All news on the topic: Holidays

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Butlin's trip turns into holiday from hell as whole family struck down with bug
A family of five experienced the holiday from hell when they became violently ill upon arrival at Butlin’s, with one son vomiting 14 times - and claim they were asked to leave the site.
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Mum 'gutted' after relative books herself on family's 'once-in-a-lifetime' trip
A mum was left feeling tearful after a family member invited herself to the trip to Disneyland and booked it, as she feared it meant one of her own children would feel left out
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Stunned Brit couple arrive at resort to find building site and rep in hard hat
Helen Milner and her partner Anthony flew to Paphos, Cyprus, last week via Jet2 but on arrival at their resort found it was a building site and their rep greeted them in a hard hat
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Hidden seaside spot may be the next tourist destination
The Moray Coast in northeast Scotland often reaches similar temperatures to London - and the area experiences less rainfall on average annually than the UK capital
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Raging tourists pay £160-a-night for 4-star hotel with 'view of building site'
A visitor to Edinburgh's Leonardo Royal Hotel left a scathing review on TripAdvisor after claiming their view was of a building site which woke them up at 6.45am
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Top holiday destinations for September and October - such as Amsterdam and Paris
One in four adults without children like to go away outside of traditional summer months - due to lower costs, cooler autumn weather, and fewer noisy kids
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Best friends' annual 24-hour birthday holidays cost less than a night out
Darena Bradshaw, 20, from Leeds, UK, and her best friend, Yasmin Lovatt, 26, from Birmingham, UK, set off on mini-holidays every year to celebrate their birthdays
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Ryanair forces family to shell out extra £275 just to check in for their flight
The Irvine family, from Bangor, County Down, were forced to pay an extra £275 to check in for their flight in Belfast due to what they claim was a glitch on the Ryanair app
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Town dubbed 'Britain's Magaluf' ruined by drunk tourists and 'obnoxious teens'
A quaint town in Cornwall was once known for its pretty harbour and fine dining options. But recently some feel Padstow is losing its style - because of drunken tourists and "obnoxious teenagers".
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'Mesmerising' seaside village just down the road from one of UK's famous beaches
If you need a switch-up from your hometown, but don't have the energy or funds to leave the country, The Mirror may have found the perfect place for your needs - and it's both peaceful and stunning
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Horror as schoolgirl, 8, breaks 15 bones in skull after fall at holiday park
Lily-Mae West was rushed to hospital following the fall onto "rock hard floor" at a holiday park in North Yorkshire but her family says she has been "so brave and positive"
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Island hit by 'biggest non-nuclear, man-made explosion' now holiday hotspot
Heligoland is tiny German island in the North Sea that has a big seal colony, a huge bird population, plenty of beaches and a good seafood scene, yet it is barely known in the UK
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Company offers people free holidays in bid to stop them from leaving
East Anglian company Hughes Electrical has spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on employee perks over the past year, including on several holiday cabins and weddings
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Tourist caught climbing into Rome’s Trevi Fountain to fill up water bottle
A woman was led away by security or police after she clambered out of the iconic Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy having filled up her water bottle in one of the streams
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Locals in 10 UK spots from Bath to Lake District being 'pushed out' by tourists
Bath in Somerset is the city where locals are most under-pressure from the impact of tourists, according to a new study, with house prices shooting up over the past ten years
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Expert warns viral packing hack could have fatal consequences
Packing for your holiday is no mean feat, especially with size restrictions, but a recent packing hack could get you banned from flying as experts warn it's not a good idea to follow
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Family's TUI 'holiday from hell' as huge downpours flood Mexico hotel
Mike Jackson was left "very disappointed" after spending his three-week holiday in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula trying to avoid the rain. He claims the hotel's restaurant roof leaked
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'I always cheat on holiday - the rules are different abroad so it doesn't count'
Georgie, 34, wouldn't dream of cheating on her partner at home in the UK but says 'something happens to her' when she's in a different place abroad with friends
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Brit, 19, dies on Ibiza beach as his sister tries to save him
Jude Harvey, 19, from Essex died after suffering a 'heart episode' on stepping into the sea in Ibiza during a holiday in July with his step-sister, an inquest heard on Wednesday
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'Mum refuses to cover cost for kid when I babysit - but says I'm being unfair'
A woman accused of not treating children fairly has defended herself against the claims after an uncomfortable exchange with her brother's fiancée divided the group
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Best things about visiting Turkey - including the weather, culture, and food
Turkey has emerged as the fastest-growing holiday destination of the last five years – with over half of those who have visited saying it has the best history and culture in the world
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'I left my wife at home for 10 years to travel the world - it's come at a cost'
Thor Pedersen left his wife at home for a decade to embark on the adventure of a lifetime and visit every single country in the world - but he says it has 'come at a cost'
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Beach-goers at popular holiday spot warned about record numbers of sharks
The New England Aquarium implores beach visitors to report any sightings of a shark through the Sharktivity app after a recent study found that more than 800 sharks visited a popular Massachussetts holiday spot
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Top 10 travel blunders Brits have made, like turning up at airport on wrong date
Nearly half of Brits admit they have made a silly mistake while travelling - but now, these mishaps could help you win a unique getaway
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Top 20 embarrassing things dads do while abroad - check full 'toe-curling' list
The most cringeworthy things dads do whilst abroad include dad-dancing, telling bad jokes, and falling asleep and snoring by the pool, the survey found