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LifestyleThe GuardianWave of success: staycations and Olympics drive surfing boom
Wave of success: staycations and Olympics drive surfing boomFor Britons cooped up over lockdown, the sport is proving an irresistible opportunity to reconnect with nature Elinor Bishop is one of many in the UK joining the surfing boom this summer. Photograph: Instagram
NewsThe TelegraphThe most scenic rail journey in England is back up and running
If you’re fit, you can walk the three Yorkshire peaks of Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent in a day; if you must, you can even run them. Or you can view them in all their magnificence from the comfort of the reclining leather seats of the Staycation Express, the remarkable British train success story of the pandemic. On Monday – freedom day, lest you forgot – the Staycation Express began its second season plying the route between Settle and Carlisle, otherwise known as the most scenic rail
LifestyleThe Guardian10 great places to stay on the Scottish coast
10 great places to stay on the Scottish coast. From coaching inns to modern bothies and eco campsites, all these places take in fabulous sea views and majestic landscapes
LifestyleThe TelegraphWhat it’s like to camp on the Glastonbury festival site in a year when there’s no music
How we laughed, remembering the time we woke to find a river running between our airbeds that we had to mop up with anything to hand, namely our t-shirts. That washout of a summer, entrepreneurial members of the crowd had launched a canoe to paddle across the Other stage to get to the bar. Not this time. Fast forward 15 or so years and we were at the Glastonbury Festival site once again, as the lightning crackled and the rain poured. This time, however, was a different prospect. We had our child
LifestyleThe GuardianGrape escapes: 10 amazing UK vineyard hotels and lodges
Grape escapes: 10 amazing UK vineyard hotels and lodgesLush scenery, wine tasting, great food and no drive home ... where to stay among the grapevines Sunrise over Denbies Wine Estate, Surrey. Photograph: John Miller/Getty Images
LifestyleThe TelegraphHoliday bingo: What to look out for on your travels today
With school holidays starting and fully vaccinated British travellers off to enjoy quarantine-free travel to amber-listed countries, British airports look set for a busy few days. So if you’re looking for a way to while away those (now extended) hours at the airport, try your hand at our new game, air travel bingo, and see how many events you can cross off. Simply award yourself a point for every one of the following you spot – and let us know how you get on. Round 1 Amber-gamblers taking one la
LifestyleThe GuardianWhy Tebay is ‘the motorway service station from heaven’
Why Tebay is ‘the motorway service station from heaven’. For 50 years, the Cumbrian services on the M6 – now featured in a TV documentary – has been a lifeline for local producers and farmers
LifestyleThe GuardianTell us your stories of first-time camping holidays
Tell us your stories of first-time camping holidaysAs camping gear flies off the shelves in the UK this summer, we’d like to hear from new campers about their holidays Was your first time in a tent a dream or a disaster? Photograph: PeopleImages/Getty Images
LifestyleThe TelegraphWhy it's surprisingly easy to road trip through Europe right now
I’ve spent most of this summer so far driving solo around Europe – entirely against the odds, given the state of the pandemic. It wasn’t on a jolly, I might add. Few people in their right mind would choose to squash themselves, a giant German shepherd and a great deal of luggage into a tiny Fiat 500 for a 2,500-mile road trip at the moment, just for the fun of it. If you have managed to leave the country in the past year you’ll know crossing one international border is hassle enough: try darting
LifestyleThe IndependentA foodie tour of Jerusalem, from the soil to the sea
<strong>Lauren Keith</strong> lets her nose guide her through Jerusalem’s organic farms, natural wines and Sabbath dinners
LifestyleThe TelegraphHow to navigate this weekend’s holiday rush
School’s out, and many families around the country will be packing their bags for what could be their first holiday abroad in many moons. This is also the first weekend that fully vaccinated British travellers have been exempt from quarantining when returning home from amber-list countries, meaning it’s likely to be a busy few days at Britain’s airports. Unfortunately, travelling abroad is no longer just about remembering your passport and a plastic bag for your toiletries. These days there is a
NewsThe GuardianHouse of horror: Bath opens the world’s first museum dedicated to Mary Shelley
House of horror: Bath opens the world’s first museum dedicated to Mary Shelley. This week the city finally embraced its gothic past – in honour of one of its most famous residents. And with it, a host of dark secrets
LifestyleYahoo Life UKIt's not too late! Where to find the best holiday deals 2021
Bookmark these websites, and travel in the smug knowledge that you didn't pay a penny more than you had to.
