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All inclusive holidays set to grow in popularity in 2019 According to tourism experts, the demand for all inclusive breaks will increase in 2019, especially among Brits. Here are some of the reasons why: Brexit Uncertainty  In a recent survey, it was revealed that 49% of 18- to 34-year-olds will be considering a non-EU destination for their holiday. They are concerned about passport issues (having to apply for visas) and worried that the cost of holidays to the EU will...

Seven major train companies offer vegan options on-board their trains now, compared to just two earlier this year, thanks to a campaign by a leading vegan charity. At the beginning of 2018 The Vegan Society launched the next phase of their popular Vegan on the Go campaign, which sought to get more plant-based options onto UK trains. Virgin Trains, East Midlands Trains, Greater Anglia, Grand Central, Crosscountry, Great Western Railway and Hull Trains all provide vegan options since the launch of the...

Britons will pay €7 (£6.30) every three years to travel to EU countries following Brexit.  The European Commission said that UK travellers don't need a VISA but they will need to apply for and buy another document, to enter into EU states. The document is called an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) and is expected to come into force in 2021. The travel requirement is not just specific to the UK but for many other non-EU countries. As...

From a trendy Eastpak cabin case to a quick-dry London map towel, these are the best gifts for travel lovers. Skull Candy Noise-cancelling headphones Noise-cancelling Skullcandy headphones Any travel lover worth his/her weight in gold will tell you noise-cancelling headphones are a game changer. Why not treat someone to a noise-free holiday future? No screaming kids, no humming aeroplane jets just the soothing sound of the music of their choice. Great for planes, beaches, bus rides or relaxing poolside, these...

It isn’t good news for travellers at UK airports as tourists are being offered almost one pound for one dollar. The rate is always poor at airports compared to other currency exchange outlets,however this is a clear indication of the trouble sterling is in. Those exchanging pounds at the UK's biggest airport, Heathrow, are finding as little as $1.05 coming back across the counter. Since 16 April the pound has fallen by 11.77% against the US dollar. In some currency...

And those who have long journeys or use busy stations are most vulnerable.

Brits are more likely to have seen the Eiffel Tower than Stonehenge, a study has found. A survey of 2,000 adults found less than half of the population have visited Wiltshire's prehistoric monument, with one in twenty even claiming to have never heard of it. But 52 per cent have taken a trip to Paris’ towering 1,063 ft tall landmark named after engineer Gustave Eiffel. And while just 23 per cent have visited Dorset’s Chesil Beach, more than a third...

The u-turn on suspending the 'Golden Visa' scheme feels as if it was snuck in as the Brexit situation became febrile yesterday. Only last week the Government said it would halt the scheme as a sweeping crackdown on financial crime. The UK’s anti-corruption policy was under scrutiny on Tuesday after the government failed to implement a promise to suspend a widely criticised “golden visa” scheme. The Home Office announced that the UK’s Tier 1 Investor programme, whereby UK visas are...

The man and woman were spotted hanging their legs out the back of a C-130 Hercules as it soared at around 300mph just 250ft from the ground