Are you a super savvy saver when it comes to booking holidays? Or do the websites get the best of you, causing you to miss out on deals? Take this quiz to find out your savvy-booker score. Discover if you’re a travel titan, able to winkle out a bargain months in advance or a sticker price sucker, paying over the …

Nearly half of parents take their kids on holiday to the same places every year – with a quarter admitting they don’t know where else to go. A poll of 600 parents and their children aged six to 11 found they’re lacking holiday inspiration. More than a third (37 per cent) confess to being stuck in the comfort zone – …

A survey of 5,000 adults found they go abroad an average of once a year, reading an average of 2.3 books each time. Favourite genres when enjoying some downtime away include mysteries (30 per cent) and thrillers (29 per cent), with men more avid holiday readers than women. And those in Belfast and Brighton are the keenest to work their …

The ‘perfect’ summer holiday must be all-inclusive, offer plenty of sunbathing spots and just a ‘stone’s throw’ away from the beach. A poll of 2,000 holidaymakers revealed Brits ideally want at least three different daily activities on offer and at least five restaurants to choose from when holidaying abroad. While 27 per cent said they would like an extensive buffet …

The ‘holiday glow’ – otherwise known as the feeling of excitement that surrounds a holiday – lasts for as long as a whole week after returning home from a vacation However, the poll of 2,000 holidaymakers found 34 per cent will get their next holiday plan sorted immediately upon return so they have something to look forward to and kick …

A study of 2,000 UK travellers found 32 per cent look forward to a beach holiday that allows them to sit back and relax by sunbathing, reading or sleeping in.   But despite half admitting they feel refreshed at the end of a holiday where they have done little, 15 per cent end up feeling guilty for putting their feet …

Struggling to pack for your next trip? This tool will help breakdown the essentials, whether it’s a weekend or week-long break and if it’s hot or cold. The ultimate packing assistant will ensure you can fit everything you need into aeroplane-friendly hand-luggage, avoiding any missing suitcase fears or waiting times at the other end. Simply select your destination – the …

Nearly half of dog owners plan to take their pup on a UK trip with them, with 55 per cent believing their pooch deserves the same experience as them in a hotel.   A survey of 2,000 dog owners revealed many feel the luxuries of a hotel stay should not be exclusively for them, with 28 per cent claiming they …

The best things about the ‘bucket and spade’ holiday include eating fish and chips on the beach, rock pooling and Mr Whippy ice cream, according to research. A study of 2,000 adults took a nostalgic trip down memory lane and found 51 per cent love everything the traditional British seaside has to offer. Crabbing and visiting local tea rooms also …

This is the moment baffled holidaymakers experienced close encounters of the BLURRED kind when they checked the departures board at their airport. From a distance, the destinations, gate numbers and flight times at Liverpool Airport were all there, but close up, things became clear … or rather unclear. The set-up was created by Vision Direct to mark their trial of …