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Budget airline easyJet has expanded routes with flights set to operate from the UK to Greece, France, Morocco and more. New routes will travel from London, Glasgow, Bristol and other airports across the country.More than 1,000 new short-haul routes will be available with the airline going from airports across the UK. Many of the new routes will commence at the end of this year, giving Britons the chance to enjoy […]

Britain is home to all types of epic scenery, with some destinations offering surprisingly affordable housing, a survey has found.Housing experts at Hammonds recently identified the most affordable properties for house hunters seeking an idyllic escape from the city.The survey found that 57 per cent of UK adults consider the beauty of the area they live in as an important factor when buying a house.It crowned the Isle of Bute, […]

easyJet has warned passengers flying to Italy that operations may potentially be delayed as the G7 Summit takes place. Holidaymakers planning to jet off to the European hotspot between today and the 15th of June could face longer waiting times, the airline explained. “Please allow extra time for your journey,” easyJet statement read. “Additional security checks are in place at Italian airports through the month of June, as Italy hosts […]

Spain is renowned for its historical charm, but as modernisation explodes, many towns are on the brink of total abandonment.A growing number of towns across Spain are being abandoned due to depopulation, with more and more young people flocking to cities for work.Three areas, that succumbed to heavy destruction during the civil war, are still standing today but people are looking to leave, Olive Press reported.Despite locals seemingly looking to […]

A Jet2 flight from Glasgow had to be diverted with a drunk passenger pulled off the plane after “attacking the crew”.The flight took off to sunny Tenerife just before 4pm on Wednesday, however, the journey was anything but smooth.Mid-flight, a man believed to be drunk began a chaotic tirade of violence towards crew and passengers.The man in his 20s allegedly first became violent towards members of staff before he turned […]

Dengue fever has spread to some parts of Europe, with cases detected in countries including Spain, Greece, France and Italy. This is caused by a rise in tiger mosquitos as climate change has created better conditions for them, experts state.The pests have been spotted in 13 countries including holiday hotspots across Europe that have already recorded cases. This includes Spain, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Malta, Portugal, […]

Expats looking to move to Greece are spoiled for choice, with many beautiful islands and lively cities to choose from. A woman who moved to the country three years ago shared her experiences living abroad. While she loves her life in the Mediterranean spot and said she would "never go back", expat Ludmila admitted she had to make some initial adjustments. "One of the biggest culture shocks so far... even […]

Holidaymakers jetting off to Spain and Greece have been issued a warning as extreme weather sweeps both countries. Scorching temperatures are expected to hit parts of Greece as several regions across Spain contend with flash floods.Spain is expecting more rain as it deals with flash flooding in Palma, Majorca, leaving holidaymakers stranded at airports.A weather station at the travel hub recorded rainfall of nearly 5cm (2in) per hour, peaking at […]

A BA flight from the UK to the US was forced to turn around just as it reached North America, landing back in London more than nine hours after taking off.Flight records show passengers travelled 7,779km on the "flight to nowhere" from Heathrow after a minor technical issue forced the flight to turn aroundThe Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was heading to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and had just crossed […]