walker solicitors offers agents some handy tips on whether to advise clients to take their own car on holiday or hire one.

The companys head of the Foreign Claims division,?Matthew Tomlinson, said: "A hire car will have all the full quota of European driving essentials, such as a red warning triangle and a high visibility vest, whereas if you take your own car, you?ll have to buy all the kit and adapt your headlights. Factor that into the cost of the car hire and it might work out cheaper than you expect.

"You might know your own car best, but bear in mind if you?re in a country where they drive on the other side of the road, in a hire car the steering wheel will also be on the other side of the car, giving you the best view of the road. If you take your own car, your view could be limited on winding country roads. Also, if you are unfortunate enough to have an accident abroad ? don?t feel you need to file your claim in that country. You can bring your claim back to the UK and you?d be well advised to do so, as in the UK, the insurers of the person liable for the accident will pay you damages and your legal costs.?

"If you bring your claim abroad, yes you get damages, which are assessed in accordance with local rules, but your costs may well be paid out of that sum.?

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