Tag: holiday

Planes, trains and… a complete lack of helpful information

by , Assistant Travel Editor Transport & Travel 5 December 2012
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Airplane on runway in snowy, windy conditions.

Travel chaos hit many parts of the UK today as snow closed runways and delayed trains. Many of us aren't sure of our rights to compensation. What are we entitled to when transport services let us down? (more about your travel rights...)

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Would you chicken out of airline fast food?

by , Travel Researcher Transport & Travel 5 December 2012
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A chicken flying through the sky

When I’m on a long-haul flight, I like to get my meal quickly. But Japan Airlines has taken the idea of ‘fast food’ to the next level, and has started serving KFC meals on some of its international flights. (more about fast food on flights...)

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Destination Christmas: jetting off for a festive shopping spree

by , Senior Travel Researcher Transport & Travel 25 November 2012
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European Christmas market at night with Christmas tree and ferris wheel

Christmas shopping may be a chore, but it’s also an excellent excuse for a holiday. In New York you can escape the British high street mayhem. Will you be heading abroad to grab a festive bargain this year? (more about Christmas shopping abroad...)

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Global Sharing Day: have you joined the sharing economy?

by , Principal Money Researcher Money 14 November 2012
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Two children fighting over a bottle of juice

I’d like to share something with you. Today is the first ever Global Sharing Day and we are being told that everyone is at it in an effort to save money and the planet. Are you a ‘sharer’? (more about sharing...)

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Would you stay in a stranger’s apartment abroad?

by , Senior Home Researcher Transport & Travel 14 November 2012
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Paper houses and people holding hands

Or, conversely, would you offer your own home to visiting tourists? It may sound like an idealist travel scheme for hippy types, but it’s becoming an increasingly popular way to travel for people of all ages. (more about renting abroad...)

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What home comforts do you travel with?

by , Travel Researcher Transport & Travel 11 November 2012
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Man sitting on full bag

Let’s play Family Fortunes. If Vernon Kay said, ‘we asked 100 people what home comforts they take with them on holiday’, what do you think the most popular answers would be? (more about holiday home comforts...)

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Are you ready to take a break from technology?

by , Campaigns and Community Producer Transport & Travel 5 November 2012
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Man in a swimming pool using a laptop

When we're on holiday, gadgets and wi-fi help us stay in constant contact with friends, family, and even work from the comfort of our hotel rooms. But shouldn’t holidays help us detox from technology? (more about digital detox...)

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Hungry for a five star hotel breakfast

by , Travel Editor Transport & Travel 3 November 2012
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A hotel breakfast with eggs, croissants and hot drinks

According to Which? members, Travelodge has the worst quality and worst value of breakfasts out of all UK hotel chains. In our recent survey, the chain only got one star for breakfast quality, and two stars for price. (more about hotel breakfasts...)

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Are your holidays inspired by the big screen?

by , Travel Editor Transport & Travel 31 October 2012
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James Bond destination in Thailand

This weekend I went to the cinema to see Skyfall, James Bond’s 23rd movie. It’s a classic Bond film with plenty of high-speed chases, a menacing villain, a heap of cool gadgets – and stunning destinations... (more about film holiday destinations...)

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Do you celebrate Halloween or Bonfire Night?

by , Campaigns and Community Producer Consumer Rights 27 October 2012
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A scary face drawn in fireworks

I don't want to sound like a wicked old witch, but I do let out a small sigh of cynicism when Halloween rolls around. So as Halloween celebrations catch on in the UK, will you be joining in the fiendish festivities? (more about Halloween and Bonfire Night...)

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Trust in the stars – do you have faith in hotel ratings?

by , Assistant Travel Editor Transport & Travel 25 October 2012
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Cartoon of hotel star ratings

Do you trust hotel star ratings? I gave up long ago, and now make my own judgements based on photos, videos and reviews online. Are hotels really as good as their stars make out? (more about hotel star ratings...)

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Holiday souvenirs – treasures or tat?

by , Senior Travel Researcher Transport & Travel 8 September 2012
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Eiffel Tower souvenirs

Eiffel Tower keyrings, Coliseum snow globes and brightly painted wooden maracas - there’s certainly no shortage of tourist souvenirs gracing popular holiday hot spots… (more about holiday souvenirs...)

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