UK could get a ‘coronavirus bank holiday’ in OCTOBER as Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says it is an ‘excellent proposal’ amid claims it could deliver £500m boost to struggling tourism sector Oliver Dowden told MPs he believes new bank holiday is an ‘excellent proposal’ Extra day off could fall in October to deliver boost to … Read more
Taking selfies with sloths and walking with lions while on holiday is unacceptable, says Abta The travel body has updated its guidelines to ‘safeguard the welfare of animals’ Other unacceptable practices are feeding apes as well as getting close to orcas Abta is also reviewing its current advice on dolphins in captive environments By Jennifer … Read more
‘We bumped into Robert De Niro at lunch!’ Retired cricketer and singer Mark Butcher reveals his best holiday memories Mark Butcher recalls an incredible couple of weeks he spent on Peter Island The cricketer reveals his earliest holiday memory – Butlin’s in Bognor Regis He adds that the best hotel he has been to is the ITC … Read more
Are there any child-friendly Nile cruise ships? Where can I find a nice seaside hotel near Hertfordshire? The Holiday Guru solves traveller queries By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 14:04 BST, 21 December 2019 | Updated: 10:42 BST, 23 December 2019 The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week’s topics also … Read more
There can be few better holiday moments than the sight of one’s children screaming in terror as explosions light the air all around, followed by an evacuation sequence that brings to mind Saving Private Ryan. It had started tamely enough. While spending a week at the Vilanova Park campsite, about 30 miles south of Barcelona, … Read more
Ministers have been sent a list of 45 countries to prioritise for quarantine-free ‘air bridges’, it emerged last night. Airlines drew up the index last week at the request of the Government amid mounting fury over ‘unenforceable’ plans for a 14-day quarantine imposed on all arrivals. The list, agreed by airlines including British Airways, Easyjet … Read more
Bikini-clad Jess Wright cosies up to fiancé William Lee-Kemp in stunning throwback snap… as she pines for pre-lockdown life with her beau By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: 11:23 BST, 30 May 2020 | Updated: 11:57 BST, 30 May 2020 She announced her engagement to boyfriend William Lee-Kemp in March. And Jess Wright proved she is … Read more
Are we all going on a summer holiday? This is Money’s podcast on staycations, trips abroad and protecting yourself if you book By This Is Money Published: 16:46 BST, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 16:50 BST, 29 May 2020 It’s nearly June, the sun is shining, and right about now people would usually be eagerly … Read more
From renewing travel insurance to rebooking cancelled Ryanair flights: The Holiday Guru answers traveller queries By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 15:48 BST, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 15:48 BST, 29 May 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week issues tackled include getting refunds on ferry travel, renewing travel … Read more
Theresa May opted for a Welsh walking holiday for her Easter break Even Theresa May‘s bitterest enemies would accept that she (in contrast to some MPs) deserves some time off. Yes, she popped over to Wales for a quick walking holiday earlier this week, but we think a longer getaway is in order. The poor … Read more