Holidaymakers

Top 10 items you pack when going abroad, TUI River Cruises reveals

Are you packed and ready to go?

Travel gear deals: luggage, pillows, organisers and more from £5

Glamping on wheels: The 10 most unique campervans you can rent today

A British travel company has been forced to close down, cancelling all future holidays. (Photo: Balkan Holidays Summer/Facebook)

Balkan Holidays announces its shutting down in blow to travellers

Ditching the traditional method of booking flights and holiday getaways can go a long way via easyfundraising

Holidaymakers use little-known trick to avoid new tax on Spanish getaways

Half of holidaymakers have tried to recreate foreign cuisines at home

Stuck for travel inspo? Take this quiz to find your next destination

A fire in a transformer in Nestles Avenue, Hayes, west London, which means Heathrow will be closed all day on Friday, March 21

Heathrow fire: How to share your travel story

Credit card customers spent £430.5 million on getaways between December 2024 to February 2025

Holidaymakers use winter months to plan and book holidays, study shows

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UK tourists get break from £6 euro-visa fee as delays push ETIAS back

Over three-quarters of holidaymakers do some sort of fitness activities on holiday

Fitness travel is predicted to be the key holiday trend of 2025

Sykes Holiday Cottages is on the lookout for its first ever UK Short Break Tester who will get the chance to enjoy a selection of staycations for free in 2025. (Photo: Sykes Holiday Cottages)

Enter this competition - and you can win staycations for free in 2025

I took my family to meet Santa in the Scottish Highlands

Sharm El Sheikh: Swap snow for Red Sea with special offer at Christmas

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays launch holidays from London Luton Airport for Summer 2...

Krakow: Most booked destination of 2024 - and how to book

Resilient Lady, operated by Virgin Voyages, sailing past Portsmouth during Victorious Festival, with an illuminated messages "Pompey" seen by festival-goers.

"Delighted" port officials hail summer cruise season
The summer cruise season in Portsmouth has been hailed as a major success in boosting the city’s tourism industry.
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Jet2holidays winter sun: The best destinations to brighten your mood

Luggage savings on suitcases and backpacks during Amazon Big Deal Days

Samsonite stands out in the best Amazon Prime Day luggage bargains

Tips for holidaymakers to be savvy with cashback offers

Get up to 50% cashback with these sneaky holiday hacks

A sustainable new ship Saint Malo is due to enter service next year and is set to replace MV Bretagne. She will call Portsmouth her home port.

Advanced and sustainable new hybrid ship to call city her home

I stayed a beautiful, peaceful property in the Cornish village of Praa Sands - and I would highly recommend staying here for your next break-away. (Photos: Cornwall Hideaways/Isabella Boneham)

A peaceful Cornwall holiday stay close to sandy beaches - take a look

A popular beach in Tenerife is now closed to holidaymakers after high levels of bacteria were detected in the sea. (Photo: Heritage Images/Getty Images)

Popular holiday beach bans swimming

I stayed in a studio perfect for a summer holiday getaway in Cornwall where the beach was right on the doorstep. (Photo: Isabella Boneham/Sykes Cottages)

The perfect stay in Cornwall with the beach on your doorstep

Holidaymakers could face huge fines for taking vapes to certain destinations. (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

The countries that ban vaping and could see holidaymakers fined

Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady will be visiting Portsmouth for the first time, following in the footsteps of Scarlet lady and Resilient Lady.

Virgin Voyages' ship Resilient Lady to visit during Victorious

The Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning for Vietnam as UK holidaymakers face having their passports “seized”. (Photo: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)

Travel warning as Brits face 'passport seized'

Tourist hotspots in Europe have been evacuated due to extreme storm warnings. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Tourist hotspots in Europe evacuated
Tourist hotspots in Europe have been evacuated due to extreme storm warnings.
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Holidaymakers queue at the doors of the Villa Romana hotel in Salou, Spain at 7.55am, on August 7, before making a chaotic dash for the sunbeds.

