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Millions of Britons may have to swap their usual holiday in the Med for a staycation. But with Cornwall and Devon oversubscribed, where can you go for peace and quiet? Our UK experts suggest their favourite lesser-known corners for a late summer escape.  Best Cornwall alternatives for a UK staycation Carmarthenshire: Cinderella of the Welsh coast

How to get a Covid PCR test for travel and how much they cost Which countries are on the amber list and who can travel quarantine-free? Comment: It’s time to scrap the day-two holiday test rip-off Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter Britons who have received two doses of Covid vaccine may no longer be

September and October are lovely months for a short-haul break with a good dose of sunshine – and many of our autumn favourites are now on the amber list, so double-jabbed travellers don’t have to quarantine on return.  Meanwhile, the likes of Portugal, Spain and Morocco have, in turn, eased their restrictions on Britons –

A city that likes to do things differently Manchester’s ornate listed buildings, red-brick cotton warehouses and weaver’s cottages are reminders of its industrial past. But the city’s ever-growing popularity means many are now home to luxury hotels, hip bars and imaginative restaurants. Creativity is a key part of Manchester’s identity, with musicians and artists from

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Our writers visited these hotels pre-pandemic. In Ibiza, a hotel has to have much more than a sparkling pool and sweeping views to stand out. In fact, for this list, we’ve ignored some

How to get a Covid PCR test for travel and how much they cost Which countries are on the amber list and who can travel quarantine-free? Comment: It’s time to scrap the day-two holiday test rip-off Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter The Balearic Health Minister has backed the prospect of making Covid vaccination mandatory on the

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Our writer visited these hotels pre-pandemic. Sea and sky sparkle azure in the almost omnipresent sunshine here. It’s hot at least six months of the year, and warm for most of the rest.

How to get a Covid PCR test for travel and how much they cost Which countries are on the amber list and who can visit them quarantine-free? Comment: It’s time to scrap the day-two holiday test rip-off Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter The world’s largest travel operator has reported demand for holidays in

Millions of British holidaymakers are now able to return from amber list destinations without facing self-isolation – a rule that was extended to double-jabbed EU and US citizens from August 2. The waiving of quarantine for fully vaccinated British adults (and under-18s) returning from amber countries came into effect on July 19, offering fresh hope

How to get a Covid PCR test for travel and how much they cost Which countries are on the amber list and who can visit them quarantine-free? Comment: It’s time to scrap the day-two holiday test rip-off Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is expected to reveal long-awaited

A northern powerhouse with industrial heritage and independent spirit Yorkshire’s largest city may not have the medieval clout of York or the spa-town gentility of Harrogate, but what it does have is bags of personality. Leeds’ wealth was built on wool and textiles, and during the Industrial Revolution it was overrun with mills. You could

How to get a Covid PCR test for travel and how much they cost Which countries are on the amber list and who can visit them quarantine-free? Comment: It’s time to scrap the day-two holiday test rip-off Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter The Government “had months to act” to avoid testing chaos this

While huge question marks linger over summer holidays abroad, one thing is clear: there will be Covid tests. Although some countries, such as Greece, have already confirmed that fully vaccinated travellers will not have to provide proof of a negative test, many others may still demand evidence that holidaymakers are Covid-free. And with those under 18 unlikely

How to get a Covid PCR test for travel and how much do they cost? Which countries are on the amber list? The good, the bad and the ugly of the latest travel announcement Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter The startling cost of PCR tests for British holidaymakers should be capped by the

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writers visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. Hotels in France understand how to keep both parents and les enfants happy on any budget, whether it’s a fairytale châteaux, beachside condo, urban palace or playful wood cabin

Be it an urban bolthole on a dusty backstreet in old-world Le Panier, boutique hideaway with summer-chic rooftop eyeballing the comings and goings of the bustling Vieux Port, or a simple Le Corbusier-inspired cabanon (cabin) on the seashore, Marseille hotels cover all budgets and styles. A recent wave of openings fuse sassy contemporary design and

It’s funny that in more than two decades of writing about the most special places in the world, some of my fondest recollections have been sticking my hands in buckets of wriggly worms and nosing around underground water storage facilities, a scene more akin to a forensic crime drama than a luxury retreat. These were

Going on holiday abroad now depends on which list your destination falls under – with categories forming a traffic light system of green, amber and red. For all British travellers, holidays are allowed to a select group of green countries, without the need to quarantine. The Government changed the system on July 19 to allow fully-vaccinated

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Our writers visited these hotels pre-pandemic. Essex is an underrated county in so many ways, but perhaps most of all with regard to the quality and variety of its rural villages and historic

Millions of British holidaymakers are now able to return from amber list destinations without facing self-isolation – a rule that was extended to double-jabbed EU and US citizens from August 2. The waiving of quarantine for fully vaccinated British adults (and under-18s) returning from amber countries came into effect on July 19, offering fresh hope