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Moving to Italy is a dream that many people around the world romanticise, and it’s easy to see why.Not only is the southern European country one of the most beautiful on the continent but it scores highly in the climate and food departments too. However, Natalia Romashko claims that living in Italy isn't always what it's cracked up to be.The YouTuber recently shared a damning clip about the country, highlighting […]

Jet2 has informed travellers of getting to airports in parts of the UK. This is because closures and disruptions on motorways in England could make it more difficult to get to the airport. In a warning, updated today, it encouraged holidaymakers to leave plenty of time if going to Newcastle Airport as roadworks will take place until November 2024. It said: "We have been made aware of road works taking […]

A Ryanair flight bound for Scotland was forced to make an emergency landing after an onboard medical incident last night.The FR654 flight from Tenerife declared the emergency around an hour into their journey from the Spanish holiday hotspot to Glasgow Prestwick Airport.The flight , had left the island at 7.44pm after being delayed for an hour, made the unscheduled diversion to the Humberto Delgado airport in Lisbon at around 8.40pm.It […]

The Italian Government is in talks over introducing a tourist tax of £21-a-night to raise funds for financially disadvantaged cities.The move, which has yet to be approved, would represent a sharp increase on taxes paid by foreigners entering Italy in recent years. The government proposal was made in a bid to help cash-strapped cities increase revenues and crack down on tourism.Authorities believe the levy would help make visitors “more responsible” […]

A British tourist who was holidaying in Tenerife has been given a “50/50 chance to live” after a deadly diagnosis.James Leishman, 46, was sitting on his Jet2 flight to the Spanish island with his son Daniel, 11, and partner Belinda Cathro, 52, when he noticed that his elbow was bruised and felt tender.Two hours into the flight on August 19, Leishman’s elbow burst with puss seeping out, though the family […]

Londoners opting to take the tube rather than drive their car following the Ulez expansion are being exposed to unsafe air on a daily basis, a GB News investigation has found.On year on from Sadiq Khan's decision to implement Ulez rules on all London boroughs, many commuters have been forced to travel via the London Underground in order to avoid paying to drive.FULL STORY HERE. Source link

A major motorway will close this weekend to allow a crucial traffic measure to be disbanded for the first time in months, while drivers will also see work taking place on other key routes.National Highways announced the closure of the M20 Operation Brock contraflow system which has been in place since July 11.The system, when active, looks to alleviate traffic pressure near the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel and has […]

A Jet2 flight was thrown into chaos on Thursday evening after police raided a plane to deal with a "disruptive" passenger.Passengers on board had been expecting to jet off to Dalaman in Turkey just after 4pm this afternoon. But after turmoil erupted inside the vessel, would-be flyers were forced to wait for hours on the tarmac in Manchester.As they waited, police descended on the plane - hauling the source of […]

Britons should regularly check for updates if travelling to or from Portugal this weekend. Portuguese Transport Workers' Union called for a strike on August 31 and September 1. It warned there will be "severe constraints" at key travel spots, with Lisbon and Porto reported to be worst affected. Passengers set to fly are urged to contact their travel provider for updates on whether their flights will be affected. Portugal is […]