‘Secret’ Irish beach beats Maldives hotspot as one of the world’s best
Fancy a trip? (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) If you’re dreaming of lying on a beach right now, you might be picturing yourself on a Maldives atoll, or snoozing on a cove in Positano. But there’s a stunning spot much closer to home, described as a ‘secluded paradise’ with ‘tropical vibes’. It’s time to put Ireland’s Keem…
Tesco hikes the price of its popular meal deal by £3
Tesco has made a new change to one of its meal deals (Picture: Getty Images) For many Brits, supermarket meal deals are a quick, classic food option – whether enjoyed at lunchtime or as part of a set evening dinner with microwavable options. With a main, a snack or a side, a drink and perhaps…
Two ancient cities that are 32°C in June get new direct UK flights
Pegasus Airlines has expanded Turkish routes for UK holidaymakers (Picture: Getty Images) If your idea of a perfect holiday is traditional culture, ancient ruins and decadent cuisine, then listen up. Turkish budget airline, Pegasus, has just announced direct flights from London Stansted to two ancient cities: Gaziantep and Kayseri. This comes as popular destinations like…
New direct train could link UK’s cutest seaside town to northern city for first time
Grand Central is planning to launch a new direct train route, but nothing is confirmed (Picture: Getty Images) New railway plans could see trains running from Brighton to Newcastle, connecting England’s north-east with the south coast. Arriva’s Grand Central could soon launch the first direct route via London Gatwick — bypassing the rest of the…
I love Greece, but there’s one city I’ll never go back to
I won’t be rushing back anytime soon (Picture: Getty Images) In the third installment of Metro Travel Hot Takes, Courtney Pochin reveals why Greece’s ancient capital left her cold. As much as I love the beach, I’ve never been a ‘fly and flop’ kind of gal. Personally, I much prefer a city break. My favourite has always been New…
Tesco shoppers racing to try supermarket’s ‘game-changing’ new chilled Marmite products
Tesco has launched some new Marmite products (Picture: Getty) Love it or hate it, Marmite is a staple in kitchen cupboards across the nation, with people spreading it on toast, bagels, and hot cross buns. It can also be added to pasta dishes (Nigella’s Marmite Spaghetti is my death row meal), used to create a…
UK resort with attractions ‘better than Center Parcs’ brings back £1 kids’ tickets
Popular holiday park Butlin’s is giving parents the chance to take their kids for just £1 each (Picture: Butlin’s/ Paul Underhill) Entertaining your kids is a full-time — and very expensive — job. But popular holiday park Butlin’s if offering a solution, with the return of its popular £1 offer. During term time, a child’s…
This new train journey links three of Morocco’s most beautiful cities
A new train link is set to make Morocco more accessible to travellers (Picture: Getty Images) A new golden age of train travel has dawned, and it’s safe to say we are now in the thick of the rail renaissance. For the first time in a century, trains are the It-girl of transport, and over…
Lidl reveals £500,000,000 UK expansion plan with supermarkets in very unexpected places
Lidl is looking at more than 200 locations across London for potential new stores (Picture: Getty Images) If you love the Middle of Lidl, but don’t live near enough to a supermarket to truly take advantage of the bizarre bargains, you’re in luck. That’s because the retailer has announced its going to be expanding across…
Full list of cancelled flights after power outage plunges Spain and Portugal into darkness
People queue for a taxi at Barajas Airport in Madrid after a massive power outage across Spain and Portugal caused the cancellation of dozens of flights (Picture: Getty Images) Thousands of travellers will have their journeys disrupted today following a major power outage across Spain and Portugal. Yesterday, the largest blackout in recent European history…
