Air fairs? Consumer group accuses airlines of ripping off customers over travel chaos
AIRLINES “ripping off” travellers row, Europe’s top beach destinations revealed and the new Elvis film sees travel to the US spike. Your fact-packed, must-read weekly travel round-up…
24 June 2022
The summer of ’22: Why this could mark the end of cheap air travel
IN THE thick of rail strikes, the walkout at British Airways and why you should head to Poland. Your fact-packed, must-read weekly travel round-up…
17 June 2022
Strike out for the summer: travel chaos heats up!
RAIL strikes, the US drops Covid testing and Wales rebrands itself! Your fact-packed, must-read weekly travel round-up…
10 June 2022
Hoping to travel this summer? Make sure you’re ready!
MORE rail strikes on the cards, more flights cancelled but more American tourists are arriving in the UK! Your fact-packed, must-read weekly travel round-up…
3 June 2022
Jubilee crowds…and that’s just at the airports: Aviation industry under fire from all sides!
TRAVEL misery at the airports, Iceland launches new route to the North and Bradford wins UK City of Culture 2025.
26 May 2022
Right royal rail ruckus: Strikes set to disrupt travel just in time for the Queen’s Jubilee!
COST of tourist visas to America double, the City of London to become a 24/7 destination, and a full Jubilee run down plus strikes. Your fact-packed, must-read weekly travel round-up…
20 May 2022
The great getaway: How the Med has become our summer saviour!
ARE staycations off, Italy seeks a Unesco listing for Opera and eight new Jubilee cities. Your fact-packed, must-read weekly travel round-up…
13 May 2022
Back of the queue: Airports continue to frustrate with long holiday hold ups!
AIRPORT chaos, Tui holidays selling out and Airbnb tackles overtourism. Your fact-packed, must-read weekly travel round-up…
6 May 2022
Vacays to staycays: Your summer holiday read!
CHECK your passport, the world’s longest flight and a one-time only offer to stay at the famous Moulin Rouge. Your must-read weekly travel round-up…
29 April 2022
To the back of Beyond, and the front, and all decks in between: Welcome on board Celebrity Cruises biggest ship as it launches from the UK!
ANOTHER one pops. Champagne cork that is. It’s a Saturday afternoon on board Beyond.
29 April 2022
Use them or lose them: Air travellers told to book now with vouchers for cancelled Covid flights
USE your Covid travel vouchers, how long do passports take to renew and the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Pageant. Your must-read weekly travel round-up…
22 April 2022
Make tracks for a half- price rail staycation!
HALF-price train tickets, Eurostar’s summer sale and €10 entry-fee for Venice. Your must-read weekly travel round-up…
15 April 2022
It’s choc-a everywhere! Travel chaos ruins the great Easter getaway
GREAT weather but travel disruption expected, Roger Federer in majestic shoot to promote Switzerland, and spending the Bank Holiday in Cambridge. Happy Easter! Your must-read weekly travel round-up…
8 April 2022
The not so great getaway: Another week of travel trouble
MORE flights cancelled today, train strikes ahead, and gridlock on the roads for Bank Holiday Easter! Your must-read weekly travel round-up…
1 April 2022
It’s plane to see: Airports are in chaos!
AIPORT misery, Encanto wins for Colombia and the Edinburgh Festival kicks off its 75th anniversary year!
25 March 2022
Summer holidays: Longer, farther, hotter!
THE impact of the Ukraine war, why Machu Picchu is wrong, and a new dome for London!
18 March 2022
Hello holidays: International travel is back
ALL UK travel rules end, New Zealand reopens, and tee up for a year of golf in Scotland.
11 March 2022
Do we keep travelling as if nothing has happened?
UKRAINE crisis latest, flight prices soar and Ireland scraps passenger locator forms ahead of St Patrick’s Day!
4 March 2022
The travel news in full: What you need to know!
UKRAINE crisis, Western Australia reopens after almost 700 days, and see the Flying Scotsman!
25 February 2022
It’s time for Paris: Say cheese and wine!
EU SCRAPS testing for fully jabbed Brits, Grant Shapps to axe passenger locator forms and spending le weekend in Paris!
18 February 2022
Is Europe on the brink of a tourism recovery?
THERE'S optimism Europe's holiday industry is readying itself for a restart with visitors set to reach 80% of pre-pandemic levels.
18 February 2022
Staycation to Spaincation: Britons flock back to their favourite resorts
HOLIDAYS most wanted, Cyprus for Easter and Belgium for the weekend!
11 February 2022
It’s here: Test-free travel is back
FREEDOM Friday, more countries scrap travel testing and Australia opens up!
4 February 2022
Holiday hotspots: The arrivals and departures!
MASKS, flight price wars and what’s ahead…
28 January 2022
We’re off! Here we go, here we go, here we go
TRAVEL is back, record flights to the sun and The Only Way is more Essex
21 January 2022
All abroad: Time for a big trip!
TICKET to freedom, European Capitals of Culture and After Life!
14 January 2022
Back for amour: France reopens!
THE return of le weekend, the bard on Cunard and getting back to the desert!
7 January 2022
To the airport and beyond: travel in 2022!
THIS WEEK: PCR tests scrapped, 2022 forecast the year of travel, and holiday bookings surge
27 November 2021
Holiday trends set to take off in 2022
HOLIDAYMAKERS are being urged to use their travel vouchers before they expire.
