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12 Jun 2013
Brits only relaxed for four days on two-week break
The average British tourist is only totally relaxed for four days during a two-week break, according to a new survey.On the other days,...
7 Jun 2013
Holidaymakers waste £26.50 on average replacing forgotten items
British holidaymakers waste a collective £684m every year replacing items they've left behind, new research has revealed.&nbs...
5 Jun 2013
Food flies as extreme turbulence hits passenger plane
Incredible pictures have emerged of what happens when extreme turbulence strikes during an in-flight meal service. On a recent Sin...
31 May 2013
Brits tipping less abroad
Brits are giving smaller tips to local workers while on holiday, a new survey has revealed. For the third year in a row, around a ...
30 May 2013
Marketing campaign to boost UK tourist numbers by 422,000
VisitBritain has said that its 'GREAT' marketing campaign will give a huge boost to the UK's tourism market. A survey ...
29 May 2013
Don't forget to pack your toothbrush!
Packing for holiday can be a stressful experience and its seems that in the inevitable rush the night before you're due to depart t...
Fifth of children avoid using suncream
There is a worrying lack of awareness among children about the dangers of the sun, a new poll has found. Of the two-thirds of youn...
28 May 2013
Last call for travellers' cheques
It seems that the trusty travellers' cheque could be on its way out, with just 8% of tourists using them in the past year. Alt...
24 May 2013
Two months' work and Brits need a holiday
The average British employee lasts just 57 days at work before they feel like they need a holiday, research has revealed. Of 2,000...
23 May 2013
Brits set for bank holiday exodus
A record number of people are set to flee Britain for sunnier shores this May bank holiday weekend, with forecasters predicting disappo...
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