Honister Slate Mine has announced the launch of its brand-new Ghost Tours, an atmospheric underground experience that brings to life the haunting legends and true stories buried within the mountain’s tunnels. Drawn from real historical events and tales passed down through generations of miners, the Ghost Tour offers an unforgettable journey by lantern light through […]
Travellers should be aware of all the rules in play in Europe that could affect half term holidays (Image: Jacob Wackerhausen via Getty Images) Holidaymakers are set to face a slew of new tourism regulations in European destinations this half term. The autumn break is fast approaching in England and Wales, with most schools closing […]
The travel industry had always assumed that change would come with a high cost. But the fascinating thing about these changes is that they are ‘soft’. They don’t involve heavy spend on equipment, infrastructure or architecture; they are simply about shifts in the way customers are treated and communicated with. The industry was discovering that small […]
National Rail has confirmed that people with Elizabeth Line tickets can use them on the following services at no extra cost: London Buses between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport / Reading London Underground via any reasonable route South Western Railway between Waterloo and Reading Southeastern between Abbey Wood and London Terminals Thameslink between Abbey Wood […]
These are the biggest rock and metal tours that have been announced for 2026 so far. We’re nearing the end of 2025 and while there are still a lot of concerts left to attend this year, it’s time to start thinking about which bands you want to see next year. Plenty of artists have already […]
Travel chaos has erupted after a massive blaze broke out near a London train station with dozens of firefighters battling the inferno. The fire in the Forest Hill area of south London began at around 6.30pm on Thursday, just metres from the borough’s railway platforms. It ripped through a building with a ground floor shop, […]
Q. What sort of holidays do you sell?Michaela: Most of our sales are bucket and spade trips, although we tend to get more of the higher-value ones – not the online £299 prices. We do a lot of four-star family stuff. Long-haul hasn’t really been great since Covid, but the US has been huge. And […]
A specialist golf tour operator that provides escorted group travel has gone on sale through travel agents. Golf to a Tee was bought by trade-only, tailor-made golf operator Tee The World, run by Carolyn Park, former owner of travel agency C The World, in 2023. It operates as a standalone brand offering group […]
Merseyside travel agency Usher Travel Service has ceased trading after more than 60 years, citing the “financial burden” stemming from the pandemic. The agency, based in Wallasey, the Wirral, published a statement on its Facebook page to share the “very difficult news”. Director Gavin Morton wrote of his “great sadness”, adding: “After trading as an […]
Supporters travelling to Monaco for our UEFA Champions League match against AS Monaco on Wednesday 22 October are advised to take note of the following important information which includes… Guidance from the Foreign Office on travelling to Monaco The range of transport options available to and from the Stade Louis-II Details of the stadium entry […]
