Holiday fear reaches its peak today as airports prepare for the busiest travel weekend of summer 2019. ABTA reports a whopping two million passengers will take flights between today and Sunday, just a day after many schools shut their doors for a lengthy break. The busiest of the three days […]
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The clouds were gathering above me adding streaks of grey to an already moody sky in Moliets-et-Maa. As I wiped the sea spray from my eyes, I could see the wave rushing towards me. It was go time. I hurled myself onto the oversized surfboard and started paddling to the […]
Ryanair could spark holiday hell for UK travellers as pilots threatened a summer strike. The shock proposed walkout was confirmed by pilots’ union Balpa, who told how pilots from the budget airline would vote in a ballot from July 26. If a strike is proposed following the ballot closure date […]
Cruise passengers are being blamed for polluting the seas of Spanish tourist hotspot Mallorca – by using too much suncream. Marine experts have pointed the finger at sunshine-loving Brits and stated how the lotion, which is an essential protector against sunburn and skin cancers, is killing off sea life. They […]
Thomas Cook has been bestowed the understandably unwanted title of worst package holiday provider in 2019. The UK based travel provider, which earlier this week came under fire for flight punctuality, has reacted strongly to the findings of a new survey by consumer watchdog, Which? which ranked it at a […]
The pound to euro exchange rate will remain under pressure as low GBP levels dominate – on the day when many schools break up for the summer holidays. The UK education finish date – which often sparks a mass exodus of British residents to warmer climates overseas – may be […]
Heathrow Airport has been plunged into “bedlam” just as summer holiday season kicks off – with the apparent breakage of the transport hub’s luggage check-in system. Passengers travelling from Terminal Five have taken to Twitter to cite the “chaos” ensuing at the UK’s busiest airport as the most popular season […]
Cruise ship passengers – and the vast amount of liners mooring up in tourist hotspots – have been accused of sparking “over tourism” in new claims centred on the ”negative impacts” of sea travel. The industry could face huge changes in the coming months, in a crackdown which has come […]