Travel tips & opinions

Nobody wants to stop legitimate travel insurance claims. But the last nine months or so has seen an explosion in those people claiming fraudulently.

Research, commissioned by Luxury Family Hotels, suggests that 40% of responders said that they would wait until their child was at least three months old before they would travel.

One wonders why the SNP government cannot support the idea of more national parks and more Scottish economic growth particularly at a time when the EY Scottish Item Club says that the Scottish economy is showing signs of slowing faster than the rest of the UK.

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world.

Renting isn’t always as simple as it seems

Explore the vibrant world of craft beer in America

In the zone

Last Thursday, the Liverpool Regional Tourism Awards 2017 were distributed. These awards are run by the Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership and Combined Authority.

I think it is polite to know a few words and I feel guilty when I don’t know some of the local tongue. It looks as though many of us are quite happy for those we visit to understand us rather than vice versa.

If you are considering paying more to travel premium economy, check the seat measurements with seatguru before deciding whether paying the additional amount is worth it.

Here is a summary of what you can do before you consider buying and what to do if the service or product you buy is not what you consider you have bought.

Pals Josh Hall and Matt Earle recently rollerbladed the length of New Zealand, filming their adventure for a new travel TV series. Here the skating pair share their travel highs and lows with Just About Travel readers

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot in the travel world right now

Visit England says, “The VisitEngland Awards for Excellence are different to other quality standards as they recognise and celebrate excellence across customer service and the quality of the experience.”

Discover some of Lisbon’s best street art

Frederic updates readers with exhibitions running, at present, in France.

Adrian completes his tongue-in-cheek tour of three Tunisian golf courses.

As the great Easter getaway begins this afternoon, many more of us are planning on a break within the UK this year compared to last according to Visit England’s Easter Trip Tracker Survey.

Some 70% of their business comes from novices; they have succeeded in growing the market rather than taking a slice of business from others.

Australian travel writer and author, Campbell Jefferys, shares his travel highs and lows with Just About Travel

Larger than life murals are being used brilliantly to brighten up parts of Buenos Aires. Just About Travel takes a closer look

Reza Pakravan – a traveller, adventurer and film maker – shares his travel highs and lows with Just About Travel readers

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world

Over the years, by my reckoning, we have written 104 stories about customer service and satisfaction. When a story appears there is reader comment yet the industry seems to shy away from extolling their successes in delivering customer service and satisfaction.

At the Scottish Thistle Awards held last week, Freda Newton, who owns and manages Loch Ness by Jacobite, won the Silver Thistle Award

Frederic updates us on what is on in the museums and galleries of France

Check out these tips to become a calmer, more productive you while travelling

I espied intruders who had not been through security or passport control. Should I report them?