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Ryanair is declared Europe’s BEST-PERFORMING airline of the past 10 years in Decade of Airline Excellence Awards One judge declaring that it had ‘revolutionised air travel within Europe’ ‘Ryanair has upped its game this decade,’ said frequent flyer Rob Burgess ‘With Ryanair, the joy of travelling by air has been removed’ – William Hanson By … Read more
The UK has no shortage of stunning places – but which are the ultimate for sheer breathtaking beauty? Apparently these 50 locations. And they’ve been pulled together in a ranking in order of loveliness. It was drawn up by Big 7 Travel after it asked its 1.5million-strong social audience for their opinion, mined data from … Read more
Libya, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and the Central African Republic are the five most dangerous places on earth to visit in 2021. That’s according to an annual interactive map that shows where travellers are most likely to face security risks based on the threat of political violence, social unrest, violent and petty crimes and, this year, … Read more
Libya, Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq and the Central African Republic are the five most dangerous places on earth to visit in 2021. That’s according to an annual interactive map that shows where travellers are most likely to face security risks based on the threat of political violence, social unrest, violent and petty crimes and, this year, … Read more
Life on one of the world’s most remote sets of islands, which are still only inhabited by its original tribal settlers, has been captured in a series of stunning photographs. The ‘extremely isolated’ Marquesas Islands are one of the world’s most untouched civilisations, with its inhabitants blissfully still relatively unaffected by the developed world. The … Read more
Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week: Christmas gifts from hotels we’ve missed in 2020. Country house hotels don’t come much prettier than celebrity favourite The Newt In Somerset. The honey-coloured stone walls of the … Read more
Families can reunite over Christmas — no matter what tier you’re in. For five days from December 23 (December 22 in Northern Ireland) three households can get together and the rule of six won’t apply. Traditionally, many of us would choose to celebrate in the comfort of our own homes, but, with the best part … Read more
Longing for a hotel break with a restaurant, spa or tennis courts but still want a bit of distance between you and other guests? An increasing number of UK hotels now offer self-catering cottages in their grounds, which allows the best of both worlds: a cosy, self-contained stay, together with top-notch facilities – and food … Read more
Great British boltholes: Inside the ‘perfectly appointed’ Alexandra hotel in Lyme Regis – an elegant and serene retreat that’s not far from the fun First built as a dower house for the Countess Poulett in 1735, the Alexandra became a hotel in 1901 It has a reassuring mix of traditional comforts, such as the petite … Read more
A countryside trek under a torrent of rain can dampen the enthusiasm of even the hardiest walkers – but to experience some of Britain’s best waterfalls at their most powerful, well, you’re going to have to get wet. A short, heavy shower is what you’re hoping for, as it will swell the water upstream, transforming … Read more