Summer holidays abroad: Everything you need to know from tests to the most likely destinations

Overseas trips are to be permitted under a ‘traffic light’ country classification scheme with different requirements. But which countries will be classed ‘green’? This is a watershed moment. Transport secretary Grant Shapps has come to his senses at last, with travel abroad possible from as early as May 17. ‘I’m not advising against booking summer holidays,’ … Read more

Holidays to far-flung destinations set to get more expensive

Holidays to far-flung destinations such as Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Thailand are set to get more expensive as government plans to raise duty to ‘offset’ cutting cost of flights within UK Ministers are consulting on plans to increase Air Passenger Duty for long haul The changes would be brought in to offset cuts to … Read more

Tripadvisor’s reveals trending destinations for Britons and it’s Portree and Soufriere that are top

Where Britons most want to visit post-lockdown based on Tripadvisor searches: Portree on the Isle of Skye is the staycation No1 and Soufriere in St Lucia the top hotspot abroad Tripadvisor revealed its trending destinations for Britons based on year-on-year increases in search volumes It then drew up two top 10 tables – one for … Read more

Popular holiday destinations could be reopened to British tourists this summer on a tiered system 

Traffic light plan to get us flying again: Popular holiday destinations could be reopened to British tourists this summer on a tiered system British tourists could visit low-risk countries on holiday from this summer  Plans set to go before Government propose a tiered systems grading countries They also aim to gradually phaseout need to quarantine … Read more

UK’s most popular foreign holiday destinations: Spain tops chart

Spain may need plenty of cava in stock for June, July and August, because it’s the holiday destination Britons most want to visit for a post-lockdown summer getaway, according to data from a flight search site. Following the Prime Minister revealing his roadmap out of lockdown for England, Skyscanner delved into its databanks and kept … Read more

The holiday destinations Britons most want to visit this summer, and it’s SPAIN that’s No1

Spain may need plenty of cava in stock for June, July and August, because it’s the holiday destination Britons most want to visit for a post-lockdown summer getaway, according to data from a flight search site. Following the Prime Minister revealing his roadmap out of lockdown for England, Skyscanner delved into its databanks and kept … Read more

English holiday destinations see huge surge in summer ‘staycation’ bookings

Campsites and holiday lets across Britain saw a surge in bookings as Boris Johnson mapped out his roadmap out of lockdown last night, with some rentals selling out within minutes.  Holidays abroad may still be on hold, but Britain’s travel industry was given a shot in the arm by the news that staycations will be allowed … Read more

Climate change: The holiday destinations that will disappear if sea levels rise by just 20 inches

New York, Venice, the Maldives — these and more popular holiday destinations are at risk of being flooded or totally submerged by sea level rise, experts have warned. While cities like New Orleans and Tokyo will face increased risk of flooding, places like the Seychelles and Fiji may disappear beneath the waves entirely.  According to … Read more

I’m A Celeb winner Giovanna Fletcher and husband Tom plan to revisit their honeymoon destinations

‘It’s nice to have something that’s focused on us’: I’m A Celeb winner Giovanna Fletcher and husband Tom plan to revisit their honeymoon destinations By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 00:07 GMT, 25 January 2021 | Updated: 00:22 GMT, 25 January 2021 Giovanna Fletcher has said she and husband Tom Fletcher are hoping to revisit … Read more

Lonely Planet names 2021’s most eco-friendly destinations and experiences, from Sweden to Greece

Each year Lonely Planet produces a much-anticipated bucket list ranking of the top spots to travel to in the following year, called Best in Travel. This year the adventure experts have reimagined the listing to ‘reflect how the world and attitudes to travel have changed’ – so now it’s all about celebrating commitment to community, … Read more