Jowena Riley, Travel Writer

TOP TRAVEL STORIES

• The European airports where Brits are facing hours-long queues and missed flights due to the new Entry/Exit System rules
  
• The 20 UK 'no-go' beaches for swimming this spring revealed - with contaminated waters, sewage and dump waste polluting the sea
  
• The world's best food markets revealed - and a UK spot comes in second place
  
• UK's Pier of the Year 2026 revealed - beating 62 other seafront icons to the top spot
  
• What Booking.com's huge data breach means for holidaymakers - and how travel scams are getting harder to spot
  
• Why this Austrian city is quietly becoming Europe's coolest weekend break Ad Feature
  
• Manchester Piccadilly tells passengers 'do not travel' with cancellations and severe delays affecting all trains
  
• The UK's 10 best hotels for under £100 - and how to bag the cheapest room rate =
• Why shark attacks are on the rise as holidaymaker fights for his life after Maldives horror bite - as experts blame influencers
  
• Major German airline cancels hundreds of flights as pilots go on strike - affecting 50,000 passengers
  
• Mexico is named the happiest and most affordable country for Brits to move to in 2026 - with £1,081 monthly living costs and 2,529 sunshine hours a year
  
• More European flight chaos as major airline to extend strike by another two days
  
• British tourists warned as Tenerife police clamp down on mobility scooter misuse with fines of up to £900
  
• Air New Zealand launches new economy class sleep pods
  
• Say no to Chub Class! Airlines shouldn't make seats bigger for fat people - they just need to lose weight and stop moaning, says Fat Families presenter STEVE MILLER
  
• Spanish airline demands extra fees from passengers who have already paid due to jet fuel prices
  
• The charming village only 30 minutes from London that's been dubbed 'the prettiest in England'
  
• Revealed: The free hack to guaranteeing you don't get the middle seat on a Ryanair flight
  
• Can celeb holidaymakers save Center Parcs? After complaints over 'criminal' prices, 'tacky' food and drunken louts ruining middle class family getaways, why stars including Dani Dyer are flocking to its woodland chalets
  
• Rachel Reeves' 'holiday tax' will add £500million a year to the cost of UK breaks, business owners warn
  
• I was Madame Tussauds' biggest fan until this week... I despaired at what I saw - and Ariana Grande should be insulted!
  
• Inside the UK's best abandoned railway tunnels and viaducts - from Grade II-listed structures to one nicknamed 'The Spider Bridge'
  
• Jersey asks the UK government for help as residents are being wrongly denied boarding at airports in a string of passport issues
  
• Stunning coastlines, sensational cuisine and gorgeously slow living: Why Türkiye's turquoise Aegean coast is the ultimate chic destination Ad Feature
  
• Direct London-Sydney flights one step closer as passengers demand routes avoiding Gulf
  
• I escaped my boring London suburb and moved to glamorous Paris - but there's a dark side to dating in the City of Love that no one tells you about
  
• Inside the UFO hotel in Wales - with 'spacecraft' door, NASA-designed interiors and Doctor Who TARDIS bathroom
  
• Inside the world's creepiest abandoned airports - from a disused Kent base to the German hub with a Nazi past
  
• How I avoided paying Ryanair's pesky add-on luggage fees with a 16-pocket coat... and I packed a week's worth of clothes!
  
• Frustrated passengers report 'complete chaos' at European airports as EU's new digital border system becomes official today - but passport machines stand idle at Eurostar terminal
  
• Strike action in Spain set to hit 14 airports across the country bringing travel chaos
  
• Britain's most beautiful hidden holiday spots as summer weather creeps in - including the 'slice of Italy in North Wales' and the 'Hawaii of the North'
  
• The best tax-free countries for Brits to relocate to in 2026 revealed - and the top costs just £580 a month to live
  
• An entire Irish village is on sale for £20m - and it includes a pub and watermill
  
• World's best new hotels for 2026 revealed - and two are in the UK
  
• How the Falklands are turning into the next Dubai - with amazing beaches, tax breaks and the most amount of Land Rovers per capita in the world
  
