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Motorhome break was sheer bliss

MOST British breakers watch the weather forecast anxiously, dreading the onset of that national institution – rain, rain and more rain. Read

Travelodge hell for Midland pensioners

TRAVELODGE staff stunned an elderly Midland couple by telling them they could not stay at a hotel in Shropshire – unless they produced PASSPORTS to prove their identity. Read

Midland travel misery after collapse of XL airline

HOLIDAYMAKERS in the Midlands faced a second day of travel misery yesterday following the collapse of the airline XL. Read

Are you affected by the XL Leisure Group collapse?

THE UK's third largest tour operator XL Leisure Group has collapsed Read

The plastic surgery vacation

A MIDLAND holiday firm is offering customers the chance to beat the credit crunch – by going under the knife in Eastern Europe. Read

From the sublime to the ridiculous: TrekAmerica reveals the quirkiest sights in North America

From the sublime to the ridiculous: TrekAmerica reveals the quirkiest sights in North America Read

How to pack the perfect case

Half of UK holiday-makers still just chuck it all in and hope for the best Passenger numbers at UK airports have increased by 54 million since 2001. More holiday-makers mean more people preparing for trips away, and facing the bane of the British traveller: packing. Read

'Jet set juniors' taking off

'Britain is turning into a nation of "jet set juniors" with youngsters flying far more than their grandparents, it was revealed today. Read

This weekend 'is best time for holiday'

Britons looking for the perfect holiday should go away this weekend, take a two-week break and choose the UK or western Europe, it was revealed today. Read

Oddly-named holiday destinations

Fancy a stroll down a winding boardwalk in Hell? Read

Send us your holiday pictures and reviews

Do you agree with our reviewer? Have you got a favourite snap to share with us? Or a favourite place you never grow tired of visiting? Read

At last - the UK's first 'foodie-nav' you can trust

RoadTour twins with leading guide Harden's to give on-the-move dining advice. Read

Keep taking those weekend breaks!

As part of its 'Campaign for the Real Weekend' a nationally representative survey commissioned by purplehotels and carried out by BMRB* has revealed fascinating statistics about 'weekend break ' habits amongst people in the UK. Read

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