The Algarve, Portugal Is Revealed as the Most Affordable European Holiday Destination

I’ll never forget when I was in Istanbul. I was in the famous bazaar, where every single vendor there offered me delicious apple tea – to entice me to make a purchase – and where you could find mountains and mountains of boxes of Turkey’s famous candy. Turkish Delight or “Lokum” as it's known in Turkey, is a delicate flavored jelly candy that is ubiquitous in the country. You will typically find it scented with rosewater or cinnamon, orange, vanilla or bergamot.

Hubby launches eSIM in the UK, On The Beach is its first UK partner.

Saltburn-by-the-Sea boasts a magnificent beach and plentiful ice-cream, coffee bars and a burgeoning arts scene. Among the highlights has to be a stroll along the Grade II-listed pier and hopefully a ride down the UK’s oldest water-balanced cliff tramway (still closed at time of writing after a fire in January, but being repaired). Head for lunch at the superb Seaview fish restaurant, which has views across the bay. Walk off the meal as you wander through beautiful Valley Gardens for the flora and fauna and smuggling history from the 18th century. Later, perhaps visit the Ship Inn, an 18th-century pub right on the beach, for a sundowner with a view. David Cowling

Photographer Martin Parr’s 1999 film Think of England captures the nostalgic appeal of Weymouth: roast dinners at seafront B&Bs, pensioners with cones of Mr Whippy, the carousel whirling to the familiar tune of the funfair organ. “It’s not a resort that needs a lot of razzmatazz,” says the man sitting in front of a “Sorry, No Vacancies” sign.

Booking a beach vacation along one of Europe’s most attractive coastlines comes with a surprisingly reasonable price tag this year. According to the UK Post Office’s annual holiday money report, costs in this cliff-lined, golden sand destination have gone down compared to last year.

True to form, I was welcomed to Scotland in the pouring rain.

Readiness and data insights to deal with climate change effects and its impact in destinations’ perception can make a difference when designing and executing promotional strategies, to ensure travellers’ expectation do not fall far from the actual experience. This is one of the main arguments Mabrian, the global travel intelligence company, brought to the Resilience Council panel, held during the latest edition of Arabian Travel Market.

Pax2Night, a B2B accommodation platform by Yuppi Group, offers exclusive wholesale rates on Turkish hotels, targeting global travel buyers with a focus on the CIS and European markets.

Lodging Econometrics reveals Europe’s Q1 2024 hotel construction trends, showcasing a pipeline of 1,705 projects. Explore insights on new openings and top countries with burgeoning hotel developments.

Marking its twentieth anniversary, TAP Air Portugal’s Prague-Lisbon route celebrated significant milestones with 1.4 million passengers and a festive event featuring a special Airbus A321neo at Václav Havel Airport.

TAAG Angola Airlines has reinstated its direct flights on the Luanda-Lisbon route, now utilizing its own Boeing 777-300ER aircraft following a period of maintenance.

Exodus Adventure Travels reports double digit growth in North America.