summer holidays

do holidaymakers prefer pools to a dip in the Big Blue?

We do like to be beside...the pool - do holidaymakers prefer pools to a dip in the Big Blue?

Research by hotel booking platform, hoo , has found that while the beach is a firm favourite for UK holidaymakers, we would actually prefer access to a pool over the beach when it comes to taking a dip on holiday.

hoo asked whether people preferred to swim in a swimming pool or the sea when on holiday. For 63% of the respondents, the swimming pool was the firm favourite with just 37...

easyJet and easyJet holidays late summer travel

easyJet and easyJet holidays announce late summer deals providing more choice for Brits chasing the sun for an extended summer

  • easyJet and easyJet holidays have announced that great-value deals for late summer are still available with flights to Europe starting from just £22.99 and package holidays from £239 per person
  • Late summer getaways are proving especially popular for couples, who are chasing the sun to top destinations Palma Majorca, Malaga and Faro
  • The airline has added more seats
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Travel Tips: Top Tips on Renting a Beach Hut

There are currently more than 4,800 monthly online searches being made for the term ‘beach huts’ , and events of the past year have made the nostalgic, brightly coloured wooden huts a ‘must-visit’ attraction for those seeking out sunny staycation holidays. As the summer holidays draw to a close, there is still time to get a beach hut break in.

Top 10 most searched for beaches with...

Unforgettable Holidays for the Entire Family at Hilton Lake Como

Hilton Lake Como has introduced new summer holiday activities for families to enjoy on and off the lake. Whether guests are looking for adventures on Italy's iconic Lake Como, exploring local villages by boat or bike, staying active as a family or even leisurely cruising around the stunning location by Vespa, Hilton Lake Como is fully equipped to cater to families' every need.

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Holiday News: Rick and Jill Stein unveil shepherds hits in Cornish countryside

The five new shepherd’s huts are located at The Cornish Arms, St Merryn - a short drive from Padstow

Following a busy summer holiday season, Rick Stein Restaurants is to unveil five cosy shepherd’s huts at The Cornish Arms, St Merryn, a short drive from Padstow. The huts – designed by Jill, Ed & Kate Stein - join the family-run business’ existing hotel rooms and self-catered holiday...

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Crete and Mallorca are top picks for this year’s August Bank Holiday getaway

Members of ABTA – The Travel Association are reporting that holidaymakers have been primarily booking Mediterranean beach breaks for this bank holiday weekend (28-30 August), with the vibrant island of Crete in Greece and the balmy island of Mallorca in Spain proving the most popular destinations.

These are followed closely by other Mediterranean hotspots of Croatia, Malta, Rhodes (...

Kay Ryan chief commercial officer at Loganair Travel

Travel News: Loganair Summer 2022 schedule sees the airline return to European skies

Loganair , the UK’s largest regional airline, has launched its Summer 2022 travel programme as it re-builds its schedule.

The schedule – which the airline described as “cautiously optimistic” - will see Loganair return to international flying next year for the first time since the start of the pandemic. It will introduce new routes to its domestic travel network and will offer a...

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Holiday activity ideas: Enjoy a Lazy Sunflower Afternoon in the South Lakes

If you are on holiday in the Lake District, we have a Enjoy a lazy sunflower afternoon at the Lakeland Maze Farm Park, near Kendal in the South Lakes, where you can partake in a pick-your-own-sunflower activity, choosing from a field boasting around 50,000 plants, set against the backdrop of the Lakeland fells and worthy of many camera clicks and sunflower selfies!

Sunflower picking...