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Holidaymakers can save as much as 55 per cent on winter trips to long haul destinations, new data shows. With many Britons dreaming of exotic, sunnier climes, return flights to locations such as Barbados, the Maldives and Thailand have plummeted by hundreds of pounds compared to last year, according to data from Skyscanner. However, those … Read more
ABTA launches travel insurance for those tempted to book a summer holiday: Is it any good and what else is on offer? New deal offers up to £5m cover for coronavirus bills while abroad It also joins the few deals offering cancellation cover if you fall ill with the virus Cover only applies in countries … Read more
Britain has begun to ease lockdown meaning we could finally be able to head abroad again, to certain destinations, for the first time in months. While some will be excited to potentially get away, a vast number will be cautious about stepping foot in a foreign country, especially with the mass confusion about what is … Read more
Insurance firm, insurefor.com, has become the first to offer protection to travelers who catch coronavirus prior to their holiday. At a time when many Britons are preparing to head abroad for the first time in months, the new product promises to protect holidaymakers against Covid-19 related issues both pre-departure and whilst abroad. This includes cover … Read more
Beware the online crooks preying on your dream of a holiday: How to stay safe when booking a trip Be wary of emails and adverts linked to websites promising bargain breaks Differences in the website address page can indicate an offer is fraudulent Anyone awaiting a refund from a cancelled holiday should be wary too … Read more
After months of closures and cancellations, holidays abroad are within reach. This week, holiday firms were bombarded with bookings from sunseeking Britons after the Government revealed it would open ‘air bridges’ to countries where the virus was contained. But those who go abroad this summer may find they cannot get travel insurance for cancellations linked … Read more
Holidaymakers planning trips abroad this year – even if not until the autumn – being warned to check their passports now to avoid disappointment By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:53 BST, 27 June 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 27 June 2020 Holidaymakers planning trips abroad this year – even if not until … Read more
It appears the majority of Britain plans to holiday at home this summer, if the latest booking statistics are anything to go by. Inspired by the current heatwave, coronavirus lockdown easing and not fancying their chances of getting away abroad by plane, thousands have scrambled to book trips in the great outdoors this week. Staycation … Read more
Many stir-crazy Britons will be desperate to get away this summer and could be hovering over the ‘book’ button on a European trip in the coming months, despite the unknown. However, one expert is warning that simply relying on a European Health Insurance Card while in hotspots such as France, Italy and Spain is not … Read more
Thousands of holidaymakers are still empty-handed after spending months battling travel firms for sizeable refunds. Airlines are under investigation for sitting on more than £7 billion owed to passengers for cancelled trips, while travel agents have been accused of flouting the law. But readers have told Money Mail they might have found a way to … Read more