Budget Travel
One in three Brits opt for budget holiday this year
More than a third of Brits (38%) are spending less on their holidays this year and a quarter aren't having a holiday at all, according to new research by insolvency trade body R3.
Canary Islands cruising for just £69 per day
Join Royal Caribbean International’s Independence of the Seas for a 10-night Canary Islands cruise from just £699.00 per person (based on two people sharing an inside cabin).
Ryanair launches £6 weekend seat sale
Ryanair has today released 500,000 £6 seats for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in September. These “all in” low fares will be available this weekend only on over 500 of Ryanair’s European routes but must be booked on ryanair.com before midnight (24:00hrs) Monday, 9th August.
easyJet launches non-stop service to Luxor
Cleopatra and Tutankhamen will be riding into the Capital on camels next week to celebrate the launch of a new easyJet direct route from London Gatwick to Luxor.
Ryanair announces 5 new routes from Madrid
Ryanair announced today that it will open five new routes (44 in total) from Madrid to Ancona, Ibiza, Krakow, Oujda (Morocco) and Stockholm Skavsta from November 2010 which will increase Ryanair’s traffic at Madrid to 4.5 million passengers p.a. and sustain up to 4,500 local jobs.
Monarch announces additional summer flights
Award winning low fares airline Monarch has added 22 additional scheduled flights into its flying programme during the last week of the school holidays this year, in response to the huge demand that is being seen for flights to and from Spain and the Spanish Islands.
Bank holiday breaks for less on the Isles of Scilly
Prestige Holidays is offering a four night break at The Bell Rock Hotel on St Mary's departing 28th August from £358 per person including: ferry crossings, transfers between quay and hotel, four nights in a double or twin room on B&B and travel insurance.
Ryanair fears Spanish Air Traffic Control strikes
Ryanair is calling on the Spanish Government to ensure that Spain’s vital airports remain open and operating if air traffic control (ATC) workers strike in August.
Ryanair announces new route to Bulgaria
Ryanair has announced that it will open a new twice-weekly service from London Stansted to Plovdiv in Bulgaria which will commence on 2 November with fares from £32.99 one way inclusive of taxes.
Ryanair launches £8 seat sale
Ryanair has announced that from midnight on Wednesday (4 August) it will release 500,000 £8 seats for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in September.
Banish back to school blues with a last-minute holiday deal
The summer holidays are well underway, but there’s still time for families to grab a last-minute holiday bargain, before the kids go back to school.
Escape to the Caribbean from £769 per person
Enjoy seven nights at the three star Coconut Court Beach Hotel in Barbados from £769 per person. The resort is just a short drive from Bridgetown and offers guest rooms with views over the Caribbean Sea or tropical gardens.
Ryanair encourages passengers to travel light
Ryanair has confirmed that its optional checked-in bag fees will return to £15 (per bag) and £25 (for heavy bags) for travel from 1st September onwards on all routes except international routes to/from the Canary Islands, which will remain at £20 (per bag) and £30 (heavy bag) to encourage passengers to travel light.
Bike your way round Britain with Independent Hostels
Mountain Bikers seeking value accommodation near to exciting trails will find a great selection on offer from the Independent Hostels UK network (IHUK) of over 300 houses, cottages, camping barns and bunkhouses, many of which have overnight bike storage.
Holiday homes - A great choice for young families
Travelling with young children and babies can be a daunting experience, especially for first time mums and dads. Will the hotel have everything you need? Will the kids like the food? And will it really feel like a holiday when you’re cramped together in one room? There may be more sleepless nights than there are at home! But having children needn't mean putting your travels on hold.