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Busiest day for UK flights since 2019, with two taking…
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailUK flight departures have hit their h
‘Unsung hidden gem’ beach awarded Blue Flag for 2024
Sat on the coast of the city of Sunderland is a small beach, tucked away between Roker Pier and Sunderland Marina, which has been awarded one of the UK’s Blue
Memorial Day forecast: Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes threaten holiday travel
Memorial Day weekend travel ramps upSign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planetGet our free Climate emailMemorial Day we
UK coastline applauded by Brits – home to world’s ‘most…
Located in the most westerly part of the historic county of Glamorgan, Wales, is the Gower Peninsula. The region is famous for its natural beauty and award-winn
The 20 best grand British seaside hotels
Once upon a time, there was nowhere so redolent with glamour as a Great British seaside hotel in the summer season and – f
Brits baffled by mobile roaming charges, risking hefty bills abroad
A study of 2,000 mobile phone users revealed 63% are confused by the cost of using their phone abroad. Among the most perplexing things are the price difference
Jet2 issues holiday warning over flight delays
Jet2 has warned British tourists that they could face flight delays due to strike action in France which includes air traffic control workers.The holiday compan
Expert claims traditional seaside town has the least rain
A new study compiled using Met Office data claims to have found the best holiday resort in the UK to beat the rain this summer. According to Met Office data fro
Travel chaos as UK gears up for busiest late May…
Britons were warned to prepare for congestion on what is set to be the busiest late May bank holiday weekend on the roads since the start of the pandemic.More t
Urgent volcano update as experts share whether it is safe…
Earthquakes in a holiday hotspot have led to fears of a volcano eruption and new advice being issued for Brits.The area near Naples has experienced a seismic sw
Brits warned to ‘never’ unpack luggage in bedroom after holiday
British holidaymakers have been given a stark warning to refrain from unpacking their luggage in their bedrooms after returning home from foreign travel.This is
Britain’s ‘best’ seaside town for beating the crowds
On the coast of Suffolk just north of the River Alde is the seaside town of Aldeburgh, which has been named one of the "best seaside towns" to beat the crowds i
