Holidays & Travel

How to plan a successful and memorable road trip

With domestic tourism set to increase in the wake of both Brexit and the growing environmental movement, the minds of Britain’s vacationers are increasingly turning to exploratory delves into their own country for family holidays. And up there with the finest and most exciting trips – as well as the simplest to take from your door to the doors of faraway towns and villages – is the road trip. In this guide, you’ll discover how to best plan your trip, taking in all that you wish to see on the British Isles, exploring your own country from the comfort of your car.

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From the 4th November 2020, weekly TUI flights to Sharm El Sheikh will be operating on a Wednesday from Exeter airport.

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Exeter Airport is offering 36 international and domestic routes for 2020 and recently announced that it had passed the one million passenger milestone in the last 12 months.

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South West holidaymakers looking to fly from Exeter Airport have even more choice for sunshine destinations in Summer 2020.

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