7 h. ago Turkey travel alert for UK tourists as holidaymakers 'caught completely off guard'

Holidaymakers are being urged to pack everything they need before travelling to Turkey, as the country's strict regulations mean some supplies are hard to get hold of

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7 h. ago UK tourists in Canary Islands issued health warning following ‘extreme’ alert

Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are among the worst affected

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55 h. ago Fancy Corfu for £22 a day? The bargain early summer holiday offers as travel firms slash prices

Exclusive: Travel firms are cutting prices drastically to fill seats and beds over the next two weeks

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6 d. ago Holidaymaker arrested on UK flight to Tenerife after 'outrageous act' on plane

A holidaymaker was caught red-handed as they carried out a prohibited act on-board a plane. They were escorted away by the police after arriving in Tenerife from Manchester

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1 week ago Hawaiian Airlines flight in emergency landing after mobile phone bursts into flames onboard

A Hawaiian Airlines plane has made an emergency landing in Tokyo, Japan, after a mobile phone caught fire on-board a flight. Holidaymakers had their plans halted after the incident

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1 week ago Travel warning to Brits travelling to Turkey after people are seen fleeing out of homes and jumping for their lives

More than 150 people have been injured

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2 w. ago Is it safe to travel to Turkey? Simon Calder’s advice after 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Istanbul

Is it still safe to travel to Turkey? The Independent’s travel correspondent Simon Calder has all the information and advice after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the capital of Istanbul on Wednesday (23 April).

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2 w. ago Is it safe to travel to Turkey? UK government warning after 6.2 magnitude earthquake

The earthquake had a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (about 6 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey, with its epicenter about 40 kilometers (25 miles) southwest of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara

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2 w. ago UK Foreign Office issues Turkey travel update after Istanbul hit by 6.2 earthquake

British travellers are urged to follow the advice of local authorities

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2 w. ago Travel document warning as millions 'aren't applying' putting them at risk

New research has found the number of people applying for the key travel document has dropped for the second year in a row - but holidaymakers could be caught out

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3 w. ago Travel alert for tourists visiting Canary Islands this Easter

A travel alert has been announced for the Canary Islands where hotels have lost power and roads are blocked by mud

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last month UK tourists warned as Canary Islands on alert for storms, wind and rain

Amber and yellow weather warnings have been issued for the Spanish islands including popular holiday destinations Tenerife and Gran Canaria

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