Travellers don’t need to pay for a GHIC

Watch out for the Global Health Insurance Card scam: Travellers warned about unofficial websites charging for free EHIC replacement Survey suggests many think they have to pay for a Global Health Insurance Card This is despite it being free like the EHIC  Unofficial websites are charging consumers around £29 per application  By Grace Gausden For … Read more

The best honeymoon-style holidays for solo travellers, from St Lucia to Kenya

Jewel-hued waters, a white-sand beach, palm trees, rose petals strewn across my enormous bed – I started last year on a high at the top-rated Nanuku Auberge Resort in Fiji. But I quickly realised that, essentially, I had booked into a honeymoon destination – and I was alone. However, staying on my own in a … Read more

The best UK mini-breaks for solo travellers, from Scotland to Cornwall

Grab your single tickets to ride: The brilliant UK mini-breaks that put the interests and needs of solo travellers first (and there’s no sharing rooms with strangers!) One solos holiday takes in the incredible 21-arch Glenfinnan Viaduct on the West Highland Line, Scotland    Cornwall is set to be popular again this summer – join in the … Read more

Hampshire Police chief sacked for calling travellers ‘pikeys’

Hampshire Police’s chief special officer is sacked for calling travellers ‘pikeys’ in WhatsApp message to colleague Chief Special Officer Tom Haye was taken to a misconduct hearing and sacked He used the term which is derogatory for members of the traveller community Hampshire Constabulary officer disputed it amounted to gross misconduct By Bhvishya Patel For Mailonline … Read more

Hampshire Police’s chief special officer is sacked for calling travellers ‘pikeys’

Hampshire Police’s chief special officer is sacked for calling travellers ‘pikeys’ in WhatsApp message to colleague Chief Special Officer Tom Haye was taken to a misconduct hearing and sacked He used the term which is derogatory for members of the traveller community Hampshire Constabulary officer disputed it amounted to gross misconduct By Bhvishya Patel For Mailonline … Read more

Brexit visa rules for Tenerife and insurance refunds: The Holiday Guru tackles travellers’ issues

Brexit visa rules for Tenerife and insurance refunds: The Holiday Guru tackles travellers’ issues By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 15:08 GMT, 11 February 2021 | Updated: 15:08 GMT, 11 February 2021  The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week he offers advice on booking a South-East Asia backpacking trip and … Read more

Compulsory Covid-19 tests for travellers could add £1,000 to the cost of a holiday abroad 

Compulsory Covid-19 tests for travellers could add £1,000 to the cost of a holiday abroad People hoping to holiday abroad face paying hundreds for compulsory tests Hancock announced all travellers must take two extra tests before entering UK  The two-test package will be offered to travellers at a cost of £210 per person   By Daily … Read more

Travellers arriving in the UK face TWO Covid tests as they self-isolate under quarantine proposals

Britain is about to announce tougher testing for all international arrivals – even those who have come from non ‘red list’ countries, Environment Secretary George Eustice confirmed today. The Government is set to announce plans for all travellers arriving in the UK to undergo two coronavirus tests while they quarantine in hotels or self-isolate at home. ‘There … Read more

Travellers are already snapping up holidays for 2022 – and finding some irresistible bargains

Tour operators, airlines and accommodation providers are already promoting holidays for 2022 — so is it a good idea to book one now?  Here are five reasons why this could be a smart move… CANARIES WINTER SUN EasyJet is selling holidays up until late March 2022. Seven nights at the three-star, adults-only Hotel Club Siroco on … Read more

Bali beats London to title of most popular destination in 2021 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards

16. Elba Island, Italy  17. Maastricht, Netherlands 18. La Rochelle, France 19. Lugano, Switzerland 20. Male, Maldives 21. Miyakojima, Japan 22. Tobermory, Canada 23. Alexandria, Egypt 24. Mar del Plata, Argentina 25. Dunedin, New Zealand POPULAR NATIONAL PARKS – WORLD 1. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania 2. Jim Corbett National Park, India 3. Maasai Mara National … Read more