Lydia Swinscoe, Travel Writer

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• Couple move out of rental to live in shipping container - and have saved $400,000 in the process
  
• Inside the country with visa-free entry for almost everyone - and the most beautiful beaches in the world
  
• Man claims 'passport bros' trend has ruined the image of the male solo traveller 
  
• Former Disney World cast member reveals what employees secretly hate about working in the park
  
• I've lived in TWO castles, including one that had a swimming pool as a moat - here's how you can stay in them too
  
• Warning for travellers after budget airline 'shredded' passenger's luggage
  
• Forget overpriced Center Parcs! This is the expert pick of the best family holidays - take your kids to these hotels and you'll make memories they'll cherish for ever
  
• Brits flew to Albania for 13-hour trip - and it was cheaper than a day out in the UK
  
• Couple with deadly nut allergy 'forced off flight' after crew refused to stop handing out cakes topped with almonds
  
• Brit jets to Morocco for haircut as they're cheaper than barbers in the UK - and the result was amazing
  
• Major airline launches its first direct flight to Thailand's largest island
  
• Virgin's plans for Eurostar rival approved - and its expected launch date is announced
  
• Millions of Brits over 55 set to face travel chaos as Ryanair launches new rules
  
• Europe's alternative Christmas markets that are a bargain - with 86p mulled wine and £35 hotel rooms
  
• The number of tourists dying on safari is on the rise - with AI, Instagram and climate change being blamed
  
• Inside the eerie abandoned hotel that was frozen in time by war - and it's only a couple of miles from Dubrovnik's peaceful beaches
  
• The 100 best pubs in the UK revealed - does YOUR local make the list?
  
• Woman reveals what it's really like to visit North Korea after finding sneaky way to explore without a tour guide
  
• The safest countries to travel to in 2026 revealed - and the UK doesn't make the top 10
  
• The most haunted destination in the world revealed - and millions of tourists visit it every year
  
• Holidaymakers warned over new alcohol laws in Thailand - with heavy fines if they're broken
  
• Expert reveals the meaning behind the '3-2-1' rule at Disney World - and why you should always use it
  
• Inside the huge 'House of Guinness' opening in London this December - with masterclasses to pour the perfect pint, tasting room and restaurants
  
• Love Is Blind star and flight attendant reveals there's a secret snack box and toiletries cupboard on planes that passengers don't know about
  
• The cost of washed-out holidays: Tourists spending HUNDREDS more when the weather ruins a break
  
• Brit reveals 'baffling' feature on Australian trains
  
• Swap Amsterdam for this wonderful Dutch city with canals - which actually wants British tourists
  
• All commercial flights to remote town in Scotland axed - and the final plane has already landed
  
• Brits' short-haul destination of the year revealed - and it's not Spain
  
• Revealed: The best beaches in Southeast Asia for a dose of winter sun
  
• UK airline on brink of administration and could close in DAYS - with 1.3 million passengers at risk of being affected
  
• Italy's 'Final Destination' ride whisks visitors up a mountain in a 'bird cage' - but would YOU try it?
  
• Brit who moved to Mallorca for six months in 1999 reveals why she's still there 26 years later
  
• The UK's best FREE firework displays this November - with funfairs, fire shows and 'low-noise' spectacles
  
• Thailand is now mourning Queen Sirikit for a year - what it means for tourists
  
• Inside England's 'poshest' town - with overpriced Pimm's and house prices £90,000 more than London
  
• EasyJet to donate retired crew uniforms to help families struggling with school clothing costs
  
• Inside the world's first Muslim-friendly cruise - with halal food and alcohol-free drinks
  
• Kiwi woman shares five reasons she's leaving 'gloomy' UK after 3 years - including 'expensive' flights from London to Europe
  
• Revealed: The world's most desirable countries to move to in 2025
  
• Norwegian Cruise ship rescues 63 people lost at sea
  
• Why you should always take the free hotel shower cap home with you
  
• Flight attendant reveals secret code cabin crew use for attractive customers
  
• How to holiday like the super rich on a budget
  
• The dramatic moment cruise ship passengers rescue 19 migrants from drowning in the Mediterranean
  
• How to LOSE weight while on a cruise: I was horrified to gain half a stone on a voyage. Here are the simple tweaks that saw me end my next trip slimmer than I started. And yes, you can still enjoy the buffet!
  
