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Freeze-Dried Food = Junk Food? Myth or Reality

When people first encounter freeze-dried food, one of the most common reactions is suspicion. The packaging looks industrial, the preparation seems too simple, and the idea of “just adding water” does not immediately inspire confidence. For many, freeze-dried food feels closer to fast food than to real cooking. The question then naturally follows: is freeze-dried food basically junk food in a camping...

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East Devon MP hears good news on holiday front

Holiday booking boom is good news for all, Devon park tells MP

Ladram Holiday Park travel news.jpg Taking a stand in the park's newly opened playground are (from lefr) East Devon MP Simon Jupp, Ladram Bay Directors Zoe House and Robin Carterm and the holiday park's general manager Steven Harper-Smith

Britain's recovery from the pandemic will still be providing a shot in the arm for...

Most cruise holiday guests opt for organised rather than independent stays either side of their sailing

Cruise specialist cruise.co.uk has reported a notable increase in the proportion of guests booking its tailor-made land tour packages pre- or post-sailing, versus those who book independent arrangements.

* Organised packages range from shorter trips, which take place over a day, to more immersive experiences that are on offer for a week or more. A schedule is made on behalf of...

Which is the UK’s best city to be an Airbnb holiday home host?

Bradford is the UK’s best city to be an Airbnb host

Analysis reveals that Bradford offers the best combination of low house prices and high Airbnb travel revenue

It would take nine years of Airbnb income to pay off a property purchase in Bradford compared to 42 years in Luton

Luton, London and Leicester are the UK’s least profitable cities to be an Airbnb host

A new...

Holidaymakers no longer find value in hotel holiday entertainment

UK holidaymakers have fallen out of love with the traditional hotel holiday favourites such as magic shows and bingo with the majority no longer bothered about being entertained at all.

The research by hotel booking platform, hoo , found that 65% of UK holidaymakers believed in-house hotel entertainment was of no importance when looking to book somewhere to stay.

27% thought...

Leading Online Travel Agent’s pioneering Subscription Service

Opodo Prime - the world’s first consumer travel subscription service - has reached its one million subscriptions milestone - cementing the leading online travel agent as a trailblazer and anticipating rapid change in the way we set about the business of travel and holidays.

What is Opodo Prime?

Dubbed ‘the Netflix of travel’ and accessed via web or a cutting-edge, consumer-friendly...

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Staycation holidays are here to stay, Autumn travel booking data shows

West Country travel and hotel sales more than double for September-November ‘21

Travel bookings data from St Austell Brewery reveals that significant demand for UK staycation holidays is set to continue into autumn, with West Country hotel sales from September-November seeing a significant increase compared to 2019, the most recent ‘normal’ year.

St Austell Brewery is Cornwall’s...

Jabs not Abs: 57% of yet-to-be-vaccinated under 25s schedule vaccine appointments ahead of summer holidays

Being ‘beach body ready’ for your holiday this year only requires one quick workout: A walk to your local vaccine centre.

Holidays in the sun are back! With the recent government u-turn on an ‘amber watchlist’ and cases falling in Spain, it’s no surprise many sun-seekers are pushing for a late summer getaway this month. Travel Weekly reported this morning that 36% of searches via a popular...

WildEast, The UK's Most Ambitious Rewilding Movement, Celebrates A Year Of Nature Recovery

Over the past year, nature has provided a sense of calm during the crisis . The importance of protecting and restoring our natural world - and addressing the climate emergency - has never felt so urgent, particularly in the run up to COP26. Indeed, the enthusiasm for nature recovery has never been stronger.

“Everyone is complicit in the destruction of the natural world. We must all...

ABTA’s top tips for travel to green list holiday destination Croatia

With Croatia having joined the Government’s Green list for holiday's on Monday this week, ABTA – The Travel Association offers its top tips for travelling there this summer.

Less than three hours from the UK by plane, Croatia offers an impressive island-speckled coastline, ancient walled towns, a buzzing restaurant and bar scene, and good value for British holidaymakers. The weather...

Summer staycations boost tourism uk travel

Summer of staycation holidays could boost tourism spend to the tune of £3.6bn

The latest research by Butter , the UK’s only Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) travel agency, has found that an estimated 15 million more of us are set to spend our holidays in the UK due to travel uncertainty, bringing a considerable boost to the tourism industry in England.

Butter analysed data on the average number of domestic holidays taken across England prior to the pandemic (2017-2019...

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