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England's tourist body VisitEngland have, for the past 27 years, searched the land high and low to find the best in class when it comes to tourist accommodation and attractions. And now, fellow staycationers, the results for 2016 are in! The highlight of English Tourism Week, winners were picked in 16 categories, including the new award for Best Dog Friendly Business. So if only the best is good enough, here's where you should be going in the next 12 months......

Frequent travellers along the East Coast Mainline could find themselves out of pocket more than any other rail travellers in the country, it has been revealed. A new study has found that all five of the top five worst value-for-money journeys lay on the East Coast line, currently operated jointly by Stagecoach Group and Virgin Group. London to Newcastle was revealed as the worst value-for-money, followed by London to Edinburgh, London to Leeds, London to York and Leeds to London. The...

Ever thought about 'doing a Joey from Friends' and wearing all your clothes to avoid being check-in luggage fees? You're not the only one. Because that's actually happened. A survey by Norwegian Air of 50 London Gatwick ground staff has revealed the most bizarre attempts to avoid checking-in their hand baggage when their bag is oversized or overweight. The survey revealed the following top 10 ways in which passengers tried to get out of paying: A passenger wore three pairs of...

For millions of Brits, Christmas doesn't start until Chris Rea is blaring out and the journey home has commenced. New research has revealed more than half (56 per cent) of Brits say their festive excitement peaks on the journey home, with almost one in five expecting to hit the road on December 23rd to make it home for Christmas Eve. The study, commissioned by Audible, found that we are much more tolerant of queues when driving home for Christmas. Some 44 per...

New research has found Britain's best value destination - and it's *drum roll* Great Yarmouth. Yes, the traditional seaside town offers more than deckchairs and ice creams. It's also the most affordable destination, according to a survey by holidaylettings.co.uk. The coastal Norfolk town faced stiff competition from the likes of Bridlington, Pickering and Llandudno in Wales for its thrifty offerings, but won out thanks to its affordable accomodation. A two-bedroom property in Great Yarmouth during November and December is £249 on average, compared to...

Whether it's an excuse to get dressed up or scare yourself silly, there's plenty of spooktacles taking place across the UK this Hallowe'en. Family events, children's shows and thrilling theatre combine to make a busy October, and here are just some of the events on fright night.   Screamland, Margate, Kent (16 - 30 October) Screamaland Dreamland Margate, the UK's Original Pleasure Park re-imagined, will mutate into a world of nightmares when it transforms into Screamland, the region’s largest scare festival,...

Segway tours are so passé, bus tours are so passive, and walking tours are too slow-paced. So what's the newest best way to see a new town? Jogging around it, of course. Fitness fanatics will be thrilled to know Inspira Santa Marta Hotel, an 89-room boutique retreat in the heart of Lisbon, has launched a guided jog for city-breakers who are keen to keep up their fitness regime while enjoying a different view of Portugal’s capital. In a change from waking...

The warming smell of roasted chestnuts, the precious aroma of truffles, a delicious cup of hot chocolate, a glass of robust red wine all evoke the tastes of autumn and winter. And there's no better place to experience it for real than Italy, Europe's spiritual home of gastronomy (sorry, France). To tempt those taste buds and travel bugs, here are a selection of food and wine events in Italy this autumn and winter. Boccaccesca Certaldo near Florence, Tuscany, 2-4 October 2015 View image...

Gatwick Airport is expecting its busiest ever bank holiday, with nearly 600,000 passengers passing through the airport. The figure represents a 17.2% increase in passenger numbers since 2009. The numbers are boosted by new services, including the arrival of Pegasus airlines to serve Turkish destinations, and Norwegian Airline Dreamliner's new route to Orlando. However Berlin is the fastest growing route since last year - it's 54% more popular than during the bank holiday weekend last year. Madrid is the second fastest...