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Turkey’s ‘secluded’ beach island is a ‘peaceful oasis’

Located across the Gulf of Fethiye in Turkey is Sovalye (Şövalye) Island, also known as Knight Island. The quiet island is described as a...

How elections affect travel – and can poll workers claim refunds for cancelled trips?

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailThe first July election in a lifetime...

UK tourism workers: how is this summer shaping up?

With summer just around the corner, many families will have already booked holidays, with plenty opting to stay in the UK.Although visitor numbers to...

Hotel ‘inspired by astronauts’ is one of the world’s most remote

While Antarctica is almost twice the size of Australia, it's a destination which is far less travelled by tourists. As such, it is home...

Travel fans swap plugs for £13 Amazon gadget that works in 150 countries

As grey, drizzly weather starts to hit parts of the UK, it's time to think about those sunnier, summer getaways. Whether you're planning a weekend trip...

First major UK airport to scrap 100ml liquid hand luggage rules next week

STRICT liquid rules will be scrapped at a major UK airport for the first time at the beginning of next month, making things much...

Bank holiday travel chaos warning over train strike – will you be affected?

MORE train strikes are set to spark travel chaos for thousands across the Bank holiday.Staff at a major rail network are staging two walkouts...

Carlisle flooding causes major travel disruption

1 hour agoPamela Bilalova,BBC News, North East and CumbriaNetwork RailSwifts Bank car park and Castle car park in Carlisle have been closed, with people...

Flooding shuts cross-border rail line between Carlisle and Lockerbie

A major rail line between England and Scotland has closed due to flooding, disrupting journeys for thousands of passengers.National Rail said the West Coast...

Appointment to the Legal Services Board

The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment, for 4 years from 1 May 2024, of Christine Nwaokolo as a non-lay member of the Legal...

‘Do not travel’ and flood warnings in North West as rain continues

Rail operators are urging people not to travel on services between the north west of England and Scotland due to flooding on the railway...

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