32 h. ago Jet2 launch new route from UK airport to Greek island loved for its sandy beaches

The weekly service will start from May 26, 2026 and will run every Tuesday until October 20, 2026 giving travellers the opportunity to enjoy the sun-soaked hotspot

Society

34 h. ago Jet2 launch new offering for couples as they say it's 'perfect'

The holiday company has introduced new venues for customers to tie the knot right on the beaches of Cyprus from 2026

Politics

36 h. ago Jet2 launch new Scots route to Greek island famed for abundance of sandy beaches

The carrier will whisk fliers to Kos from summer 2026

Politics

44 h. ago 'Best village to live by sea' has a beach around the corner with everything you need for a family day out

This safe and sandy beach is fringed by sought-after beach huts and limestone cliffs.

Society

59 h. ago I keep booking this budget seaside hotel right on a huge sandy beach that still has dates free this summer

This is one of my favourite budget beach stays in Wales

Society

3 d. ago Amanda Holden shares picturesque Corfu home that starred in iconic ITV series

The TV show was a comedy-drama about a British family adjusting to life on the Greek island of Corfu

Culture

4 d. ago Benidorm holidaymakers say 'its gone so downhill' as crime warning given

Benidorm attracts millions of tourists every year for its sandy beaches, warm climate and vibrant nightlife. One man who visited the Spanish coastal town for a holiday has given a warning to others.

Events

4 d. ago The secret Greek island where you can holiday like a Hollywood star for next to nothing

Skopelos, in Greece 's Northern Sporades islands, is famous for being where the seminal 2008 Abba musical Mamma Mia! was filmed. But few know what a complete bargain it is.

Politics

4 d. ago A taste of Swedish island life – but on the mainland, near Stockholm

Stockholm’s 30,000-strong archipelago is rightly famous, but the sandy beaches and cabins just down the coast are more accessible and full of local flavourI moved to Stockholm from London for work a decade ago. As a newcomer with a passion for nature, I remember being eager to soak up the region’s archipelago of 30,000 islands and rocky outposts. But I was overwhelmed by complex public ferry timetables to dozens of places ending in the letter “ö” (the Swedish word for island) and uninterested in pricey cruise boats packed with tour groups.Then a former flatmate recommended Nynäshamn, which is on the mainland but embodies much of the nature and spirit of Stockholm’s archipelago. It’s home to a tasteful waterfront of colourfully painted bars and restaurants and a harbour packed with boats every summer, from simple dinghies to luxury yachts. Beyond, you can look across a clean, calm stretch of Baltic Sea, towards the island of Bedarön, flanked by pine trees and a smattering of dark red...

Politics

4 d. ago I visited a picturesque hidden gem just 10 minutes away from the capital of Santorini

Santorini has been described as one of the most beautiful islands in the world, but is it worth a visit? I took a trip to the popular Greek island to find out.

Politics

5 d. ago Your Greek island holiday, in sunny South Ken – Jay Rayner reviews Myrtos

Your Greek island holiday, in sunny South Ken – Jay Rayner reviews Myrtos  Financial Times

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Who needs the scorching Med?’ Readers’ tips for cooler European coastal holidays

From the deserted Danish Riviera to the unspoilt beaches of Poland, our readers share their favourite, more chilled European coastlines• Tell us about your favourite rail holiday – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucherSpend some time on Rügen, Germany’s largest island, on its Baltic coast. White sandy beaches and darker history await. Visit Lauterbach, by the sea. From there, catch the coastal ferry to the tiny fishing village of Baabe, a near three-mile (5km) walk/cycle through rolling countryside and catch the “Raging Roland” steam train back again. Not far away, you can walk the cliffs that inspired Caspar David Friedrich. For a very different day, visit Prora and its massive beachside concrete apartment blocks, originally planned as a Nazi holiday complex, before becoming a Soviet army barracks, and now a part ruin, part reunification commercial and residential redevelopment.Richard Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Popular seaside town home to the UK's 'most beautiful harbour'

A charming fishing town in Cornwall has become a favourite among tourists with its beautiful harbour, sandy beaches and culinary scene, making it an ideal holiday escape

Politics

7 d. ago Calls for direct Edinburgh ‘adventure’ bus route amid strong survey demand

A survey of over 1,000 people has revealed strong demand for a direct public transport link between Edinburgh City Centre to an ‘adventure sports hub’ in Ratho.

Politics

7 d. ago Jean Hanlon suspect has charges dropped as 'devastated' family search for answers over death of mum

The family of a Scots mum who died on a Greek holiday island 16 years ago have been dealt a bitter blow in their battle to bring the person they believe responsible to justice.

Events

7 d. ago Still throwing shrimp on the barbie: Tourism Australia’s advertising is stuck in a 1980s time warp | Anita Manfreda and Simon Pawson

Our tourism ads return again and again to familiar themes: white sandy beaches, red desert landscapes, barbecues and blokey humour. It’s time for deeper, more inclusive storytellingGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailTourism Australia has just launched its latest global A$130m campaign, “Come and Say G’day”. It’s a sequel to the 2022 ad featuring brand ambassador Ruby the Roo.The ad is a feast of sweeping drone shots, saturated colours, iconic landmarks and feel-good energy. Friendly animals, iconic landscapes and a familiar message: come and say g’day. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Underrated UK beach with soft golden sand that's 'better than Bournemouth'

The sandy beach was awarded the prestigious Blue Flag for 2024, with reviewers calling it "simply beautiful"

Politics

9 d. ago Greece holiday warning as UK tourists face surprise £300 'welcome' text

Travellers heading to the Greek island of Corfu might have received an unexpected 'welcome to Albania' text message.

Events

9 d. ago Brits travelling to Greece might receive 'strange' £300 text message

Travellers heading to the Greek island of Corfu might have received an unexpected 'welcome to Albania' text message.

Economics

9 d. ago Gorgeous UK holiday park with 'private sandy beach' and jacuzzi pool

A family-oriented holiday park is located on the Dumfries and Galloway coast, Scotland, and is home to a range of facilities - as well as a 'private beach' that's a short walk from the site

Politics