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'Holiday from hell' as Scots family given 'mouldy caravan with hole in it'
A Scots dad is fuming after his family had the "holiday from hell" when they were given a caravan with a 'hole in it' and mould on the outside. James Duffy from Niddrie, Edinburgh, booked the four-night stay at Eyemouth Holiday Park, in the...

Holiday Ends in Tragedy in Hassan: 12-Year-Old Bengaluru Girl Drowns in Resort Pool, Parents Awarded INR 10 Lakh Compensation
Hassan, July 20: A family holiday ended in tragedy for a Bengaluru couple when their 12-year-old daughter drowned in an unsupervised swimming pool at a resort in Hassan district. The incident, which occurred on May 28, 2023, took place at...

Destination Restaurants Around Ireland For Summer Holiday Stop-Offs
THE FISH BASKET, CLONAKILTY, CO CORK THE SCOOP: Overlooking Long Strand Beach in Clonakilty, The Fish Basket is the kind of spot you want to gatekeep, but, in good conscience, just can’t. What started as a beachside food truck by Peter and Elaine...

Tourist boat survivor recalls moment vessel ‘shook vigorously’ before capsizing
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JD Vance set to spark gridlock hell in The Cotswolds after US Vice President reveals plans for family holiday in 'Britain's answer to The Hamptons'
Donald Trump's Vice President JD Vance has announced plans to spend his summer family vacation in The Cotswolds in August - adding further woes to the popular tourist spot's traffic woes. America's love affair with the quaint rural region...

Dhorpatan blooms with colorful wildflowers, draws monsoon tourists
Visitors at Dhorpatan area in Baglung/RSS BAGLUNG: Colorful flowers in a peaceful setting, shifting weather, and a cool climate have made Dhorpatan a uniquely appealing destination during the rainy season. Adorned with vibrant wildflowers,...

Brit tourists stranded after Ryanair flight to hols hotspot island ‘accidentally leaves every suitcase back in UK’
BRIT tourists have been left without any of their belongings after a Ryanair flight to a holiday hotspot island left every suitcase back in the UK. Numerous holidaymakers landed without any of their luggage after flying from Bristol to Gran...

The beautiful island 'better than Thailand' with no tourist crowds and 65p beer
Asia has certainly become a tourism hotspot over recent years, with Thailand being one of the most popular destinations. Last year, the beautiful country known for its golden sandy beaches saw over 35 million people visit, a big increase of seven...

Tom Kerridge reveals the European destination with the best food - amid rumours he's set to replace John Torode on MasterChef
Could British superchef Tom Kerridge be the man to take hugely successful BBC cookery show MasterChef into a new era, following the highly controversial departures of presenting duo John Torode and Gregg Wallace? The odds on it happening are...

Celtics Floated as Trade Destination for Defensive-Minded Big Man
Getty Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics drives by Nicolas Claxton of the Brooklyn Nets. The Boston Celtics’ offseason has been anything but quiet. After parting ways with Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kornet, their biggest need is suddenly glaring:...

I'm a travel expert — this European city with £15 flights from UK is the most underrated destination
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Travel guru Chelsea Dickenson is always on the hunt for ways to cut down travel costs, whether that's finding loopholes in airline...

Canary Islands tourists could face €750 fines under strict new clean-up rules
Holidaymakers heading to the Canary Islands could face significant fines for littering under new plans proposed by the local city council in one of the most popular tourist hotspots. Rules are set to be introduced in Las Palmas, the capital of...

Five remain missing after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam
Five people remain missing after a boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam during a sightseeing excursion, killing 38 people. The Wonder Sea was carrying 48 passengers and five crew members – all of them Vietnamese...

Doomed Vietnam tourist boat passengers begged to return to shore before 38 died
A Vietnamese man who survived the capsizing of a tour boat in Ha Long Bay described how the panicked passengers begged the captain to turn the boat back to shore. At least 38 people were killed in the accident and a search is continuing for five...

The Times and Sunday Times Travel Awards 2025: vote for your favourite holiday companies and destinations to win £118,150 worth of prizes
It’s no exaggeration to say Brits are obsessed with travel. In 2023, we made more than 86 million trips overseas, according to the Office for National Statistics — bouncing between city breaks, beach holidays to ever-more exotic destinations and...

The great British holiday in the golden age of rail travel
Andrew Martin, a novelist and self-confessed railway nut, once asked a clerk at Victoria station for a first-class ticket to Brighton, only to receive the memorable response: “Why?” The bloke behind the glass could not understand why a traveller...

Panic in Spain as thousands of tourists could be left homeless after law change
Over a million short-term holiday lets in Spain could vanish from booking platforms in just a few weeks unless providers follow new rules designed to tackle overtourism. The regulations brought in by Spain's Ministry of Housing will see listings...

Tourist names one Greek island that's 'dead' – so now's a good time for bargain holiday
If you're seeking a last-minute European getaway in the sunshine, one traveller reckons he's discovered the perfect destination after revealing it's brimming with available accommodation. Travel blogger, Robert Sherman maintains that renowned...

Celtics Suggested as Trade Destination for 3-Time All-Star Big Man
By Evan Massey is a sports reporter and analyst located in Indianapolis, Indiana who covers the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, and college sports. He has been featured on many publications, including Athlon Sports, ESPN, Yahoo! Sports, Forbes, Bleacher...

Incident at Isle of Wight holiday park sparks large police response
The County Press is told there is a large police presence at Thorness Bay Holiday Park in the West Wight, off Thorness Lane. It is understood both police and paramedics are responding to the incident at the Parkdean Resorts site. Both Hampshire...