Merk: Holidays
Core needs: wellbeing holidays bounce back to tackle ‘pandemic posture’
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At 8am, six women and one man are saluting the sun in an airy barn in Sussex. They are focused on their breathing, visualising their internal organs and letting go of intrusive thoughts. I am one of them. But I’m stru...
California in Norfolk: British destinations that sound like foreign holidays
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This charming Georgian market town owes its name to the Victorian prime minister William Lamb (2nd Viscount Melbourne) rather than its Australian equivalent, and is something of an under-the-radar gem. The streets are...
Surge in Britons booking ahead for UK holidays in 2022
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It is a conundrum that British tourist boards have struggled for decades to solve: how do you persuade holidaymakers to swap sangria in Spain for Blackpool rock? Hierdie jaar, record numbers of Britons opted for domestic...
Pushing the boat out: 10 great new UK holidays on the water
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For a romantic introduction to sailing the old-fashioned way, First Class Sailing offers a range of holidays where you can learn the ropes on a wooden gaff cutter, sleeping onboard in dormitory-style berths. Based ...
Summer holidays: what are the new rules for Covid-safe travel abroad?
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The success of the UK’s vaccination programme means the country is gradually opening up, and some people are busy making plans to travel abroad. To keep everyone safe from Covid-19, there are a few steps you need to t...
Share your tips and advice for canal holidays
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With many Britons opting to holiday in the UK this year, camping, glamping and now boating have seen a big rise in bookings. With this in mind, we’d like to hear your canal holiday tips. What should first-time narrow-...
Amber light for travel to France has Britons rushing to book holidays
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Holiday bookings to France have surged after the government announced on Wednesday that its “amber plus” status has been dropped – meaning vaccinated holidaymakers will no longer have to quarantine on their return, ac...
Donderdag inligtingsessie: Holidays get the green light
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Hallo, Warren Murray inviting you into the know. Millions of Britons have been given the green light to travel to Europe’s holiday hotspots, avoiding quarantine on return from France and Spain where concerns have bee...
Tell us your stories of first-time camping holidays
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Camping equipment and family tents are flying off the shelves in the UK this summer as people look for cheaper holiday alternatives during the pandemic. With this is mind, we’d like first-time campers to tell us all ...
Holidays abroad: many Britons plan to press on despite government advice
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As recriminations continue over the UK government’s decision to remove Portugal from the travel green list, many Britons have decided to press ahead with overseas holiday plans, even if that means going against offici...
10 of Britain’s best places to stay that offer activity holidays
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The Stables, part of the Torridon Hotel in spectacular Wester Ross, is the ideal base for a water adventure break with Wilderness Scotland. Starting with the beautifully clear Loch Shieldaig, the first part of the adv...
Younger buyers discover joys of caravanning for Covid-era holidays
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Looking for a boutique hotel on wheels or a sporty model with room for your surfboard or kayak? Welcome to the UK’s growing number of caravanners – even millennials are itching to join in. The coronavirus pandemic has...
Holidays abroad should be discouraged to stop Covid third wave, say MPs
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Holidays abroad should be discouraged even once legal, a cross-party group of MPs have said as part of a suite of recommendations to prevent a third wave of coronavirus and further lockdowns. Under the UK government’s...
People in England told they can ‘start to think’ about summer holidays
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People in England can “start to think” about booking summer holidays, the transport secretary has said, pledging that government would work to drive down the cost of tests needed for international travel. Grant Shapps...
Teachers reject Covid catchup options of extended school day and shorter holidays
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Union survey in England, Wales and Northern Ireland also shows lack of enthusiasm for tutoring schemeThe overwhelming majority of teachers – 98% – are opposed to an extended school day and shorter holidays as a means ...
Thai tourist island of Phuket gets Covid jabs first in race to offer quarantine-free holidays
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Government hopes to jumpstart tourism with mass inoculation programIn Thailand, it’s the all-important tourism sector that has jumped to the head of the Covid-19 vaccination line, with the country’s most popular resor...