• British mum moved her family to Cyprus and 'has no plans to return to UK' since cutting her bills by thousands
  
• Couple captured having 'disrespectful' PDA on plane divides social media: 'I'd be screaming for staff to sort this out'
  
• Could your holiday cocktail kill you? Foreign Office warns tourists over deadly methanol drinks in Mexico, Kenya and Japan that have already claimed nine lives
  
• The 'best city in the world' boasts £1.85 beers, Mediterranean sun and most locals speak English - and it's a 3-hour flight from the UK
  
• The 'world's most dangerous hotel' is a former coastguard station surrounded by sharks - and is only accessible via helicopter 
  
• London Eye capsule floats down the River Thames as landmark begins major 25th anniversary makeover
  
• How Disney fans are helping each other save money at the pricey theme parks
  
• The UK's most reliable airline for 2025 revealed - with the budget favourite cancelling just 0.02% of flights
  
• Brit spends a night in the UK's 'most disgusting hotel' - and is left horrified by what he sees
  
• Scam victims forced to report fraud to chatbots as major holiday booking site replaces customer service staff with AI
  
• Revealed: The tourist hotspot where Brits report stolen or lost passports most often
  
• Completion date for the world's tallest building is finally revealed - set to house a hotel and observatory
  
• The underrated Italian town for festive markets - that you get to via a special Christmas train
  
• The dangerous reason you should never swap plane seats before taking off, according to a former pilot
  
• The top 10 global snacks tourists travel for, including seaweed Pringles - and how you can try them for FREE
  
• Flight makes emergency landing after engine shuts down mid-air and passengers report hearing popping sounds -
  
• The world's best airport and airline revealed by Forbes
  
• Brit living in Thailand reveals why she'll NEVER return to the UK
  
• Is this the cause of horrific mid-air collision that smashed pilot's windscreen?
  
• 'Exhilarating' new London tourist attraction expected to bring in 60,000 visitors
  
• Budget airline launches 'futuristic' new cabins with extra legroom, spacious seating and power outlets
  
• Foreign Office issues urgent travel advice for eight countries after 'deaths and serious illness'
  
• Famous historic train launches new luxury route across Europe - costing from £8,600 PER PERSON
  
• Culture in the morning, watersports by afternoon: The two dream resorts turning family holidays into full-blown adventures that everyone will enjoy Ad Feature
  
• Cruise worker reveals the 'five brutal truths' about her job
  
• Passenger shares 'disgusting' behaviour spotted on a flight - but its left people divided
  
• The Devon town filled with 'Dutch charm' that feels like the Netherlands
  
• Eurostar will run Britain's first-ever double decker trains as it announces £1.7bn deal to buy up to 50 to use across its network
  
• Tourists face tough new rules in Spain's 'best coastal town'
  
• Couple's £2,000 all-inclusive holiday ruined by 'grim' meals that 'looked like DOG FOOD'
  
• The charming Italian village that's just like Venice without the crowds - and it's even cheaper
  
• Holidaymaker reveals her 'horrible' six-month ordeal after airline's flight change made her miss connection
  
• Cabin crew with over 20 years experience shares her top tips for flying with children stress-free
  
• City with the best food in the world revealed - and it's a short trip from the UK
  
• Brit holidaymaker wakes up with a Thai accent after having a stroke on girls' trip
  
• Why thousands of World Cup fans could be barred from entering the US in 2026
  
• The underrated town dubbed 'Santorini of Italy' - with flights under £30 and highs of 25C in autumn
  
• Americans flock to the 'California' of Europe that 'has it all' with tourist numbers jumping 14 percent
  
• The airlines bringing back in-flight freebies - including drinks
  
• The holiday-inspired hack to declutter your home - and all you need is a suitcase
  
• Man ditched 'isolated and unhealthy' UK to live on an all-inclusive cruise ship instead
  
• Jet2 boss condemns Rachel Reeves for 'screwing Middle England' amid fears cost of holiday will soar if taxes are hiked in Labour Budget
  
• World's best family holiday hotspot for 2026 revealed - and it's less than 3 hours away from the UK
  
• Europe's new Entry-Exit System processing times vary from three hours to 20 seconds
  
• What it's like to drive a 4x4 across the world's deadliest coast - and it REALLY isn't for the faint-hearted
  
• Revealed: All the countries paying people to move there - including a destination offering £72,000
  
• The UK city now rivalling London and Edinburgh for foreign visitors - as it's been 'inundated' with big-spending US and Chinese travellers
  
• Holidaymakers at major risk of 'deadly' disease in Spanish hotspot
  
• Inside the 'lemon capital of Europe' - and it's just a £40 flight from UK
  
• Female solo traveller reveals the common scam happening in Venice
  
• Non-EU passengers face three-hour queues at European capital airport due to new entry-exit system
  
• France DROPS border 'interrogation' for UK visitors to avoid four-hour delays
  
• The world's most powerful passport revealed - as UK and USA both drop to record lows
  
