A PLANNED strike over Christmas and New Year by fuel tanker drivers at Edinburgh Airport has been called off, their employer has said. Unite the union announced last week that tanker drivers from plane refuelling-firm North Air would start a 19-day strike on December 18. 3 A planned strike over Christmas and New Year at … Read more
LOCATION staycations are set to be big news in 2025, with a host of films and TV series featuring the very best of England’s towns, cities and stunning countryside as backdrops to on-screen action. Lisa Minot lifts the lid on how you can explore the locations for some of 2025’s movie and telly moments. Beyond … Read more
A SCOTS road trip has been crowned one of the world’s best – and it’s not the famous NC500. While the North Coast 500, dubbed Scotland’s Route 66, draws thousands of tourists every year, a lesser-known road trip has made it into the world’s top ten. 2 The Highland Tourist Route has been named among … Read more
THE world’s best hotels have been revealed – and one in the UK has been named. Lime Wood is a sprawling hotel in a the New Forest National Park, which opened back in 2009 although the building dates back to 1750. 7 Lime Wood is a sprawling hotel in a the New Forest National ParkCredit: … Read more
HERE is a little-known way to ensure you always avoid being “catfished” by fancy hotels before booking a holiday. Travel expert, Bryony Deery, 32, says holidaymakers shouldn’t trust everything they see on social media – but reveals how to use it to your advantage. 2 A travel expert says she finds holiday inspiration via social … Read more
A FLIGHT attendant has revealed why you should never book seat 11A or 11F on the plane if you’re an impatient passenger. According to the former attendant, who worked for American Airlines, row 11 is usually the last to disembark the aircraft. Specifically, seats 11A and 11F which are both window seats, can make exiting … Read more
“THAI people like seafood,” my tour guide Tim says, lifting the lid on a box of bao buns steamed by the side of the road. “And what is seafood?” she asks. “It’s food that you can see!”. 5 British Airways has seen a huge uptick in bookings since it relaunched flights to Bangkok in OctoberCredit: … Read more
MIDHURST is routinely named one of the best places to live in the UK and has been attracting royal visitors for centuries. Located in the heart of the South Downs National Park in West Sussex, Royals like Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, the late Princess Diana and King Charles are said to have visited the … Read more
IT’S 25C, I’m now on to my third glass of wine and a rollerblading waiter whizzes past me. I haven’t even had to travel far for warmer temperatures, with Agadir just a four-hour flight from the UK. 6 I haven’t even had to travel far for warmer temperatures, with Agadir just a four-hour flight from … Read more
A NEW campsite could soon open in the UK with a swimming pool, spa area and holiday lodges. Plans have been put forward to build a new campsite on a former military site in Cornwall. 2 Plans have been put forward to build a new campsite on a former military site in CornwallCredit: Alamy Company … Read more