LifestyleThe Telegraph'Amber Sands': the best beaches in Europe without quarantine
It is one thing to have to navigate the plethora of different rules and regulations required for entry into Europe right now; it is quite another to have to worry about all that bother once you get there. Travel to the Continent was supposed to become simpler this week, with the easing of quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travellers returning from amber list countries, but there remains a rich tapestry of guidance when it comes to hitting the beach. While most countries continue to ask that
LifestyleEvening StandardBest islands in Croatia for every traveller
Island hop around this green list destination. Rosie Fitzmaurice has your itinerary
LifestyleThe TelegraphThe 10 best Olympics-inspired holidays
Fancy yourself as the next Helen Glover or Sir Ben Ainslie? Or perhaps you’re eager to shed a few of those last lockdown pounds? Your next holiday doesn’t need to be sedentary, and in an Olympic year with a host of new sports, there’s never been a better time to take on a new challenge. So, search out those Speedos, relace your trainers and stock up on the factor 50. We’ve come up with a selection of the best active breaks to green and amber-list destinations. Surf’s up in Portugal Paddle, ride,
NewsThe TelegraphUK airports face busiest weekend of the year as Britons flock to Europe
The countries on England's red list The amber list countries What to know before quarantining after a holiday Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter Airports and airlines are set for the busiest weekend of the year so far, as the start of the school summer holidays signals a mass departure to Europe’s holiday hotspots. Heathrow Airport is expecting to welcome 128,289 passengers over the weekend, with more than 66,000 expected in its terminals on Saturday alone. “We’re thrilled to see the ter
EntertainmentThe Guardian10 of the UK’s best seaside festivals and summer beach parties
10 of the UK’s best seaside festivals and summer beach parties. Live music and comedy, firepit feasts, surf competitions and vintage theme parks are bringing our seafronts back to life
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10 divine UK holiday cottages with availability this summer
For those who missed the boat on booking a UK break back in spring, or held out in the hopes of an overseas trip, the holiday landscape might now seem rather barren. But with ever-shifting restrictions, endless forms and testing requirements, there’s no shame in conceding defeat on jetting abroad and turning your attention closer to home. While it’s certainly true that options are limited in terms of UK holiday rentals, securing a last-minute summer holiday doesn’t mean settling for the dregs. L
LifestyleThe TelegraphWhy Clevedon is the best beach break this summer
Pushing off from the barnacle-crusted edge into the distant horizon, I wondered: is this the world’s most democratic infinity pool? Clevedon Marine Lake’s 15,000 square metres of calm, clean water segue into the sea in that fancy, five-star-hotel style yet remain open to everyone, all the time, for free (or a small donation). With the weather hot and sunny, swimming here felt almost like being on the Riviera – albeit the water was Severn Estuary brown rather than Mediterranean blue. Everyone in
LifestyleThe TelegraphI travelled to Okinawa to learn karate from the masters
“Punchi! Punchi! Punchi!” The staccato orders of my karate master fill the wood-scented training room, jolting my eyes from views of the East China Sea meeting skies in a horizontal shimmer of blues just in front of me. Shinjo sensei – solid as a rock in a crisp white uniform, black belt looped casually at the waist – has already smacked my wrists, tapped my hips, laughed at my “dancing” and repositioned every body part. And now? He’s holding a piece of wood between his hands and is ordering me
LifestyleThe IndependentAdventurer Ben Fogle explains why he’s on track for a British staycation summer
TV presenter Ben Fogle is urging travellers to explore by rail.
LifestyleThe TelegraphThe lesser-known Greek island where Hollywood come to escape has just got a new hotel
It was faint to begin with, but discernible in the still dawn air, from far across an arid, almost biblical, landscape of parched browns scattered with olive trees. But the second time I heard it, I was sure, and I laughed at the perfect appropriateness of being greeted by a rooster’s crowing on the very first morning of my stay at the eponymous hotel. It may have been the same one that founder and owner Athanasia Comninos heard time and again from her house nearby as she worked on the hotel pro
LifestyleThe TelegraphFor the price of home freedoms, we will sacrifice our ability to travel abroad
Last week meant something different to everyone. Some spent so-called ‘Freedom Day’ headbanging in an armpit-infused nightclub. Others spent it fully masked, theatrically frowning at those daring to exercise their right to roam unsheathed. More than a million of us spent it at home, due to the dreaded ‘ping’. There was another Freedom Day tribe. Last week, thousands of double vaccinated Britons arrived back from our favourite holiday destinations – Spain, Greece, Portugal – knowing they did not
HealthThe TelegraphWhat to do if you test positive for Covid while on holiday
The traffic light system is enabling British holidaymakers to travel once again, but even visitors to green list countries are required to take a test before returning to the UK. All being well, it will be negative, your airline will allow you to board and Border Force will let you in. But what if you test positive? Below we detail what to do if you catch coronavirus on holiday, home or abroad. What do I if I feel unwell on holiday? TravelHealthPro, the Government’s travel health website, has is
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