Sarah Holt

2 weeks ago | inews.co.uk | Sarah Holt

Many European cities are overcrowded and overpriced during the peak holiday season. Venice’s day-tripper fee will be as much as €10 (£8.35) this summer. Amsterdam has upped its tourist tax to 12.5 per cent of hotel costs, and anti-tourism protests are expected to continue in Barcelona. Read NextRead MoreBut city, coast and rural countryside aren’t the only options for spring or summer trips to Europe.

1 month ago | inews.co.uk | Sarah Holt

Read NextRead MoreEaster arrives particularly late this year – the bank holiday weekend is three weeks later than it was in 2024. While this may be bad news for children eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Easter bunny, it is better news for holidaymakers, because short-haul warmth will be more easily accessible. UK travellers are already making the most of this, according to Advantage Travel Partnership, the UK’s largest group of independent travel agents.

2 months ago | inews.co.uk | Sarah Holt

As the days lengthen, you may be contemplating Easter escapes and summer holidays with ice creams on the beach. Instead of an airport and car hire combination, why not try a different approach this year, and travel to a coastal resort by train? Read NextRead MoreWith more tour operators – including Intrepid, First Choice and Inntravel – offering flight-free itineraries, rail travel is growing in popularity.

2 months ago | dailymail.co.uk | Sarah Holt

It's no secret that sight-seeing can be expensive. This year, for example, a 90-minute guided tour of Buckingham Palace’s East Wing will set you back £90 per person. Yet exploring doesn’t always have to leave such a hole in your wallet. With a little planning, you can see many of the world’s top sights for free. Here’s how…Dozens of landmarks and museums across Europe open their doors for free on certain Sundays every month – Italy is especially good for this.

Dec 11, 2024 | inews.co.uk | Sarah Holt

“Tread carefully,” my guide tells me. “Try not to snap the twigs.” I stalk gingerly through the jungle, cringing every time there’s a crackle beneath my feet, but eventually my effort at stealth pays off.  The treetops near me begin to shake like cheerleader pompoms. Then there’s a hail of auburn-coloured bodies in the air above – at least 20 Western red colobus monkeys, with infants in tow, fly kicking through the trees.