The resurgence in the cruise industry means that 2010 could well be the best year in a while, as holidaymakers turn increasingly away from the air and head onto the water. So just where are the best destinations for cruising holidays? The following are the current hot items that should be discovered while they can. [...]

Planning a holiday to the US? In spite of the ever-present travel warnings and security focus the US remains a popular destination and with the weakening pound being mirrored by the declining dollar UK holidaymakers can still find excellent deals. According to The Sunday Telegraph’s travel reviewer a 10-day package holiday including flights, accommodation and [...]

The Passenger Shipping Association has released figures that indicate a marked rise in UK ferry passenger numbers as over 11.4 million trips were made across the UK last year. The increase, of around 1.4 percent against 2008 statistics, re-enforced the belief across the travel industry that staycationing was the biggest trend of 2009. Holidaymakers travelling [...]

Despite all of the discounts being offered by travel companies all over the UK, many Brits are still planning on taking no trips away next year. Recent polls suggest that Brits are simply going to cut holiday trips out of their budgets. In 2009, a total of about 10 percent took no breaks. However, figures [...]

Hundreds of thousands of British Airways passengers today received the welcome news that their Christmas travel plans will not be thrown into disarray after the High Court blocked a planned 12-day strike. In deeming the cabin crew strike unlawful the court has delivered a humbling blow to the Unite union. The result of the ban [...]

Staycation trends look set to continue this winter as the increased burden of Christmas shopping and family together time impacts on holidaymakers. Forecasts have suggested that this holiday season most Britons are ditching the traditional European jaunts in favour of heading to the countryside or visiting the grandparents. Tightened purse-strings have seen demand for car [...]

Car hire users amongst English football fans planning on attending the World Cup in South Africa in 2010 have been advised to thoroughly research the country prior to their travels. The Foreign Office warning also comes at a time when fans have been urged to protect themselves against carjacking and also too book all tickets [...]

UK travellers visiting abroad dropped by a huge 14 percent in the year to the end of September, with total numbers reaching 60.8 million – a drop of 9.8 million. Inbound travel numbers were also affected with a 9 percent decrease registered, meaning a drop of some 3 million to reach the total of 29.9 [...]

According to the latest Virgin Money Travel Insurance survey Bournemouth has beaten 66 other popular UK holiday destinations to come out top with staycationers. The Dorset town filled all of the criteria required to make it the nation’s top spot including; beach quality, weather, hotel prices, restaurants and proximity to tourist attractions. Bournemouth won from [...]

Online travel agency Sunshine Holidays has released the findings of its study of odd complaints received from U.K holidaymakers abroad, with the feedback ranging from the bizarre to the ridiculous. The travel agency specialises in cheap tours to the Iberian Peninsula and other bargain based Mediterranean destinations. Among this year’s hot topics were strong alcohol, [...]