CDC BEGS Americans not to travel for Spring Break over fears the trips could lead to surge in cases

CDC director Dr Rochelle Walensky (pictured) pleaded with Americans to not travel over Spring Break during a press briefing on Monday The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging Americans to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19 until more people are vaccinated. At a press briefing on Monday, CDC Director Dr Rochelle … Read more

Meghan Markle made THIRTEEN foreign trips despite claiming Palace aides seized her IDs

Meghan Markle made at least 13 trips abroad after her relationship with Prince Harry emerged – despite claiming her passport was seized when she ‘joined the family.’ The Duchess of Sussex told Oprah Winfrey she ‘turned over’ her passport alongside her driving licence and keys when she was welcomed into ‘The Firm’ in 2016.  In … Read more

Shapps hints costs of foreign flights could rise to cut levy on domestic trips

Grant Shapps today hailed plans to cut Air Passenger Duty for domestic flights – but hinted that foreign travel costs might have to rise as a result. The Transport Secretary said the current system where return journeys within the UK could face a higher levy than trips abroad was ‘bizarre’. In a round of broadcast … Read more

P&O Cruises to offer Brits staycation ‘escape’ trips that will go on sale later in March 

P&O Cruises cancels some of its trips abroad this summer so it can offer Britons staycation voyages for the first time The trips are being billed by the cruise line as ‘the ultimate summer escapes’  The cruises, which will sail from Southampton, will go on sale later in March  In normal times, all P&O Cruises’s … Read more

P&O to offer Britons a series of staycation ‘escape’ trips that will go on sale later in March 

P&O cancels some of its cruises abroad this summer so it can offer Britons staycation trips for the first time By Ted Thornhill, Mailonline Travel Editor Published: 16:58 GMT, 3 March 2021 | Updated: 16:58 GMT, 3 March 2021 A fresh set of British summer staycation options will soon be docking – in the form … Read more

Network Rail boss says he’ll scrap summer maintenance works if leisure trips soar

Network Rail boss vows to scrap weekend engineering works this summer if leisure trips soar after Covid lockdown Weekend rail closures could be scrapped if leisure travel surges after lockdown  Network Rail chairman Sir Peter Hendy predicts weekend demand could surge  To avoid disruption maintenance and upgrade work could move to weekdays  By Milly Vincent For … Read more

UK ski holiday company Crystal cancels ALL trips for this year

The UK’s largest ski holiday company has scrapped all trips this year and has offered its customers full refunds amid the coronavirus travel restrictions. Crystal Ski made the announcement on Tuesday, with the company’s managing director Chris Logan citing ‘continued uncertainty and restrictions’ both in the UK and at ski resorts abroad. ‘We can confirm … Read more

Rebekah Vardy suffers a fall during training for Dancing On Ice as she trips over while skating

Rebekah Vardy suffers a fall during training for Dancing On Ice as she trips over while skating and jokes: ‘This week is going AMAZINGLY well….’ By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 08:48 GMT, 12 February 2021 | Updated: 08:49 GMT, 12 February 2021 On Thursday morning she attended a mediation hearing with Coleen Rooney via Zoom, … Read more

Elderly man trips at end of Sainsbury’s travelator before woman behind him collapses on top of him

Moment elderly man pushing trolley trips over at the end of Sainsbury’s travelator before woman behind him collapses on top of him – as shoppers race to switch it off CCTV footage captured the man heading out of Sainsbury’s in Kent in January  Front two wheels of trolley get stuck on travelator and man falls to … Read more

The best big family holidays, from road trips across the United States to trekking in the Himalayas

Missed family trips and get-togethers mean that plenty of us are looking for an extra-special break for 2021.  Despite the uncertainty, this summer is filling up fast. The good news is most tour operators have Covid policies in place – some even let you cancel on the day of departure – although you should ensure … Read more