El Hierro is the second smallest of the Canary Islands with a population of approximately 11,150 and has been described by the local tourism board as the “most remote” of all the islands. Whether you’re looking to escape the tourist hubbub of the main island or want to soak up nature in its rawest form, El...
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Spain’s worst seaside towns named – including British favourites
Spain is one of the UK’s leading holiday destinations and over 15 million Britons travelled there in 2022 alone. For many Brits, a trip to Spain means sun, sangria and sand. But not all of Spain’s seaside towns have received rave reviews from British tourists. A new survey from the team at Which? Travel has...
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The surprising trick to saving hundreds of pounds on a Center Parcs holiday
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Swapping Center Parcs in the UK for a stay at the at their namesake resorts in Europe could see holidaymakers more than half the cost of accommodation, according to a new report. In one example, choosing...
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Tui boss reveals the next big Mediterranean holiday destination
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Albania could be the next big Mediterranean destination, the boss of Europe’s biggest holiday company has said. “It’s a great country,” Sebastian Ebel, chief executive of Tui, told The Independent. “I’m a big fan of Albania...
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Euro 2024: How to follow England and Scotland in Germany this summer
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The stage is set for Europe’s summer festival of football: the Euro 2024 finals in Germany. We now know all the teams who have qualified for the continent’s greatest football tournament, and when and where they...
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How to spot a hidden camera in your Airbnb
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The rise of home rental services such as Airbnb has been swift in changing the way we holiday – but there’s a potential dark side too. Several stories about holidaymakers finding hidden cameras in rental properties...
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Fears British holidaymakers face summer of travel hell sparked by strike action after easyJet pilots reject £200,000 pay deal
British holidaymakers may face a summer of travel chaos after easyJet pilots rejected a pay deal which would see some salaries rise to almost £200,000. The failed deal means employees have moved one step closer to strike action after the deal was turned down in a ballot which ended on Friday. EasyJet management will now...
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Mini-heatwave comes to crashing end as thunder and lightning hit UK
The Met Office has updated its yellow weather warning for South West England. The warning removed parts of south and southwest England and West Wales, while including more of northern England. The likelihood of thunderstorms and heavy rain impact was also increased in the update, while the timing was delayed by an hour. The yellow...
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Maps reveal exact time thunderstorms will hit UK today with rain and flooding
THE Met Office has revealed the exact time “heavy thunderstorms” are set to hit Britain today, bringing in travel chaos and flooding. The forecaster has also warned that flooding in some places could cause “danger to life”. 9 Bournemouth beach-goers made the most of the weekend earlier this morningCredit: BNPS 9 The Met Office has...
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British tourists issued urgent ‘do not travel warning’ to 24 countries
The Foreign Office has warned British travellers to avoid these 24 countries amid political uprisings, high crime rates and dangerous demonstrations. The government have updated their list to include eight more countries deemed “too dangerous” for Brits this year. They have also warned that anyone choosing to travel to these countries may invalidate their travel...
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Sea Rider Competition for Early Career Researchers
British High Commission to Canada invites applicants to join the crew of an ice capable ship on a 3–4-day voyage through the Gulf of St. Lawrence, travelling between Québec City, Québec and St. John’s, Newfoundland. Participants will experience life on-board a ship that routinely hosts scientists. They will also have a chance to meet some...
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May rail strikes: How is the latest train drivers’ walk-out affecting passengers?
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email National rail strikes by train drivers have entered a third summer with a series of “rolling” walk-outs, one region at a time, during May. Members of the Aslef union are halting thousands of trains on 7,...