Holidays

I stayed at the Hoseasons Darwin Forest for a long weekend family staycation - here’s what I really thought

My honest review of the Hoseasons Darwin Forest lodge and hot tub

Are Star Wars fans in the UK fond of the path of the Jedi, or do they secretly like those that turn to the dark side of the force?

Who is the UK's favourite Star Wars character as fans celebrate today?

A family camping holiday is a wonderful thing, but brining along some gadgets can make it so much more fun

Our tech expert's tried and tested camping checklist

Grab your friends and take your group chat on an actual holiday for only £79 each

Group holidays for just £79 per person with Wowcher

FIVE LUXE and Palm Jumeirah in Dubai are two of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. (Photo: Isabella Boneham)

I stayed in two stunning Dubai hotels - with beach clubs and sea views

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

Pets can improve owners' health and give a mood boost

Top 10 must-knows for dog and cat owners

Mystery beach holidays to the Maldives, St Lucia, or Mauritius from only £199 with Wowcher

Mystery beach holidays from £199 with Wowcher

Wetherspoons Easter 2025 opening hours

Wetherspoons confirms opening hours for Easter 2025

Paddleboard with your dog at Wyresdale Country Park in Scorton.

Watch as super-cute dog gets cuddles...on a paddleboard

The Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet

Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet now £69.99 at Amazon

English schoolchildren have plenty of holidays to look forwards to throughout the year

England's school term dates for 2025 - and when Easter holidays end

A member of the public being interviewed

Summer holiday prices: Are Britons priced out?

Emma and Matt Willis on board a Disney Cruise Line

Emma and Matt Willis test ‘perfect’ holiday formula

(Photos: Getty Images)

Rising tariffs and a falling pound: how it could affect holiday prices

Durdle Door

New research reveals 8 in 10 Brits are opting for a staycation in 2025
Brits are embracing the staycation trend, with new research revealing that just over eight in 10 have opted for a UK staycation.
By The Newsroom

The prize includes an ocean view state room with a balcony

A 70p ticket could win a Caribbean cruise with £10,000 spending money

Luxury holiday deals to Maldives, Mexico, Dubai and more from £99 with the Wowcher Mystery Getaway

Luxury Holiday destinations for just £99 with Wowcher

Get this airline-approved carry-on for less with this Wowcher deal

Cabin travel backpack now £24.99 in Wowcher deal – save 64 percent

More than 1.5 million NHS employees guard our health frontlines every day

Ad Feature NHS staff can save HUNDREDS with these Mother's Day discounts

Stunning destinations you can visit from Portsmouth port on holiday

How a VPN can save you money on holidays as flight myths busted

The cruise industry at Portsmouth International Port is booming, with thousands more passengers visiting the city.

Booming cruise industry sees thousands more passengers visit city

Robbie Watson, 31, flew from Luton to Prague for 15 hours after bagging £36 return flights - and says it cost the same as a theatre trip to London.

Man flies to Prague for 15 hours - for same price as London day trip

Jessica Jayne Turner flew from Koh Samui Airport.

I watched planes take off while sunbathing at the world’s best airport

(Photo: by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

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

National World spent some days on the holiday of a lifetime in Abu Dhabi.

I ended up at the front of world's fastest rollercoaster in Abu Dhabi
I somehow ended up at the front of the world’s fastest rollercoaster on a holiday of a lifetime in Abu Dhabi - and here’s how it went.
Liam Kennedy

You could hit the jackpot and have a holiday in Dubai for just £99 - or it might just be a beach holiday in Spain

This £99 mystery holiday deal includes Barbados, New York, or Dubai

Long-haul coastal destinations are on the rise - Maldives

Top Spring destinations Brits are jetting off to this year, study says

Borealis at sea at sunset

How cruise virgin with travel sickness got bitten by the cruising bug

Vicky Bennett, 60, a former Miss Blackpool, with daughter Tabitha Bennett, 20 - Miss Blackpool 2024.

I won decorated beauty pageant 40 years after mum was crowned champion

10 of the best restaurant deals for families this half term - including kids go free

Top 10 restaurant deals for families during half term

SS Shieldhall will be visiting Portsmouth soon for VE and VJ Day, but will also be sailing to the Isle of Wight from Southampton alongside PS Waverley. Pictured is Steamship Shieldhall and PS Waverley passing the Needles in 2023.

Historic steamship SS Shieldhall to visit and sail with PS Waverley

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Travel firm urges families to book Easter holidays over summer trips

Inside the new electric hybrid ferry Saint Malo which will carry out her first commercial sailing on February 12, 2025.

Look inside the "biggest hybrid ferry" Saint Malo - pictures

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Last-minute half-term getaways - best booking tips and deals

Thorpe Park continues to be a mainstay of family-friendly adventures during school holidays, including short half-term breaks.

9 thrilling family adventures to try this February half-term

Brittany Ferries' newest vessel, the LNG-powered Saint Malo, sailing into Portsmouth International Port for sea trials. She gave passengers a short voyage around the south coast over the weekend.

“Biggest hybrid ferry” sails from city on glorious test run

Brits lose four annual leave days to life admin, research reveals

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I'm a card payment expert - 5 mistakes Brits should avoid when abroad

A record number of notices for term-time holidays were issued in the last school year

The rules for taking children on holiday during term time explained

44 per cent have struggled with feelings of being overlooked and unacknowledged

Women feel 'invisible' in work and social settings by 36, study finds

17% take time off to deal with bills

Brits waste four days of holiday a year on 'boring' life admin

Don’t miss out on saving nearly £1,400 for your next holiday

Daymade's prizes can be absolutely massive

This company gives away more than 250 prizes every week for £1.50

When is Chinese New Year and what is the food significance? (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Food significance of Chinese New Year explained

Annabelle Green and her boyfriend Joel Simons stay in the Jumbo Jet Hotel.

Watch: Couple stay in Boeing 747 hotel and get to sleep in the cockpit

Brittany Ferries' newest vessel, the LNG-powered Saint Malo, sailing into Portsmouth International Port for sea trials - travelling past HMS Prince of Wales.

Revolutionary new Brittany Ferries ship Saint Malo conducts trials

A poll of 2,000 adults revealed over half get a boost from having something to look forward to

Having a holiday to aim for is key to mental wellbeing, survey shows

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

Take the tour of "marvellous" Viking Vela after city visit

Meet the specialists Steph Glasspool, Catherine Wassell, Lynn Martin, Suzanne Start, who is also a CLIA Cruise Master, and Jade Maitland.

Ad Feature Book your free tickets for holiday and cruise show on January 18

Portsmouth International Port has announced a record number of cruise ships will visit the city in 2025. This includes Virgin Voyages, Viking Cruises, Ritz Carlton and others.

Record number of cruise ships visiting Portsmouth port in 2025

Adrian Johnson makes his retirement speech during his final flight.

Watch: Loved pilot makes touching retirement speech on final flight

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Bank Holidays 2025 - full list and key dates for UK

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