All news on the topic: Holidays

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Worst UK airport for delays as flights to Barcelona and Majorca often late
Research has revealed the more likely flights to stay on the tarmac - with one airport taking the top five routes that have experienced the most delays since April last year
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Major blow for British holidaymakers going to Spain as popular coast shuts bars
Beaches in Orihuela Costa, on the Costa Blanca in the province of Alicante in Spain, do not have sun loungers, equipment hire or bars this summer as council contracts were not renewed
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Top six places to escape heatwave this summer - including Ecuador and Madeira
When a heatwave arrives, Brits usually flock to beaches, parks and beer gardens to soak up the sunshine - but not everyone likes the hot weather, and many will be looking at options to escape it
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Air fares skyrocket by 31% - but 'fed up' Brits still travel 'to escape misery'
Air fares from the UK surged by 31.4% in the year to May, according to the Office for National Statistics – more than treble the 8.7% rate of inflation, but this hasn't stopped Brits from travelling
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Tips to keep your eyes safe this summer to avoid infection and injury
From sand scratches to sunburn, summer can play havoc with our eyes. Ophthalmologist Dr Amir Hamid reveals how you can prevent and treat seasonal ocular ailments
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Tourist died after no one noticed he'd been knocked out going down water slide
Ali Cilga, 65, was with his family at the five-star hotel in Manavgat in southwestern Turkey when tragedy struck and now authorities are investigating what happened
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Celebrities once flocked to seaside town but now it's a haven for 'dark tourism'
Varosha in Cyprus quickly went from being a star-studded holiday destination to a ghost town following conflict and "there's tremendous anger" about this, locals said
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Misery ahead for families as striking airport workers threaten holiday chaos
More than 12,600 flights to Europe could be at risk each day as air traffic controllers walk out over pay and rotas, with destinations including Spain and Italy likely to be hit
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'My hamster loved to travel so I'm taking his ashes on holiday around Europe'
Spud the hamster has sadly passed away but owner Lisa Murray-Lang is paying tribute to the roaming rodent by taking his ashes on a tour of Europe
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Flight attendant urges holidaymakers to always pack a shower cap in suitcases
A flight attendant has urged holidaymakers to pack a plastic shower cap in their suitcase - and it could help keep your belongings protected from germs and dirt
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'I was banned from my flight because of passport - but people say it's my fault'
A woman was denied boarding on a flight because of a rip in her passport - but after sharing a video of her document, people have been saying it was her own fault
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Mum slams 'utterly ridiculous' school trip cost in seething letter to teachers
A parent has slammed the 'utterly ridiculous' cost of her 11-year-old son's school trip - claiming that she could take her family of six on holiday for the same price
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Research uncovers generational differences when preparing for a trip abroad
Gen Z have never packed a foreign phrase book or used a traveller's cheque - and many poke fun at older adults for doing so
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Takeaways and charity donations are top areas where Brits plan to cut spending
Holidays, hobbies, and clothes or shoe shopping are other areas in which they are budgeting - but many are reluctant to ditch spending on insurance policies
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Clear your calendar for Croatia this summer
Culture, coastlines and cuisine make this Croatian city a must-visit summer travel location with Jet2holidays
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Brit filmed carving into Colosseum wall breaks silence as he's hunted by cops
Ivan Dimitrov, who leads gym classes in Bristol, carved his name and that of partner Hayley Bracey into the Colosseum wall in Rome but has today defended himself
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Woman misses holiday after staff member damages her passport at check-in
Jennifer McKechnie, from Belfast in Northern Ireland, claims she was blocked from flying after a member of airport staff accidently ripped her passport ahead of a flight
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Urgent travel warning as hackers target holidaymakers in their own hotel rooms
British tourists are already prime targets of crime abroad but the problem is worse than you think - as cybersecurity experts have warned that your own hotel room and Wi-Fi could be spying on you
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'I run holidays for the lonely - if someone's not right we try to put them off'
Husband and wife team Lee Thompson and Radha Vyas have set up Flash Pack, a group holiday company that takes people in their 30s and 40s on luxury breaks around the world
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Woman, 22, wakes up from coma after horror buggy crash on holiday
Ellie Horrocks, 22, was put in coma after suffering a serious head injury and fractures to her spinal cord when her buggy flipped over while travelling around a popular holiday resort
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First Direct scraps fees for oversea spending and cash withdrawals
From June 28 First Direct stop changing customers a non-sterling transaction fee as well as a non sterling cash fee so is now offering a "near perfect exchange rate".
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Inside UK's 'most beautiful village' where locals are desperate to leave
It's been dubbed 'one of the most beautiful locations in the UK', but not all locals welcome the boost in tourism. Georgina Kingshott just wants visitors to 'get off her land'
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Experts share four tips for how to perfectly pack and organise your hand luggage
Organisation expert Nicola Rodriguez has shared her four top tips for packing hand luggage when heading on holiday, including rolling and not folding, and using compartments
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Brits to spend £700 more on summer holidays – with nearby country most popular
The average Brit holidaymaker is expected to fork out £2,115 on foreign breaks this summer – up 48% from an average of £1,425 last year – with one destination expected to see £11bn in tourism
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Brits travelling to France told not to cancel trips but to avoid cities at night
The rioting was sparked by the police killing of a 17-year-old called Nahel M, who was shot while driving a car through the Parisian suburb of Nanterre on Tuesday