3 h. ago Don’t talk loudly on your phone, eat stinky food or seat hog – new Christmas train rules reveal what Brits hate to hear

WITH millions of Brits set to travel home by train this Christmas, a new survey has uncovered to top DOS and DONT’S when it comes to travelling on the rails. The poll revealed that talking loudly on the phone (59 per cent) was voted as the nation’s biggest bugbear.   Blaring music or videos out loud...

Politics

11 h. ago Airport worker gives warning over luggage tag scam ahead of Christmas travel

An airport worker posting on Reddit is warning holidaymakers to think twice before discarding their luggage tags in airport bins, as a new scam has emerged that preys on peoples' carelessness

Events

12 h. ago Brit left stunned after going to a Christmas market in China for the first time

Beijing's British Christmas Market features pop-up stalls of well-known British brands, ranging from Fortnum and Mason to the low-cost supermarket, Iceland.

Politics

12 h. ago Best days to book cheap Christmas holidays as experts say there's still time

Travel experts say it's not too late to book a Christmas getaway and save money as you can cut costs by up to 24% on flights

Science

16 h. ago Luton Airport strikes: Everything you need to know as Christmas travel chaos looms

Festive hold ups are coming if you are travelling through the airport in the coming weeks

Events

21 h. ago ‘This is the real Santa’s workshop’: a trip to Germany’s toy village

You don’t have to be a child to enjoy Seiffen, the magical ‘home of Christmas’ where they’ve been making traditional wooden toys for hundreds of yearsI feel terrible I’ve left the children at home and Seiffen, nicknamed Spielzeugdorf (The Toy Village), is literally a Christmas wonderland. Every street is alive with sparkling fairy lights and soft candlelight. There are thousands of tiny wooden figurines, train sets and toy animals displayed in shop windows, wooden pyramids taller than doorframes and colourful nutcracker characters. Forget elves in the north pole, this is the real Santa’s workshop. For hundreds of years, here in the village of Seiffen, wood turners and carvers have created classic wooden Christmas toys and sold them around the world.Near the border of the Czech Republic, Seiffen may be well known in the German-speaking world as the “home of Christmas”, but so far it has been largely missed by English-speaking seasonal tourists. Tucked away in the Ore Mountains, about...

Economics

24 h. ago I visited UK Christmas market 'full of joy' — it was just like being in a European city

Journalist Liv Clarke visited a joyful Christmas market in a UK town which she says matches any European-style winter wonderland - and has 'the best' hot chocolate

Politics

26 h. ago Brits warned of train faux pas as millions prepare to cram stations for Christmas journeys

Millions of Brits are set to travel home by train this Christmas but they have been warned of the biggest social misdemeanours to carry out on the services, such as blaring music

Events

35 h. ago I visited Europe's Christmas market with 'fondue trains' most tourists miss

Switzerland's largest city is often overlooked by tourists, but its Christmas markets offer unique food experiences including wasabi cheese and fondue served on a train

Politics

36 h. ago Beautiful town has four Christmas markets and covered ice rink — perfect for winter weekend

The beautiful town is full of Christmas spirit in December.

Politics

40 h. ago The popular Christmas market activity which could invalidate your travel insurance

Many Brits could get caught out while abroad over the festive season

Politics

42 h. ago The airport luggage rule to remember when flying this Christmas

It’s best to leave the gift-wrapping until you land this December

Transport

45 h. ago I flew to an unlikely Christmas destination you wouldn't think of and was left gobsmacked

Let the record show that I am a Christmas girlie. Give me overpriced festive markets, ice skating and twinkling lights, and I'm as happy as a clam in cheap mulled wine. So when my husband suggested spending a few days during the holiday season in a typically sun-soaked European city, I was a tad sceptical but curious.

Politics

62 h. ago Vibrant, alternative Christmas market with a floating sauna that is less than an hour from south Wales

While most of Britain piles into Bath and Birmingham for the big Christmas market blowouts, there's one city that doesn’t need all the fuss and social media hype

Politics

62 h. ago This European Capital Was Just Crowned the Best Christmas Tour Destination in the World

This European Capital Was Just Crowned the Best Christmas Tour Destination in the World  Travel + Leisure

Politics

67 h. ago £49 refurbished Dell Chromebook is a brilliant budget Christmas gift for students and busy commuters

A budget-friendly laptop that is built to last and ideal for homework, travel and everyday tasks — a practical Christmas present they’ll use all year.

Economics

3 d. ago How prices compare on the other side of the Channel on everything from champagne to chocolates

Ten years ago, Calais Booze Cruises were all the rage. But since Brexit, new limits on bringing back goods has changed things. We take a look at deals and discounts to decipher if they work out cheaper...

Politics

4 d. ago Passengers flying from busy London Luton Airport over Christmas facing 'travel turmoil'

A union boss has claimed hundreds of flights either side of Christmas risk being delayed or cancelled after London Luton Airport workers voted for six-day strike

Transport

4 d. ago Christmas travel chaos looms at London Luton Airport as DHL staff serving easyJet announce six

Around 200 DHL check-in and baggage workers will walk out over pay in the run-up to Christmas and across Boxing Day, threatening major disruption on some of the airport’s busiest travel days

Events

4 d. ago Christmas travel chaos set to hit major London airport as staff threaten to strike

Staff are set to strike at Luton airport this month, which could lead to travel chaos in the run up to the festive period. Christmas travel could be affected by the strike action.

Events