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Protect your wellbeing and money by following these tips on your next holiday. Staying vigilant helps prevent several major risks (Alamy/PA) Holidays are the time to relax, but falling victim to a scam can quickly turn a dream trip into a nightmare. With the rise of technology such as AI making scams increasingly sophisticated, staying alert and vigilant while abroad has never been more important. “The amount of due diligence you need to do as the consumer today to avoid bein

Taking just 30 minutes to get from car drop-off to cabin balcony, Amy Crowther discovered the delightful simplicity of a short cruise. Sunrise on the Ambience as she sails into Ijmuiden, on the Dutch coast (Sian Williams/PA) “It will take us about five hours to reach the mouth of the Thames,” captain Egil Aune tells us on the bridge as we set sail. It’s a surprisingly leisurely passage along the 40 miles of the London waterway when everything else at the start of our mini-bre

Visitors to Cardiff Bay will benefit from significantly improved parking facilities this summer as Mermaid Quay officially opens its brand-new multi-storey car park. Mermaid Quay New Car Park The new facility, which provides 679 parking spaces across eight split-level floors, has been developed to improve access to one of Wales’ most popular waterfront destinations ahead of a busy season of events, dining, shopping and family days out. Located adjacent to Mermaid Quay, the ca

Channel your inner Tadej Pogačar or Tom Pidcock with these trips. Amazing cycling holidays from Croatia to Uzbekistan (World Expeditions/PA) With Tour De France just around the corner, some 184 elite cyclists will participate in the annual 21 day-long stages over a 23-day competition. Starting in Barcelona on July 4 and ending in Paris on July 26, this year’s tour will showcase some spectacular scenery in Spain and France – from sprints along the Mediterranean coast, long rid

Lauren Taylor heads to Bognor Regis to discover what the classic holiday park has to offer in 2026. 2026 is the 90th anniversary of the holiday resort (Butlins/PA) “There are four pirate hats,” my five-year-old daughter offers enthusiastically, as I’m fumbling various numbers into a lock in an attempt to free ropes attached to iron bars trapping us in a small room. We’re inside one of the four escape rooms at the indoor Playxperience at Butlins, Bognor Regis, each with a diff

Planning a trip to London? Whether it’s your first visit or a return trip, London City Guide is the ultimate companion for exploring the capital. This free guide highlights the very best things to see and do, helping visitors make the most of every moment in the city. Tower Bridge at sunset. Must-Visit Attractions and Hidden Gems From iconic landmarks like the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace to quirky hidden corners and local favourites, London City Guide brings tog

With Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights due for release, Sophie Goodall visited a romantic Airbnb ‘setcation’, located in West Yorkshire. Cathy’s Thrushcross Grange bedroom (Sophie Goodall/PA) The classic tale of Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights – especially the passionate entanglement between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff – has captivated swathes of readers since its publication in 1847, cementing the story’s status as a timeless masterpiece. Yet despite its widespread

Kirsty Masterman discovers a wealth of history – and Cairo’s famous street food – in the Egyptian capital. Egypt Pyramids of Giza across desert (Alamy/PA) “Keep moving” orders a voice deep from the abyss, as a length of people, as far as the eye can see, try to avoid bashing their heads on the ancient rocks above them, me included. Sweat dripping from my brow, there’s no chance of stopping to catch my breath. A few moments ago, I’d joined the crowds to marvel at the oldest of

From overcrowding to impacting local communities negatively, holidaymakers need to be wary about what they book, Lauren Taylor reports. Zebras in Amboseli National Park, Kenya (Alamy/PA) In the summer of 2025, images were shared of a scene in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park – a large group of jeeps and dozens of tourists standing outside taking pictures of ‘The Great Migration’ and blocking wildebeests’ traditional crossing point. While jeep traffic jams have been widely r

From Portugal and Spain to the Carribbean and Australia, head near or far for a health-focussed holiday. These fitness retreats are sure to blow the festive cobwebs away (Alamy/PA) If you always seem to return from holidays feeling sluggish and tired after overindulging and under-moving, a trip that puts fitness at the forefront might be on your agenda in the New Year. From packing fitness classes into your daily holiday schedule or doing a marathon mid-trip, to cycling off-r