3 h. ago Wales' most unusual village has Christmas event for one weekend only

Named one of the UK’s ‘most beautiful’ places this unusual village is hosting a Christmas market – but only for the briefest of periods

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11 h. ago Christmas rail travel chaos as CrossCountry train workers announce December strikes

RMT union members at CrossCountry will strike on December 6, 13, 20 and 27, threatening disruption to Christmas travel plans across the UK rail network for many passengers

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12 h. ago RMT announces CrossCountry strikes set to cause travel chaos at Christmas

The RMT has announced strike action over pay, staffing, and 'previously agreed commitments'

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14 h. ago Christmas rail strikes to hit CrossCountry passengers as workers announce walkout

Hundreds of thousands of travellers from Cornwall to Scotland will be hit by stoppages over pay and staffing

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16 h. ago These are Europe's Christmas markets most likely to see snow

Dreaming of a white Christmas? With snow becoming less likely each year in the UK, many Brits are looking to spend the festive season elsewhere.

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19 h. ago 7 best central London hotels for a Christmas city break according to a travel editor

We found some of the best stylish central London hotels to inspire your festive city break to see the capital, from Mayfair and Marylebone to Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park

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41 h. ago Tourists are flocking to Buckingham Palace’s ‘Christmas market’ – but something isn’t right

AI-generated images of a royal winter wonderland have duped social media users

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42 h. ago Why you might want to give money instead of a travel gift card

Exclusive: It’s the thought that counts, so think carefully before tying the recipient to a single airline

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44 h. ago Why you might want to give money instead of a Ryanair gift card

Exclusive: It’s the thought that counts, so think carefully before tying the recipient to a single airline

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44 h. ago Unexpected addition to UK Christmas market leaves visitors very confused

The festive season is definitely upon us as Christmas markets open up and down the country

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60 h. ago 10 overlooked European Christmas markets with stunning views and cheap drinks

Explore the top 10 lesser-known European Christmas markets where chances of snow are high but the prices of food and drinks are low.

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60 h. ago 10 hidden European Christmas markets with stunning views and cheap mulled wine

A festive index has unveiled the best 'hidden gem' European Christmas markets, spanning Italy, Austria, Germany, France, Slovenia, and Switzerland

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3 d. ago The Welsh Christmas grotto where Santa has one unexpected request

One particular National Trust property has an unusual grotto where Santa has a favour to ask

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3 d. ago The train ticket loophole set to HALVE the cost of Christmas journeys, according to travel expert

Train tickets can be expensive, especially if you're travelling from one end of the country to the other. 

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3 d. ago I went to staggeringly extravagant Christmas attraction — the price is eye

In ten years of parenting, this is the most epic, and extravagant, Christmas attraction I've ever been to, writes Dianne Bourne

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3 d. ago European Christmas market swaps: 5 hidden gems to visit instead of the tourist traps

As big-name markets become inundated with visitors across Europe, these five hidden gems in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin and Copenhagen provide authentic, crowd-free experiences.

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4 d. ago ‘Splitting tickets’ can halve the cost of Christmas train trips

Exclusive: Independent rail retailers can exploit anomalies in the fares system, saving passengers money

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4 d. ago I visited UK's most popular Christmas market and it blew Edinburgh's away

I visited the UK's most popular Christmas Market to see if it was better than Edinburgh's - and I was not disappointed

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4 d. ago I visited one of UK's best Christmas markets and made a horrible mistake

The UK's Christmas markets are back and bigger than ever, with a huge variety of food and drink on offer - but Christopher Megrath made a mistake with during his first visit

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4 d. ago The best rated UK Christmas market expected to get snow this year

We're dreaming of a white Christmas... and there's a UK city with one of the best seasonal markets, which is expected to get snow this year, for the enchanting backdrop we envision each year

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