Holidays

Are you packed and ready to go?

Travel gear deals: luggage, pillows, organisers and more from £5

I stayed at the Hoseasons Darwin Forest for a long weekend family staycation - here’s what I really thought

My honest review of the Hoseasons Darwin Forest lodge and hot tub

A family camping holiday is a wonderful thing, but brining along some gadgets can make it so much more fun

Our tech expert's tried and tested camping checklist

Grab your friends and take your group chat on an actual holiday for only £79 each

Group holidays for just £79 per person with Wowcher

FIVE LUXE and Palm Jumeirah in Dubai are two of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. (Photo: Isabella Boneham)

I stayed in two stunning Dubai hotels - with beach clubs and sea views

Pets can improve owners' health and give a mood boost

Top 10 must-knows for dog and cat owners

Mystery beach holidays to the Maldives, St Lucia, or Mauritius from only £199 with Wowcher

Mystery beach holidays from £199 with Wowcher

Paddleboard with your dog at Wyresdale Country Park in Scorton.

Watch as super-cute dog gets cuddles...on a paddleboard

The Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet

Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablet now £69.99 at Amazon

English schoolchildren have plenty of holidays to look forwards to throughout the year

England's school term dates for 2025 - and when Easter holidays end

A member of the public being interviewed

Summer holiday prices: Are Britons priced out?

Exploring how rising costs impact British holidaymakers and the national living wage's effect on cost of living.

Shannon Weir

Emma and Matt Willis on board a Disney Cruise Line

Emma and Matt Willis test ‘perfect’ holiday formula

(Photos: Getty Images)

Rising tariffs and a falling pound: how it could affect holiday prices

Durdle Door

New research reveals 8 in 10 Brits are opting for a staycation in 2025

The prize includes an ocean view state room with a balcony

A 70p ticket could win a Caribbean cruise with £10,000 spending money

Luxury holiday deals to Maldives, Mexico, Dubai and more from £99 with the Wowcher Mystery Getaway

Luxury Holiday destinations for just £99 with Wowcher

Get this airline-approved carry-on for less with this Wowcher deal

Cabin travel backpack now £24.99 in Wowcher deal – save 64 percent

More than 1.5 million NHS employees guard our health frontlines every day

Ad Feature NHS staff can save HUNDREDS with these Mother's Day discounts

How a VPN can save you money on holidays as flight myths busted

Robbie Watson, 31, flew from Luton to Prague for 15 hours after bagging £36 return flights - and says it cost the same as a theatre trip to London.

Man flies to Prague for 15 hours - for same price as London day trip

Jessica Jayne Turner flew from Koh Samui Airport.

I watched planes take off while sunbathing at the world’s best airport

(Photo: by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

UK tourists get break from £6 euro-visa fee as delays push ETIAS back

National World spent some days on the holiday of a lifetime in Abu Dhabi.

I ended up at the front of world's fastest rollercoaster in Abu Dhabi

You could hit the jackpot and have a holiday in Dubai for just £99 - or it might just be a beach holiday in Spain

This £99 mystery holiday deal includes Barbados, New York, or Dubai

Borealis at sea at sunset

How cruise virgin with travel sickness got bitten by the cruising bug

Long-haul coastal destinations are on the rise - Maldives

Top Spring destinations Brits are jetting off to this year, study says

Vicky Bennett, 60, a former Miss Blackpool, with daughter Tabitha Bennett, 20 - Miss Blackpool 2024.

I won decorated beauty pageant 40 years after mum was crowned champion

10 of the best restaurant deals for families this half term - including kids go free

Top 10 restaurant deals for families during half term

Many restaurants are offering kids eat for free or for as little as £1 🍴

Holly Allton

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Travel firm urges families to book Easter holidays over summer trips

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Last-minute half-term getaways - best booking tips and deals

Thorpe Park continues to be a mainstay of family-friendly adventures during school holidays, including short half-term breaks.

9 thrilling family adventures to try this February half-term

Brits lose four annual leave days to life admin, research reveals

(Photo: Pexels)

I'm a card payment expert - 5 mistakes Brits should avoid when abroad

A record number of notices for term-time holidays were issued in the last school year

The rules for taking children on holiday during term time explained

44 per cent have struggled with feelings of being overlooked and unacknowledged

Women feel 'invisible' in work and social settings by 36, study finds

17% take time off to deal with bills

Brits waste four days of holiday a year on 'boring' life admin

Don’t miss out on saving nearly £1,400 for your next holiday

Daymade's prizes can be absolutely massive

This company gives away more than 250 prizes every week for £1.50

When is Chinese New Year and what is the food significance? (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Food significance of Chinese New Year explained

Annabelle Green and her boyfriend Joel Simons stay in the Jumbo Jet Hotel.

Watch: Couple stay in Boeing 747 hotel and get to sleep in the cockpit

A poll of 2,000 adults revealed over half get a boost from having something to look forward to

Having a holiday to aim for is key to mental wellbeing, survey shows

Over three-quarters of holidaymakers do some sort of fitness activities on holiday

Fitness travel is predicted to be the key holiday trend of 2025

Adrian Johnson makes his retirement speech during his final flight.

Watch: Loved pilot makes touching retirement speech on final flight

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Bank Holidays 2025 - full list and key dates for UK

(Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Next Boxing Day Sale 2024 - when it starts online and in-store

Get ready for early online deals and in-store discounts 🎉

Alex Nelson

Parkdean Resorts is offering half price deals on its sites, like near Trecco Bay in Wales seen here

Huge 50% off holiday sale with Cornwall and Devon breaks from £79

King Diamond, DMX and My Chemical Romance - here's 13 alternative Christmas songs if you're fed up what's been on the radio over the past month...

13 Christmas songs that are wholly different to what you are used to

I visited the Californian city in late November where for the most part the sun was shining and the temperature was sat at a lovely 18C. (Photos: Isabella Boneham/Los Angeles Tourism Board)

I visited LA and was in awe - the celeb-studded city has lots to offer

TUI trips to Lapland, of course, include a visit to see Santa Claus

I visited Lapland on a TUI trip of a lifetime - my advice to parents

A poll of 1,000 adults who travel for work found over half like to turn meetings abroad into a holiday

Business travellers reckon they save £2,500 on holidays every year

Research of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festivities found crowded stores, long queues and trying to find the ‘perfect’ gift are the most stressful things about Christmas

Six in 10 adults feel most stressed during the Christmas season

That Christmas. Pictured: Santa Claus. Picture: Netflix.

Adorable Christmas movie treat to keep kids entertained

December is often a month full of overindulgence, which can leave many of us feeling sluggish and unhealthy.

Five tips for keeping your weight on track this December

Liverpool plane aborts landing and performs go-around manoeuvre.

Watch: Plane aborts landing and performs rare manoeuvre at UK airport

Data shows that one in three holidaymakers will skip travel insurance because they feel it’s unnecessary or too expensive

One in three Brits are risking high costs by skipping travel cover

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