19 November 2021
Prepare for take off: travel bookings soar
HOLIDAYS are back: from Lapland to Mexico bookings are booming.
28 October 2021
Welcome to net zero tourism: why your next trip should be carbon negative
PICKING a holiday is hard enough so why not choose a country that is carbon negative.
21 October 2021
Why has the UK government left seven Latin American countries on the red list?
THE UK Government is accused of “picking on” the seven Latin American countries that remain on the travel red list.
15 October 2021
Decline in international visitors blamed on costly UK Covid tests
UK Covid testing is "tougher than the rest of Europe", says industry body WTTC.
14 October 2021
‘Ugly lovely’! Taking a rain check on Swansea this autumn
THIS is the best sight in Swansea. Apparently when the sun shines you can see over to Devon. It must be gorgeous.
30 July 2021
UNESCO reveals 34 new outstanding world heritage sites for 2021
Gold mines and ancient cities in Asia. These are just two of the 34 sites that gained Unesco world heritage status in July.
18 June 2021
Europe’s travel recovery: The battle for the British tourist
MANY countries in Europe rely on the flow of tourism from the north to the south in the summer months.
30 May 2021
How are you travelling? Ok, don’t answer that!
WHATA lotta news this month about booking a summer holiday yet we still can’t really travel.
21 May 2021
Volcanic sunsets in the Mediterranean: Dreaming of the Aeolian islands during lockdown
YOU THINK you’ve seen a sunset. Until you’ve seen this volcanic sunset.
20 May 2021
Tenerife: A new lease of sporting life for an old island favourite!
TENERIFE has been a sizzling favourite for British holidaymakers offering year-round sun, sea and sand.
19 May 2021
Yes you Cannes! Dive into the first underwater museum in the Med
JUST OFF the coast of Cannes in the warm, blue water is the Mediterranean’s first under water museum.
18 May 2021
All aboard: The first person to get the Covid jab joins the first-day coach holiday getaway
MARGARET Keenan, the first person in the world to get the Covid-19 vaccination, has made history again.
17 May 2021
Discover Australia with a First Nations tour guide
IF YOU’VE ever wanted to experience the real Australia, now you can….well, once it reopens its borders.
21 April 2021
It’s been a long break: Dreaming of a post-Covid getaway
IT'S BEEN 13 months and seven days since I last travelled.
13 April 2021
Swap Benidorm for Baghdad? Iraq is opening up to holidaymakers
IF YOU’RE looking for an alternative to the Costas, Iraq has relaxed its visa rules.
8 April 2021
How Africans are enjoying a homegrown staycation boom
THE pandemic has triggered a rise in staycations for the first time across Africa.
7 April 2021
“Don’t red list us!” Kenya urges UK to rethink travel ban on African countries
KENYA has warned the UK government about the dangers of putting African countries on its travel ban “red list”.
6 April 2021
Why Western Australia should be on your winter wish list
WESTERN Australia is blessed with natural treasures from beaches, the world’s largest fringing reef plus cute quokka.
1 April 2021
Missed connection: Americans will abandon Europe if borders don’t reopen
AMERICAN tourists will travel to other countries this summer if Europe doesn't reopen soon.
31 March 2021
Revealed: Gardens bloom as lockdown’s top attractions
THE top visitor attractions of 2020 have been announced today - revealing a significant shuffle in some of the UK’s most iconic sights.
30 March 2021
Could air corridors be here for the long-haul?
FOR foreign holidays to go ahead this year, travel corridors could come to the rescue.
29 March 2021
Work remotely from paradise! Barbados looks to extend its welcome stamp
THE BARBADIAN government is planning to extend its Work from Paradise scheme into 2021.
28 March 2021
The good news and possibly the best travel tips ever!
HOW FAR can we go? That brings us to our top travel tips: shake up your travel plans and have an adventure.
26 March 2021
What will keep Chinese visitors away after the coronavirus?
THE UK is considered one of the most unsafe countries by Chinese travellers to visit.
24 March 2021
The Great West Way blazes the trail for staycations
THE GREAT West Way route has been officially unpacked from its suitcase by Tourism Minister Nigel Huddleston.
23 March 2021
Ticket to bride! Now you can get hitched on a coach
IF YOU had to postpone your wedding last year, Barnes Coaches is allowing couples to tie the knot onboard.
23 February 2021
On top of the lakes: How picture perfect Bulgaria snapped me a top photo prize!
BE WARNED: it’s stunning up here. The first glimpse of Rila National Park is unbeatable.
22 February 2021
What’s the cost of the UK variant of covid-19 to tourism?
AFTER the discovery of the UK covid-19 variant, Visit Britain estimated it would put off 5.2 million visitors, costing £2.4bn.
19 February 2021
Smart travel! The data that drives our dreams
PRESS pause. February's newsletter is a panic-free zone.
16 February 2021
Travel will return but holidaymakers will never forget how they were treated
PASSENGERS trapped on cruise ships and tourists stuck inside hotel rooms were the image of travel in 2020.
13 February 2021
Where can I travel to get a Covid-19 vaccine?
SHORTLY after the news that a jab could end the coronavirus pandemic, “vaccine tourism” was trending on Google.