Vrbo’s luxury property bore no relation to the listing
It cost £1,009, had one bedroom instead of three, and no heating. It was so miserable that we left
August 2023
The 20 apps to make your summer go smoothly
Your problems, with Anna Tims
Loveholidays booking blunder ruined our vital family treat
January 2023
Your problems, with Anna Tims
A glossy Booking.com flat turned out to be a squalid loft
Stay for free and book it backwards: nine easy ways to have a cheaper holiday
October 2022
Home swap holidays: how to stay for free and save thousands
As the cost of living crisis deepens, a ‘house swap holiday’ seems appealing – but are there pitfalls?
July 2022
Popular travel firms rate poorly in new ethical rankings
The likes of Expedia, Airbnb and Tui fail to impress alternative consumer body Ethical Consumer
October 2021
Almost 1m Tripadvisor reviews in 2020 found to be fraudulent
In total Tripadvisor penalised 34,605 properties for fraudulent activity and banned 20,299 members
May 2021
UK travel firms say holidays abroad will be back this summer
Trading places: could a home swap save your summer holiday?
March 2021
Holiday guides to the UK
The travel guidebooks we still love
A decade ago it looked as if guidebooks would not survive the digital age. But well-written, authoritative titles have defied the odds and continue to thrive
January 2021
Room service: the best of luxury hotels, at home
New rewilding project teaches tour guides to offer fresh look at travel
Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic rated the worst airlines at dealing with refunds in 2020
10 of the best virtual travel experiences for 2021
'We'd rather hit the virus hard now than lose Easter,' say UK tourism chiefs
10 good news stories for UK travel and tourism in 2021
December 2020
The chateau’s shut: will a yurt do? Staycations keep millions at home
Domestic holidays are booked solid – but anxiety over lockdowns has hit foreign travel
Buy the smell of 'home' with a bottle of UK air – yours for £25
Whiff of desperation? Inhale the aroma of Snowdonia and even the London tube – or just enjoy a cheeky novelty gift of an empty bottle
Souk it and see: a virtual guided shopping tour of Marrakech
Like many holiday destinations, Morocco is reeling from the pandemic, but a new online tour is connecting artisans with shoppers – and bringing a glimmer of hope
