All news on the topic: Holidays

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Easter getaway travel misery for Brits amid road queues and plane cancellations
Despite emergency plans to avoid a repeat of last weekend’s 'horrible' delays, travellers at the Port of Dover still faced long waits, with cars being left in jams for hours
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Tourist deported from Bali after semi-naked photo on sacred mountain goes viral
Russian tourist Yuri Chilikin, 24, was deported from Bali to Moscow after publishing a photo of himself, naked from the waist down, at Mount Agung, a sacred religious site in Bali
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Brit fumes over 'prison-like' Benidorm hotel where he had to share bed with pal
Two friends who have become TikTok famous for their escapades in Benidorm were left puzzled when they discovered they had booked a hostel with 'bars on the windows' instead of a private hotel room
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A third of Brits rank exercising highly on their list of holiday activities
Three in 10 Brits would rather keep active on holiday than lounge on a sunbed, and 37% said the same about sipping on a cocktail
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First UK airport scraps 100ml liquids rule ahead of nationwide roll-out in 2024
UK airports are set to scrap the 100ml liquids restriction in hand luggage rules for passengers flying with the likes of easyJet, TUI, British Airways and Jet2
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Nearly half of kids getting bored of always going to same holiday destinations
More than a third of parents admit they are stuck in their comfort zone when it comes to booking holidays - but half of kids want more of a say in holiday planning
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Brit, 24, in intensive care after Thailand moped crash as family now need £200k
Josh Richardson suffered a fractured skull in Thailand but his insurers have refused to pay the £160,000 it would cost to return him to the UK - and his family are desperate to raise money
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Football fan says he's £900 out of pocket after airline sold his return ticket
Football fan Ieuan says he had to buy a new plane ticket for £900 after claiming Lufthansa sold his return ticket - because they say he was never on his first flight
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Brit electrocuted after losing balance and grabbing live wire while taking photo
Ivan Brown, 71, grabbed a live wire when he lost his balance while taking a photo. He was visiting the northern state of Himachal Pradesh with a friend as part of a two-month trip around India
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Plane experts share travel hack for preventing toddlers' ears popping on flights
British Airways' in-house experts have issued advice for parents on how to prevent toddlers' ears from popping during flights and how to respond if the uncomfortable sensation occurs
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Dover delays force school to cancel ski trip after being told to wait 24 hours
Louise, whose daughter was on the school ski trip, described the delays as "horrendous" after the coach had to turn back around - leaving pupils bitterly disappointed
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Kids in appalling conditions as Dover delays persist despite extra sailings
One teacher waiting with a coach full of 42 children labelled the conditions as "disgusting", saying they had no water, food or toilet facilities since arriving at the Port of Dover
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Parents' fury as coaches full of schoolkids stuck in Dover delays for 12 hours
Fed-up passengers and worried parents took to social media to criticise the delays at Dover this morning, as thousands travel through the port on Easter getaways and school ski trips
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Tesco Mobile makes big change to roaming charges - it's good news for customers
Tesco Mobile was originally due to reintroduce roaming fees in January this year, before pushing it back to May, and now until 2024
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Brit lad missing for seven months after not returning from holiday with his dad
A mum has spoken of the moment she discovered her teen son had not returned home from holiday with his father - and now believes he used the trip to take him away from her
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High-speed 426ft superyacht with five bedrooms is shaped like 'floating bird'
Wakinyan is a superyacht with five guest cabins, one primary suite, crew cabins and a spa. Designer Aras Kazar said the full glass decks provide almost 360 views with natural light
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Parents of girl, 9, with allergy may lose £19k dream holiday over sandwich
Dolly Fisher, who lives with a life-threatening egg allergy, was treated to a Disney World trip by her parents but now they can't go because Virgin won't alter their sandwich fillings
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Mum and daughter, 7, flee hotel after finding 'wee stains on mattress'
Chantelle Murray, her two sisters and her seven-year-old daughter Lacey had travelled down from Glasgow to Blackpool for a dance competition and had to check out 'within hours'
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'We got a £99 Wowcher Mystery Holiday and had to leave the hotel after an hour'
Harriet Morphy-Morris signed up for the £99 Wowcher which includes flights and a hotel in a surprise location but she was so disappointed, she didn't even stay the night
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Passport strikes and everything you need to know if you're worried about delays
Consumer rights expert Martyn James explains everything you need to know when you have to sort out your passport and highlights the issues you could possibly face when doing so
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Benidorm TikTok stars share secrets including cheap breakfasts and free drinks
A pair of TikTok stars who live 'like celebs' in Benidorm have shared their tips for enjoying the destination on a budget, with free drinks and modestly-priced breakfasts proving a continued hit
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EasyJet predicts hotels will have 3D-printed food and hologram staff by 2070
3D printed holiday clothes, underwater hotels, marine safaris, beds that curate themselves to your needs, and flying taxis will be part of the holidays of the future
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Brit tourist dies after getting 'trapped in spa' as fire erupts at 5-star hotel
A dad-of-two in his forties is thought to have died after getting trapped in the spa of the five-star Jaal Riad Resort in Marrakech, Morocco at around 4 Wednesday, according to local emergency responders
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Skincare expert explains why you should wear SPF and warns against baby oil
We're all guilty of forgetting to put on sunscreen when the temperature heats up, but skincare expert Bruce Green is warning against the baby oil trend this spring
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Spain, France, Greece and Portugal travel rules ahead of Easter holidays
Make sure you're on top of coronavirus travel rules and recommendations when heading to the Continent, and post-Brexit passport rules that could see you blocked from entering