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A QR Code Is Not a Travel Folder: Why the UK’s Digital Border Shift Has Not Ended Document Planning

Border control processes and travel documents have become increasingly digitalised, with flight tickets commonly issued as QR codes for convenient scanning at airports. The traditional travel planning of printing off documents and storing them in a physical folder is no longer standard.

Travellers can generally download the majority of documents that they need to their smartphone, providing a...

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84% of holidaymakers increase the break-in risk by uploading social snaps while they’re away travel

84% of holidaymakers increase the break-in risk by uploading social snaps while they’re still away

Research by hotel booking platform, hoo , reveals how our love for sharing holiday snaps on social media could attract more than a few likes and comments while we’re away, as one in ten of us also share details about where we live as well as our homes, leaving us open to a greater risk of being burgled.

Leaving our homes empty while we jet away for some sun, sea and sand is always a...

Looking for money saving tips on ferry travel this year?

Discover Ferries Launches ‘Save or splash out?’ value-packed breaks to make 2022 the year for ferry travel

Ferry industry association, Discover Ferries cites value holiday breaks as driving industry recovery and passenger bookings in the domestic and European travel market this year. While two years of restricted travel has left Brits eager to enjoy a break away, rising inflation and...

Travel Inspired Christmas Gift Voucher ideas!

After so many months of not being able to travel, why not treat friends and family this festive holiday season with the promise of a much longed-for holiday or travel experience? Indulge your nearest and dearest with these Travel Inspired Christmas Gift Voucher suggestions:

UK Travel Gift Voucher Ideas: No greater gift than a holiday – from £50 with holidaycottages.co.uk

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Holidaymakers warned over airport exchange rates

Rip off rates: Holidaymakers warned over airport exchange rates As families plan their winter holidays, travellers are warned to watch out for rip off currency rates

Families plan their winter holidays they are being warned they risk being short-changed at airport bureau de change desks offering poor exchange rates.

Investigations by travel money specialists FairFX have...

What are the months to book the best value foreign holidays?

Research by hotel booking platform, hoo , reveals which months of the year are best when booking a holiday or hotel depending on where in the world you’re looking to travel.

As of the end of this month, changes to travel restrictions will see PCR tests scrapped in favour of the far more affordable lateral flow tests for any holidaymakers returning to the UK. With earlier changes this...

Aviva Reveals: Two fifths of UK residents plan holidays before the end of the year!

Aviva urges holidaymakers to check travel insurance policies as half-term breaks are underway
More than half of holidays planned for this year are in the UK
More than a third of UK adults have already booked breaks for next year
Nearly two thirds of under-25s are planning to take a holiday this year

More than two fifths* of UK adults are...

Travel bloggers and security experts share tips for solo travel in a modern world

If you’re thinking about a solo travel trip, but need some stellar advice, then look no further. Whether you’re off on a road trip, hopping on a ferry, or jetting off on holiday abroad, Expert Security UK has got the guide on how to stay safe with valuable solo travel safety tips from bloggers who do it often.

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Common Pandemic-Era Travel Anxieties & Expert Tips On How To Cope

Travel is a great way to rest, recover, and relax - particularly after a tough year of lockdowns and restrictions now that the world is beginning to open up.

But for many, the anxiety which accompanies the new travel regulations such as COVID-19 tests and varying restrictions can hold us back from booking that well-deserved break.

To help hopeful holiday-lovers get on top of...

Autumn & Winter defined by revenge travel & top tips to save for that bucket list adventure

Experts reveal that Autumn and Winter will be defined by ‘revenge travel’ and top tips to save for that bucket list adventure

Budgeting experts, thinkmoney have recently discovered that almost half (48%) of Brits surveyed said they were planning to spend more on their holidays now that travel restrictions have eased, which has been named ‘revenge travel’.

However, thinkmoney is warning eager Brits to be wary when it comes to spending due to ‘revenge spending’. ‘Revenge spending’ refers to spending your...

Planning an October half-term holiday? AA reveals the best stops for your family road trip

With the October half-term holiday fast approaching, and 95% of people who are having a staycation holiday planning to travel by car and 61% of people planning where they stop when travelling by car, why not plan to stop off at a service station that provides some great attractions!

Summer extended! AA reveals the best businesses to add to your staycation

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