19 April 2024 By Kris Holland, BBC News, Northamptonshire Derek Adams Derek is visiting every lifeboat station as part of his trek around the UK coast An octogenarian said he felt “on top of the world” as he resumed his walk of the entire UK coastline for charity. Derek Adams, 81, who is from Northampton but lives...
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See your top travel picks in your Skyscanner Saved list
It’s time to close all those tabs. Planning your next trip got much easier with the ultimate travel wish list from Skyscanner. You can now add all your top travel picks and compare them in your Saved list. How to add flights and hotels to your Saved list Planning a holiday isn’t always easy. Even...
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Underrated little city named UK’s best and it isn’t York, Bath or Cambridge
Dunfermline, Scotland’s ancient capital, is the number one best value city in the UK, according to a new list. Dunfermline was only awarded its official city status in 2022 in the lead-up to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. However, the historic Scottish city beat out cities like Leeds and Cardiff to claim the top spot in...
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UK’s best white sand beach ‘puts Florida’s Palm Beach to shame’
White sand beaches might be most commonly associated with tropical destinations but that doesn’t mean there aren’t gorgeous white sand shorelines to explore right here in the UK. Twinkling on the Norfolk coastline is a beach which has been described as a “jewel in the crown of the North Norfolk Coast” and offers a stretch...
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Europe’s best cities for residents and tourists are revealed in annual rankings… and it’s good news for Britain. So where does YOUR favourite city come on the list?
Europe’s best cities for residents and tourists have been revealed, with each ranked in an annual league table in terms of prosperity, livability and lovability. The continent’s top destinations were evaluated by Resonance Consultancy, which took factors such as Tripadvisor reviews and education and work opportunities into account, as well as dozens of other metrics. The...
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London commuter town once ridiculed is now crowned as the best
A small town just 30 minutes from London, once the butt of many jokes, has been crowned as the Capital’s top commuter spot. Famously, a poem created back in 1937 by Sir John Betjeman, detailed the lacklustre impression of the Berkshire town, as the poem read: “Come, friendly bombs and fall on Slough. It isn’t...
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The best UK travel 2024 – new openings, travel news and where to visit in the UK
Now Spring is firmly under way and the coldest months are behind us, it’s a great time to look forward to what the rest of 2024 holds. And with some exciting new openings, major renovations and memorable experiences in store, you’ll find plenty of ways to fill your travel diary. Here are some of the...
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The UK’s best market town named and it looks frozen in time
The UK’s best market town has been revealed as a southern location frozen in time. Dorchester on the banks of the River Frome in the Dorset Downs was named the top market town in the country by the Britain and Britishness blog. It beat out the likes of second-placed Downham Market in Norfolk and Faversham...
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How to get the best exchange rates on your holiday money
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email At sterling’s 21st-century peak in 2008, £1 was worth over US$2 on the foreign exchanges. During the calamitous premiership of Liz Truss, the pound sank almost to parity against the American dollar in October 2022. The...
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UK’s best hidden gem beaches including ‘mesmerising’ secluded cove
Fed up of fighting for a patch of sand at the beach? Luckily, the UK has some incredible hidden gem beaches where tourists won’t need to worry about crowds. The travel experts at holidaycottages.co.uk have rounded up a list of some of the UK’s best lesser-known beaches. From Northumberland to North Wales, many of the...
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Tourist claims Europe’s top holiday destinations are ‘too crowded’ to enjoy
A tourist has taken to Reddit to express their shock at the tourist crowds in some of Europe’s top holiday destinations. Reddit user ‘Addicted_2_tacos’ said they visited Europe in October, travelling to a mix of cities, towns and rural areas. They said: “I was astounded at how crowded some cities were! I even overheard someone...
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UK’s top ‘hidden gem’ attraction is tucked away in Birmingham
Tripadvisor is a great resource to help plan holidays and days out, and now data compiled from the travel review website has revealed the UK’s “top hidden gem”. The data, gathered by the travel experts at Bounce who analysed Tripadvisor reviews, found that a tiny museum tucked away in Birmingham is considered to be the...