Holiday firms demand cash for trips that look set to be cancelled

Anxious holidaymakers are being ‘bullied’ into handing over thousands of pounds for trips that are unlikely to go ahead. Countless holidays have been cancelled since the Foreign Office advised against all but essential travel in March.  With no end date in sight, and the Government now looking to enforce a 14-day quarantine period for travellers … Read more

Unsecured traffic camera database exposes information about 8.6 MILLION trips

Security breach in a traffic camera database exposes information about 8.6 MILLION car trips tied to individual license plates Cybersecurity researchers discovered a major flaw in a traffic camera database They were able to access the records of every car that passed through traffic cameras in Sheffield, England by entering an IP address into a … Read more

Holly Willoughby stocks up on Phillip Schofield wine as she misses pub trips

Holly Willoughby’s supporting her best pal (Picture: WireImage) Holly Willoughby has stocked up on her best pal Phillip Schofield’s wine, admitting she misses trips to the pub with him. We feel you, Holly. We feel you. The This Morning presenter shared a snap of herself grinning away next to the Schofe-branded booze, making it clear … Read more

12 adventurous trips for families with teenagers, from California to Corfu

During my time as a travel writer, I’ve been everywhere from Alaska to Vietnam with my son. Now he’s a well-travelled teenager, I’m increasingly on the lookout for adventurous breaks where we can make memories together.  Here are our stand-out trips for 2020. Action-packed Peru Mountain citadel: The incredible Machu Picchu ruins in Peru. Go this … Read more

Refund help for holidaymakers with trips cancelled due to coronavirus

Holidaymakers with trips cancelled due to coronavirus urged to contact consumer watchdog By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 23:11 BST, 14 April 2020 Holidaymakers who have been denied refunds on trips cancelled due to coronavirus are being urged to contact a consumer watchdog. Money Mail … Read more

Study links ride-hailing trips by Uber and Lyft to greater risk of vehicle and pedestrian accidents

Study links increase in ride-hailing trips from apps like Uber and Lyft to greater risk of accidents involving vehicles and people  More ride-hailing trips may equate to an increased risk of accidents A study collected data from 370 million trips in New York City They found for every 100 ride-hailing pickups per hour accident risk … Read more

Coronavirus lockdown searches by Britons for January 2021 trips to Spain up 1,626% 

UK travellers showing pent-up demand for holidays in Spain, with searches for departure dates in January 2021 up 1,626% Travel searches for trips from the UK to France in January 2021 are up by 409% Research for trips to Italy also frenzied, with searches up by 385% for that month  Searches for trips to Germany, … Read more

The great rail trips you can take at home amid the coronavirus covid-19 outbreak

From experiencing The Canadian’s trip through the Rockies to travelling around the world with Tony Robinson, the great rail trips you can do at home Channel 5 is airing Around The World By Train With Tony Robinson on Monday  Take a virtual ride on the White Mountain Central Railroad, New Hampshire   Get some inspiration for … Read more

Trump says top cruise ship companies stopping trips…

President Donald Trump tweeted on Friday that four major cruise ship companies have agreed to suspend trips from the U.S. for 30 days, effective at midnight. Trump said that Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian and MSC Cruises all agreed to the suspensions. He said the cruise line industry is a ‘great and important industry – it … Read more

Uber UK reveals ‘weird and wonderful items left behind on trips

Six tins of tripe, 32 bottles of perfume and a miniature railway are among the most ‘weird and wonderful’ items left behind by Brits on Uber journeys in the last year.  Uber’s Lost & Found Index revealed random items reported lost by passengers in 40 UK towns and cities, which also included a violin, a wig … Read more