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A weekend getaway is a great way to relax and there are plenty of places to visit in the UK, whether you're looking for a city break or a weekend at the beach. Research has looked at destinations across the UK to gather the best breaks, with a Scottish city that "has it all" topping the list.Glasgow came up top based on factors such as outdoor leisure, sports tourism, food […]

Belgium is a popular destination for Britons heading on a city break and they can travel to the country in just over an hour from the UK.But Britons heading to this European country have been issued a new warning about violent crime.Holidaymakers in Belgium have been warned by the UK Government to "remain vigilant" amidst the ongoing threat of organised crime.GOV.UK told Britons: "There are regular incidents of violent crime […]

Tory MP Philip Davies believes people are “petrified” of saying what they think in the UK.He spoke amid a backdrop of heightened political tensions where concerns for MPs’ safety has been raised.Speaking on GB News, Davies warned the “mob” must “never be appeased” as doing so could prompt a swathe of political concessions.It comes after Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle sparked fury in the Commons with his decision to select a […]

Spain is a very popular destination among British tourists, as well as those who want to relocate. However, Britons may find that life in Spain is very different from life in the UK. According to an expat, non-Spaniards may be shocked to find that breakfast isn't popular in this European country.James, a Kiwi who has been living in Spain for 12 years, shared what people visiting Spain "must know" before […]

Bagging a free upgrade is an ambition many flyers share - and achieving this may be a matter of predictability when booking the flight.Passengers who book busy flights are more likely to be upgraded under certain conditions according to experts.The trick is most likely to work when booking predictably busy routes with a popular airline.In the event of an overbooked aircraft, customers who checked in early may have a greater […]

Portugal is a beloved destination for British tourists going on holiday, and expats looking to relocate.Britons may gravitate to the beautiful European country for its laidback, slower-paced lifestyle. However, according to one woman who has moved to Portugal, this can come with a whole host of problems.Liz Sharma is a Portuguese teacher in Lisbon. On her YouTube channel Talk the Streets, she shared her story of moving to Portugal from […]

Guidance has been updated for people using their UK driving licence in Latvia, just weeks after major changes were introduced for another popular expat destination.According to the latest guidance from GOV.UK, people can use their valid UK driving licence until it expires when in Latvia.To make things easier for expats living in the Eastern European nation, they can also exchange their licence without having to take a test.Motorists cannot renew […]

Leeds Building Society will restrict mortgage lending on holiday lets in a number of popular tourist destinations in England, in a new trial.The building society’s chief executive said, in some hotspots, holiday lets have a “stranglehold” on the pipeline of properties available for local residents.Working with North Norfolk District Council and North Yorkshire Council in 12-month trial, the building society will stop offering new loans for holiday let homes in […]

Ryanair passengers will be able to travel from Cardiff to Tenerife as the airline expands the routes running in summer 2024.New flights will run from the Spanish island to eight different parts of the world. This includes flights from Cardiff in the UK and Knock in Ireland.Britons looking to extend their holidays beyond the Spanish destination will be able to travel from Tenerife to new destinations including Marrakesh in Morocco, […]