18 h. ago Cheap flights, blissful sunshine... and no crowds! I've spent 21 years as a travel writer and these are the 18 places you must visit for some October sun: ROB CROSSAN

Most holidaymakers are aware of the 'shoulder season'. The expression refers to the months on either side of the peak summer travel season, when holiday hotspots are quieter than usual.

Transport

46 h. ago Travel expert explains how 'airline shuffling' can help you find cheap flights in September

As the children go back to school, some holidaymakers might be looking for a trip away in September. But how can you bag yourself a deal? This is one way to save money.

Transport

52 h. ago 'I'm a travel writer and Greece's best island isn't Crete, Corfu or Santorini'

This small Greek island is dubbed as better than Corfu, Crete and Santorini, according to a travel writer, with a modest range of activities and sights, relaxation and serenity.

Politics

6 d. ago Voices: Is this the real reason the cost of your winter sun break is sky high ?

As Ryanair and Jet2 both announce cuts to their winter flights schedules, James Moore says package holiday customers are too hard-pressed by economic uncertainty to risk getting away from it all

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7 d. ago Hidden gem Scottish airport bar with 'great range of drinks' better than 'soulless' chains

Travel writer Mark Jones named an Edinburgh Airport bar as one of the UK’s best, saying it made journeys from his local airport “a lot more jolly.”

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8 d. ago Travel expert reveals the REALLY simple trick to book cheap flights

There are many different techniques travellers use to cut costs, from vouchers to  selecting off-peak travel times. But one travel expert has revealed the really simple trick he uses every time.

Transport

8 d. ago Cardiff Airport announces cheap city break flights with 30% off

The deal is available from September 1 to September 16

Transport

1 week ago European city break hotspot is 'cheapest place to buy beer' at just 65p a bottle

While the UK barely made the top 100 for cheapest beer locations, the good news is, cheap pints are just a short flight away. So here's where you need to head to

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2 w. ago Jet2 makes big change for families including new baggage allowance rules

Jet2 is making big changes for families travelling with young children including new baggage allowance rules for the likes of prams and car seats

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2 w. ago When my birth mother rejected me, another woman’s words helped me heal | Corin Hirsch

I struggled to cope with her refusal to meet me, until a straight-talking judge gave me a new perspectiveSometimes we learn the deepest truths in the most quotidian moments. One afternoon when I was six, I watched a character give birth in an army tent in the sitcom M*A*S*H. I immediately rushed from the den into the kitchen with a very important question for my mother. “Did you give birth to me in a tent like that?” I blurted out, hoping to learn my origin story.Unexpectedly, my mother dashed from the room in tears. When she returned, she sat me down and broke the news I had somehow always known. “Your Uncle Ana brought you home from the hospital to Mommy and Daddy,” she said. “You’re adopted, which means we chose you.”Corin Hirsch is a writer who covers food, drink and travel Continue reading...

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2 w. ago I'm a travel and beauty writer and these are my holiday holy grail essentials I can't go without

I'm a big believer in keeping the packing process simple - so have come up with a list of beauty must-haves so you don't have to

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3 w. ago 'Sneaky reason' your summer flights keep getting pricier and how to stop it

Airlines are getting sneaky with their flight prices and these are the mistakes travellers are making when booking flights, travel expert gives top tips on how to avoid making these errors

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3 w. ago Gorgeous European destination with barely any tourists, £16 flights and 50p wine

Znojmo, a town in the South Moravian region of the Czech Republic, is one of the most pleasant yet overlooked places in Europe and the flights are so cheap.

Economics

4 w. ago Sticky end? The British pudding faces extinction, English Heritage warns

Not just boiled or steamed desserts in danger, charity finds, households also rarely make fruit pies and crumblesAt the end of the 17th century a French travel writer who crossed the Channel was clearly impressed by the sweet, comforting treats offered to him, declaring with relish: “Ah! What an excellent thing is an English pudding!”More than three centuries on, English Heritage has sounded the alarm that the good old British pudding is facing extinction. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago Jet off for a Christmas market tour in a mystery country for just £99 per person with this deal

This mystery holiday offer could take you to Lapland, New York or Rome for just £99 per person, hotel included

Economics

4 w. ago Jet2 passenger left fuming after being given ‘world’s smallest armrest’ on £200 flight

Tom Pike, a financial services worker from Hackney, North London, was shocked to discover quite how small his armrest on a Jet2 flight from Menorda to London Stansted

Economics

4 w. ago What to expect from Heathrow’s “Redefine Your Beauty” experiences

As Heathrow launches their striking new beauty and wellness campaign in partnership with World Duty Free across four terminals this August to October, travel writer Jess Dellow considers swapping her pre-flight pint for something more restorative

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