What to do if your flight is cancelled or delayed, how to figure out if you’re entitled to compensation… and how much you’ll receive

by David Hibbins | Aug 25, 2023 | Latest Travel News

If you’re unfortunate enough to experience a flight delay or cancellation, you could be entitled to compensation.Here we reveal the circumstances that trigger a cash pay out. FLIGHT DELAYSNew data from the Civil Aviation Authority shows one in three trips...

Bank holiday weekend travel chaos as easyJet and British Airways cancel dozens of flights – with passengers furious at the airlines’ ‘disgraceful’ and ‘shambolic’ customer service

by David Hibbins | Aug 25, 2023 | Latest Travel News

Thousands of Britons have seen their bank holiday travel plans disrupted after British Airways and easyJet cancelled dozens of flights.Both airlines made significant flight cancellations on Thursday (August 24) as a reduction in flying was imposed by Air Traffic...

Carnival Cruises passengers sue over claims ‘hundreds’ fell ill with ‘uncontrollable vomiting’ and ‘explosive diarrhoea’ on $1,609 Sun Princess voyage

by David Hibbins | Aug 25, 2023 | Latest Travel News

Around 200 former passengers could join a class-action lawsuit against Carnival cruises after a norovirus outbreak caused widespread vomiting and diarrhoea.Julie McLean-Phillips is representing the large group of passengers who travelled on the Sun Princess ship for...

Forget speed bumps! The French village where SQUIGGLY LINES have been painted on roads to stop drivers from speeding (and it’s working… but also making them feel sick)

by David Hibbins | Aug 25, 2023 | Latest Travel News

At a glance, it looks like a piece of abstract art. But this junction in a French village has not been decorated for aesthetic purposes – but to deter drivers from speeding.The seemingly random squiggles were painted on road sections leading to a...

Is last minute really cheaper than early bird? If you want the cheapest deals for a 2024 European holiday in the sun, THESE are the best times to book…

by David Hibbins | Aug 25, 2023 | Latest Travel News

Holidaymakers could save hundreds of pounds by booking next year’s summer getaway early rather than leaving it to the last minute, new research by Which? Travel has revealed.The watchdog found that a week in Greece was up to £242 cheaper if booked in advance, meaning...

Devon’s path of plenty: Discovering the 50-year-old South West Coast Path and sampling precarious cliffs, beautiful beaches… and the finest fresh fish

by David Hibbins | Aug 25, 2023 | Latest Travel News

The Royal Naval College is bathed in sunlight as we arrive in Dartmouth, the port from which Crusaders set sail in 1190, to reclaim the Holy Land.My own mission is less elevated and certainly more enjoyable. As a feeble-footed walker with a scrambled sense of...