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Government told e-gates no longer reliable after latest meltdown

Posted by May 8, 2024

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailThe prospect of further airport chaos

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Technology is making travel harder, not easier – and the…

Posted by May 8, 2024

Clearly, there are deep-set problems and questions as to whether the gates, which are supposed both to speed up immigration con

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Is Mexico safe for tourists right now?

Posted by May 8, 2024

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailThe killing of two Australian brother

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E-gate failure shows UK is woefully unprepared for the EU’s…

Posted by May 8, 2024

Europe’s border checks are set to change as part of post-Brexit travel arrangements (Photo: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images)More than 270 e-gates roll

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Spanish city similar to Barcelona has beautiful beaches with fewer…

Posted by May 8, 2024

When you think of a quick city break a suggestion that always comes to mind is Barcelona.While the Spanish city has plenty to offer in terms of things to do and

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Italy travel chaos as factory fire sees flights grounded by…

Posted by May 8, 2024

A huge factory fire in Italy has caused travel chaos with flights grounded due to a massive cloud of smoke seen for miles.The Alpitronic factory, which specia

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British holidaymakers’ most in-demand destination is just a one-hour flight…

Posted by May 8, 2024

The travel excursion company Desert Safari Dubai Tours has shared a new study looking at the most in-demand holiday destinations for UK tourists.Analysing Googl

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World’s most incredible abandoned places look like another planet

Posted by May 8, 2024

Whether they're creepy, striking or eerily beautiful, abandoned places have captured travellers' imagination for years. Some abandoned places have been taken o

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Portugal’s ‘gem’ filled with ‘generous and easy-going’ locals

Posted by May 8, 2024

Overlooking the Rio Douro, the northern Portuguese city of Porto has been described as a "must-visit European gem" for summer 2024. The city is famous for its r

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Flight expert shares how to access ‘hidden menu’ that offers…

Posted by May 8, 2024

A well-known travel personality has taken to YouTube to share a useful tip that can help tourists choose from a wider variety of free drinks the next time they

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Airport e-gate chaos – Are passengers entitled to compensation

Posted by May 8, 2024

A Home Office spokesperson has said there was “no indication of malicious cyber activity” causing last night’s incident and said “at no point was border

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Canary Islands ‘hidden gem’ is an ‘untouched paradise’

Posted by May 8, 2024

The Canary Islands are a popular holiday destination thanks to their stunning beaches and year-round wonderful temperatures. The most popular islands include Te

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