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Packing for holidays can be a real art. When you’re away, your normal framework for what is fashionable can go out of the window. Don’t lose sight of what looks good: follow our fashion tips to avoid a style faux...
What Not to Wear on Holiday

Packing for holidays can be a real art. When you’re away, your normal framework for what is fashionable can go out of the window. Don’t lose sight of what looks good: follow our fashion tips to avoid a style faux…

Whether you’re going on holiday or not this year, isn’t it time you started thinking about the big sunglasses shop? But how do you choose sunglasses? Find your perfect pair with our guide to the ultimate travel accessory…. Summer is...
The Big Sunglasses Shop

Whether you’re going on holiday or not this year, isn’t it time you started thinking about the big sunglasses shop? But how do you choose sunglasses? Find your perfect pair with our guide to the ultimate travel accessory…. Summer is…

As Edvard Munch’s iconic painting The Scream sells for a record $120 million, we look at the art of travel – holidays to some of the world’s artiest destinations. photo credit: Alex E. Proimos Jackson Pollock, ‘Autumn Rhythm’, 1950, Metropolitan Museum...
The World of Art : Art Holidays

As Edvard Munch’s iconic painting The Scream sells for a record $120 million, we look at the art of travel – holidays to some of the world’s artiest destinations. photo credit: Alex E. Proimos Jackson Pollock, ‘Autumn Rhythm’, 1950, Metropolitan Museum…

Not the UK, apparently; this May looks set to be one of the coldest and rainiest on record. If you’re sick of hearing about the terrible weather, don’t panic – there are still plenty of late deals this month. Follow...
Where’s Hot in May?

Not the UK, apparently; this May looks set to be one of the coldest and rainiest on record. If you’re sick of hearing about the terrible weather, don’t panic – there are still plenty of late deals this month. Follow…

A new poll has revealed that nearly half of Britons would agree with extra tax for overweight air passengers. What do you think?           Have you ever stood at the check-in counter, crossing your fingers that...
Fat Tax: What Do You Think?

A new poll has revealed that nearly half of Britons would agree with extra tax for overweight air passengers. What do you think?           Have you ever stood at the check-in counter, crossing your fingers that…

Benidorm: the Marmite of holiday destinations. If opinion on the place wasn’t already divided, the ITV programme of the same name made people either fall in love or vow never to go. Those who love it keep going back and...
Ten Reasons to Love Holidays in Benidorm

Benidorm: the Marmite of holiday destinations. If opinion on the place wasn’t already divided, the ITV programme of the same name made people either fall in love or vow never to go. Those who love it keep going back and…

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  • Packing for holidays can be a real art. When you’re away, your normal framework for what is fashionable can go out of the window. Don’t lose sight of what looks good: follow our fashion tips to avoid a style faux...

    What Not to Wear on Holiday

    Posted on May 15, 2012 | No Comments
    Packing for holidays can be a real art. When you’re away, your normal framework for what is fashionable can go out of the window. Don’t lose sight of what looks good: follow our fashion tips to avoid a style faux...

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  • Whether you’re going on holiday or not this year, isn’t it time you started thinking about the big sunglasses shop? But how do you choose sunglasses? Find your perfect pair with our guide to the ultimate travel accessory…. Summer is...

    The Big Sunglasses Shop

    Posted on May 9, 2012 | No Comments
    Whether you’re going on holiday or not this year, isn’t it time you started thinking about the big sunglasses shop? But how do you choose sunglasses? Find your perfect pair with our guide to the ultimate travel accessory…. Summer is...

    Continue Reading...

  • As Edvard Munch’s iconic painting The Scream sells for a record $120 million, we look at the art of travel – holidays to some of the world’s artiest destinations. photo credit: Alex E. Proimos Jackson Pollock, ‘Autumn Rhythm’, 1950, Metropolitan Museum...

    The World of Art : Art Holidays

    Posted on May 3, 2012 | No Comments
    As Edvard Munch’s iconic painting The Scream sells for a record $120 million, we look at the art of travel – holidays to some of the world’s artiest destinations. photo credit: Alex E. Proimos Jackson Pollock, ‘Autumn Rhythm’, 1950, Metropolitan Museum...

    Continue Reading...

  • Not the UK, apparently; this May looks set to be one of the coldest and rainiest on record. If you’re sick of hearing about the terrible weather, don’t panic – there are still plenty of late deals this month. Follow...

    Where’s Hot in May?

    Posted on May 1, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Not the UK, apparently; this May looks set to be one of the coldest and rainiest on record. If you’re sick of hearing about the terrible weather, don’t panic – there are still plenty of late deals this month. Follow...

    Continue Reading...

  • A new poll has revealed that nearly half of Britons would agree with extra tax for overweight air passengers. What do you think?           Have you ever stood at the check-in counter, crossing your fingers that...

    Fat Tax: What Do You Think?

    Posted on April 26, 2012 | No Comments
    A new poll has revealed that nearly half of Britons would agree with extra tax for overweight air passengers. What do you think?           Have you ever stood at the check-in counter, crossing your fingers that...

    Continue Reading...

  • Benidorm: the Marmite of holiday destinations. If opinion on the place wasn’t already divided, the ITV programme of the same name made people either fall in love or vow never to go. Those who love it keep going back and...

    Ten Reasons to Love Holidays in Benidorm

    Posted on April 24, 2012 | No Comments
    Benidorm: the Marmite of holiday destinations. If opinion on the place wasn’t already divided, the ITV programme of the same name made people either fall in love or vow never to go. Those who love it keep going back and...

    Continue Reading...

  • One of the biggest misconceptions about cruising is that it is expensive. This is certainly not the case when it comes to Summer 2012 cruises, with some great cruise deals available from as little as £64pp per night. Whether you’re looking for...

    Cruise Prices Slashed for Summer 2012

    Posted on April 20, 2012 | No Comments
    One of the biggest misconceptions about cruising is that it is expensive. This is certainly not the case when it comes to Summer 2012 cruises, with some great cruise deals available from as little as £64pp per night. Whether you’re looking for...

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  • Great news for Hays Travel staff as we retain a prestigious award… Following a recent assessment, we’re pleased to announce that we have successfully retained our Investors in People (IIP) award. The Investors in People programme is very important because...

    We’re Investors in People (again!)

    Posted on April 17, 2012 | No Comments
    Great news for Hays Travel staff as we retain a prestigious award… Following a recent assessment, we’re pleased to announce that we have successfully retained our Investors in People (IIP) award. The Investors in People programme is very important because...

    Continue Reading...

  • As airlines begin to experiment with the concept of social seating, we wonder if it’s an ingenious idea or just plane crazy… photo credit: Clara S We’ve all seen the films. Girl meets boy as they board a plane. Boy...

    Flights of Fancy

    Posted on April 3, 2012 | 2 Comments
    As airlines begin to experiment with the concept of social seating, we wonder if it’s an ingenious idea or just plane crazy… photo credit: Clara S We’ve all seen the films. Girl meets boy as they board a plane. Boy...

    Continue Reading...

  • Lee Goodwin  from the Hays Travel Cruises team is “Just Back” off a cruise onboard the Largest Cruise Ship in the World  – here’s what he thought……. This is my first day back from a cruise holiday on Royal Caribbean’s Allure...

    Just Back – Life onboard Allure of the Seas

    Posted on April 2, 2012 | No Comments
    Lee Goodwin  from the Hays Travel Cruises team is “Just Back” off a cruise onboard the Largest Cruise Ship in the World  – here’s what he thought……. This is my first day back from a cruise holiday on Royal Caribbean’s Allure...

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