Travel
Solo autumn walks for women in the UK and Europe: ‘it should be fun, not daunting’
I did my first solo hike during a sunny September, seven years ago. After a summer of feeding and ferrying...
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Car hire firm told me I was a ‘no-show’ so I lost £185
I booked a car hire at Heathrow through Holiday Autos on a visit to the UK and provided my flight...
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We booked a Travelodge but were forced to move hotel after 1am
I booked and paid for a room in the Travelodge London King’s Cross Royal Scot hotel six weeks in advance....
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A modern odyssey: the archaeologist following Homer’s route on a bicycle
Backpacking around Europe is a rite of passage for many young Australians, but when Sam Wood proposed a trip with...
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EasyJet Holidays’ ‘spa’ resort was lacking an on-site spa or gym
Last month’s tale of a winter break spoiled because easyJet Holidays had neglected to state that the hotel’s heated pool...
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My eight-year-old was refused a UK passport
I am a Briton living in Switzerland and my three children are British and Swiss nationals.When we found out via...
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Cycling in the tracks of Britain’s camping pioneers from Oxford to Surrey
Skylarks call out a cascading trill as I pedal between the pink and white hawthorn blossoms that make my path...
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The best new cycling and ebike trails in Melbourne and surrounds
Ebike sales are surging in Australia – and retailers are struggling to keep up.“We’ve sold three times as many ebikes...
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Six ways to improve your cat’s one wild and precious life
Each week the Filter newsletter cuts through the noise to bring you smart, practical recommendations on how to live better...
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‘Cheap’ parking at Stansted airport cost me hundreds of pounds
I have ended up hundreds of pounds out of pocket after paying £66 for a week’s parking at Stansted airport.I...
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