All news on the topic: Holidays

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Europe's best safari destinations are home to bears, wolves, whales and dolphins
Rob Perkins, a writer for Responsible Travel and wildlife expert, has explained where best to see whales, dolphins, moose, bears, storks and beavers - among other animals - without travelling too far from the UK
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Join the Mirror's travel WhatsApp community for holiday deals, tips and more
Mirror Travel's new WhatsApp group will be beaming a selection of agenda-setting exclusives, great holiday deals and destination inspiration straight to your phone
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Brits can bag cheap Easter flights under £150 to the likes of France and Italy
There are plenty of cheap return flights available ahead of the Easter holidays to destinations including the Republic of Ireland, France, Italy, Netherlands and Germany, as well as lots of package holiday offers
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Brits have travelled to places like Corfu and Rome after being inspired by books
Frances Mayes' “Under the Tuscan Sun” topped a list of novels that have inspired people to visit the locations within their pages, the research found
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Beautiful 'jungle city' is older than Machu Picchu and doesn't have the crowds
The Lost City is an ancient site in the middle of the jungle built by the Tayrona people, dating back to about 800 AD, which is older than Machu Picchu
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Women would rather open up to colleagues - than their partner
Other things they are more likely to discuss at work include their physical and mental health, and struggles with their children, the research found
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Parents warned to check TUI, Ryanair, Jet2 and easyJet rules for prams on planes
TUI, Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic rules on bringing baby milk and prams on planes including what counts towards your luggage allowance
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TUI holiday dream ends for couple as horror smash leaves two more dead
Dave and Liz Hindson were on their way to the airport when they were injured in the M25 crash. Two other people lost their lives in the multi-vehicle smash
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Queen Camilla to jet off on trip as she takes break after King’s diagnosis
With a huge amount of the senior royals out of action for one reason or another, the Queen has had to step up and now she is set to jet off to recharge her batteries
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Pair charged £6K to swap flights after wife's mid-trip terminal cancer diagnosis
Todd and Patricia Kerekes, 60 and 75, from New Hampshire had flown business class from New York to Auckland in January, keen to start their four-month holiday
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Airline's plane boarding rules mean that family and friends can get split up
An airline is using an unusual boarding process by splitting up groups of friends and families in a bid to make the system a little faster for everyone
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Flight attendant warns you could end up paying more for economy than First Class
First Class flights aren't cheap but according to one former flight attendant, there's an easy mistake we all make that could mean economy works out more expensive
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Universal to open new land with Shrek attraction and Trolls rollercoaster
Universal Orlando has revealed more details about its highly-anticipated new Dreamworks Land with Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and Trolls attractions and a rollercoaster
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Surprising flight attendant rule explains why they sit on hands during take-off
Eagled-eyed passengers on flights may have noticed that flight attendants sit in an unusual position during take-off and landing - there is a vital reason why
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Ryanair ends long-running dispute with On the Beach in 'transformational' deal
Shares in On the Beach jumped by 13% on Tuesday morning after the low-cost airline announced the partnership
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'Screaming and kicking kids made my life hell on a flight - the mum didn't care'
A woman jetting away on holiday was left wanting to be 'rescued from misery' when she had to endure 'shrill screaming' and the back of her seat being kicked four hours
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Holidaymakers issued warning over airline's 'sneaky' £12 check-in charge
Wizz Air has introduced and implemented the charge that some UK airport travellers were not aware off. The airline says there are three different check-in options when booking
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TUI changes luggage rules because Brits keep packing tea bags for holidays
TUI luggage allowance is changing after the holiday firm ran research into what Brits pack for their holidays - and tea bags turned out to be a must-have item for tourists
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TUI changes luggage rules as half of us take teabags on holiday
When packing to go on holiday almost half of Brits pack one item that they say they can't live without while they're abroad
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FlyDubai sees profits soar to £452 million boosted by record passenger numbers
It carried 13.8 million passengers, beating its previous record of 11 million in a year
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Tiny island 80 miles from the UK where locals banned bicycles to keep the peace
Herm in the Channel Islands is just 2,100m long by 800m wide and is home to 60 people, is home to dolphins, puffins and the occasional seal, as well as woodland with blankets of bluebells
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World's best beaches according to Tripadvisor are less than 4 hours from the UK
Tripadvisor has revealed the world's best beaches for 2024 as part of its annual Travellers’ Choice Awards and there's good news for Brits as top spots include beaches in Portugal, Spain and Italy
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Holiday Inn owner pledges bumper shareholder returns after record £794m earnings
The firm pledged to return over one billion US dollars (£794 million) to shareholders this year in dividends and share buyouts after the bumper profits haul
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UK's cheapest airport breakfasts as travellers get hit with £18.50 fry-up costs
Newcastle International Airport and London City Airport have been highlighted in Jack’s Flight Club’s Full English Airport Index, which found that the average price for a full English breakfast at a UK airport in 2024 is £13.50
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You can hire an entire island two hours from the UK from £40 a night
Lihou is a small island situated just off the west coast of Guernsey in the English Channel that can only be accessed by a rocky causeway at low tide for about two weeks every month