3 d. ago This surprise Baltic capital proved to be the perfect winter city break

History, geopolitics, snow, markets and a giant Tony Soprano statue. Rich Booth discovers that Vilnius at Christmas has it all

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5 d. ago 'I had Christmas dinner in Benidorm and we were shocked when the bill arrived'

YouTuber Steve Marsh and partner Alicja had their Christmas dinner at Sherry's Bar in Benidorm and were stunned when the bill for their three-course meal with wine arrived at their table

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6 d. ago Winter storm snarls U.S. holiday travel across Northeast, Great Lakes

More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes as a winter storm disrupted one of the busiest travel weekends of the year between Christmas and New Year’s

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6 d. ago Worst days to travel AFTER Christmas are revealed as 22m Brits hit roads today alone

BOXING Day sparks a post-Christmas surge on Britain’s roads, with close to 20 million cars expected today as families head out for visits and sales. Fresh AA survey data shows the crunch arrives immediately after, with the heaviest traffic on December 27, 29 and 30 December - three peak days set to bring the biggest...

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7 d. ago Josie Gibson recharges with Thailand Christmas break after feeling ‘emotionally burnt out’

Josie Gibson has shared an insight into a recent trip to Thailand which was “good for the soul”.

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8 d. ago New Year misery for millions as UK’s busiest train station shuts for a WEEK

RAIL passengers can expect travel chaos as the UK's busiest train station closes until the new year. Commuters will have to take alternative routes as a number of services are impacted by the closure. With less people commuting to and from work, the festive period has become a popular time for rail companies planning major...

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9 d. ago Woman dies in Christmas Eve crash on M2 amid packed roads and rail disruption to Gatwick

A shortage of train crew, incidents on the rail network and major road closures are causing widespread delays as record numbers travel home for Christmas

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9 d. ago Travel warnings issued as millions make Christmas Eve getaway

Delays and congestion are expected to last into the evening

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9 d. ago 'Cheapest' days over Christmas to book flights and it's not Boxing Day

Skyscanner recently shared insights into the best and worst times to buy flight tickets

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9 d. ago Rail disruption to Gatwick airport and packed roads lead to Christmas Eve travel misery

A shortage of train crew, incidents on the rail network and major road closures are causing widespread delays as record numbers travel home for Christmas

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9 d. ago Southern California drivers urged to reconsider Christmas travel as heavy rain and winds roll in

California officials are urging holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as a powerful winter storm moves in

Transport

1 week ago Why holiday bookings are expected to surge at 6.30pm on Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, many will be spending quality time with their family and friends, enjoying the festivities. But tens of thousands are expected to be booking holidays too.

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1 week ago Inside Scotland's most isolated island where Christmas is in January

Foula, a Scottish island located 20 miles west of Shetland, celebrates Christmas in January due to following the old Julian calendar, used by much of the world until its replacement in 1752.

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1 week ago Roads over Christmas expected to be far busier than ever before

There will be spikes of traffic on Christmas Eve

Transport

1 week ago 'My Portuguese dad won't spend Christmas in UK with me for baffling reason'

A Portuguese woman living in the UK has shared how her dad was reluctant to travel from Portugal to see her and her daughter at Christmas for one confusing reason

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1 week ago Travel alert over nine Christmas gifts that could trigger airport security checks

Christmas travellers have been warned to think carefully about how they’re packing gifts this season

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1 week ago ScotRail Christmas and New Year timetable REVEALED as services axed on key dates

WITH the festive season well and truly upon us Scots across the country are making travel plans for Christmas and New Year. Over the next fortnight thousands will be travelling all over Scotland to get together with loved ones. But will the train services be running as usual around Christmas Day and New Year’s Day?...

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1 week ago The 12 weirdest and most wonderful Christmas traditions from around the world

Here are some of the unusual ways countries around the world celebrate the festive season

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1 week ago All you need to know about Christmas travel as rail chaos expected

Gridlocked roads, major rail disruption due to planned engineering works and long queues at the ports mean this Christmas is set to a be a frantic time to travel

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1 week ago Home Alone scene ranks as most iconic travel moment in Christmas movie

UK film fans have voted for their favourite travel moment in a festive film - here are the top 10

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