83 m. ago Top tourist spots around Glasgow to travel with family when the sun is shining

From sandy beaches to historic sites, Scotland offers a host of family-friendly destinations that have are fun for entire families

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9 h. ago Picturesque seaside town boasting 10 fish and chip shops will have direct train to London

Trains from London are planned to stop in this beautiful seaside town in the north of England, marking the destination's first and only direct rail connection to the capital

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10 h. ago 'Most beautiful' Italian town is frozen in time with hardly any tourists

Rocca Imperiale in Italy is a picturesque medieval town which is frozen in time with its narrow cobbled streets, colourful buildings and stunning views - and has hardly any tourists

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36 h. ago Underrated UK seaside town has picturesque sandy beaches and no crowds

An underrated UK seaside town boasts stretches of sandy beaches, rock pools for the kids and a picturesque harbour - and the bonus of not being packed with crowds

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69 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

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3 d. 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

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3 d. 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.

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3 d. 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

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5 d. ago 'We visited one of the UK's dearest market towns and noticed one problem'

YouTubers Andy and Claire Stock visited Keswick as part of their tour of the Lake District and found one big problem with the picturesque town

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5 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.

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6 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...

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8 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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8 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

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9 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...

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1 week 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"

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1 week ago Seaside fads Padstow, Salcombe and Margate are over – these underrated spots are in

Forget the on-trend coastal destinations, says Chris Moss – the UK’s traditional seaside towns tell stories that will long outlive the fleetingly fashionable hotspots

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1 week 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

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1 week ago The Scottish holiday park with 'private sandy beach' and pool with jacuzzi

"The park was great and had things to do for all ages of children."

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1 week ago Hidden gem in Spain is an 'affordable' beach destination with 300 days of sun

Spain's Costa del Sol offers a number of affordable beach destinations for Brits including the popular Torremolinos, which has a number of sandy beaches and a historic fisherman district

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1 week ago White sandy beach in Scotland so 'stunning' it'll save you a plane trip to Australia

A UK beach has been likened to a beach in Australia, with its crystal clear waters and white sandy beaches, meaning you won't have to travel far to see something spectacular.

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