All news on the topic: Holidays

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'Prime' seat on plane for 'most restorative sleep', according to expert
A sleep expert has shared some clever hacks and tricks to try next time you book a flight, to ensure you can get a proper sleep whilst in the air and recharge for your holiday
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British woman, 39, dead in Fuerteventura on one of the hottest days of the year
A woman - who was believed to have gone hiking - died on the Canary Island on Sunday. A second woman died on the nearby island of Tenerife as a heatwave hits the area
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'I tried digital detox after hearing people look at their phone 344 times a day'
Rachael Bletchly says there is no need to check our phones hundreds of times every day, especially when we are on holiday, as looking at a screen, we risk missing out on new experiences
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Rhodes returns to normal after wildfire hell - and Brits are back on the sunbeds
Rhodes is "back to normal", according to locals and Brit tourists, after the Greek island was ravaged by devastating wildfires at the end of July, which saw homes and businesses razed to the ground
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Barcelona warning as Brits face increased fines if caught drinking in street
Barcelona city officials have raised the maximum fine for boozing on the street up to £520 - while sanctions for peeing in public have also risen fom £170 to £260
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This £11 Black Friday buy from Amazon has totally changed the way I pack
By keeping my clothes better organised, these packing bags mean I can take more stuff with me
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Defiant Brits vow to stay put on holiday as wildfires sweep across Portugal
The biggest blaze reached the northern part of the Algarve, just 25 miles from the beaches where tens of thousands of Britons are spending their summer breaks in the sun
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'I'm a travel expert - you get free flight upgrades if you book quietest days'
A travel expert has shared their top tips for snapping up a free airline upgrade - and it turns out the seat you book could be a big factor when it comes to the perk
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Tourists 'couldn't leave beach fast enough' as sea filled with disturbing items
Tourists who visited Margate Main Sands on England's southeast coast were left disappointed after finding items including toilet paper, broken glass and rubbish on the beach
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Glum Brits book last-minute holidays abroad in bid to escape miserable weather
With the UK weather forecast somewhat bleak and summer reaching a miserable end, travel agencies across the UK have noticed a rise in Brits dashing abroad for some sun
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Tourists 'disgusted' as snorkeling boat takes them to grim rubbish-filled waters
Tourists shared shocking images of the polluted waters in Bali on a recent snorkeling trip and said they were 'disgusted' when guides suggested they jump in
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I ordered an £8 easyJet-friendly weekend bag from Temu and it's brilliant
I purchased the bag that meets the easyJet carry-on allowance for myself was delighted
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Hilarious moment driver gets caught on cliff path in popular UK holiday hotspot
Beachgoers and local businesses were left gobsmacked after a 4x4 car tried to make the perilous and narrow journey down a small walking track to the beach - only to realise the error of their ways and try to turn around on it
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Fish and chips and walking the pier - why we fell back in love with staycations
Exploring more of our country is the most popular reason for getting out and about in the British Isles, with 61% giving this as the reason for shunning holidays abroad
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Policeman dies on holiday as devastated friends pay tribute to 'ray of sunshine'
Staffordshire PC Jack Reay, 26, went into cardiac arrest while on holiday with friends in Mallorca, with tributes describing him as a "ray of sunshine who was popular with his colleagues"
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Top worries Brits have before going on holiday - including a burglary at home
One in five Brits feel nervous about leaving their home unattended - and begin to worry about the contents of their home just five days into a trip
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Martin Lewis fan explains how they got £700 back after easyJet flight cancelled
If your flight is cancelled, you can either ask for a refund of the ticket or ask to be rebooked on a replacement flight - but you may also be due compensation as well
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Beat the sun bed wars in Spain with a £10 lounger hack
Savvy sunseekers have found a cheap way to avoid the chaos in the Costas
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'We watched in horror as dolphin died on famous UK beach surrounded by tourists'
A rescue attempt was launched at St Ives harbour in Cornwall after a baby dolphin became trapped in shallow waters before the tide left it stranded. Onlookers, including children, watched on
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Holiday warning as virus-carrying mosquitoes immune to bug spray invade Europe
Popular holiday spots have been hit with a wave of new cases from the Culex Modestus tropical mosquito, which is a known carrier of the West Nile virus that's caused three deaths this summer
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'Butlin's is my new go-to for good times with teens - it kept them off screens'
Keep your kids' summer holidays screen-free at Butlin's in Minehead where there's something for all ages - even those hard-to-please teens
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Brit holiday hotspot becoming nightmare for locals who can't get a wink of sleep
Visitors to notorious Spanish holiday isle Magaluf have been making life miserable for locals by drinking at the local bars and restaurants before walking around the streets making a right old ruckus
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Family holiday turns into 'nightmare' as they discover flight 'doesn't exist'
Neil and Michele Travis spent £6,000 on business class with Aer Lingus from Manchester Airport to visit friends, but their connecting flight at JFK International Airport to Fort Lauderdale with Jet Blue did not exist
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'I'm suing Booking.com over £100 taxi bill after they sent me to wrong airport'
Sasha Rodoy from Friern Barnet in North London, is taking Booking.com to court for €120 (£103) after she claims the company failed to pay her taxi fare after she was sent to the wrong airport
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Mums' fury at 'pathetic and childish' parents for their morning routine
Our reporters watched on as holidaymakers had to rush for sun-loungers on the Costa del Sol as the so-called ‘Towel Wars’ rumbled on - as tourists revealed the lengths people are going to