The wind was a perfect 20 knots, the warm breeze filling our sails, as we angled westward, riding the current down the Sacramento River. We…

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The Foreign Office has lifted the travel warnings against Egypt, the Maldives and Sri Lanka, almost a week after they were taken off the red…

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TRAVELLING through Heathrow Airport has been difficult for holidaymakers in recent weeks, with queues a long as five hours at immigration. Broken eGates, extra Covid…

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A holiday with strangers? Count me in! Embrace the comradeship of an escorted tour (and encyclopaedic guides are an added bonus) Escorted tours offer the…

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THE boss of Jet2 has warned that holidaymakers should expect air fares to continue to rise – due to new environmental restrictions. While plane ticket…

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We were well into the sixth hour of another 10-hour day, our small band of gardeners laboring to find the tiny nodules on a plant…

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‘Boneshakers’, pedal-less ‘hobby horses’ and tyres made from leather: Fascinating book reveals the weird and wonderful bicycles of yesteryear Bicycling Through Time showcases the sometimes…

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A FORMER nuclear bunker has been converted into a luxury holiday home with four bedrooms and even a private cinema room 35ft underground – and…

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TOURISTS are paying hundreds of pounds for flights to La Palma to see the volcano eruption – despite locals being evacuated. The Cumbre Vieja volcano,…

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Love camping but hate sleeping in a soggy tent? Or maybe you want to go on adventure without dragging a whole caravan behind you. Whether…

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After Amanda Stephens, a doctor in North Florida, had two cruises canceled last year, she turned to the next-best thing: eight days at Ambergris Cay,…

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BRITS can jet off for a hassle-free autumn in the sun after both the amber list and expensive PCR tests were SCRAPPED in the biggest…

Read More Travel update UK: Amber list SCRAPPED and expensive PCR tests ditched in biggest holidays boost since pandemic began

Zurich banks… on its riverside: Forget finance – the Swiss city’s real claim to fame is its love for swimming in the open air ‘The…

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The Holiday Guru tackles readers’ Covid travel issues, including a testing fiasco in Kos and a conundrum over whether to pay for a £16k world…

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Keen for a budget-friendly UK holiday before the winter weather hits? We feel you – the summer has been a bit of a let-down, let’s…

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In his July 9 executive order to promote competition in the American economy, President Biden took on banking, tech and pharmaceutical giants, noting that consumers…

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A NINE-YEAR-OLD who designed and helped build his own dream treehouse is now renting it out on Airbnb for $150 (£108) a night. Eli Sylvester,…

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Lightning storms, a poodle-shaped wood and a jaw-dropping railway journey: The breathtaking winners of the 2021 Drone Awards unveiled The overall winner is a stunning…

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LOOKING to see London's top shows for less? We have good news for you. Thanks to London Theatre Week, we've got tickets from £15 for…

Read More Last chance to see Lion King, Book of Mormon and Hairspray from £15 as London Theatre Week ends THIS SUNDAY

Salt caves. Seaweed baths. Sleep pods. Or how about a Champagne special? We all need a bit of pampering, so here are the best UK…

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WALKING AWAY from a plane crash may seem unlikely, but experts claim that 95 per cent of them are actually survivable. However, this is down…

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Has Portugal changed its rules? The Holiday Guru tackles readers’ Covid-related travel issues The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This…

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Dubai’s back – and it’s as bright as ever (and prices to the UAE are low as airlines and hotels try to drum up business)…

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THE Marble Arch Mound, which was called "London’s worst tourist attraction” will be free to the public for good after a disastrous opening. Originally meant…

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Pictured: The amazing Italian church built on the side of a mountain 2,500ft up… that almost looks like it’s suspended in mid-air Santuario Madonna della…

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Airport lounges, the flier’s respite for unlimited food, drink and Wi-Fi, closed when Covid-19 hit, an early casualty of the pandemic. Now they are reopening…

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CHILDREN latch on to the strangest things. When we booked the hop-on, hop-off London cruise, we thought the girls would be wowed by the big…

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A PACKING expert has revealed the number one thing that holidaymakers do wrong when trying to pack for a holiday. Last-minute packers beware – as…

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BRITISH Airways are welcoming travellers back to the skies with culinary favourites like roast dinners and berry crumble. As part of the airline's new 'Best…

Read More British Airways to start offering roast dinners and berry crumble on flights

BRITS on holiday in Thailand and Montenegro are facing a frantic rush back to the UK after both countries were added to the UK's red…

Read More Frantic Brits rush back to UK ahead of red list changes – with flights costing more than £1,000