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The 11 UK counties that don’t have a single city
Did you know there are as many as 11 counties that don’t contain a single city? There are 92 counties in total covering Scotland, Wales, England and Northern
England’s official book town’s a hidden gem by 2 of…
BOOKWORMS in the UK have plenty of options for staycations, in which they can combine their passion for reading with a holiday.However, one of those options mig
The beautiful European seaside city with hardly any tourists
France is one of the most visited countries in the world - but only some parts of it are rammed with tourists.The overcrowding experienced just in certain locat
I explored an abandoned mine and was disturbed by what…
I explored an abandoned silver mine that's frozen in time (Image: Portia Jones)It was getting darker and darker as I squeezed through the claustrophobic tunnel
The beautiful English bay overlooked by a castle and ‘haunted…
Many of us decide to head overseas when it comes to choosing a beach holiday in the summer.European resorts in Italy, Spain and Greece guarantee long days of gl
More than a quarter of Brits would travel abroad knowing…
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailA few years ago many holidaymakers we
EasyJet makes change to free luggage allowance for travellers –…
Bosses of budget airline EasyJet have scrapped the check-in baggage allowance from city break packages in a major rule change.Passengers can now only take under
Passengers face lengthy flights as airline scraps longest direct route…
THE longest direct flight to the UK has been scrapped, leaving passengers in need of longer routes and layovers. The Qantas route from Perth Airport to London H
I spent the night in Wales’ Italian-inspired village
I Spent the Night in Wales’ Most Surreal Village (Image: Portia Jones)I'll admit, I love quirky and off-beat places, especially if you can stay the night and
Win a luxury stay in the New Forest
Burley Manor, ideally set within an 800-year-old estate in the heart of the New Forest and surrounded by rolling countryside and the Burley Park red deer sanctu
10 best places to visit now in Britain as nation…
Britain's battered tourism industry faces a make-or-break summer with the weather key to a £8.3 billion boost.One in two are set to holiday at home this year w
British tourist defaces Pompeii heritage house with daughters’ initials
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailA 37-year-old British tourist faces a
