Holidays & Travel

TUI launches new direct flights from Exeter to paradise Greek island

One of Greece's most stunning islands is set to become more accessible after TUI has announced a brand-new direct route from Exeter Airport to Kos – making it easier than ever to bag a slice of Mediterranean paradise.

The leading tourism and leisure group is launching brand-new flights from Exeter for Summer 2026, giving holidaymakers across the South of England a hassle-free way to reach the sun-soaked Greek gem.

It's the first time ever that Exeter as been directly connected to Kos by TUI, opening the island to a new wave of holidaymakers who can now travel from their...

8 Tips to Conquer Camping

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 07/02/2021 - 12:36pm

Camping offers families a way to get away from the hustle of a big city. However, it can seem overwhelming if you have never camped before. Everyone must start somewhere, and expert campers are a great resource of information and funny mishaps to avoid. You may need to learn some things the hard way, but tips and tricks reduce the surprises.

Tip 1 – Know Your Gear

The worst thing you can do is wait until you get to your campsite to test new gear. Tents set up differently, so always take the time to get to know your gear. Whenever you get new equipment, whether it is lanterns,...

Travel advice ahead of Devon County Show 

Drivers planning to use the M5 near Exeter are advised to plan their journeys ahead of this weekend’s three-day Devon County Show at the Westpoint Showground.

The show, to be held on 2/3/4 July, is expected to attract up to 80,000 people over the three days at the Clyst St Mary venue near Exeter, with increased traffic anticipated on the M5 north and south of junctions 29 and 30, the A30 east and west of Exeter and the A38 south of Exeter.

Congestion has previously occurred during the morning influx to the show, particularly the M5 northbound between junctions 31 and 30...

The best hotels in paradise

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Mon, 06/28/2021 - 10:30am

Are you thinking of taking a well-deserved holiday somewhere paradisiacal in the Caribbean? Have you ever thought of getting away from the world and losing yourself among white sandy beaches, crystal clear and warm water, with fish swimming all around you?

How about wrapping yourself around the comfortable blankets of the best all-inclusive resorts in Mexico ? Yes, we all agree this can be a really tempting offer. We believe that after all these hard times, there’s never been a better time to take a relaxing holyday that today. This will help our mind and bodies health and...

Forbidden and forgotten spots around Beijing

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Mon, 06/21/2021 - 11:07pm

Beijing, a city that has been the heart of Chinese history for centuries, is a place of change that is rapidly transforming itself into the 21st century. There is so much to see and do in the city that it is hard to decide where to start.

Here is a list of some of the most popular tourist attractions in Beijing, China that has fascinated tourists from all over the world.

The Great Wall of China

It is very rare that you will see one of the most popular wonders in the world during your trip. Originally built to keep invading Mongolian forces at bay, the Great Wall...

Flexi Season tickets now available for South Western Railway customers

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Mon, 06/21/2021 - 5:29pm
New Flexi Season ticket is available to buy from today and can be used from 28 June

South Western Railway (SWR) customers who split their time between home and the office are set to save money and enjoy more flexible travel thanks to a new ticketing product which is available to buy from today.

The new Flexi Season ticket will replace SWR’s Carnet tickets and enable customers to travel on any eight days in a 28-day period. From Monday 28 June, customers will be able to enjoy unlimited travel between the same two stations on their chosen days, with the product being valid across...

New Devon holiday resort will bring California to the West Country

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/14/2021 - 12:21pm

Bookings are now being taken for the newly refurbished Clawford Lakes Resort and Spa, a stunning 80-acre holiday destination that is set to be one of the most desirable leisure locations in the UK.

Currently in development following major planning permission being secured, and set to open to its first guests in Autumn 2021, the exclusive Clawford Lakes Resort and Spa will be home to a selection of high-end holiday accommodation, carefully nestled around its 17 lakes to create one of the most beautiful escapes in the country.

Exclusive Accommodation at Clawford Lakes...

Manistee Hiawatha Forest - The marvels of non-pollution

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Sat, 06/05/2021 - 6:19am

The Manistee Hiawatha National Forest is overwhelmingly green, breathtakingly beautiful and makes sense, the way it moves in quiet synchronous music.

The beauty of pure nature

The forest never wonders what's next, or how, or when change will come. Nature has its way here. There are no clocks clanging your very existence, or ticking out the cadence of your life. Time moves differently in the forest.

Serenity & Nature

Rivers run rampantly throughout the forest, feeding small lakes, echoing freshwater springs. All you can hear is birds, squirrels, and...

The Devon Coast has one of the most EV-friendly road trip routes in the UK

It’s likely that this summer will largely be spent in the UK, so what better way to make the most of it than packing up the car and heading for some of the beautiful scenery the British Isles has to offer?

Based on recent figures, it is also likely that many will be loading up the Sat Nav ahead of their journey in an electric vehicle (EV). Official government figures from the start of 2021 put over 150,000 zero-emission battery electric vehicles on the UK's roads - an increase of almost 100,000 since 2019. Plug-in hybrid and range-extended electric vehicles have also seen a...

Britons crown Devon as top holiday destination in 2021

Britons crown Devon as top holiday destination in 2021

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 05/19/2021 - 10:58am
2021 is the year of the Staycation and Britons will be splashing £31 billion on holidaying on British shores this year

We’re all going on a summer holiday, no more working for a week, is certainly the song for this summer, as 71% of the nation is planning to take a summer holiday and 85% of these holidaymakers are holidaying on British shores. With the average Staycation costing around £769.70 - collectively Britons will be splashing £31 billion on their Staycation this year.

Making the 2021 top Staycation destination ranking is Devon which is a firm favourite with British...

The best seaside spots for a staycation

The best seaside spots for a staycation

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Wed, 05/19/2021 - 8:20am

Here in Devon we’re blessed with some of the best beaches and most stunning stretches of coastline in the country. But if you’re only travelling somewhere a short drive away, it doesn’t exactly feel like a holiday.

With Britain’s hotels opening up again, and many of our favourite seaside pastimes back up and running, we’re looking a little further afield than our green and pleasant county to some staycation hotspots a little further afield…

Blackpool

It’s long been a hotspot for holidaymakers and today that’s no different. Known for its iconic tower, Blackpool is full of...

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