Record Christmas Travel Chaos Warning for UK Airports
UK airports face the busiest Christmas on record with over 22 million passengers. Experts warn of a 'perfect storm of stress' with delays and bad weather. Plan ahead for festive travel.
UK airports face the busiest Christmas on record with over 22 million passengers. Experts warn of a 'perfect storm of stress' with delays and bad weather. Plan ahead for festive travel.
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Share your favourite European travel discovery of 2025 for a chance to win a £200 Coolstays voucher. The best tips will be featured in the Guardian Travel section.
Major boost for UK rail passengers as contactless pay-as-you-go expands to Stansted, Southend airports and 50 more stations from December 14. Tap and travel!
Stansted Airport station will finally accept contactless payments from December 14, saving thousands of London travellers from unfair £100 penalty fares. Discover the full list of upgraded stations.
Rail passengers travelling between London and Stansted Airport will no longer face £100 fines as contactless payments are introduced from December 14th.
New Era Travel in Alresford, Hampshire, ceases trading just three years after opening. Discover the impact on customers and the wider UK travel industry turmoil.
A major passport control change using facial recognition is set to reduce long airport queues for British passengers. Discover how this innovation speeds up border control.
As Australia rapidly transitions to a cashless society, experts issue stark warnings about the risks facing vulnerable populations and what it means for financial freedom.
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Discover the revolutionary travel essentials that have passed rigorous testing - from space-saving packing cubes to life-changing tech gadgets that will transform your journeys.
A leading travel expert shares her clever money-saving hack that could transform how you book flights forever. Discover how to slash your travel costs with this simple strategy.
Discover expert-approved tips and clever tricks to transform your family flights from chaotic to calm. From packing strategies to in-flight entertainment, make your next journey with children enjoyable for everyone.
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A British tourist's innocent mistake in a foreign country led to an embarrassing home invasion and a valuable lesson about cultural awareness while travelling alone.
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A British couple's bold decision to sell everything for permanent travel ended in unexpected disappointment as reality shattered their wanderlust dreams. Discover why their global adventure lasted mere months.
Discover insider secrets from travel experts that can slash your holiday costs without sacrificing the experience. From flight booking tricks to accommodation savings.
Serial thief Anthony May, 48, used contactless payments to systematically plunder B&Q stores across Essex in an audacious crime spree spanning months before justice caught up with him.
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A budget traveller reveals the ultimate hack to exploring 24 European countries for under £2,000, challenging the expensive Interrail pass with a game-changing bus strategy.
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A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in London on suspicion of hacking Transport for London's (TfL) contactless payment systems and internal email accounts in a major cyber security breach.