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Baggage fees have become an integral way for airlines to generate more revenue from flyers, with the cost sometimes trumping the actual flight cost.Low-cost airlines are particularly notorious for stinging their passengers...
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Europe is an ideal holiday destination thanks to its close proximity, its history, culture and beautiful landscapes and while a European adventure may seem costly, exploring the continent doesn’t need to break...
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This week, ahead of a vote to decide whether to expand the nations roads, LITRA, an organisation championing public transport in Switzerland, published its annual report on train travel across Europe. The...
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Moving overseas demands careful planning, particularly when expatriates don't speak the local language.With thorough preparation, however, expats can smoothly navigate potential administrative hurdles and minimise stress. A couple of expats who moved...
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Traveling to—or through—the United Kingdom (U.K.) will cost Americans an extra $12.50 per person and a little more time completing paperwork beginning in January. Jan. 8, 2025, is the start date for...
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Older people who had counted on a pension pot loophole to fund a move overseas are being forced to think again, it has emerged.Changes in the budget mean retirees can no longer...
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Photo AFPJAKARTA – Indonesia has been the world's most generous country for the seventh consecutive year since 2017, reported the local weekly magazine Tempo.According to the UK-based Charity Aid Foundation (CAF)’s annual...
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Share The Article Getting away this winter doesn’t have to be complicated, and TripAdvisor couldn’t have made that clearer in their annual ‘Winter Travel Index’. You won’t find any weird and...
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A new luxury sleeper train is set to travel through Somerset in 2025 as part of one of its first journeys.The Britannic Explorer is a five-star silver service sleeper train which will be...
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The life of a digital nomad offers thrilling opportunities for remote workers to travel, network, and gain new experiences. However, it comes with its challenges. Without Internet access and the right devices,...
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By ELLEN COUGHLAN FOR MAILONLINE Published: 02:30 EST, 15 November 2024 | Updated: 05:16 EST, 15 November 2024 <!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- <!-- A family who were on the brink...
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Share The Article Europe is like a magnet for Americans, especially in the summer months when, in some hot spots, it can feel like the American tourists outnumber the locals. And...
2. Always have a way to reach helpAlways, always have your cell phone at arm’s length (or an Apple Watch that can make calls) and always have it charged. Falling in the...
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Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinIn the second article in a series looking at travel trends for the year ahead, I investigate the idea of soft travel—or journeys that encourage simplicity,...
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The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, the Royal Scotsman, the Andean Explorer – travellers have dreamt of climbing aboard the world's best sleeper trains for well over a century. Sleeper trains have long been hailed...
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Getty ImagesAcross the continent, flights are priced at a fraction of the cost of train tickets, hampering the growing number of people who want to travel sustainably. The big question is: why?When...
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Across the continent, flights are priced at a fraction of the cost of train tickets, hampering the growing number of people who want to travel sustainably. The big question is: why?When Tess...
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The Foreign Office has warned UK tourists over fresh no-go areas in parts of Asia. UK tourists and holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for Indonesia as the Foreign Office advises...
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With Americans now traveling in record-breaking numbers, chances are good that there’s a frequent flier on your list this year. And while we’re all happy that full-fledged vacations and trips to visit...
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UK tourists have been told not to travel to parts of Indonesia as a new 'exclusion zone' is in place. The British Foreign Office extended its 'do not travel' list in a...
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