All news on the topic: Holidays

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Woman says it was cheaper to fly to Milan for a spa day than day in London
A woman revealed it was cheaper for her to jet off to Milan for the day than spend a day in London buying a £30 return plane ticket - and claims she will spend her days off jetting to different cities
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Group told to 'go away' by security after arrival at Turkey hotel
A group of friends spent £1,500 on an all-inclusive holiday to Turkey, only to be told to 'go away' by a security guard when they arrived at their hotel
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Good weather is top priority for Brits seeking autumn holiday - ahead of value
It also emerged that cheap holidays abroad are on the rise again - as holidays at home have dropped by more than 20% compared to last year
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'I lived abroad for free and saved £6k to travel - I visited 20 countries by 20'
After seeing an advert for a child care rep on TikTok, Lauren Kirby, 20, decided to go for the job and so flew out to Corfu, Greece, for three months to start her adventure
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'I booked a holiday at my sister's honeymoon resort - she says I stole it'
A woman says she's found herself at odds with her own sister, who wasn't exactly thrilled to learn that she'd booked a holiday at her dream honeymoon destination
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Stay in a hotel with a 300-year-old wine cellar turned swimming pool in bedroom
Stefano Dioi visited Leonardo Trulli Resort in Locorotondo, Italy, and stayed in an underground bedroom that used to be a 300-year-old wine cellar - and was transformed into a pool
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'Ryanair left us stranded at airport when horror storm stopped plane landing'
An Aberdeen family have described their “chaotic” experience after being stranded in Edinburgh without accommodation when their flight home aborted its landing - amid the extreme weather from Storm Babet
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'Clean and beautiful' seaside town named best in UK thanks to 'quiet' beaches
Bamburgh in Northumberland has been named the best beach resort in the UK for three years in a row - with visitors praising its beaches, scenery and value for money
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Travel experts say you can save £400 on holidays before you've even booked
Data crunchers at TravelSupermarket have highlighted a simple booking trick which could save families with kids hundreds of pounds off a half-term holiday this October
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'I found a river cruise made for taking it slowly with excellent stops and food'
If you're looking for river cruises to add to the bucket list then you may want to check out this sailing onboard MS Elbe Princesse II with CroisiEurope
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Wowcher currently has three-night festive Lapland breaks from £269pp
Wowcher is currently selling trips to Lapland, Finland to stay in the Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus or the Hotel Metsähirvas, with flights from the UK included, for less than £170
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'I went off-piste spending summer in a winter resort - you should slope off too'
Mountain resorts are typically popular in winter for the obvious reasons - but one writer found that they're very underappreciated for a summer holiday too
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German tourist shares why UK city has been his holiday destination for 32 years
Rainer Schmidt has fallen in love with the Yorkshire charm of Hull and has returned every year for a holiday since he first visited the city in 1991
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'I get free paid days off to extend my holidays just by changing my journeys'
Anne Smellie, from Tunbridge Wells in Kent, recently travelled back from Santander in Spain on a Brittany Ferry, getting extra annual leave days in the process due to the greener mode of travel
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Warning over 'very venomous' bug leaving tourists blistered at holiday hotspot
Emma Rose Lowry was bitten by a tomcat beetle and suffered blisters, which turned to scarring, on her leg. She now wants holidaymakers to be aware of the insects when visiting Bali
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World’s 'least visited country' with stunning lagoons gets 200 tourists a year
The tropical island of Nauro has been a well-kept secret from tourists, but if you do want to find the tranquil sanctuary it will take a few connecting flights and a sense of adventure
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Top 40 dream holiday destinations - USA and Maldives top the list
Six in ten Brits have a special trip in mind that they hope to take - and spend an average of four years planning their 'dream holiday', research has found
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'I spent less than £100 for a three-day Spain holiday including my flights'
Callum Ryan managed to enjoy a full holiday in Spain for less than £100 including his flights and hotel -
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Woman warns tourists at holiday hot spot after beetle causes 'horrific' scars
Emma Rose Lowry has warned tourists at a popular holiday spot to look out for a specific beetle after she was left with blisters, pains and scars during a trip to Bali
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Brits warned 'hidden' rule could leave them paying thousands to cancel holidays
Brits are being warned to check the fine print when booking low deposit holidays even if they're booking with big firms like TUI, Jet2, loveholidays and On The Beach
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New 'airport stress calculator' lets you predict if you'll have a smooth flight
Airports can be stressful places with crowds, long queues, and the dreaded flight delays and cancellations - but thanks to one clever tool you can be prepared before you even leave home
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Expert warns Brits they should 'never put suitcases on a hotel bed'
Brits have been warned to keep their suitcases off their hotel beds or risk some grim consequences - and it could affect you when you get home too
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Best countries for seeing the Northern Lights including Norway and Scotland
Best places to see the Northern Lights including the likes of Iceland, Greenland, Norway and Sweden - we take a look at where you need to go to see the Aurora Borealis
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Thief steals couple's £2k camera - then writes them a letter calling it 'karma'
Greg Crawford was visiting the Outer Hebrides with his wife Julie when they left their camera unattended on a bench - and weeks the person who got it sent a letter
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Brits have set six goals in 2023 - three long-term, and three short-term
The most successful goal has been to be more positive - but the least successful has been to drink less coffee, according to the research