Review: Why the Fairmont The Palm hotel in Dubai is great for a family holiday

My toddler is sitting in a ‘big girl’ chair, with a napkin tucked in under her chin as she munches away on a selection of delicately prepared sandwiches and cupcakes. A member of staff diligently returns to check she’s OK, whether she would like more milk, more food, more anything, and smiles as he picks … Read more

Easter holiday plans of thousands of Brits are in tatters over Italy coronavirus crisis

British holidaymakers who have booked trips to Italy feel ‘torn’ on whether or not they should go on their trips and risk catching the coronavirus or stay home and lose their money.   New travel advice from the UK government has extended the coronavirus warning to the whole of the country. Current advice states that people … Read more

The holiday guru solves traveller queries 

Hitch-hiking along the Mississippi River, airport transfers in Positano and travelling to Cuba from the US: The holiday guru solves traveller queries Greyhound buses are a safer option to get a flavour of life by the Mississippi  You can’t travel directly from the U.S to Cuba for tourism activities under U.S law  To reach Positano … Read more

The holiday guru solves traveller queries about Sri Lanka and travelling alone as a pensioner

Group travel on a £5k budget, cancelling trips to Sri Lanka and journeying alone as a pensioner: The holiday guru solves traveller queries To get updates around terrorism risks before travelling visit the FCO website Trailfinders can fix personalised tours for those travelling alone  Landmark Trust has historic holiday lets which are perfect for big … Read more

The holiday home that’s on the market in the Cornish hamlet whose residents include Richard and Judy

Inside the incredible holiday home that’s gone on the market for £650,000 in the Cornish hamlet whose residents include Richard and Judy The modern home, which was built in 2015, is located in the coastal hamlet of Talland Bay in Cornwall  It is in a private development of holiday homes along the headland and is … Read more

Portugal has right resort for four under-eights, holiday guru advises

Where can you keep four children, quiet? How can you get a free six-day visa for China? And what to do in Jamaica? The holiday guru unravels traveller conundrums Marthinhal Quintal Family Resort in Portugal has something for everyone China offers 144-hour free transit visas to UK passengers arriving by sea or air  Montego Bay … Read more

Ryanair and Edreams fare worst in Which? survey on holiday protections including Atol and LTA

Holidaymakers are at risk of being left adrift without a lifeline should something go wrong on their holidays due to confusion over their rights, an investigation has found. Which? says some of the UK’s biggest travel agents and airlines are giving incorrect information about the cover and protections holidaymakers are entitled to under Package Travel … Read more

Which? reveals the difference between holiday adverts and reality

Travel companies are misleading holidaymakers – and may be in breach of consumer law – by promoting properties with glossy photos that bear little resemblance to the disappointing reality, according to Which? Travel research. When it looked into the ‘real holidays’ behind the flashy website images, it claims it uncovered a premium holiday cottage with … Read more

Coronavirus crisis holiday bargains: Airlines slash prices

The coronavirus crisis has brought about bleak times for travellers, with flights to many popular destinations restricted or cancelled. But the good news is that with airlines struggling to fill cabins, flight prices are plummeting. And package holiday prices are falling, too. TravelSupermarket has been analysing customer searches and package holiday prices and reports significant … Read more

Coronavirus crisis holiday bargains: Airlines slash prices to fill empty cabins

The coronavirus crisis has brought about bleak times for travellers, with flights to many popular destinations restricted or cancelled. But the good news is that with airlines struggling to fill cabins, flight prices are plummeting. And package holiday prices are falling, too. TravelSupermarket has been analysing customer searches and package holiday prices and reports significant … Read more