• The 'Amalfi Coast of Bulgaria' - with €2 beers and meals for €10
  
• British Airways is set to cut Middle East flights when journeys restart in summer - in favour of Asia and Africa
  
• Inside the crowd-free seaside village named one of the 'UK's prettiest'
  
• Britain's 'worst hotel' is set on fire for second time in just a few days
  
• The UK's 9 best camping sites revealed - with a Yorkshire spot crowned the winner
  
• Passenger gave birth mid-air on flight - now experts say the child's citizenship depends on which airspace the plane was in at the time
  
• As escape room experts we've visited more than 650 of them. This is the definitive list of the 40 best in Britain - from the fiendishly complicated to ones even beginners can tackle
  
• Iconic American food chain is FINALLY coming to the UK - and will be the first in Europe
  
• Inside the 'world's most beautiful island' right in the middle of the Strait of Hormuz - with 'magical' rainbow soil, red sand, and salt caves
  
• Inside the world's least visited countries - with no crowds, incredible coral reefs and £500 flights
  
• UK's six 'ultimate' service stations revealed - Full list of the country's only spots offering Brits the facilities they want most
  
• Travel expert Simon Calder reveals how British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair passengers will likely be affected by jet fuel rationing
  
• Most dangerous cruise ports revealed... as travelers urged to be cautious when leaving the ship
  
• Why the Caribbean is the ultimate 'safe and sunny' destination for this summer. Here's where to book now before the global crisis prices you out
  
• Swedish city introduces 'IQ tourism' to combat influencers taking selfies
  
• Four major Italian airports to face jet fuel restrictions
  
• Saudi Arabia's 'Lost City': Uncover the ancient Nabataean tombs carved into the rock at Hegra Ad Feature
  
• A palace of glass and sound: How Maraya became the most breathtaking new concert venue on the planet Ad Feature
  
• The UK's hidden 'tropical paradise' beach that hardly ever gets too crowded
  
• A filthy holiday let on Booking.com ruined our Mother's Day weekend away - and they refused to refund us
  
• Spain's 'most underrated destination' is a small seaside town with a secret island
  
• Inside the world's fattest country - where 95% of residents are overweight or obese and almost half have type 2 diabetes
  
• Major airline offering its cheapest tickets ever for flights to Sydney as Middle East conflict sparks price war for long-haul flights
  
• Should holidaymakers be worried about jet fuel shortages and could their trips be cancelled?
  
• Every time we go on holiday it's to a Greek island - and here are the best four (but if you're thinking of visiting Mykonos, don't bother!)
  
• It's now cheaper to spend a weekend abroad than in the UK thanks to new all-inclusive trips launched by major holiday company
  
• Inside the world's oldest Indian restaurant - and how it's on the brink of closure with the King even being begged to save it
  
• Moment pensioners unearth jaw-dropping haul of alcohol, snacks - and even instant coffee - for a 90-minute journey
  
• As Britons abandon plans to emigrate to Dubai, experts reveal the eight 'red tape-free' alternatives where friendly locals, sunshine, great food and wine are in abundance
  
• Where will influencers flock to instead of Dubai? Destinations outside of the Middle East about to be inundated with content creators in search of the same sun, glamorous backdrops and often tax-free lifestyles
  
• Easter Bank Holiday weekend travel expected to see more than 2 million UK holidaymakers head overseas
  
• All the countries that will pay you to move there in 2026
  
• War leaves Cyprus deserted for Easter holidays: Hotel bookings down 40% after Iranian drone attacks on RAF base
  
• Best fish and chips towns in the UK revealed - does YOURS make the list?
  
