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Brits splurge record amounts on staycations and overseas holidays – but can we keep spending?

Brits spent a record £183bn on UK hotels and £40.4bn on other accommodation last year, breaking all UK holiday records.…

5 months

Rome alone! Women can feel safe visiting the Eternal City solo this autumn and Christmas, says expert.

88% of women feel ‘somewhat threatened’ travelling alone in the UK and Europe. However, a leading travel expert says solo…

5 months

Jubilee 2025 – not the year anyone expected but visitors are still flocking to Rome’s events!

As Rome prepared for this year’s historic Catholic Jubilee, no one expected the death of a much-loved Pope just months…

6 months

How to visit historic attractions in Oxford and Cambridge for free while staying in an ancient university

A travel expert says that Oxford and Cambridge Universities’ short terms, combined with the Open events in these cities, means…

6 months

Beach hut prices are making a splash – but it’s a bargain to rent one for the perfect seaside base

The cost of buying a beach hut has hit the headlines this summer, with their average national cost topping £45,000…

7 months

Notting Hill Carnival is back on! Carnival-goers can even find affordable accommodation this year.

  Europe’s biggest street festival WILL return this Bank Holiday. Thanks to an eleventh-hour deal that was finally struck last…

7 months

2025 is the year of the sea trout. Try night fishing on the Isle of Harris!

The summer sun is welcomed by most Brits but for anglers it’s a mixed blessing. Low water levels mean salmon…

7 months

New insider guide to booking university rooms for the Edinburgh Festival launches online

The world-famous Edinburgh Festival and Fringe returns on 1 August but organisers have warned that soaring accommodation costs and holiday…

8 months

Reduce the impact of Spain’s mass tourism. Stay in a university – not controversial holiday lets!

  Protestors in Spain are becoming increasingly vocal about the impact of tourism in some areas and, in particular, short-term…

8 months

FishPal adds six exciting new destinations in Ireland and Northern Ireland

The fly fishing permits and accommodation booking service FishPal has introduced six brand new beats across Ireland and Northern Ireland.…

9 months

Visit the seaside with a clear conscience! Rent a beach hut, not controversial holiday lets.

New figures show that demand for holiday lets soared last year, with bookings in coastal areas of Cornwall reaching record…

9 months

Visit London or Edinburgh with a clear conscience! Stay in a university, not controversial holiday lets.

New Government figures show that demand for holiday lets soared last year, with bookings in areas of London and Edinburgh…

10 months

30% of anglers also love golf. Now they can combine fly fishing with the Open at Portrush this July!

Both golf and fishing are outdoor sports that are deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. It’s perhaps not surprising that the…

10 months

As up to 250,000 visitors flock to Rome for the conclave, a monastery may be the best place to stay

In 2013, over 100,000 people visited Rome for the Papal Conclave that elected Pope Francis. With the conclave for his…

10 months

Beach hut bookings soar 79% as Brits soak up the spring sunshine

Beach huts are booming in popularity and the welcome April sunshine has seen bookings rise by 79% over the same…

10 months

Visit Spain with a clear conscience! Stay in a university, not controversial holiday lets.

Spain is the most popular holiday destination for Brits but it’s facing a housing crisis. Some Spanish people are protesting…

11 months

The King’s Vatican visit goes ahead as record numbers flock to Rome for Jubilee 2025

  ROME, Italy, 2025-Apr-11 — /Travel PR News/ — The King and Queen’s historic meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican…

11 months

An educated decision Cambridge colleges make a unique one-stop-shop for events and accommodation

Cambridge’s historic colleges boast some of the country’s most unique venues. The good news is that event organisers can book…

11 months

Weir Science: hi-tech counters detect Tweed’s second highest number of salmon on record

If you thought a fish counter is where you choose fish at Morrisons, think again. These infra-red scanners and cameras…

12 months

Britain’s Finest website launched! Upmarket hotel site’s relaunch brings travel inspiration

LONDON, UK, 2025-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Britain's Finest, the online booking site for the best in British hotels…

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FishPal users raise over £27K for conservation and young anglers

  Anglers using FishPal to book their fly fishing permits and accommodation have donated more than £27k to leading conservation…

1 year

The strangest Oxford and Cambridge events visitors shouldn’t miss this year

  Did you know that May Week in Cambridge is in June and Christmas happens in November or that there’s…

1 year

There’s been a 20% rise in beach hut bookings this winter. Are Brits going mad?

  The popularity of the traditional British beach hut has boomed in recent years and their average value has soared…

1 year

The insider’s guide to visiting Rome for Jubilee 2025

 2025 is an historic Catholic Jubilee year. 60 million visitors are expected to visit Rome for a series of events…

1 year

This year’s River Tay opening launches with traditional ‘quaich’ of whisky blessing

 It was the moment all anglers had been longing for when the River Tay’s traditional opening ceremony took place on…

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