[ad_1] Travellers could be losing a collective £845million in fees from using their bank card abroad. A study, of 2,000 holidaymakers, found 45 per cent incurred charges for using their bank card outside of the UK in the last 12 months, with the average annual bill coming in at £21.79 each. With ONS figures showing…
[ad_1] Scots fed up with our glummer summer are begging travel agents ‘Get me out of here!’. Barrhead Travel report a 25% jump in last-minute bookings as the weather here shows no sign of improvement. Families are clamouring for flights to foreign resorts where sunshine is guaranteed, like Turkey, Spain and the Canary Islands. Jacqueline…
[ad_1] Locals from Yorkshire are fond of calling the region God’s Own Country, however there is one small town which God has not bestowed with kindness This picturesque town is Staithes ( Image: Getty Images/500px) Yorkshire has plenty of beautiful towns and villages including Harrogate with its famous Betty’s tearoom, Burnsall and its stunning river…
[ad_1] A dad who had to fly to Hungary to collect a passport following a “postal delay” has been left fuming after he was offered eight stamps in compensation. Attila Cseke, from St Andrews, cancelled his daughter Liah’s passport when it hadn’t arrived ten days after his son Mate’s – despite the fact they were…
[ad_1] The King’s coronation means an extra bank holiday is quickly approaching and there’s a way you can extend your time off – but you need to act fast. The royal occasion will take place on Saturday, May 6 but the historical event is being marked as a three day affair, bringing the bank Holiday…
[ad_1] New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, meaning most banks and many shops will already be closed. Because of that, January 1 2023 has not been declared a bank holiday – however many will still receive a New Year’s bank holiday. Instead of January 1, workers who receive bank holidays will receive…
[ad_1] 12 March 2021, 11:32 We don’t yet know when summer holidays will be allowed, but we may be able to visit France when they are. Picture: PA By Polly Foreman Brits may be able to visit France this year after officials lifted the country’s travel ban. France has today lifted its restrictions on visitors…
[ad_1] Take your private boat or a water taxi to snorkel the wreck of the Rewa in the waters around Kawau Island. Photo / Mel Homer Kawau has a rich history and geography to explore, writes Mel Homer It’s dark. 12-year-old Sam is at the helm, battling to keep the boat on course. Her dad…
[ad_1] Johnson demands two-week UK quarantine for 600,000 Britons holidaying in Spain By Robert Stevens 28 July 2020 On Saturday, despite knowing for weeks that there was a resurgence of cases in Spain, a new batch of reported cases led the Johnson government to convene an emergency cabinet meeting and change its “air bridge”…
[ad_1] As the UK continues to ease out of lockdown and more parts of the country open up, it’s looking increasingly likely that a lot of people will be opting for a staycation this year. And if you’re a keyworker, Alton Towers may just have the perfect incentive to entice you to travel south of…