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The Seychelles is open for business with island resorts offering some astonishing winter bargains

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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

The world’s best hotels, islands, cities and ski resorts are revealed by Conde Nast Traveller

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BEST HOTEL IN LONDON: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park BEST HOTEL IN THE REST OF THE UK: Gleneagles, Scotland BEST HOTEL IN IRELAND: The Westbury, Dublin BEST HOTEL IN PARIS: La Réserve Paris Hotel & Spa BEST HOTEL IN THE REST OF FRANCE & MONACO: Grand-Hotel Du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel BEST HOTEL IN ROME: … Read more

EU could make British tourists quarantine when they arrive in resorts

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EU could make British tourists quarantine when they arrive in resorts – and could ban them altogether if our cases rise under new bloc-wide travel rules planned for the New Year British tourists could face quarantine or Covid-19 tests on arrival in EU countries Bloc could lock UK out of the continent from January if … Read more

You can save hundreds of pounds by swapping trendy resorts with areas just as nice a few miles away

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Slash cost of your staycation by switching to a spot nearby: How you can save hundreds of pounds by swapping trendy resorts with areas just as nice only a few miles away The figures come from a survey by Which? and throw a lifeline to those denied a foreign holiday this year  The biggest saving … Read more

Live like the Queen: Inside the Buckingham Palace-style Parkdean Resorts holiday caravan

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Live like the Queen – for £13.25 a night! Inside the holiday caravan refurbished in Buckingham Palace style – with chandeliers, gold-plated toilets, red-velvet thrones and a four-poster bed The Royal Caravan is located in Cayton Bay, Scarborough – and is fit for royalty thanks to a £100k makeover Guests-in-waiting can get a sneak peek of … Read more

BBC resorts to asking viewers to monitor the light around their TVs after complaints

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The BBC has resorted to asking viewers to monitor the light around their TVs after  complaints that hit shows like The Luminaries and Wolf Hall are too gloomy. As part of a study, the broadcaster will question participants about the layout of their windows, sofa and screen in a bid to create the best lighting … Read more

Home cinemas and hot tubs: Park resorts entice buyers with posh lodges

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‘Luxury lodges are the new second-home alternative’: The top-of-the-range park homes that come with wet rooms, walk-in wardrobes and designer kitchens By Jane Slade For The Daily Mail Published: 07:56 BST, 8 August 2020 | Updated: 07:56 BST, 8 August 2020 You can imagine something called Vogue Classique and Dreamcatcher cutting through the waves on … Read more

Spain’s tourists resorts lie EMPTY as only a trickle of tourists arrive and Magaluf SHUTS DOWN bars

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Spain’s tourist resorts are virtually empty after only a trickle of tourists arrived at top destinations, as Magaluf shuts down bars to enforce social distancing on holidaymakers.  Despite bargain breaks on offer for as low as £99, very few tourists have flocked to enjoy the summer sun as the country lifted its borders. The usually … Read more

Tourists are charged £44 for a KEBAB at some Turkish resorts recovering from coronavirus

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A beach bar in Turkey is charging tourists £43 for a doner kebab as the country’s hard-hit tourism sector tries to bounce back after coronavirus. One shocked customer’s receipt also showed they forked out £7.30 (61.59 lira) for a small coffee and £22 (184.78 lira) for some stuffed pitta bread in tourist hotspot Bodrum. Meanwhile, Maçakızı … Read more