• Holidaymakers issued urgent warning after woman gets her booking CANCELLED by a stranger on the internet
  
• Where's hot in January? The top 7 destinations for winter sun revealed - and some are only a few hours from the UK
  
• Airports and hotels in Japan are 'overwhelmed' by tourists' annoying bag habit
  
• The world's best hotels revealed - and 16 UK properties make it into the new Michelin Guide
  
• The beautiful Maldives alternative that is THOUSANDS cheaper - but with amazing beaches and hot temperatures year-round
  
• How the 'world's best beach' has been ruined by crowds and Instagrammers
  
• Solo traveller left 'humbled' after accidentally wandering into family home thinking it was a café
  
• Son whose parents died in South Korea's worst ever plane crash reveals the harrowing final text from his mum minutes before her death
  
• The world's happiest city revealed by locals - and a Middle Eastern location takes the crown
  
• Cyber travel scams to look out for - including how criminals use your social media posts
  
• Popular Spanish tourist destination brings in tough new measures to tackle overtourism
  
• What to say if you're after an upgrade revealed - as 'high-end travellers NEVER ask for an upgrade'
  
• American who quit US for new life in isolated European country reveals culture shocks - including 'expensive' coffees and housing
  
• 'Mediocre effort': US tourist blasted for 'horrible' meal deal choice - what do YOU think?
  
• Inside the world's most luxurious cruise ship kitchen - as chefs reveal the staggering amount of wine, lobster and steak they go through in new documentary from the Daily Mail
  
• Revealed: The town with magical Christmas market and 'cheapest flights' in 2025
  
• Ungrateful locals on Guernsey reveal the reasons they prefer French tourists to Brit holidaymakers
  
• The best underrated travel destination offers five-star living with small town charm
  
• Revealed: Full list of travellers exempt from new entry-exit system rules
  
• Could Harry Potter rescue Cornwall's tourism industry? The locations, including a 300-year-old pub and region's 'most scenic beach', that are set for a starring role in HBO series
  
• World's most unusual toilets pictured - including a 14,500ft seat in the clouds
  
• Why you should always pack a rolling pin when going on holiday
  
• Forget overpriced, tired Center Parcs. There are so many stylish, cheaper rivals popping up with plush spas, family activities and delicious food... this is the expert pick of where to go, and how much it costs
  
• How much in savings you'll need to visit each EU country as new rules come into effect
  
• Forget the Eiffel Tower, Louvre and overrated Parisian hotspots - here's where to go instead, revealed by a former resident
  
• Major European city to be paralysed by airport strikes next week - with 70,000 passengers affected
  
• Why you should always pack a tennis ball in your carry-on luggage
  
• Prince William reveals how the Royal Family were in hysterics over a Windsor Castle tourist's remark during Eugene Levy's travel series
  
• World's best economy class named - with high-tech seats and Michelin-inspired meals
  
• The faces of Asia's 'dirty old white men' are being plastered online. I have no sympathy for them - but this disturbing new trend isn't the answer: JANA HOCKING
  
• Plane passengers are being downgraded on flights - here's what to do if it happens to you
  
• Ryanair flight MINUTES away from running out of fuel mid-air
  
• Pilot reveals what really happens when you don't put your phone on airplane mode 
  
• Brits face being banned from using second homes in Spain following the new EES travel rules
  
• The 100ft waterfall that's the tallest in England - and it's down the road from a cheese lover's heaven 
  
• Holidaymaker shares a DIY pillow hack to avoid headrest pain on flights
  
• Emmy-nominated travel host reveals the best ways to save when booking a holiday
  
• Inside the London hotel with a secret tunnel that leads all the way to Princess Anne's palace
  
• Revealed: How Brits are now choosing where to holiday - and it has nothing to do with the destination
  
• Revealed: The world's most expensive major airport to get stuck in is in the USA
  
• I've had enough of the arrogant and entitled fat brigade. No one wants to tell the truth about obese plane passengers but this is the change airlines MUST make now: ROB CROSSAN
  
• Budget airline to start charging passengers for reclining seats
  
• Inside the smallest Mediterranean island where all you can do is 'sunbathe and swim'
  
• British cruise line to refund or rebook passengers unhappy about kids on ships
  
• Cabin crew's announcement on how passengers should board the plane sparks debate - do YOU agree?
  
• Brit left shocked as he visits Walmart for the first time
  
• Travel experts reveal why you should never sit at the back of a plane
  
• Europe's best city revealed - with £4 pints and 300 days of sunshine a year
  
• Las Vegas' 'most haunted' hotel is offering thrill seekers $5,000 to spend the night - would YOU do it?
  
• Huge UK theme park with 36 rides goes up for sale - and over 60,000 people visit it every year