Watch: Tourists sprint from queue to claim best sunbeds at hotel

Tourists race to get sunbeds after queuing for pool to open.

Watch: Tourists race to get sunbeds after queuing for pool to open

A warning has been issued to holidaymakers heading to Spain as a deadly virus is surging. (Photo: Getty Images)

Deadly disease surges in holiday hotspot

Phishing scams to watch for this summer. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)

Tourists warned to watch for these cyber scams this summer

Grab a bargain holiday in Stella Gardens

easyJet holidays' deals of the week

Domino’s launches new travel-sized dip for holidaymakers

Uber Yacht is coming to Ibiza this summer. Photo: Uber/ Hope and Glory

Uber users can book their own private yacht this summer

Altamura Vodka that has now launched in the UK

Italian vodka praised for 'no gimmicks' reminded me of Russian secret

The south east region of France is most impacted by the outbreak. (Photo: Pexels, Pierre Blaché)

Warning to UK tourists over severe gastroenteritis outbreak in Europe

Prescription drugs including codeine could land you in trouble if you take them abroad. (Photo: Pexel, Karolina Kaboompics)

The 5 common medications that could get you jailed for taking abroad

Ice cream.

Watch: UK’s worst holiday park and tips for travelling on a budget

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The best current accounts and credit cards for holidaymakers

The Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning for European country Slovakia due to a “new terrorism risk”. (Photo: Getty Images/Canva Pro)

'New terrorism risk' in European country

Another beach has been closed off to holidaymakers in Tenerife which is known for its stunning views. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Second beach in Tenerife holiday hotspot closes

Cabin bags to fit under seats of easyJet and Ryanair flights have been popular on Amazon(Photo: Getty Images)

Easyjet and Ryanair cabin bag bestsellers rated as 'great'

I was given a tour of the boutique cruise ship Star Legend when she visited Portsmouth, and could not believe how exclusive it felt. Picture: Habibur Rahman

I explored a boutique cruise ship which felt like a private yacht

The Foreign Office has issued a passport warning to all UK holidaymakers heading to Mexico this summer. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Passport warning for popular holiday destination

Holidaymakers and commuters have faced a summer of disruption, with staff shortages, strikes and other issues causing mass cancellations and delays to flights and train services. Picture by Iana Kolesnikova/Adobe

Best non-iron holiday clothes to pack that shoppers 'love'

Fred Olsen cruises is offering trips to see the Northern Lights from Portsmouth.

Luxurious cruises from Portsmouth to see Northern Lights being offered

A trip to the island of Guernsey was the perfect wellness holiday I needed - with the turquoise sea views and breath-taking walks leaving me refreshed and revitalised. (Photo: Isabella Boneham/NationalWorld)

The perfect island holiday an hour from UK with turquoise seas

I went to The Ardwick pub which offers the UK's cheapest pint. Picture: NationalWorld

Video: I went to Britain's cheapest pub & paid 1997 prices for a pint

Win a £1,000 Staycation with Sykes Holiday Cottages

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The Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning for popular holiday destination Mexico as kidnapping “common”. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

'Be alert' warning for holiday hotspot

Smoking and vaping rules holidaymakers need to be aware of in popular hotspots including Turkey, Spain, France and Greece to avoid hefty fines. (Photo: Getty Images)

Strict rules to be aware of in holiday hotspots to avoid hefty fines

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UK holidaymakers could face a £850 fine over a little known rule on Lalaria beach in Skiathos - featured in the film Mamma Mia! (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Greece holiday warning over little known beach law

A Tenerife travel warning has been issued as a “seismic swarm” has hit the Canary Islands as the popular destination prepares for a volcano eruption. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

'Seismic swarm' hits popular holiday destination

It has been forecast an “abnormally hot” summer will hit the Canary Islands with temperatures predicted to be significantly above average. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

'Abnormally hot' summer to hit holiday hotspot

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