Travel companies are misleading holidaymakers – and may be in breach of consumer law – by promoting properties with glossy photos that bear little resemblance to the disappointing reality, according to Which? Travel research. When it looked into the ‘real holidays’ behind the flashy website images, it claims it uncovered a premium holiday cottage with … Read more
Brits rate holiday spots around the world for value, with Spain, Greece and Bulgaria coming top and Dubai at the bottom of the ranking In a survey, 87% of UK holidaymakers voted for Spain as being good value Greece and Bulgaria came joint second on the value front, with a score of 85% The city … Read more
Can I cruise from Sydney to Papua New Guinea? What UK holidays are there for singletons? And can I attend a Papal Mass in Rome? The holiday guru offers top tips to travellers Cruising from Sydney to Papua New Guinea is doable but not easy A walking break in the UK is recommended for singletons without … Read more
We won’t let coronavirus sink our spirits! Aussie couple recreate their cancelled wedding anniversary Pacific islands cruise with bathrobes, wine and a flat-screen TV Dave and Norma Trill were due to go on a 10-day cruise to celebrate anniversary After the cancellation, they were filmed recreating the trip in their living room The clip was … Read more
With the outbreak now a full-blown pandemic, many of our precious Easter holiday plans are looking precarious. But what happens if you can’t go, or don’t want to go and will travel insurance cover you? Here we talk you through everything you need to know. With the outbreak now a full-blown pandemic, many of our … Read more
Sainsbury’s shares rise as it reveals £500m saving from government stimulus package giving retailers a 100% business rates holiday Sainsbury’s customers can now buy no more than three of a grocery product Tesco’s 24-hour stores will no longer be open all day so that they are restocked EU drivers’ hours rules have been relaxed so … Read more
Holidaymakers were yesterday told to avoid all but essential travel outside of Britain for 30 days. It means that many Easter getaway plans that were already looking precarious are now off the table entirely. Here, Money Mail talks you through everything you need to know if you were due to go away in the next … Read more
Brits are facing holiday uncertainty as Spanish coronavirus cases surge ahead of the country’s fast approaching tourism season. Spain has the world’s fifth highest total of cases – with more than 1,622 infections and 35 deaths. The capital Madrid is taking drastic measures to prevent it from spreading by closing all schools and universities and … Read more
Last July, my wife, daughter and I used travel agent Carlton Leisure to book flights to Beijing with British Airways, returning via Hong Kong, with an internal flight between there and Chengdu. We had planned this trip for the Easter holidays. However, due to the coronavirus, British Airways cancelled our flights and told us to … Read more
The coronavirus crisis has brought about bleak times for travellers, with flights to many popular destinations restricted or cancelled. But the good news is that with airlines struggling to fill cabins, flight prices are plummeting. And package holiday prices are falling, too. TravelSupermarket has been analysing customer searches and package holiday prices and reports significant … Read more