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All inclusive could cost you more

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Booking flights and hotels separately could be cheaper than buying an all inclusive package according to new research. Post Office Travel Money's 'All Inclusive Holiday Report' found ...

Houses of Parliament extends opening hours to meet visitor demand

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The Houses of Parliament has extended its weekday opening this August to meet demand for its Blue Badge guided tours of the Lords and Commons.With visitor numbers up 11% in the first half of this year ...

Romania to promote Dracula tourism

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Transylvania is to be marketed as a top tourist destination in Romania after the country decided it should begin exploiting its association with Dracula. Despite the fact that Bram Stoker penned ...

Brits account for a quarter of visitors to Spain

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In May, more than a quarter (27%) of all visitors to Spain were British, making the UK the destination's largest tourist market. This represents a 9.3% increase in the number of Brits heading ...

Murray plays bat and ball in Bahamas

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You might have thought after winning Wimbledon over two strenuous weeks that Andy Murray would have been keen to put down his racket and take a proper break. However, photos from his holiday in t ...

Car found at airport with no wheels

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Police in Indonesia have been left baffled after a car was found at an airport car park with no wheels. An airport security worker discovered the stricken Honda City in a bay at Terminal 2 of Jak ...

Survey reveals top holiday fashion faux pas

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A new survey has revealed the top fashion faux pas committed by Brits on holiday abroad. Topping the list for women is the thong bikini, while for men, combining socks and sandals is regarded as ...

Loo seats and fridges found on beach clean-ups

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Loo seats, fridges and walking sticks are among the items removed from British beaches by volunteers from Surfers Against Sewage (SAS). Two weeks ago the group removed 150kg of litter from Bright ...

British hotels to benefit as heatwave encourages staycations

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Travel firms offering foreign breaks are suffering as people book hotels in the UK to take advantage of the unrelenting heatwave. With no rain on the horizon for the rest of July, holidaymakers a ...

Snowden continues stay at Russian airport

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Edward Snowden is to continue his stay at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow while he waits for an asylum request to be processed, his lawyer has said. The fugitive US whistleblower, who went on the ...

Carbon monoxide warning for holidaymakers

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British holidaymakers have been warned about carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning after a survey revealed the majority are unaware of the dangers. A study by the Gas Safe Register found that more than ...

Baby needs to hurry up so I can go on holiday, quips Queen

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The Queen has joked that she hopes the Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to her first child sooner rather than later as she has booked a holiday. When asked by Wiggonby Church of England Primary S ...

Sand sculptures' modesty protected ahead of Pope's arrival

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Brazilian sand artists have decided to cover up the curves of their female sculptures ahead of the arrival of Pope Francis. The pontiff is visiting Copacabana Beach for World Youth Day on 25 July ...

Prime minister to holiday in Scotland

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David Cameron is reportedly heading to Scotland for his summer holiday, just 12 months before the referendum on independence.In what could be seen as a tactical piece of vacation planning, the prime m ...

Holidaying women miss dog more than partner, survey reveals

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Dogs are supposed to be man's best friend, but according to a new survey, it's women who are closest to their pet pooches. While the majority of dog-owning men would miss their partners m ...

Men donning short shorts for summer holidays

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Expect to see more leg on show this summer after a high street retailer reported sales of short shorts have gone through the roof.Debenhams reports that it has seen a 156% spike in demand for men' ...

Don't get currency at airport, passengers warned

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If you've booked a cheap flight abroad, don't waste the money you have saved by buying your currency at the airport, passengers have been warned. According to research by Post Office Trav ...

Half of people with school-age children rely on friends and family during holidays

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For parents who work, caring for school-age children during the long summer break can prove to be a headache. According to new research, almost 8m parents rely on friends and family to look after ...

Remain grounded at Manchester's Runway Visitor Park

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Normally, the only reason to visit an airport during the summer holidays is when you've booked flights abroad for you and your family. However, at Manchester Airport, the Runway Visitor Park ...

Carrying cash puts you at risk, travellers warned

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Holidaymakers who rely solely on cash when travelling abroad are putting themselves at risk of being targeted by organised pickpockets and opportunistic thieves, as well as accidental loss. That ...
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