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Seldom has the Maldives looked so good. Its over-water villas, calm seas and brilliant white sand mean it has long been the go-to destination for honeymooners. But now that the British Government has opened up an air corridor to the Indian Ocean country, it’s become one of the few winter-sun destinations to which we can … Read more
A bargain store in Swansea is asking its customers to use their judgement on which items are ‘non-essential’ because their staff cannot challenge them. Signs asking shoppers to ‘judge’ what goods they deem to be non-essential have gone on display at the Parc Tawe B&M branch. Many goods including toasters, kettles, duvets, wrapping paper and … Read more
Going… going… up! Boom time for auction houses as lockdown Britons turned to online shopping for bargains Auction houses are seeing post-lockdown boom with Zoom encouraging buyers About 90% of lots at auctions are selling now – a rise of 30% from before March More sales were held online due to Covid restrictions and the … Read more
Did you have to postpone a big celebration this year, or was your summer holiday cancelled? Then take a look at the Seychelles for some well-deserved winter sun. The country has just reopened to British tourists, although you must stay in a designated hotel for the first five days of your visit. However, that’s not a … Read more
Last-minute breaks are really hotting up: Sun-seekers are snapping up bargain holidays, with island destinations especially popular Skyscanner says searches and bookings spike when new travel corridors open Popular islands on the safe travel corridor list include Madeira and Cyprus Jet2.com has added 70 more flights to Corfu, Kos, Rhodes and Madeira By Mail on … Read more
Hassle-free ways to book safe last-minute bargains to the sun, from a £19 flight to Milan to a £48 deal to Venice There are lots of last-minute deals, but it’s important to pick a hassle-free spot Check you won’t have to quarantine for 14 days after returning home Find out if different restrictions apply to … Read more
Eau no! Duty-free bargains at airports will end on perfumes, clothes and electronics on January 1 with only alcohol and tobacco left discounted in new Treasury crackdown Ministers announced tax savings will only apply to sales of alcohol and tobacco Decision has been called ‘hammer blow’ to struggling airports during pandemic Experts say it could … Read more
The acceptable daily commute has always been 60 to 90 minutes. But what if you have to make that trek into town only twice a week? It means you can live further from your work and get more house for your money. Since lockdown hit in March, rail usage has slumped to just 23 per … Read more
The air bridge to Portugal is up – and that means the joys of the Algarve are available once more to British holidaymakers. Here we present 10 of the very best deals for this summer for locations including Albufeira, Olhao and Vilamoura. SEAFOOD AND CASTLES Alvor beach – just outside the town of Alvor – … Read more
Sandy beaches, ice creams, fish and chips, amusement arcades, or rolling hills with footpaths and baking countryside… these are the traditional ingredients for a UK summer break. But think again. 2020 could be the perfect year to visit some of Britain’s great cities, with high streets quieter than ever and hotels offering tempting deals. It’s … Read more