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What To Know Before You Visit London For The First Time

London, a buzzing metropolis of over nine million people is a city steeped in history, culture, and constant movement. Every street corner seems to hold a story, a moment, or a memory in the making. Blink, and you might just miss something unforgettable.

For first time visitors, the sheer scale and energy of the city can be both thrilling and overwhelming. London’s unique mix of old and new,...

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Travel Tips and Tricks

Whether you are looking for a cheap flight or planning a road trip with the kids you will find all of the tips and travel hacks you need here.

Picture this: The dos and don’ts of capturing holiday scenery shots

A picture speaks a thousand words so, with the summer holiday season upon us, now is the time to hone your landscape photography
From getting the ultimate ‘golden hour’ timing to choosing your focus, holidaycottages.co.uk worked with photographer Rich Wilson for the low-down on capturing the perfect landscape

4 Tips for Stress-Free, Efficient Packing for Your Summer Holiday

The anticipation of a holiday abroad is unrivalled. You count down the days until you put your out of office status on, buy brand new swimwear and beach cover-ups, and stock up on your SPF.

But if there’s one part of the process that isn’t our favourite, it’s packing. What if we forget something important? How will we fit everything into our suitcase? Will we have enough outfits to...

What to do if you misplace your passport on holiday

Holiday & Travel Advice: What to do if you misplace your passport

Credas Technologies, the leading anti-money laundering checks provider, has highlighted what to do if you’re one of the 330,000 UK citizens that loses their passport on an annual basis, as we approach the holiday season and many of us prepare to head abroad.

The research shows that: -

Since 2018, an average

Jubilee Holiday Traffic Delays: 10 Tips To Make Your Fuel Last Longer

Jubilee Holiday Traffic Delays: 10 Tips To Make Your Fuel Last Longer The RAC have estimated that a whopping 19.5 million leisure travel journeys will be made by car between Wednesday and Sunday, due to the extra-long Jubilee bank holiday weekend.

And with new figures from outdoor holiday booking site, Pitchup , revealing that a staggering 72,393 holidaymakers are booked to camp across the UK...

Hiring a car abroad this Summer holiday? Here’s what you need to know

Hiring a car abroad this Summer holiday ? Here’s what you need to know

Following more than two years of living through a global pandemic, the chance to finally jet off and travel the world this summer is something that surely can’t come soon enough for many holiday makers.

For those who may feel restricted by the holiday offerings of all-inclusive hotels and resorts, the opportunity...

Going on your first camping holiday? Check out these camping hacks for first timers!

Camping Holidays: Camping hacks for first timers Head of Wanderlust at Camptoo shares his essential guide to planning a camping holiday this summer

Considering your first camping holiday but don’t know where to start? There are a number of physical and mental health benefits that come from enjoying a nature-rich camping trip, as well as the fun that comes from spending time in a unique...

Take the climate guilt out of your summer holiday with our top travel tips

The pandemic scuppered international travel for many of us, and understandably the nation is looking forward to getting away for a change of scenery. However, with the climate crisis a growing consideration for everyone, even when we're away, OLIO’s co-founder Tessa Clarke shares her top tips for holidaying as...

Inflation Hits 40-Year-High: 8 Ways to Keep Your Holiday Costs Down

With the announcement that inflation rates are at a 40-year-high , outdoor holiday booking site Pitchup has revealed 8 ways to cut your holiday costs.

Many people opt for camping as a very affordable way to take a holiday, with plenty of options around for families, couples and solo travellers.

The experts at outdoor holiday booking site, Pitchup , have revealed eight top tips that...

Air travel and tinnitus Expert audiologist explains how to manage symptoms during flights

Air travel and tinnitus: Expert audiologist explains how to manage symptoms of ringing in the ear during flights

Tinnitus affects a number of people’s lives daily, with many struggling to cope with the condition.

Tinnitus itself is when a person can hear a noise that no one else can hear with no external source of the sound. This means that only you can hear the sound and there is...

Fraudsters aren't taking a break from travel

Travel, holiday and hospitality sector experiences the biggest increase in account takeover attacks in a year

The travel, holiday and hospitality sector has experienced the biggest increase in customer account takeover attacks, suffering on average 3.3 attacks a month in 2021, up from 2.6 in 2020, reveals fraud detection and payment acceptance specialist Ravelin . Customer accounts with...

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