Year: 2023

The best passports to own in 2023 – where is YOURS on the list of nations? Here’s how 199 countries ranked – from most powerful to weakest passport This years no1. will come as a surprise, as Luxembourg held it two years a row  By Milica Cosic Updated: 09:59, 21 May 2023 The best passports…

Step into the world of real-life fairy-tale houses, lavish lakeside farmhouses and ‘spectacularly grown up treehouses’ on an unforgettable homestay holiday. Cosy up with a fire among the birds in the treetops of Devon, or fall through the rabbit hole at a topsy-turvy manor in Surrey where Queen once played in a dazzling charity ball….

Ever wondered what it takes to get your plane luggage from A to B in one piece? Well, according to one luggage handler, there’s a lot of hard work involved behind the scenes, with very early starts, lots of walking and chilly temperatures being among some of the toils. Rachel Bacha, from Idaho, works for…

It’s a Mexican stand-off with the airline steward and you blink first. Now the overhead bag you hoped would go unnoticed is heading straight for the baggage-tester. Your heart sinks as the bloated suitcase rests on the solid metal rungs. He’s not even attempting to force it in. As the steward produces a strip of…

Britain… or abroad? Take this quiz to see if YOU can figure out whether these paradise beaches are located in the UK – or somewhere more exotic… By Ailbhe Macmahon For Mailonline Updated: 15:44, 21 May 2023 Beach holiday season for Brits is right around the corner. And while many will be jetting off to…

Britons are determined as ever to enjoy our holidays as one third of the country plans to go abroad twice this year despite the cost of living crisis Travel agents have said there is little government engagement with the industry Average UK adult spends at least £200 on goods and services before a holiday By…

Times may be hard but there’s little evidence that people are cutting back dramatically on holidays.  We might not be quite back to pre-pandemic days, but that hasn’t stopped a host of exciting new hotels from opening their doors – some mega-pricey, others more affordable. The summer of 2023 is shaping up to be a…

‘The era of £10 flights is dead – but you can still fly for cheap’: Travel expert reveals 6 top tips for landing flights for less… including one that nets a saving of £1,100 for a London to LA trip The tips come from Nicky Kelvin, Editor at Large of The Points Guy UK travel…

Ham and cheese has been voted by Britons in a recent survey as the Number One sandwich filling of all time. The study also revealed how Britain likes its sandwiches prepared, with mayonnaise, not salad cream, on medium-sliced bread cut horizontally – accompanied by a packet of cheese and onion crisps – the optimum presentation. The…

A woman who claims that she’s ‘allergic to running’ has detailed the moment that she ‘almost died’ after rushing to catch a flight and suffering from a severe reaction. Divz Mangat, 27, was traveling from her home in Canada to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic last month with her sister, Dee Mangat, and some…