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The pretty island just 85miles from the UK that’s among the world’s best
The post-covid British staycation boom looks to be fading but one island, recently voted as the UK’s best, is continuing to increase visitor numbers. Following the covid lockdowns, British holiday destinations saw a short-term boost as foreign travel restrictions forced holidaymakers to look inside the British Isles for their getaway. However, as restrictions have eased...
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Britain’s 20 greatest trees
Celebrity trees naturally weave their way into our hearts, being entwined as they are in our landscapes, history, art and literature – witness the widespread sense of loss caused by the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree last year. But we need to celebrate their ecological value as well as their beauty. The Skipinnish Oak, for...
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Holidaymakers could be owed around £44.7m in air passenger duty refunds
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Holidaymakers across the UK could be owed refunds in air passenger duty (APD) as the little-known fee is often not reclaimed, a new study has found. Brits who cancelled a booking,...
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What does the Air Passenger Duty increase mean for cheap flights?
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The UK government has announced an increase in air passenger duty (APD) in the autumn Budget – with passengers paying £2 more for the cheapest seats and 50 per cent more...
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United Kingdom (UK) visa services in South Africa are now available through VFS Global
VFS Global (www.VFSGlobal.com) are proud to announce that residents of South Africa, travelling to the UK can now book appointments to submit their visa applications through VFS Global’s new state-of-the-art Visa Application Centres located in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria. Effective 22 October 2024, customers applying for a UK visa will be directed...
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Travel News: Budget Hits Holidaymakers With Flight Tax Hikes, Private Flights Targeted
Nicholas Lyes of the RAC said: “Drivers should brace themselves for jaw-dropping prices when they drop their loved-ones off at the terminal. “Thankfully the proportion of airports hiking fees this year is lower than last year, but that will be little consolation as charges across the board have never been so high. “Drivers tempted to...
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When will the ETA launch? UK’s border system could face delays
Europeans will be required to have an ETA for travelling to the UK from April, with applications opening up in March. ADVERTISEMENT The UK is soon set to introduce the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), which will apply to visitors from destinations including Europe, Australia, the US and Canada. It requires tourists to gain permission to...