All news on the topic: Holidays

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Millions of school days lost to term-time holidays as parents avoid peak prices
Department for Education data shows millions of school days are lost to holidays during term time but parents are facing sky-high prices over peak holidays
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Finland has been named the world's happiest country in new ranking for 2023
Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Israel, Netherlands and Sweden were found to be among the happiest countries in the world in an in-depth study of people's mental outlooks across the world
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UK beach blasted as 'dump' with tourists saying they 'couldn’t wait to get away'
Disgusted holidaymakers shocked at the state of Scarborough beach in North Yorkshire post damning ratings on TripAdvisor
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'We sold everything we had to live off-grid in an old bus - it's a dream life'
Plumber Badger Scott, his wife Kayla and their children have travelled through 10 countries in a converted minibus and are now living off-grid in rural Portugal
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Brit tourists 'drop like flies' in 4-hour queues during sudden strike at airport
Arrivals at Faro Airport in Portugal found themselves stuck in four-hour queues on Friday morning after a sudden staff strike, with travellers describing people 'dropping like flies' in the heat
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Holidaymakers owed £4.5million in refunds from airlines including BA and Ryanair
Which? has revealed County Court Judgements (CCJ) collectively worth more than £4.5million have piled up against airlines including easyJet, Ryanair, Tui and Wizz Air
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'World's best airport' boasts slides, a maze and trampoline nets for families
Changi airport has been dubbed the world's best airport and with features such as an amusement park, rainbow waterfall, trampolines and an indoor forest it's not difficult to see why
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UK beach branded 'abysmal' and 'worst place on Earth' as people told 'stay away'
Visitors to Jubilee Beach in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, have taken to TripAdvisor to warn others to "stay away" due to the raw sewage, drugs and litter they found there
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Bali to ban holidaymakers from renting motorbikes as part of tourist clampdown
Tourists on the Indonesian island of Bali will no longer be allowed to rent motorbikes but will only be able to drive cars following a series of incidents in which holidaymakers flouted traffic rules
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Parents involve kids in decisions like what to have for dinner or watch on TV
Nearly half of parents usually give their youngsters an input in family decisions - with three in five letting them have a say on where to go on holiday
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Thugs throw punches in mass brawl on flight as kids scream in terror
Footage shows the brawl on board a Fly Dubai flight from Yekaterinburg, Russia, to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, with cabin crew left helpless as punches fly
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Brits’ holiday protections at risk of being watered down in EU laws 'bonfire'
Package Travel Regulations are due to be scraped once the government passes its Retained EU Law Bill, which would see a swathe of EU-derived laws scrapped or hurriedly altered by the end of the year
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Sleep expert says sitting near the wing could help you nod off on a flight
Martin Seeley, the sleep expert at retailer MattressNextDay, has given his top tips for how best to get some sleep on a plane, when you really need some kip for the trip ahead
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'I resent rich mums who can afford fancy holidays for their kids - it's unfair'
The mum has been met with huge support online after admitting that she finds it difficult to see wealthier families going on more lavish trips than she can afford
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Mum left to 'starve' and almost pass out on 9-hour BA flight with 'pitiful' meal
Amber Fisher, 32, from Isleworth in London, described her "nightmare" experience which left her on the precipice of passing out after eating just crisps, popcorn and celery on her nine-hour BA flight to the Caribbean
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Over half of Brits want to read more books - but are too busy in day-to-day life
One in four say they only get the chance to crack open a book while on holiday - with mysteries and thrillers the most popular genres
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France, Morocco and Egypt tipped to be top summer holiday hotspots for Brits
Portugal, France, Morocco, Italy and Egypt have enjoyed the biggest surges in holiday bookings compared to the month before the coronavirus pandemic sent shockwaves through the travel industry
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Woman sets strict rules for family's Disney holiday - with no sleeping past 8am
The woman has been branded 'controlling' for setting strict rules for her family to follow while at Disney World - including what shoes to wear and when to wake up
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'My sister vowed to ban me from wedding if I don't change my anniversary plans'
The sister has dreamt of her day being so special and being the first to do everything, so she was far from happy when the woman revealed where she would be going on a surprise holiday
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Newlyweds sue for $5million after being 'abandoned' on Hawaii snorkelling trip
Alexander Burckle and Elizabeth Webster, from California, US, had organised a trip with Maui Sail Company to go snorkelling off Lanai in Hawaii but were soon left fearing for their lives
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Locals in seaside town where TV show filmed want tourists to stay away
Residents in Looe in Cornwall fear the "Doc Martin effect" after new BBC drama Beyond Paradise began airing last month, with the potential for more tourists in the off-season
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Sandy beach 'you've probably never heard of' ranked best in UK
Gorleston-on-Sea in Norfolk has been described as a 'hidden gem' by locals - but is becoming more popular after being voted the best in the UK and the 12th best beach in Europe
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British couple's luxury break ruined as £8,000 worth of items stolen
James Dobson and his family say staff at the Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife failed to take them seriously after £8,000 worth of items were taken from their room while they were by the pool
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Plymouth named one of the world's 'most underrated' holiday destinations
Time Out has selected 14 destinations across the world which having amazing food, culture and experiences on offer, but are not visited as often as other bigger hitting destinations
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Inside the Eurocamp site with a huge water park complete with river rapids
One mother gives her verdict on a Eurocamp holiday in France staying at the La Rive camping resort - from the facilities on site to the fun things to do with kids in the area