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I take my family of four on holidays abroad for less than the cost of a UK staycation

I take my family of four on holidays abroad for less than the cost of a UK staycation

I'm a family travel expert, mum of two and a lifelong bargain hunter who has made it my mission to prove you don't need loads of money to have an unforgettable family holiday

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Unwind at the Athenaeum hotel with 40% off a spa day: 10 unmissable Time Out deals

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Inside Celebrity Cruises’ first river ships offering luxury travel on Europe’s waterways

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French general strike threatens millions of rail and air passengers in September

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Inside Celebrity Cruises’ first river ships offering luxury travel on Europe’s waterways

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Simon Calder reveals 'gorgeous' autumn destination where prices are '1990s levels'

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Foreign Office issues symptoms alert to Brits who drink alcohol on holiday

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Woman wakes up at 7.30am on Turkey holiday and makes 'terrible' discovery

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Beautiful UK village with dreamy cobbled streets that inspired Wuthering Heights

Beautiful UK village with dreamy cobbled streets that inspired Wuthering Heights

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Seaside gem has no crowds and you can be there in 100 minutes on Ryanair

Seaside gem has no crowds and you can be there in 100 minutes on Ryanair

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Warning issued to Brits travelling to Thailand this summer over new entry system

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Martin Lewis tells Brits to check if they're owed £520 after summer holiday

Martin Lewis tells Brits to check if they're owed £520 after summer holiday

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Plane passengers warned to avoid hot showers when they get home from a flight

Plane passengers warned to avoid hot showers when they get home from a flight

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Woman takes sleeper train to Santa's Village in Lapland and is surprised by cost

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Tourists heading to popular sand dunes warned they could face £2,331 fines

Tourists heading to popular sand dunes warned they could face £2,331 fines

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Seaside town where tourists once flocked now 'urban hell' say locals

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Disruption warning as CrossCountry train drivers announce October strikes

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United Airlines planes collide on San Francisco runway

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The Dilly, London, hotel review

The Dilly, London, hotel review

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This much-maligned city is secretly the most cultural spot in Britain

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‘Tourism disaster’: Ryanair cuts three Spanish airports from roster after ‘excessive’ price hikes

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Martin Lewis urges Brits to check if they're owed up to £520 after summer holidays

Martin Lewis urges Brits to check if they're owed up to £520 after summer holidays

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Huge new £9.5b mega airport set to open in bargain holiday destination

Huge new £9.5b mega airport set to open in bargain holiday destination

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Scottish town with scenic walks and 'brilliant Sunday roast' perfect for autumn day out

Scottish town with scenic walks and 'brilliant Sunday roast' perfect for autumn day out

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Man's shocking encounter on abandoned island that's 'one of the world's most haunted'

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Easyjet names cheapest beach destination for Brits - with pints less than £2

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At Least 15 Dead After Lisbon Funicular Derails and Crashes, Officials Say

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Extra cockpit security barrier introduced by airline to prevent intrusions

Extra cockpit security barrier introduced by airline to prevent intrusions

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Famous French theme park submits plans for £600m Oxfordshire site

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Could drinking alcohol on an aeroplane be banned? Simon Calder investigates

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Revealed: This airline is the least punctual in the UK

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The Best Hotel Spas for a Wellness Getaway in Las Vegas

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How to Spend a Weekend in the Berkshires

Ryanair axes flights to popular Spanish holiday spots affecting millions of travellers

Ryanair axes flights to popular Spanish holiday spots affecting millions of travellers

Center Parcs announce check-in change for guests starting this month

Center Parcs announce check-in change for guests starting this month

Scotland's 'picture perfect' islands that are more beautiful than Greece

Scotland's 'picture perfect' islands that are more beautiful than Greece

Europe's 'sunniest' city has 300 sunny days a year and is 25C in October

Europe's 'sunniest' city has 300 sunny days a year and is 25C in October

Europe’s best airport revealed as 'impressed' passengers praise 'luxury'

Europe’s best airport revealed as 'impressed' passengers praise 'luxury'

UK's island-hopping paradise rivals Greece with fewer crowds

UK's island-hopping paradise rivals Greece with fewer crowds

Thorpe Park’s Fright Nights return this October with scares beyond your wildest fears

Thorpe Park’s Fright Nights return this October with scares beyond your wildest fears

'I'm a travel enthusiast and you can visit three countries in a day from one city'

'I'm a travel enthusiast and you can visit three countries in a day from one city'

Inside pretty town dubbed 'Queen of the Cotswolds' that's frozen in time

Inside pretty town dubbed 'Queen of the Cotswolds' that's frozen in time

‘No way to escape the crowds’ as three major factors shift Spain’s peak season

‘No way to escape the crowds’ as three major factors shift Spain’s peak season

Clever way cruise ships use 'blue mind effect' to keep passengers happy onboard

Clever way cruise ships use 'blue mind effect' to keep passengers happy onboard

UK seaside town 'full of poo' where locals complain about 'eyesore'

UK seaside town 'full of poo' where locals complain about 'eyesore'

Europe’s best second city with £39 flights and ‘magnificent’ must-visit attractions

Europe’s best second city with £39 flights and ‘magnificent’ must-visit attractions

Australian embassy issues warning after tourist drinks offering at Japanese burial site

Australian embassy issues warning after tourist drinks offering at Japanese burial site

How to holiday like the Greeks with this perfect October half-term trip

How to holiday like the Greeks with this perfect October half-term trip

A tiny English hotel has opened in a former Victorian toilet block

A tiny English hotel has opened in a former Victorian toilet block

Interrail sale: All the best European train route itineraries, according to a top expert

Interrail sale: All the best European train route itineraries, according to a top expert