Earlier in the month, the Queen and Prince Philip boarded a private jet at RAF Northolt to fly to Aberdeen, onwards to Balmoral, for an annual break. The quick flight to Scotland meant no airport queues for Her Majesty to get cross at, brooch removal at the metal detectors, motorway traffic and erratic drivers to … Read more
Holidaymakers struggle to find travel money with thousands of currency exchange desks still closed By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 11 August 2020 | Updated: 22:49 BST, 11 August 2020 Thousands of foreign currency exchange desks are still closed Thousands of foreign currency exchange desks are still closed, leaving holiday-makers … Read more
Holidaymakers desperate to cancel trips abroad amid fears of snap travel bans and quarantine rules risk losing thousands of pounds because travel insurers will not pay out. The Foreign Office has this week warned against ‘all but essential travel’ to mainland Spain and the Balearic and Canary islands, with returning travellers ordered to quarantine for … Read more
Thousands of Britons have had travel plans scuppered after the Government announced holidaymakers going to Spain – or are currently there – must quarantine for 14 days on their return. It’s another blow for the beleaguered travel industry, with many booking last minute sunshine trips to Spain or simply going ahead with summer holidays that … Read more
Travel insurers have begun to reintroduce policies after pulling most deals in the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. This comes as restrictions on foreign travel are being lifted and people are starting to once again think about taking a trip abroad. This is Money has a full guide to travelling while the coronavirus pandemic is … Read more
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