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Long-haul short breaks in Far East push physical boundaries

With many of us opting for several short breaks instead of one long holiday a year there has been an increase in more unusual destinations. It seems we have a liking for getting a taste of an exotic location not matter how far away it is. Many people are now seen as 'cash-rich time-poor' and they feel they need to pack...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Short Breaks Long On Adventure

With more and more of us going away for two or three shorter breaks rather than the one two week annual holiday, we need to pack more in for our money and time. Short adventure holidays are booming says a specialist leading high street travel agent. Most peoples' idea of a short break generally involves pottering arou...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Young Travellers Risking All For Lack Of Travel Insurance

Younger travellers are playing fast and loose with trip-ruining risks when jetting off on short breaks claims new market research. Many think they can save money by not buying insurance and this surplus can be spent on having fun at their destination. More than 1.5 million 18-24 year olds plan on taking at least one s...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Travel Insurance To Protect Against Festival Disasters

As the summer music festival season kicks in, experts are warning that failure to check cover could leave people in a stickier situation than the mud in front of main stage. A leading online comparison firm has pointed out that 90 per cent of incidents at festivals concern thefts from tents. While most people will re...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Gap Year Travellers Getting Older

Gap year travellers are steadily getting older a new survey has revealed, with over half of all those taking time out to travel over 25. A third of all gap year travellers were actually over 55. Of 10,000 people surveyed, 11 per cent said that they wanted to or are planning a gap year. The US is the number one choice ...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

UK Holidaymakers Failing To Take Tropical Disease Safeguards

UK holidaymakers jetting off to exotic climes are failing to take basic precautions against debilitating and lethal tropical diseases, says a leading insurance firm. People travelling into malaria and yellow fever zones are often more conscientious about packing their sun cream than they are about getting life-saving ...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Other Brits Biggest Holiday Hate Says Brits

Everyone looks forward to going away but there are a thousand things that can spoil our perfect break. Apparently one of our most annoying problems is other British people while we are on holiday. British holiday makers are frequently left disappointed by summer holidays as ‘disasters and irritants’ such a...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

UK Holidays Ever Pricier While Overseas Even Cheaper

Overseas holidays are becoming cheaper while travelling in the UK has never been more expensive, new research has revealed. Combine the costs with at-best unpredictable weather in the UK and it is unsurprising that two out of three Britons prefer to holiday abroad. The costs of travel in the UK have increased by 5.4 ...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

All Work And No Play For Mums On Holiday

Most of us work hard all year and save up for our well earned two week break with the family. There are lots of things to organise in a family holiday, making sure everyone has enough of the right kind of clothing, money, travel documents and insurance even arrangements for looking after pets have to be done before we ...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Stay Safe On Holiday

Experts are urging British holidaymakers to stay safe abroad by making sure they have adequate travel insurance in place to protect against all eventualities. As the holiday season approaches, every year, many families will be jetting off to escape the British weather and enjoy the sun, but not all will have full trav...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Insurers Wait For Festive Getaway Claims

We all look forward to our holidays but we should be more prepared for problems according to new research. According to a luggage delivery firm, the festive season has the highest number of reported incidents of lost luggage per passenger. And this can be exacerbated by other unforeseen problems. For example, a fault...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Operator Travel Insurance 'Not A Good Idea'

We all look forward to our time away whether it is a sun filled two week Mediterranean holiday or a weekend break in the UK. And, of course, there are a million and one things to do before we can go away; one of the most important of which is travel insurance. However, it seems we need to be more careful about where we...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Almost Half Of The UK Interested In Foreign Property

Many of us have dreamt about owning a holiday home. Perhaps we found a beautiful location whilst away and would love to visit more often. Or maybe it is an investment for retirement to a warmer climate. Or simply an escape from the dreary British weather.Nearly half of the British public are interested in buying or l...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Cape Town Offers Infinite Variety

Those looking for a holiday trip to a city with every kind of interest could hardly choose a better one than Cape Town. South Africa's oldest city enjoys a pleasant, dry climate and a spectacular setting below the apparently sheer crags of the flat-topped Table Mountain, over the brim of which the famous white cloud k...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Holidaymakers Becoming Increasingly "Brave"

While the type of holiday varies enormously we all look forward to those two weeks that we have worked hard and saved for all year. Whether it is sun, sea, sand and sangria or skiing in the frozen Alps we all deserve a break. It seems in the UK that more and more people are now looking for a holiday which challenges th...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Calls For More Information About Travelling Risks

Everyone needs a break now and then and some of us like to have a bit more adventure than others; travelling to unknown destinations and doing more extreme activities. It seems, however, that we should be taking more care and advice about the places we are going and the things we are doing. According to a specialist a...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

'Fun In The Sun Awaits Those Approaching Retirement'

Most people are looking forward to the days when they can put their feet up and finish work for good. Many will spend the time just relaxing or pottering in the garden. However, there seems to be an increasing amount who will take the opportunity to get away and travel the world. People of the baby-boomer generation a...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

More Holidaymakers Looking For Caravan Deals

A greater amount of people are looking for a caravan holiday, according to research from a vacation firm. A leading holiday park firm has reported a 30 per cent rise in the number of Britons making bookings. It added that it invested more than £40 million in caravan sites in order "to meet and exceed guest ...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

Two Thirds Of Us Fall Out While On Holiday

We have all been there, we look forward to our two weeks away all year then as soon as we get in the car to go to the airport a fight breaks out. It doesn’t matter if you are going abroad or staying in the UK, whether it is Timbuktu or Clacton, sometimes the close proximity of our loved ones make stress levels go...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010

UK Being Driven Abroad

Many people now, it seems, are driving on holiday rather than taking the plane. This gives a much more adventurous feel to your getaway. It also is much more flexible and may even be more environmentally favourable than alternative methods of transport. No doubt this is the reason why nearly one in five drivers in the...15:36 Mon 24th May 2010