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Airline passengers will be happy to know that 2017 was the safest year ever in aviation history.

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Ever wondered whether you can take Christmas Crackers on a plane? No, nor have I.

With many international flights to the Far East connecting through Hong Kong what do you do if you have a few hours to kill or an overnight layover in Hong Kong?

Patricia looks at Beau Double Monsieur le Marquis, an exhibition by the hard to categorise Sophie Calle and Serena Carone at La Musee de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris and which many critics believe to be the must-see show in France.

Here Elliott Grant, creator of Hoof – a new trip curation app that allows users to log their travels and connect with like-minded travellers – shares his travel highs and lows with Just About Travel readers…

Each year the readers of Which? are asked about their recent experiences of flying with an airline from the UK.

Frederic reminds us that fourteen exhibitions currently open in France end next month as museums and galleries prepare for their 2018 delights.

AITO’s report says that 90% will maintain or grow their travel plans, and that 21% intend to take even more holidays.

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San Sebastian in northern Spain is the place you should head to if you are a foodie.

This week is National Consumer Week, a week in which there is supposed to be publicity of consumer issues. So far, all I have seen is a warning about automatic renewal memberships such as those employed by some gym clubs. News about consumer issues in the travel industry haven’t come to the fore but the week is young and there is still time. Although EU261 is a European Union rule enabling a person to claim if their flight is delayed or cancelled, the British government
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In this, the 200th anniversary of the word “pantomime” being used in the billing of a show, we list some of the major pantos available this coming Chistmas season in the UK and Ireland.

Peter Vella is the director UK & Ireland at the Malta Tourism Authority and holds a dual nationality with Malta and the UK. Here he shares his favourite destinations and forthcoming trips with Just About Travel readers and reveals why you should visit Malta

Frederic updates us with some of the exhibitions that are running in France

This year we have made a list of just over 100 of the markets to help you locate the nearest to you. You will find them by clicking here,

At the airport in Helsinki, Finnair is reported as asking people to be weighed. What is behind the airline’s action?

Think you’ve seen it all? Refresh your bucket list with these incredible new openings and experiences coming in 2018

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If you’re looking to wander frugally or save on a visit to pricier big-hitters, then our list of good-value getaways is the place to start

Keeping children occupied on a car journey can be bad enough but on a long haul flight you can get even more frustrated at keeping them out of mischief or from loudly proclaiming so that even the back of the plane can her them that they are bored. For decades, most airlines have realised this and have had an array of toys, colouring books and gifts in an attempt to allay the boredom. Then came video games in the back of the seat in front
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Frederic brings us up-to-date with what exhibitions are on in France during the next few months

Saturday marks the 125th anniversary of the publication of the first collection of Sherlock Holmes stories.

Stuart Snape, the Managing Partner of Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors, tells Just about Travel readers that holidaymakers with genuine complaints about travel sickness should not be deterred from claiming.

The world’s botanic gardens contain about a third of all known plants and help protect 40% of endangered species.

Last week both Thomas Cook and TUI reported. With the demise of Monarch the outlook for the remaining tour operators may have got a little bit rosier. For travellers and holidaymakers I suspect that it will get a little more expensive.

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Andean mountains? Check. Amazonian forest? Check. Life-affirming islands and coastline? Check. Adventure seekers in Ecuador are spoiled for choice…