• Europe's best family-friendly holidays for 2026 revealed - as destination with average temperatures of 23 degrees takes top spot
  
• New flights set to travel to the 'Hawaii of Europe' this summer despite furious locals revolt against tourists
  
• I'm a travel expert - these are the affordable Amazon essentials I swear by for any trip, including space-saving plane hack that makes flights a whole lot more comfortable
  
• Parents issued warning over putting towels around their kids' shoulders
  
• Best destinations for UK residents to retire to revealed - as Mediterranean country with 3,300 annual sunshine hours tops the list
  
• When horses fly! Groom reveals how the animals are transported on planes - and what happened when he flew more than 50 from UK to Sydney
  
• Horrifying reason cruise passengers are asked to close curtains through certain waters
  
• As average UK wedding cost soars to £22,000, how one British couple tied the knot in 'beautiful' Greece for less than £4,000
  
• Saudi Arabia is home to an inspired art scene: From digital wonders to outdoor artistic spaces, discover these must-see destinations Ad Feature
  
• The 7,000-year-old desert library written in stone: Discover Hima Cultural Area, the UNESCO site where ancient armies and caravans left 100,000 carvings and inscriptions Ad Feature
  
• The secret Canary Islands destination that boasts Europe's only coffee plantation - and where you can still escape the crowds this Easter
  
• Inside the 'St Tropez of North Africa' - where seven-night all-inclusive holidays cost just £500
  
• The waterfall that's only appeared four times in the last 15 years - and how to see it
  
• I got stuck in Mexico alone after American Airlines oversold my flight... Beware of this message on your reservation
  
• Inside Yorkshire's poshest hotel - where you can pay £3,000 a night for 10 personal staff, pillow menus and a Royal Suite so beautiful it brings guests to tears
  
• How to travel on 'Britain's most beautiful rail journey' for £1.50 this year
  
• The iPhone app that lets you know your flight is delayed before the airline does - and even the reason
  
• United Airlines is launching economy seats that turn into a sofa for flying customers
  
• The world's most beautiful places for 2026 revealed - and three UK spots make the top 20
  
• EXCLUSIVE'UK's worst train operator's' new £75m Voyager trains in chaos - as passengers and STAFF complain of severe overcrowding, broken air conditioning and sewage smells from the toilets
  
• Virgin Atlantic unveils its revamped lounge at Heathrow - with new cinema, work pods and SPA
  
• Inside the abandoned Pontins holiday park where squawking seagulls have replaced thousands of tourists
  
• Inside the plane 'holiday park' where Qatar's storing its jets amid war - and it's miles from the Middle East
  
• Tourists in Egypt face 9pm curfew as Prime Minister announces electricity will be switched off in the evenings
  
• TUI launches holidays to Asian city where Michelin-star meals are only a fiver
  
• Work begins on Center Parcs' new £450m site as first tree planted
  
• Easyjet's new slimline seats will provide two inches more legroom - but you still can't recline them
  
• Inside the brand-new £460m Birmingham train station built for HS2 - the first of its kind in 130 years
  
• Where is the new Dubai? The destinations outside of the Middle East where tourists and expats can find the same hot weather, glitzy lifestyle - and often tax-free salaries - that made the UAE so appealing
  
• Foreign Office issues 'be alert' warning for South Africa with new travel advice
  
• Europe's best city for digital nomads revealed - with cheap accommodation and fast internet for just £14 a month
  
• Would you sleep in your CAR on holiday? Aldi launches tents and mattresses that turn your vehicle into a bed for the night
  
• The moment a pensioner violently kicks plane passenger's seat for reclining it - but whose side are you on?
  
• There's STILL time to book a May half-term staycation: Here's the 26 most idyllic British summer cottages to spend Easter in - from barns to seaside retreats and moorland hideaways, picked by experts
  
• UK's top tourist attraction is no longer British Museum as another London spot takes the crown
  
• Is it safe to travel to Tenerife? Latest advice as Canary Islands sees 'worst storm to hit in more than a decade'
  
• US couple tracked down screensaver image to the Lake District after becoming obsessed with finding beautiful scene
  
• Turkey reassures Brits tourism is 'proceeding as normal' - with every hotel 'operating as planned'
  
• Inside the Australian island with a dark past - where campers slept on ground that used to be a burial site
  
• Tenerife resident reveals why the island's best-kept secrets are in the north - despite tourists flocking south
  
• World's greenest city revealed - and a surprising UK destination makes the top 10
  
• Europe's new Entry/Exit System full rollout will cause 'significant delays' - how to avoid long queues over summer
  
