An inability to appreciate local customs and a lack of basic arithmetic are the reasons behind many Britons being out of pocket due to over-tipping when travelling. 42 per cent of UK travellers have claimed they spend too much on service, mainly due to not being able to calculate exchange rates or even add or [...]

In 2009, the big travel trend was the ‘staycation’, as the effects of the recession forced many people into stay-at-home vacations. Now, according to Avis Europe, 2010 will be the year of the so-called ‘experience holiday’. The reason for the declaration is a recent survey undertaken by the hire car company. The study polled British [...]

Europcar, Britain’s leading car rental company has announced new efforts to bring ease of travel to embattled UK holidaymakers. With the forecasted rebound in spring and summer travel hit hard by the ongoing rail and airline industrial disputes, not to mention the massive disruptions caused by the Iceland volcanic ash cloud, travel plans for Britons [...]

Carrentals.co.uk, Britain’s leading car hire comparison website, is urging all rental customers to check with their respective suppliers about cancellation and delay policies. The UK’s most used comparator has issued the advice in the wake of the ongoing volcanic ash cloud which has thrown European travel plans into chaos. The conditions, which have grounded thousands [...]

The miserable weather that has lashed the UK this week looks set to carry over to the Easter long weekend, disrupting the travel plans of hundreds of holidaymakers. Already in the past few days, snowstorms have created havoc with the country’s transport systems, with numerous delays on the country’s rail lines and widespread road repairs. [...]

The popular domestic holiday destination of Kent is capitalising on the ‘staycation’ trend, with plans to lure more holidaymakers to the region which boasts a unique mix of urban, rural and coastal landscapes. The boom in staycationing seen in 2009 – as many UK travellers shunned traditional holiday destinations in the wake of the economic [...]

The lack of suitable child seating options for overseas travel has inspired a former consultant with Travel Counsellors to take action, with the result being the invention of a new portable children’s car seat. Grainne Kelly, who hails from Northern Ireland’s Londonderry, unveiled the inflatable booster seat which she has christened the Bubblebum. The seat [...]

The cost of hiring a vehicle this Easter holiday period has skyrocketed, with many rental companies increasing rates by up to 65 percent for popular European destinations. With a huge British population forecast to take advantage of the spring break after staying at home for much of the past two years, those wishing to sun [...]

The North Gauteng High Court in South Africa has ruled that a pair of holidaymakers travelling from the UK who were arrested and detained by local authorities are to receive 90,000 Rand compensation for their ordeal. The two travellers, one who was hospitalised on his return to the UK, were unlawfully arrested in Beitbridge, where [...]

Tui Travel, the largest tour operator in Europe, has announced that renewed interest in the travel market has forced them to schedule more holidays for the summer, with the resulting financial windfall hopefully signaling an end to the economic crisis which has plagued operators for the past year and a half. Established in 2007 by [...]