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Intrepid Travel launches new range of hike, bike and kayak trips in the UK

World’s largest travel B Corp introduces new active trips exploring the UK’s rivers from source to sea

Intrepid has expanded its UK product with a range of new action-packed trips exploring the UK’s iconic and lesser-known rivers.

After a year of lockdowns, these four new itineraries have been designed to help Brits get active and explore their own country by bike, on foot...

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British Airways doubles Avios reward seat commitment

British Airways has significantly increased the number of seats that can be booked using Avios, the reward currency used by the airline, on every flight.

The airline has always guaranteed that at least a certain number of reward seats – seats available to book using Avios – will be available on each flight. Today the airline has doubled this guaranteed minimum number of reward seats...

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Treasured island: Orkney voted Scotland’s best island to travel to in Which? survey

Orkney, with its neolithic sites and panoramic views, has been named the best Scottish island, according to a survey from Which?

While Scotland’s waters are home to approximately 800 islands, Which? Travel readers rated only 14, highlighting how undiscovered and uninhabited many of them still are. And of the 14 that received enough visitors to be ranked in the survey, 10 received an...

Fully Booked UK Staycation Travel

No room at the inn - 90% of holiday accommodation in UK staycation hotspots ALREADY booked

Research by hotel booking platform, Hoo , has found that on average, 90% of holiday accommodation across the UK’s most popular holiday hotspots has already been booked ahead of another summer of staycations.

Despite travel restrictions being relaxed in recent weeks for holidays abroad, previous research by Hoo found that 86% of holiday makers will still refrain from heading abroad...

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Destination or Staycation?

73% of British holidaymakers intend to stay in the UK this summer
  • Data from myGP revealed that 73% of British holidaymakers are planning a staycation this summer, rather than travelling abroad.
  • Amongst those planning to travel abroad, 84% were happy to use any NHS-assured app to prove their vaccination status.
  • 49% of British holiday makers will take local vaccine
  • ...
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Could BNPL travel help boost a weary tourism sector this summer?

Would spreading the cost of your holiday be of benefit?

Research by Butter , the UK’s only Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) travel agency, suggests the BNPL approach could help rejuvenate a pandemic-weary tourism sector, allowing holidaymakers to overcome the financial uncertainty caused by Covid by spreading the cost of their holiday via more manageable monthly instalments.

Irritated by the...

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Will UK Travellers Wait to See How Well Travel Traffic Light System Works Before Booking?

Holidaymakers will wait to see how travel goes before booking

Holidaymakers plan to wait and see how international travel will work over the next few months before booking a trip, according to new research by travel insurance provider Holidaysafe.

The research*, collected the same day as the government unveiled its “green list” of "safe" countries for travel, found that although keen...

Dog Beach Staycation

Lack of pet-friendly holiday accommodation is the biggest staycation deterrent

According to the latest research by Hoo , the hotel room offer platform, a lack of pet-friendly holiday accommodation is the main obstacle preventing pet owners from having the pawfect staycation holiday.

It’s looking like another summer of uncertainty where travelling abroad is concerned but, the silver lining is that staycations should be very much on the cards.

There’s...

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Travel Inspiration: Stunning properties perfect for a UK home-swap staycation holiday

Ever thought about a home-swap holiday staycation?

Holiday bookings are continuing to surge across the UK and many travel-lovers are searching for that perfect getaway for this summer and beyond.

For those seeking an exceptional staycation holiday, exchanging homes is the ideal solution – and leading members-only site Love Home Swap has the most stunning properties to prove it!...

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Staycation inspiration: Which small UK towns and cities are Britain's favourite?

A little over a year since the start of the pandemic and the desire to travel is not diminishing. If anything, it’s stronger than ever! The travel restrictions have always been unclear, and despite this, we continue to dream of holidays and look for our next destination.

In the past year, British staycations have been booming and this year will be no different. But where do people...