Holidays & Travel

Everyone loves going on vacation: the time off work, the change in scenery, and the gorgeous weather. However, if you’re going away for a longer time than usual, or you’re visiting somewhere new for the first time, it’s easy to feel unsettled. Plus, if you’re traveling alone, it’s easy to feel homesick and lonely quite quickly. You might miss your home comforts, and as a result, not enjoy your holiday as much. Luckily, there’s plenty of ways you can make yourself feel at home, regardless of where you are in the world. From packing all your essentials to knowing your way around a city, here...

Normal service will resume on the Okehampton Sunday Dartmoor Service this weekend.

Track speed restrictions between Coleford Junction and Okehampton have now been lifted, and GWR has confirmed that its Summer Sunday Service between Exeter and Okehampton, funded by Devon County Council, will return to the normal timetable from this Sunday (9 July).

Councillor Andrea Davis, Devon County Councillor for Infrastructure, Development and Waste, said: “I’m sure everyone will welcome the return to the normal timetable on this highly valued summer service.”

Councillor Kevin...

Rail services on the Okehampton Sunday Dartmoor Service will continue to operate with a revised schedule until further notice.

Track speed restrictions remain in place between Coleford Junction and Okehampton, which requires the amended timetable.

The Summer Sunday Services, run by Great Western Railway (GWR) and funded by Devon County Council, will also continue to start and terminate at Exeter St Davids rather than Exeter Central.

Councillor Andrea Davis, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Infrastructure, Development and Waste, said: “Partners delivering the...

Exeter just wouldn’t be Exeter without the iconic City Gate Hotel, which is why I was thrilled to be invited to stay following the extensive three month revamp. Despite living in Exeter, my husband and I were determined to get the full tourist experience and arrived by train into the City Centre. The signs do not lie and the City Gate is a five minute walk from Exeter’s Central Station. Situated right into the town, but not too close to the shops and restaurants that you get all the noise, the hotel is also near to St David’s train station, various bus and taxi stops and the A30 and M5....