Maldives tourism bosses have cautioned holidaymakers in the tropical nation of the perils of drowning. A series of drownings have occurred across the island chain, claiming the lives of five tourists this month. Two of the five were a young couple on their honeymoon. Police are urging holidaymakers to take extra care when swimming, snorkelling […]
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Cobalt Air COLLAPSES disrupting thousands of holidaymakers’ flights to Cyprus and Greece
Cobalt Air ceased operation from late last night and has announced all flights and services provided by the Cypriot airline will be cancelled. Cobalt informed the Cyprus Ministry of Transport at 9pm on Wednesday night it would be closing down shortly after midnight on Thursday. The carrier’s website is now down and simply displays a […]
Turkey: Holidaymakers could be imprisoned for 12 years if they buy this item
Turkey holidaymakers are being advised to be cautious when buying antiques in souks or markets as taking certain historical items back to the UK could land them in jail. The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has updated its travel advice to Turkey. The FCO is warning Britons on holiday there that possession, sale and […]
Flights: UK holidaymakers can now make the most of winter sun thanks to new Red Sea routes
The Red Sea was once a very popular holiday destination with UK holidaymakers, but after the UK suspended all flights to Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt following a suspected terrorist attack, numbers to the coastal region declined. Today, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel by air to or from Sharm el Sheikh. However, […]
REVEALED: British holidaymakers given 2019 travel WARNING in event of Hard Brexit
Britons concerned a no deal Brexit could affect their 2019 holidays should make sure all aspects of their travel plans are refundable. Alex Wardle with the Association of British Travel Agents insisted British holidaymakers should not panic but prepare should the British Government fail to strike a Brexit agreement with the European Union. Speaking to […]
Easyjet flights: Holidaymakers face CHAOS after strikes cause 200 flight cancellations
Easyjet flights have been cancelled throughout the weekend, jeopardising holiday plans for UK travellers who have taken to Twitter to voice their complaints. Some 100 flights are cancelled today, with a further 108 tomorrow the airline have announced. The cancellations are because of strike actions from air traffic controllers in Marseilles. The announcement has thrown […]
Lost luggage costs British holidaymakers over £12 million a YEAR – how to avoid it
Lost luggage can be one of the worst things to happen before or after a holiday, when everything that is needed gets waylaid. Accidental loss is the biggest problem for Britons which equates to over half of baggage claim excuses. New research by Direct Line Travel Insurance found that in 2017 over £12 million of […]
Easter travel advice: Holidaymakers warned to not carry cash whilst aboard
Holidaymakers are being warned to steer clear from carrying cash with them on their Easter holiday this year and opt for a travel spending card instead. According to Consumer Intelligence (CI), British travellers are risking overspending during the Easter break by taking cash instead of using cards. The latest research revealed nearly two out of […]
Travel trends: British holidaymakers like to play it safe
British travellers like to place it safe when it comes to booking their holiday. According to a new report released by the Travel Republic, the “safety” of a city determines whether holidaymakers are likely to venture out of their comfort zone. The survey questioned 2,000 holidays makers as to their travel habits year on year. […]
Holidaymakers headed for this UK airport can scrap parking charges thanks to new buses
The my15 trentbarton service will be adding extra pick-up points across South Derbyshire, North-West Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, as well as other places in the East Midlands region, helping holidaymakers beat expensive airport parking charges and reach the airport on schedule. The changes came into effect on Sunday March 25, including new stops at Shardlow and […]