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Heatwaves, cold snaps and staff shortages: all can, and do, strike down Britain’s often costly rail services. Most Britons will, on more than one occasion, fork out the equivalent of a return flight to the Continent only to find their train cancelled or delayed. Therefore, when the news of a genuinely low-cost rail service arrives,

Big Ben, the Great Bell of Elizabeth Tower in central London, is currently silenced as restoration work on the structure takes place (it is due to regularly chime again in 2022).  While scaffolding obscures the landmark, here are 40 facts for your arsenal about London’s beloved icon. Big Ben facts 1. Tourists and locals alike

If I had a drachma for every time someone asked me which Greek island to visit, I’d be as rich as Midas (hopefully without the donkey ears). Finding the perfect Greek island for friends (or even strangers – I receive many unsolicited emails requesting advice) is like matchmaking: it doesn’t always work; but when you

The red list was slashed in the UK Government’s latest travel announcement on October 7, with only seven countries remaining high risk. The move sees all countries in Africa and Asia removed. Winter sun destination, such as Brazil, Mexico and Thailand have been opened up, while the Dominican Republic, Columbia and Peru are among those remaining

There is no more relaxing form of travel than rail, and no better way to enjoy the beauties and sights of a country than through a carriage window. When it came to seeing landscapes, Robert Louis Stevenson thought “none more vivid… than from a railway train”.  Britain has hundreds of attractive rural railway lines offering

The NHS app is now widely used as a digital vaccine passport for Britons travelling abroad, and is accepted as proof of your vaccinated status by a growing number of nations.  The NHS app currently satisfies the entry requirements of a number of European countries, including Greece, Croatia and Spain, as well as most nations further afield. And though it is not currently

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Expert guide to St Anton Overview Hotels Restaurants Apres ski Snow reports These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Note that our writer visited pre-pandemic. St Anton am Arlberg is an attractive town, bursting with stylish hotels and chalets, including

Fully vaccinated Britons are allowed to visit Ireland restriction free. Ireland became the first country in Europe to allow entry to vaccinated British arrivals without the need to take any tests, either on arrival or departure, or to isolate. “We are pleased to confirm this change in arrangements to welcome British visitors to Ireland from

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Note that our writer visited pre-pandemic. Our reader’s favourite resort St Anton is rated among the top five resorts in the Alps for very good reason: located in Austria’s Arlberg region in the

The Government has reduced the testing requirements for vaccinated holidaymakers, however all travellers returning to the UK still need to take at least one Covid test.  Furthermore, certain countries still require even double-jabbed arrivals to show evidence of a recent negative Covid test, while the unvaccinated must take tests to gain entry to almost all destinations.

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Our writer visited some of these hotels pre-pandemic. With a skyline as dazzlingly good-looking as Dubai’s, rooftop bars are highly prized. At 830 metres – twice the height of the Empire State Building – the

There’s no better time to dust off your satnav (or road atlas), plot a winding route and head for some of the most beautiful scenery the British Isles has to offer. And, with so much to explore right on your doorstep, it might be wise to pack an overnight bag, in case you decide to

With the United States preparing to reopen to travellers from the UK in early November, the Statue of Liberty is likely to be on many holidaymakers’ itineraries. In 2019, prior to the pandemic, more than four million people visited the soaring attraction. Here are a few interesting things you may not know about the grand

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Some hotels were reviewed pre-pandemic. The emirate that built the world’s tallest building is big on design, and its ground-breaking architecture extends far beyond the 830-metre-high Burj Khalifa. Many of Dubai’s hotels are

From 4am on Wednesday September 22, eight countries were removed from the travel red-list, including holiday favourite Turkey. Other countries to come off the list included the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Egypt, Oman, Pakistan and Bangladesh.  A number of popular destinations remain on the red list, including South Africa and the Seychelles. Vast swathes of

England is to move to a new system for foreign travel under which countries will either be categorised as high risk, requiring hotel quarantine for returning Britons, or low risk.  The UK Government announced on September 17 that it would be replacing its traffic light system for foreign travel with a two-tier system. The previous green

Marooned far from the rest of the world – more so than ever, post-pandemic – Australia is a land full of quirks, idiosyncrasies and contradictions. Vast but sparsely populated; searingly hot, but sees more snow than Switzerland; full of sharks, snakes and spiders, but nevertheless an inviting place for a holiday. It’s also home to the only mammals

These are unusual times, the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Our writers visited some hotels below pre-pandemic. With the international Expo poised to open and months of balmy days ahead, Dubai is a pleasingly solid bet for culture, extravagance and mid-haul winter sun. Finally

Cabins, treehouses and a rather stylish camping pod… there are options galore these days for anyone looking to book a wild weekend away in the British countryside, whether it’s in a Hampshire meadow or the Welsh mountains. For those seeking sanctuary from the modern world and an escape from the tech tyranny of email and