Travel con that forces you to 'panic buy' and spend more than you should on holiday

Travel con that forces you to 'panic buy' and spend more than you should on holiday

Booking a holiday can be a stressful experience, and travel companies know just how to panic you into booking fast without thinking. Here are the six most common scams to look out for

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Three UK coastal walks with beautiful clifftop views that don't require a car to get to

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Brits warned that very popular travel item is banned in hold luggage on flights from UK

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Beautiful European country that Brits forget about is less than 3 hours from the UK

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Travel con that forces you to 'panic buy' and spend more than you should on holiday

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Six travel scams that force you to 'panic buy' and how to avoid them

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Huge boost to UK city as train station finally reopens as part of £10m revamp

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Travel expert reveals the holiday tradition loved by Brits that is frowned upon on cruise ships

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Tiny UK island dubbed 'Britain's secret paradise' with Caribbean-like waters and white sandy beaches

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My family trip was cancelled by Balkan Holidays collapse - now rebooking is going to cost me hundreds more

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