Holidaymakers

Are you packed and ready to go?

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Half of holidaymakers have tried to recreate foreign cuisines at home

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A fire in a transformer in Nestles Avenue, Hayes, west London, which means Heathrow will be closed all day on Friday, March 21

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Credit card customers spent £430.5 million on getaways between December 2024 to February 2025

Holidaymakers use winter months to plan and book holidays, study shows

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UK tourists get break from £6 euro-visa fee as delays push ETIAS back

Over three-quarters of holidaymakers do some sort of fitness activities on holiday

Fitness travel is predicted to be the key holiday trend of 2025

Sykes Holiday Cottages is on the lookout for its first ever UK Short Break Tester who will get the chance to enjoy a selection of staycations for free in 2025. (Photo: Sykes Holiday Cottages)

Enter this competition - and you can win staycations for free in 2025

Sharm El Sheikh: Swap snow for Red Sea with special offer at Christmas

Krakow: Most booked destination of 2024 - and how to book

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Luggage savings on suitcases and backpacks during Amazon Big Deal Days

Samsonite stands out in the best Amazon Prime Day luggage bargains

Tips for holidaymakers to be savvy with cashback offers

Get up to 50% cashback with these sneaky holiday hacks

I stayed a beautiful, peaceful property in the Cornish village of Praa Sands - and I would highly recommend staying here for your next break-away. (Photos: Cornwall Hideaways/Isabella Boneham)

A peaceful Cornwall holiday stay close to sandy beaches - take a look

A popular beach in Tenerife is now closed to holidaymakers after high levels of bacteria were detected in the sea. (Photo: Heritage Images/Getty Images)

Popular holiday beach bans swimming

I stayed in a studio perfect for a summer holiday getaway in Cornwall where the beach was right on the doorstep. (Photo: Isabella Boneham/Sykes Cottages)

The perfect stay in Cornwall with the beach on your doorstep
I stayed in a studio perfect for a summer holiday getaway in Cornwall where the beach was right on the doorstep.
Isabella Boneham

Holidaymakers could face huge fines for taking vapes to certain destinations. (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

The countries that ban vaping and could see holidaymakers fined

The Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning for Vietnam as UK holidaymakers face having their passports “seized”. (Photo: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)

Travel warning as Brits face 'passport seized'

Tourist hotspots in Europe have been evacuated due to extreme storm warnings. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Tourist hotspots in Europe evacuated

Holidaymakers queue at the doors of the Villa Romana hotel in Salou, Spain at 7.55am, on August 7, before making a chaotic dash for the sunbeds.

Watch: Tourists sprint from queue to claim best sunbeds at hotel

A warning has been issued to holidaymakers heading to Spain as a deadly virus is surging. (Photo: Getty Images)

Deadly disease surges in holiday hotspot

Phishing scams to watch for this summer. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

Tourists warned to watch for these cyber scams this summer

Grab a bargain holiday in Stella Gardens

easyJet holidays' deals of the week

Domino’s launches new travel-sized dip for holidaymakers

Uber Yacht is coming to Ibiza this summer. Photo: Uber/ Hope and Glory

Uber users can book their own private yacht this summer

Altamura Vodka that has now launched in the UK

Italian vodka praised for 'no gimmicks' reminded me of Russian secret

The south east region of France is most impacted by the outbreak. (Photo: Pexels, Pierre Blaché)

Warning to UK tourists over severe gastroenteritis outbreak in Europe
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Sarah McCann

Prescription drugs including codeine could land you in trouble if you take them abroad. (Photo: Pexel, Karolina Kaboompics)

The 5 common medications that could get you jailed for taking abroad

Ice cream.

Watch: UK’s worst holiday park and tips for travelling on a budget

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The best current accounts and credit cards for holidaymakers

The Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning for European country Slovakia due to a “new terrorism risk”. (Photo: Getty Images/Canva Pro)

'New terrorism risk' in European country

Another beach has been closed off to holidaymakers in Tenerife which is known for its stunning views. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Second beach in Tenerife holiday hotspot closes

Cabin bags to fit under seats of easyJet and Ryanair flights have been popular on Amazon(Photo: Getty Images)

Easyjet and Ryanair cabin bag bestsellers rated as 'great'

The Foreign Office has issued a passport warning to all UK holidaymakers heading to Mexico this summer. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Passport warning for popular holiday destination

Holidaymakers and commuters have faced a summer of disruption, with staff shortages, strikes and other issues causing mass cancellations and delays to flights and train services. Picture by Iana Kolesnikova/Adobe

Best non-iron holiday clothes to pack that shoppers 'love'

A trip to the island of Guernsey was the perfect wellness holiday I needed - with the turquoise sea views and breath-taking walks leaving me refreshed and revitalised. (Photo: Isabella Boneham/NationalWorld)

The perfect island holiday an hour from UK with turquoise seas

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The Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning for popular holiday destination Mexico as kidnapping “common”. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

'Be alert' warning for holiday hotspot

Smoking and vaping rules holidaymakers need to be aware of in popular hotspots including Turkey, Spain, France and Greece to avoid hefty fines. (Photo: Getty Images)

Strict rules to be aware of in holiday hotspots to avoid hefty fines

Heading to Mallorca this summer? You need to visit this dreamy beachfront beach club that, to me, was a paradise haven. (Photo: Isabella Boneham/NationalWorld)

The dreamy beachfront beach club you need to visit this summer

I went to the summer opening of racy cabaret club Lío Mallorca in the heart of Palma and it was a night I won’t forget. (Photo: Lio Opening @Neoist.eu)

Racy cabaret club opens in Spanish hotspot - a night I won't forget

Millions of UK adults are baffled by roaming charges and have no idea how much they could be hit

Brits stung by roaming charges as some spend more than £120 on holiday

The Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning for Turkey advising against “all but essential” to certain parts of the country. (Photo: Getty Images)

New warning for holiday hotspot

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued a new “do not travel” warning for parts of a tourist destination due to “criminal activity”. (Photo: Getty Images)

'Do not travel' warning for tourist destination

The Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning about increased risk in 18 countries including popular holiday destinations. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

New travel warning for 18 countries

The Foreign Office has added eight new countries to its “do not travel” warning list for being “too dangerous”. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

8 countries added to ‘do not travel’ list

UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Killer disease hits tourist hotspots

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Holidaymakers are being warned not to travel to the Bahamas after 18 murders were reported in January with some "in broad daylight". (Photo: Getty Images)

Holiday island alert after 18 murders

Snowsports lovers are looking to cut their holiday costs this year

‘Absolute carnage’ at Butlin’s as flooding shuts down resort all week. (Photo: Helen Harris (@HEHarris68 on X))

‘Absolute carnage’ at Butlin’s as flooding shuts down resort all week

British diners urged to contact emergency services after a Botulism outbreak

Diners urged to contact emergency services after Botulism outbreak

British holidaymakers are making travel money mistakes that could set them back hundreds.

12 travel mistakes Brits make that could set you back £100s

Shocking video shows luxury hotel before and after devastating Greek wildfires

Shocking video shows luxury hotel before & after Greek wildfires