Travel News

What is your ideal city break destination?
24 October 2012

Travel News: Sydney Voted as Most Desired City Break Destination
Australia’s Sydney has beaten rivals across the globe to take the crown, including European greats such as Berlin and Barcelona, and those further afield such as Mexico City or Moscow. In ...

Do you hate surprises or could you live with a day's holiday notice?
24 October 2012

Travel News: Surprise Getaways may Backfire on Women
Men beware, springing a surprise getaway for a partner might backfire. Research carried out among 2,000 women found six out of ten live in fear of being left with little or ...

Do you like making friends on holiday?
23 October 2012

Travel News: Brits have "No Interest" in Making Friends on Holiday
It would appear that British holidaymakers are an unsociable bunch on the whole, as new research by a UK online independent travel agency, www.sunshine.co.uk, has revealed that the majority of British ...

Alton Towers decided to play with the public's mind
22 October 2012

Travel News: London Commuters put to the Fear Test by Alton Towers
Alton Towers Resort put the bravery of the British public to the test ahead of the opening of The Sanctuary – it's most disturbing scare maze ever to come to ...

Is Karl your Travel Personality of the Year?
22 October 2012

Travel News: Karl Pilkington wins Travel Personality of the year Award
We've watched him travel to the seven wonders of the world and take part in a bucket list of places to visit and things to do before you die, experiences ...

Which politician would you most like to holiday with?
21 October 2012

Travel News: Boris Voted as UK’s Favourite Political Beach Buddy
We all dream about the perfect holiday destination, but when it comes to choosing a holiday companion who would you pick? When asked about which politician they’d most like to ...

Rylan Clark
20 October 2012

Travel News: X Factor's Rylan Voted Scarier than The Omen this Halloween
We would all love to wake up to the sound of singing birds or swaying waves everyday, but what about the the noises or sounds that would make you hide ...

Have you twisted the truth about your holiday to friends and family?
18 October 2012

Travel News: Pressure from Friends Causes Holiday-Induced Stress
As a result, two thirds of holidaymakers have returned home feeling more in need of a break than when they set off and a massive three quarters of holidaymakers found ...

Have you been on a house swap holiday?
18 October 2012

Travel News: Travellers Opting for House Swaps to save Money
With over 300 properties currently listed on the site in the UK alone which offer a house swap option, that figure is currently on the increase. The French are on board ...

Have you visited any of these top 10 wine destinations?
17 October 2012

Travel News: TripAdvisor Reveals the top Spots for wine Getaways in Europe
Italy takes the top spot with Tuscany coming out as the number one Travellers’ Choice Wine Destination for Europe and Aquitaine in France is awarded second place. Both Italy and France ...

Young people are now travelling to more exotic places
15 October 2012

Travel News: The Rise of Generation FLY
ABTA's research shows that people aged between 15-24 took 4.7 breaks this year, up from 4.5 last year, while those aged between 25 and 34 years old took 4.5 breaks in ...

Have you been on a cruise holiday? Or do you steer clear from cruises?
14 October 2012

Travel News: Majority of Britons want more Cruise Departure Ports in the UK
The study, conducted by www.bonvoyage.co.uk, polled a total of 2,146 Britons aged 30 and over in order to try and find out more about how Brits feel about cruise holidays ...

Which is the most bizarre request out of these?
13 October 2012

Travel News: Most Bizarre Requests and Questions from Travelodge Guests

Budget hotel chain Travelodge has revealed the most peculiar and bizarre requests that guests have asked in its 523 UK hotels during the last 12 months. Annually Travelodge’s hotel teams ...

Do your holidays blur with work duties?
12 October 2012

Travel News: Half of Brits Check Work Emails on Holiday
The survey of over 3,500 travellers found that 40 per cent of Brits admit to checking their emails whilst away with half of respondents saying they check their emails daily or more when ...

Ferry holidays are on the rise
12 October 2012

Travel News: October Ferry Bookings Boom Following Summer of Staycations
Online ferry ticket aggregator, Directferries.co.uk, has experienced a record surge in the number of people booking ferry trips during the October half term following a relatively quiet summer. The site has seen ...

Do you suffer from nomophobia?
7 October 2012

Travel News: Brits Can’t let go of Mobiles even on Holiday
It seems holidays are no exception to nomophobics. But have tech-addicted travellers ever considered how that affects the people they are travelling with? Over half of the British population own a ...

What home comforts can you not holiday without?
6 October 2012

Travel News: Brits pack home Comforts for Holidays Abroad
Sentimental home comforts are taking up an increasing amount of space in the average suitcase, with 30 per cent of the population requiring at least two items that remind them ...

Which airline has served you the best wine?
4 October 2012

Travel News: Thomson Airways and Lufthansa voted best wine at 35000ft

A panel of wine experts were asked to blind taste 21 economy class wines served on board the major European carriers, and score each a mark out of 10. Thomson Airways ...

would you leave your man in economy?
3 October 2012

Travel News: Ladies Would Ditch Their Men for a Luxury Flight Upgrade
A survey conducted by luxury travel club Voyage Privé, reveals that if offered one free flight upgrade whilst on route to a romantic escape, one in four ladies would happily ...

What annoys you about flying?
30 September 2012

Travel News: Most Irritating in-flight Habits Across Europe
Taking up too much space on a plane was voted the most irritating in-flight habit across Europe by two thirds of more than 6,600 respondents from the UK, Germany, France, ...

10-year-old was given free reign to review the 747
29 September 2012

Travel News: Virgin Atlantic Swaps Branson for 10-year-old Billy
The pint-sized primary school pupil from Chichester was chosen from over 600 applicants to become the airline's first Junior Approvals Manager in an initiative spearheaded by the boss himself. Billy, a ...

36 Union Jack flags were left behind
28 September 2012

Travel News: British-Themed Items left Behind in Premier Inn Hotels
The value hotel chain has revealed that the summer of national pride has led to a host of British themed memorabilia being left behind by guests at its hotels. Some of ...

Have you ever had to run through the airport?
27 September 2012

Travel News: Bizarre Reasons why Brits have Missed a Flight
Traffic jams top the list of flight delay excuses, while travellers also admit to some bizarre reasons for missing a flight – one in ten have overslept, four per cent got to ...

Watch Squash Falconer's journey in the video below
25 September 2012

Travel News: First Female to Climb and fly off the top of Gran Paradiso (VIDEO)
Clad head to toe in Rab's high-tech clothing, thanks to her dedicated sponsors, she summited the peak amid jaw-droppingly beautiful scenery on Thursday 6th September. It was initially thought she ...