This stunning and secluded UK beach has cracked the top 20 in a new worldwide ranking of beaches most often described as a ‘paradise’ by online reviewers This small bay sits between rolling dunes and is isolated from commercial areas(Image: Getty Images) One UK beach has been dubbed a ‘paradise on earth’ and been named […]
HOLIDAYMAKERS could be facing days of travel chaos after a tech glitch led to the grounding of flights across the UK yesterday. Several major airports were forced to stop flights taking off and landing because of a system outage in the air traffic control (ATC) network, operated by Nats (National Air Traffic Services). 2 More […]
A travel expert has issued a passport warning to parents ahead of the school summer holidays. Two very important things to check before flying abroad – and you’d want to make sure of it A passport is the number one item when travelling overseas – here’s what to double-check [stock image](Image: Getty) Before jetting off […]
Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Stansted, Newcastle, Manchester, Gatwick, Heathrow and Luton were among the airports affected by the “technical issue” yesterday Inside T5 at Heathrow airport at 18:15hrs following an after an air traffic control (ATC) fault caused major disruption(Image: PA) Thousands of holidaymakers are experiencing travel chaos after an air traffic control (ATC) fault caused […]
THE head of air traffic control in Britain has ignored calls to quit as the latest flights meltdown continued to cause travel misery yesterday. Thousands of passengers were still battling to get home or dealing with journeys disrupted by Wednesday’s radar system failure. 6 Martin Rolfe, the head of air traffic control in Britain, has […]
By CHRISTOPHER STEVENS Published: 00:31, 31 July 2025 | Updated: 00:56, 31 July 2025 Destination X (BBC1) Rating: The Beatles didn’t invent the mystery tour. A century ago, holidaymakers were paying their pound for a ride to some surprise seaside town in an open–topped bus called a charabanc. Rob Brydon is attempting to update the tradition […]
Air travel can often be exhausting, compounded by long security lines and weather delays. While lawmakers may have limited control over the weather, they can take action to enhance airline safety, especially following a series of recent tragedies. In January, a midair collision in Washington, D.C., claimed the lives of 67 people. Just two days […]
Mercury Holidays has added five tours for 2026 to destinations including the Balkans and Tunisia. The new range of tours, which also include Sri Lanka, India, Italy and Ecuador, aim to go beyond the popular beach resorts to provide immersive, cultural experiences. The five new trips are a 12-night Journey Through the Balkans; […]
The country has been named the safest holiday destination in the world for 2025 – and it’s somewhere you’ve probably never even considered going. Andorra should be added to your travel bucket list immediately(Image: Getty) A hidden gem in Europe has been crowned the world’s safest holiday spot, and it’s likely not on your travel […]
WHEN it comes to travelling, Bobby Bolton dived in headfirst with nothing but £600 to his name, his dog, and a truck. Now, he’s been through 41 countries, gained a fiancée and has written a book called Truck It!. 7 Bobby, his fiancée and their two dogs travel the globe in truckCredit: Bobby Bolton 7 […]
