Brits on Calais booze cruises to face new £13 fee under new France law | Europe | Travel

Brits heading on a ferry to France to pick up beer, wine, and other treats may soon find themselves with an additional fee to pay. This week, the French Senate backed plans to approve a cruise tax of €15 (approximately £13.10) per person at each port of call they make in France. The move is planned to raise an estimated £75 million in annual More...

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On Friday, December 5th, 2025

Brits face ban on beach games with €3k fines in Spanish crackdown | Europe | Travel

Brits jetting off to the popular island of Majorca for summer 2026 may find their options for things to do on the beach limited as a local council unveiled its plans to crack down on tourists. Under new proposals, More...

On Friday, December 5th, 2025

‘I visited the ‘American Center Parcs’ with indoor waterparks’ | UK | Travel

A popular American chain of family-friendly resorts is set to open in the UK, with initial plans for three locations. Great Wolf Lodge is North America’s largest group of indoor water park resorts, and More...

On Friday, December 5th, 2025

Plane passenger shares tip for avoiding middle seat that ‘never fails’ | Travel News | Travel

A frequent flier has revealed his hack for avoiding the dreaded middle seat, claiming that his unusual method has ‘never failed’.  Jorden Tually, who shares his travel adventures on TikTok with over 3.6 More...

On Friday, December 5th, 2025

Simon Calder shares affordable destination for winter 2025 that’s perfect for pensioners | Europe | Travel

Travel expert Simon Calder recommended the Algarve, in Portugal, as a perfect winter sun getaway. The Algarve is an affordable destination with an average daily maximum of 18C in December, although “during More...

On Friday, December 5th, 2025

UK’s ‘best street’ named as two roads make list of 31 coolest in world | UK | Travel

Holidaymakers often share how simply strolling through cities and towns is the best way to explore a destination. By losing themselves to hidden side streets full of local life, food and music, visitors can More...

On Friday, December 5th, 2025

UK town with beautiful beaches voted cleanest – but tourists ignore it | Travel News | Travel

One of the most far-flung and least visited towns in the UK is also one of the cleanest. Lerwick in Shetland is not just a beautiful and remote place, it’s also a very clean one. Lerwick recently earned More...

On Thursday, December 4th, 2025

I’m a travel writer and use one app to swerve phone charges abroad | Travel News | Travel

The last question before I head off abroad is always, can I still use my phone data? Because the thought of trying to navigate the streets of Barcelona or Amsterdam without live navigation, or using WhatsApp More...

On Thursday, December 4th, 2025

Holidaymaker heads to famously beautiful spot but finds ‘nightmare’ | Travel News | Travel

A holidaymaker was sorely let down when he arrived on a Greek island known for its beauty, only to discover it was ‘overrun with tourists’. Ignacio Merino, CEO of Freetour, describes himself as a More...

On Thursday, December 4th, 2025

Plane passengers swear by 20p bag with ‘endless’ uses | Travel News | Travel

Holidaymakers are often on the lookout for new ways to make their packing and travel easier, with numerous methods surfacing on the internet. From rolling clothes to maximise space in the suitcase to securing More...