44 h. ago How wedding guests are coping with rising costs: ‘the total will come to £3,000 this year’

As celebrations become more lavish, those invited face higher costs. Here’s how some people juggle spending and expectationsBy the time Layla had paid for flights, booked a hotel, bought a dress and contributed to the honeymoon fund, her friend’s wedding had cost her more than £1,600 – and it is just one of three she is attending this summer.With more couples planning bigger celebrations – often with multiple events, and with some away from home, guests are left footing ever bigger bills. Continue reading...

Economics

47 h. ago Save 30% on airport lounge access and escape the crowds this summer

The airport lounge access deal will let travellers enjoy a quiet space away from the crowds, with complimentary snacks, drinks, WiFi and comfortable seating

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6 d. ago Fewer crowds and quiet hotels – what it’s like visiting Santorini following the earthquakes

Seismic activity shook Greece's most famous island earlier this year, but on a recent visit, James Litston finds that it’s back to business as usual

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9 d. ago Tourists urged to do one thing to toiletries before packing them into suitcase

This one simple trick can save you a lot of time and effort when you open your luggage in your hotel and it only takes a matter of minutes to complete

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9 d. ago Flights are 'almost always cheaper' on two days of the month

A travel expert has revealed the best time to book a holiday, including the perfect time to get the cheapest flights and hotels - and it's not as far in advance as you might think

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1 week ago Quiet Spanish town 'like an underrated Barcelona' but without the crowds

Intrepid Travel’s West Europe general manager Florencia Allo Moreno has recommended that anyone looking for a slightly quieter but no less pleasant trip to Spain visit Girona

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2 w. ago Huge Canary Island resort builds £587m hotels for first time in 14 years

Local authorities have reportedly green-lighted a mega £587 million project to build five new hotels, and expand an existing one, in a Canary Island hotspot - despite rising anti-tourist sentiment

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2 w. ago The makers of this puff piece should have read the Mail... CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews The Savoy: Great Hotels Through Time

This dash through the hotel's history, narrated by Fay Ripley , was torn between the desire to coo over the elegant surrounds and gasp over the scandals.

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2 w. ago Migrant hotels to close... by 2029! Rachel Reeves vows to end use of 'costly' scheme

The Chancellor pledged that migrants would be moved out of hotel accommodation by the time of the next general election , due in 2029.

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves vows to end use of 'costly' hotels to house asylum seekers

The Chancellor said migrants would be moved out of hotels by the time of the next general election, due in 2029.

Society

2 w. ago Five quiet English beaches with breathtaking natural beauty and no crowds

There are hidden shores across England that offer calm, space, and stunning coastal landscape without throngs of people

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3 w. ago The Two Luxurious London Hotels Named Among the Best in the World

The Two Luxurious London Hotels Named Among the Best in the World  Time Out

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3 w. ago Fewer crowds and quiet hotels – why now is the best time to visit Santorini

Seismic activity shook Greece's most famous island earlier this year, but on a recent visit James Litston finds that it's back to business as usual

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4 w. ago ‘The soul of Irish traditional music’: a musical journey through County Clare

Ireland’s west coast is home to a flourishing live music scene, with the pubs and music festivals attracting world-class playersA hilly lane curves round Bunratty Castle. Through an open window, I hear a harpist plucking notes at a banquet drifting as the sun sets low over the battlements. On the other side of the lane, smoke drifts from Durty Nelly’s pub, where a singer is halfway through The Parting Glass. A short walk away, the limestone facade of the Creamery hints at its past lives – as a stagecoach stop, a dairy, a roadside inn. Tonight, it’s a pub.Inside, Bríd O’Gorman plays the fluttering melody of The Cliffs of Moher on her flute, accompanied by Michael Landers on guitar – a quiet moment before the small crowd erupt into applause as Cian Lally pulls our pints. Just 10 minutes from Shannon airport, Bunratty village sits in the south-eastern corner of Ireland’s most musical county. Along the bar, visitors from the US and France lean in, quietly captivated – likely having thei...

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