British holidaymakers gamble on Greece for trips abroad after Spain quarantine

Tourists ditch Ibiza for Corfu: British holidaymakers gamble on Greece for trips abroad after Spain quarantine was enforced – despite rising Covid cases Brits desperate for a break have set their sights on destinations in Greece  Corfu, Santorini and Crete have all skyrocketed in popularity in the last week Previously the most sought after destinations … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Travel firms take off as Britons book trips to the Med

MARKET REPORT: Travel firms take off as Britons ignore the quarantine threat and book last minute trips to the Med By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:37 BST, 4 August 2020 | Updated: 23:20 BST, 4 August 2020 Travel company shares took off after a buoyant update from budget airline easyJet. Demand for … Read more

UK passengers who booked Spanish island trips won’t be refunded

Furious travellers are demanding a refund on their flights to Spanish islands because airlines only have to reimburse planned trips to the mainland. Britons called for Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet and BA to return the cost of their future holidays to hotspots such as Ibiza, Majorca and Gran Canaria. The Foreign Office is currently advising people against … Read more

Spending data suggests trips to the pub still lagged pre-lockdown averages

Consumers in England put their hands in their pockets over the weekend as spending on pubs and hairdressers came roaring back on Super Saturday – but spending is nowhere near normal levels. Despite scenes of packed crowds outside bars, clubs and pubs in Soho in London, data from banks and payment processors reveals spending in … Read more

Tips on rebooking Jet2 flights, travel insurance refunds and paying off outstanding costs for trips

Rebooking Jet2 flights, travel insurance refunds and paying off outstanding costs for trips are the hot coronavirus topics tackled by the Holiday Guru this week By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 10:10 BST, 19 June 2020 | Updated: 10:10 BST, 19 June 2020 The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions travel conundrums. … Read more

Charming new book celebrates the history of traditional seaside trips in Britain 

We’re all going on a summer holiday! Charming new book presents a series of heartwarming snaps to celebrate the history of traditional seaside trips in Britain Kathryn Ferry explores the history of seaside objects in a charming new tome  Among the photos is a family of middle-aged ladies and gents on an outing  The craze … Read more

RAF jumbo jet gets paint job in red, white and blue for Prime Minister to use on trips abroad 

Boris Johnson flies the flag: RAF jumbo jet gets patriotic paint job in red, white and blue for Prime Minister to use on trips abroad The grey Voyager is being painted the colours of the Union Jack in Cambridge  Cost of repainting the plane is expected to be in the tens of thousands of pounds … Read more

Explorer Mark Wood shares incredible photos from his trips to Everest and the Poles

As workplace views go, these take some beating.  Army officer and firefighter-turned-explorer Mark Wood has shared a collection of incredible images from his extreme expeditions.  The 53-year-old from Coventry has made navigating some of the world’s most remote areas his full-time job and the icy regions are his favourite spots.  The photographs, which feature in … Read more

Holiday firms demand cash for trips that look set to be cancelled

Anxious holidaymakers are being ‘bullied’ into handing over thousands of pounds for trips that are unlikely to go ahead. Countless holidays have been cancelled since the Foreign Office advised against all but essential travel in March.  With no end date in sight, and the Government now looking to enforce a 14-day quarantine period for travellers … Read more

Unsecured traffic camera database exposes information about 8.6 MILLION trips

Security breach in a traffic camera database exposes information about 8.6 MILLION car trips tied to individual license plates Cybersecurity researchers discovered a major flaw in a traffic camera database They were able to access the records of every car that passed through traffic cameras in Sheffield, England by entering an IP address into a … Read more