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This summer, the Foreign Office is warning singles parents about taking their kids on holiday abroad without informing the other parent first. If you are a single parent, you need the consent of the other parent before you take your child abroad. read more..

When we check our baggage in at the airport, we want to know that our belongings are in safe hands and that we won’t become targets of thieves. We trust airport baggage staff to safely transport our suitcases to and from the plane without interfering with the contents. read more..

Bullfighting in Spain has been part of the country’s culture for centuries. The Pamplona Bull Run is one of the most famous festivals in Spain, which ends with a battle in the town’s bullfighting ring – tourists and locals flock to the festival every summer. read more..

Many Brits go on holiday in Orlando to visit the explosive theme parks that are on offer. There’s Disney World, Universal Studios and the newly opened Wizarding World of Harry Potter. But what else can you do while you’re on holiday in Orlando? read more..

This summer, Brits taking holidays in Europe will benefit from more affordable prices on food, drink and other holiday goodies, largely due to the rise of the pound against the euro. read more..

A holiday in the Maldives is popular with holidaymakers searching for the ultimate relaxing beach holiday, accompanied by brilliant sunshine and a warm turquoise sea. Many spend their honeymoon on the islands, while others book a holiday in the Maldives simply to get away from it all. read more..

Every summer millions of Brits flock to Europe to enjoy holidays in Spain, from Barcelona and Valencia to the islands of Ibiza and Majorca. The appeal of holidays in Spain is that wherever you end up, you’re almost guaranteed to have a week of brilliant sunshine and most destinations take just a couple of hours to get to by plane. read more..

Goldtrail Travel Ltd went into administration on Friday, leaving thousands of UK holidaymakers in a sticky spot. Brits that are already on holiday in Turkey after booking with Goldtrail have experienced major disruptions to their holidays. Some hoteliers have been demanding payment from guests that have insisted they have already paid for their holiday in Turkey through Goldtrail. Visitors have even been threatened with a visit from the police. read more..

In 2009, the number of Brits taking holidays abroad dropped dramatically. It was the sharpest fall in holiday sales since the 1970s. Foreign trips abroad were down 10.4 million from 2008’s figures. Brits also spent over £5 million less in foreign destinations. We favoured trips in the UK over holidays abroad and money spent on UK holidays rose by £1 billion. read more..

The budget travel operator, Goldtrail Holidays went into administration on Friday, leaving hundreds of travellers stranded at the airport without a holiday to go to. Goldtrail Holidays specialised in cheap package holidays to Turkey and Greece. An estimated 50,000 holidaymakers are due to be affected by the collapse of the company. read more..

The Foreign Office has released figures outlining the number of British tourists that have sought consular help abroad between April 2009 and April 2010. Many of the problems that British tourists face are preventable. By allowing more time to prepare for a holiday, travellers can minimise the risk of facing problems abroad. read more..

In May 2009, the New Zealand Cycle Trail project was launched to construct a series of cycle paths through some of the country’s most beautiful scenery. The project should be completed by 2011, making New Zealand one of the premier cycling holiday destinations. read more..

Today, cities, towns and villages throughout France will be celebrating Bastille Day. Bastille Day is a celebration of the destruction of the Bastille on 14 July in 1789, which marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The Bastille was a prison in Paris, so the capital is one of the best places to experience Bastille Day celebrations. read more..

With so many of us after cheap holidays abroad, we try to keep costs down as best we can. But for so many holidaymakers, getting a cheap holiday stops at finding a great package deal. Many of us don’t think about expensive phone bills or the cost of using a credit card abroad. But it all adds up. And some cheap holidays abroad might not work out so cheap after all. read more..

Cheryl Cole has been in hospital for over a week after she went on holiday in Africa for just six days and came back with one of the most deadly strains of malaria. The star was taking anti-malarials, but unfortunately they are not 100% effective at keeping all forms of malaria at bay. This highlights the importance of preventing mosquito bites while you are abroad, particularly in destinations where malaria is prevalent. Malaria is passed from person to person through mosquito bites. read more..

Spain’s annual Pamplona Bull Run, known locally as the San Fermin Fiesta, is now in full swing and two revellers have already been gored by raging bulls. read more..

Political unrest has not been an issue in Thailand since 21 May, but outbreaks of violence are still a threat and a state of emergency remains in certain areas. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has updated its advice for people travelling to Thailand, as the state of emergency was extended today. read more..

The full body scanner has been introduced at UK airports to step up security and to replace the need for full body pat downs. The scanners were introduced in response to a terrorist threat on Northwest Airlines on Christmas day, 2009. But airports in Dubai have rejected the new device. read more..

Finding good foreign currency exchange rates is all part of the process of travelling abroad. CurrencyFair.com offers great foreign currency exchange rates by cutting out banks. Effectively the website allows residents in different countries to ‘swap’ foreign currencies on an online marketplace. read more..

UK alcohol retailers are pulling out of Calais, which could mean the end of the French booze cruise for Brits. There was a time when we used to flock to Calais to stock up on booze and make the most of bargain basement bubbly. We could save up to £10 on a bottle of champagne and £5 on a bottle of wine in France. We’d take our cars across to Calais on the ferry and fill our boots with booze. But it seems our beloved booze cruise could be a thing of the past. read more..

The budget airline Ryanair has announced that they are proposing to install vertical seats at the rear of all their planes. In addition to this, toilets will cost a quid to use, to allow ticket prices on Ryanair flights to be cheaper than ever. They hope to offer vertical seats from as little as £4 a time. read more..

When England was kicked out of the World Cup on Sunday there was a sudden surge in holiday bookings among exasperated British football fans. Travel Republic even reported that there website crashed after a sudden influx of holiday enquiries. read more..