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A skyline view of Barcelona at sunrise with the Sagrada Familia in the background.

Popular Spanish holiday region is about to double its tourist tax

Travel March 4, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings

Young woman kayaking through the backwaters of Monroe Island in Kollam District, Kerala, South India.

Taking a sabbatical? Watch out for this little-known money mistake

Money March 1, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce

A backpacker with tattoos on his arm sitting on a bench at a train platform, holding a map.

'It was hell' People share their experiences of travelling with tattoos

Travel February 28, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings

Young woman carrying suitcase, walking by the window at airport terminal. Young Asian female traveller waiting for boarding at airport.

The four-letter boarding pass code that could cause major airport delays

Travel February 27, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton

Packing a suitcase standing up — the bizarre way to fit more in your luggage

Travel February 24, 2025 By Alice Giddings

A row of four Ryanair planes on airport tarmac at London Stansted

All the Ryanair flights being axed across Europe in 2025

Travel February 23, 2025 By Lillie Rohan

Volcanic activity at Mount Etna volcano in Sicily, Italy

Italy's warning to 'wild' tourists skiing on erupting Mount Etna volcano

World February 22, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton

CATANIA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 14: A view of Mount Etna seen from Adrano, Catania, which is producing a new eruption on 14 February 2025. A lava flow emerged from a fissure at about 3,000 metres on the southern rim of the Bocca Nuova crater. It descended along the southwest flank of the volcano, reaching an altitude of about 1,950 metres above sea level near the Galvarina shelter. The flow came within 200 metres of the Altomontana slope, where a large crowd of tourists had gathered to witness the spectacular event. (Photo by Salvatore Allegra/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Italy's warning to 'wild' tourists swarming Mount Etna after latest eruption

World February 22, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton

Scenic view of sea and mountains against blue sky in Aqaba, Jordan

Every country on the UK Foreign Office 'do not travel' list in February 2025

Travel February 20, 2025 By Kristina Beanland

'Stop crushing my knees!' The controversial travel habits dividing opinion

Travel February 20, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings

Different water bottles that can collapse down, making them perfect for travel

Don't get caught by Ryanair — the best collapsible water bottles under £45

Shopping February 14, 2025 By Maisie Bovingdon

A woman sat in an empty airport gate with her head in her hands.

Travellers say they'd pay $100 a year to keep popular app from shutting down

Travel February 13, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings

A woman putting her carry on suitcase into an overhead locker on a plane.

Which airline has the best baggage policy? Latest 2025 rules

Travel February 10, 2025 By Ellie Hutchings

A happy Chelsea Dickenson holds her packed Uniqlo bag to the camera.

I packed everything for a 3-day trip into my viral Uniqlo bag

Travel February 10, 2025 By Chelsea Dickenson

A group of airline passengers with suitcases standing in queue, waiting at the check-in counter at an airport.

From earthquakes to wildfires — everything you need to know about travel insurance

Travel February 7, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton

Passengers seated on an airplane are cramped in their seats

Hack to stop plane seats reclining divides opinion: 'Bloody pathetic'

Travel February 4, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay

The cruise ship Oceania Vista docked on the water in Roseau, Dominica.

Cruise ship worker reveals the meaning behind secret staff code word 'banana'

Travel January 31, 2025 By Eleanor Noyce

Martin Lewis reveals clever trick to beat school holiday travel price hikes

Money January 29, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay

Chelsea aka @cheapholidayexpert holding a bottle of red wine, next to a hand pouring red wine into a glass in a restaurant.

Woman tests controversial restaurant trend and is stunned by result

Travel January 31, 2025 By Jessica Hamilton

Young woman planning a sustainable travel with laptop

Exactly when to book your flights for cheap holidays to Spain, Greece, USA and more

Travel January 27, 2025 By Jessica Lindsay