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A collage of a Wizz Air plane in the sky, a man putting bag in cabin sizer, and a woman carrying a suitcase.

Wizz Air cabin bag size and weight restrictions 2026 – and best bags that'll fit

Channel: Travel Travel 6 hours ago By Sophie-May Williams
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This passport mistake could ruin your holiday — and it’s not the expiry date

Channel: Travel Travel 24 hours ago By Charlie Sawyer
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I raced my partner to see if airport FastTrack is worth it

Channel: Travel Travel 3 days ago By Chelsea Dickenson
A view of people climbing the stairs to board an Easyjet flight

EasyJet given stern warning over 'misleading' £5.99 cabin bag fee

Channel: Travel Travel 6 days ago By Alice Giddings
People standing up in the aisle waiting to exit a plane before the doors have opened, while other passengers remain seated.

'Premature risers' are ruining air travel —some people even want them ‘banned from flying’

Channel: Travel Travel 5 days ago By Charlie Sawyer
A collage of a woman searching on a laptop, a plane flying overhea, and a pound sterling currency sign on a pale blue background.

Do flight prices go up the more you search? Here's the truth

Channel: Travel Travel January 27, 2026 By Alice Murphy
A family sitting on some rocks, looking out at the water and a cityscape of colourful buildings in Menton, France, on a sunny day.

A 'wonky holiday' could save you serious cash — here’s how to book one

Channel: Travel Travel January 22, 2026 By Charlie Sawyer
Amy Aed - I slept in a ?1 hostel ? here?s what happened

The first thing I saw in my £1 hostel was a half naked man

Channel: Travel Travel January 19, 2026 By Amy Aed
A flight attendant in uniform, smiling as she walks through a plane cabin down the aisle.

Flight attendant's honest tip will give you 'genuine chance' of being upgraded

Channel: Travel Travel January 20, 2026 By Courtney Pochin
A man walking down a corridor, pulling a suitcase behind him.

Carousel grinding is fast becoming travellers' biggest airport 'pet peeve'

Channel: Travel Travel January 20, 2026 By Charlie Sawyer
A collage of a woman putting a rucksack in a Ryanair bag sizer, a suitcase and a Ryanair plane.

Ryanair cabin bag size and weight restrictions 2026 – and best bags that fit

Channel: Travel Travel January 17, 2026 By Sophie-May Williams
An aerial view of the coast in Protaras, Cyprus, during sunset.

UK Foreign Office issues fresh alert for 18 countries including European holiday hotspots

Channel: Travel Travel January 15, 2026 By Alice Giddings

Martin Lewis issues 'don't be taken in' warning for Brits travelling to Europe this summer

Channel: Money Money January 14, 2026 By Jessica Lindsay
Beautiful panoramic view of Tbilisi, Georgia country

The cheapest countries to visit in every month of 2026

Channel: Travel Travel January 15, 2026 By Alice Murphy
The City of Stirling, Central Scotland on a winters day.

UK's top travel spot for 2026 is lesser-known 'gem' with game-changing new train service

Channel: Travel Travel January 11, 2026 By Jessica Lindsay
Close-up of a person's hands wearing yellow gloves washing dishes in a kitchen.

Why it’s handy to pack a pair of rubber gloves in your suitcase

Channel: Travel Travel January 13, 2026 By Kristina Beanland
An empty Ryanair plane aisle with seats on either side and empty overhead luggage bins.

The most spacious economy seats revealed as airline wins title 6 years running

Channel: Travel Travel January 8, 2026 By Charlie Sawyer
Soft white pillows on bed.

Why it’s essential to pack a feather pillow in your carry-on luggage

Channel: Travel Travel January 4, 2026 By Eleanor Noyce

The UK's best high street travel agents to use in 2026 revealed

Channel: Travel Travel January 2, 2026 By Sophie-May Williams

How to maximise your 2026 holidays and get 57 days off with 28 days' annual leave

Channel: Travel Travel January 1, 2026 By Alice Giddings