Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Do you arrive at the airport with hours to spare, hand luggage bursting with PG tips, jars of Marmite and your designated holiday document wallet? The odds are high that you’re a British tourist. New research...
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‘Rundown’ UK city named worst place for a short break
When it comes to visiting cities in the UK we all have ones that we favour than others, right? Whether you’re more into lively nightlife, quaint streets or a great high street, everyone has their preferences when it comes to city breaks in the UK. However, new research has found the best and worst cities...
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Historic British city dubbed one of the ‘top sites in Europe’
Nestled in the valley of the River Avon is the historic city of Bath which is known for its elegant limestone architecture. Founded by the Romans as a thermal spa when they arrived in Britain in AD43, Bath is the only city in the UK designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city’s “beautifully preserved”...
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England’s best Blue Flag beaches – full list of clean coastline for 2024
Blue Flag beaches have to meet a strict set of environmental, educational, safety and accessibility criteria to qualify for the award. For 2024, 72 beaches in England have been awarded Blue Flag status with coastline selected from all over the country. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the southwest of England has the most Blue Flag beaches and could...
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UK weather: More heavy rain due after flooding and travel chaos
PA Media Liverpool has been hit hard by heavy rain on Wednesday – and an amber weather warning is in place there until 12:00 BST on Thursday. Heavy rainfall disrupted travel in parts of the UK on Wednesday, with more wet weather on the way. Some measurement sites in the Midlands – at Wellesbourne and...
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Flooding and travel disruption likely with heavy rain across UK
Heavy rain could bring flooding and travel disruption across much of the UK on Wednesday and Thursday with an amber warning issued for part of the country. The Met Office has issued the warning for parts of north Wales and north-west England, including Liverpool and Manchester, for 24 hours from noon on Wednesday. The warning...
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Chichester couple prepare for next tandem travel adventure
6 days ago Daniel Sexton,Simon Marks Tandem Travel The pair like travelling to places people don’t often go A West Sussex couple who have been travelling round the world on a tandem bicycle have said they have “no plans to stop yet”. David Barr and his wife Helen, from Chichester, say they like to “escape...
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Meet the rail-mad millionaire with Britain’s only privately owned train
British businessman Jeremy Hosking is one such man. His train, The Chairman’s Set, is comprised of repurposed former Caledonian Sleeper coaches – in classic 1950s British Rail “blood and custard” livery – and is, officially, Britain’s only privately owned train (the Royal Family have one, of course, but as theirs is owned by DB Cargo,...
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‘Fairytale’ UK city is one of the ‘cheapest’ holiday destinations
Sat within ancient city walls is historic York, a city known for its Roman past, spooky sightings and quaint, crooked Shambles. It’s a city which experts from Holiday Extras say sounds like it could be straight from the “pages of a dark fairytale”, but it’s also one where Britons could enjoy a city break on...
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‘Tell EU to defer Entry/Exit system’ to avoid serious travel delays – Lords committee
Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight A Lords committee has warned the government of “serious delays for passengers” at London St Pancras, the Eurotunnel terminal at Folkestone and the Port...
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The travel strikes that could affect holidays over half term and summer
May half term is less than a week away for many families and it will coincide with industrial action by Border Force officers at Heathrow. Meanwhile, transport strikes in the UK and Europe could impact travel over the school summer holidays. More than 500 members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union will take...
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Spain travel warning over key document – it may ‘be more difficult to get in’
The Spanish ambassador for Britain has warned expats that they could face delays and difficulties crossing the border if they are not armed with the right travel documents. New travel requirements are also set to impact tourists when the new European Entry Exit System (EES) comes into force. For expats, ensuring they have the correct...