• British Airways cancels all flights into Dubai until summer as conflict in the UAE enters third week
  
• Swiss airline is offering flight attendants £14,000 to QUIT their jobs
  
• Easter holidaymakers cancel trips to Dubai amid Iran conflict: Brit tourists rebook getaways to western Europe as demand soars for Portugal, Italy, Spain and Caribbean
  
• As flight prices rise and fuel shortage crisis deepens, here's how to avoid hiked travel costs
  
• Japan resident reveals how to beat the cherry blossom crowds
  
• Ancient petroglyphs, exquisite rock-cut tombs and the world's largest oasis: A guide to Saudi's eight incredible UNESCO sites Ad Feature
  
• 'Ryanair of trains' tickets connecting London and Scotland are now on sale for under £30
  
• Abandoned landmark dubbed the 'world's first entertainment park' set to reopen after six years
  
• EXCLUSIVETravel firms are selling package holidays to countries caught in Middle East crossfire for as little as £100 - as demand for Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt plummets 
  
• EXCLUSIVEAirlines offer £15 flights and £200 package holidays to Turkey in bid to lure in holidaymakers amid ongoing conflict in Middle East - as experts warn prices WILL go up in coming weeks
  
• The pound is stronger than EVER against the Japanese yen - how to visit Japan on a budget
  
• The world's best cities of 2026 revealed - and two UK hotspots make the top 10
  
  
• The European holiday hotspots with the best weather this Easter revealed
  
• Why you should still holiday in Spain - and the best cities and beaches to head to, revealed by former resident
  
• Brits are cancelling their Cyprus holidays because of the Iran war - despite it being safe to travel to
  
• The winter sun destination that feels tropical - but is only four hours from the UK Ad Feature
  
• Spain's 'desert coast' has 3,000 sunshine hours a year - and is £290 cheaper than Costa del Sol
  
• How Budapest's biggest tourist attraction has been 'ruined' by overcrowding, 'grimy water' and 'disgusting' parties as visitors label it a 'waste of money'
  
• Travel expert flies from Frankfurt to Mumbai on 'world's worst airline's' revamped aircraft to see whether it still deserves the title
  
• Inside the 'new Barcelona' - with £15 flights and sunshine in March
  
• I volunteered to downgrade from Premium Economy on a seven-hour flight - and here's why you should too
  
• Oman puts limits on private jets as billionaire tycoons and desperate expats are flocking there to escape Dubai
  
• Ryanair 'refused to refund' passenger on aborted flight who was forced to sit on grounded plane for six hours
  
• 'Barefoot Brit' shows how she gets around London streets without wearing shoes - and why she chooses to leave her footwear at home
  
• The best Dubai replacements for British expats dreaming of a tax-free life in the sun
  
• How Southeast Asia and Maldives have become latest tourism victims in Middle East war - with Malaysia and Thailand now 'off the map' for Europe's tourists
  
• Holiday to Dubai cancelled? This alternative destination also offers skyscrapers and luxurious malls - and you don't need to fly through the Middle East
  
• Inside the world's oldest railway station that you can still visit today
  
• Tourist arrested in Las Vegas after stealing live flamingo from casino hotel and taking selfies with it in his room - before 'pulling its wing out'
  
• The world's best cinemas revealed - and three UK and Ireland venues make the top 10
  
• How to visit this UK city's historic quarter nicknamed 'Little Germany' - featured in Peaky Blinders and The Crown
  
• The world's most affordable destinations for 2026 revealed - and no European spots make the list
  
• When are Middle East flights predicted to resume? Experts reveal when travel will return to normal - and why it may not be for years
  
• Inside the world's first cruise to get a go-kart track and its own private island - and how staff keep the adrenaline high, revealed in new documentary from the Daily Mail
  
• Brits are falling in love with budget-friendly Eastern Europe - here are the top destinations to add to your list
  
• Spanish holiday island to stop thousands of cruise ship passengers from visiting
  
• How a British man cleared his £10k debt - by buying an 87p house in Italy
  
• War in Middle East paralyses international travel: Foreign Office issues new advice to British travellers as British Airways and easyJet cancel flights