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ScotRail has confirmed it will provide extra services to the Open Championship this week despite its ‘temporary’ timetable. The national rail operator has been widely criticised for slashing services over the summer with revellers at the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow at the weekend impacted. Golf fans have been told there …

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 …

A holidaymaker bragged his ingenious hack helped him dodge EasyJet’s ‘ridiculous’ excess baggage fines – by ‘sneakily’ stuffing sandals, books and snacks under his CLOTHES. Dylan Springer says he was boarding his flight home from Kos, Greece, on April 12 when he noticed passengers being slapped with £48 fines for …

Belfast has been named as one of the most expensive city break destinations in Europe, according to a new study. The annual Post Office City Costs Barometer compares common tourist costs in 37 European cities to reveal which destinations offer the best value for money for UK travellers. Its study …

As winter looms and the countdown to Christmas has begun, for many the thought of mulled wine, bratwürst and mince pies comes to mind. Cities burst into colour at Christmas as markets take over the streets. Starting in the 15th century in Germany, the Christmas market has taken over and …

easyJet Holidays is launching a limited number of package holidays in a new £99 collection, following new data revealing Brits are increasingly searching for great value deals this year. 60 flight and hotel packages to some of Europe and North Africa’s most luxurious and sought-after destinations will be launched by …

A tourist returning from Bali has triggered a health alert in Western Australian after officials discovered the traveller had visited a hotel and shops while infected with measles. The Department of Health issued a statewide alert on Wednesday after the tourist, who has not been named, was admitted to a …

… North America's oldest steamship – and one of only three active Royal Mail Ships – still plies the largest of the region's 1,600-odd lakes. Source link

Casterton and the kelpies are now inseparable, and the money generated by auctions and fairs has helped the community no end. But did the town need saving? The location is wonderful, an asset all its own: tucked into a rich valley on the Glenelg river, halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne, …

To cut a long story short is a phrase that reeks of a lack of self-confidence. However, when I tell you that I am cutting this story short, it is because brevity is required. So how to summarise the administrative passport and Royal Mail hell the past 5 months have …