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Packing hacks

I dreaded Ryanair's bag sizer until I found this £25 Primark suitcase

Travel April 12, 2025Chelsea Dickenson

This space-saving cabin bag is now 20% off in the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale

Shopping March 28, 2025By Sarah Bradbury

Man putting luggage into overhead locker on airplane. Traveller placing carry on bag in overhead compartment

Major airline joins growing list of carriers banning common travel device

Travel March 15, 2025By Jessica Hamilton

Packing a suitcase standing up — the bizarre way to fit more in your luggage

Travel February 24, 2025By Alice Giddings

A woman putting her carry on suitcase into an overhead locker on a plane.

Which airline has the best baggage policy? Latest 2025 rules

Travel February 10, 2025By Ellie Hutchings

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The sign for the departure hall of London Gatwick Airport's north terminal building.

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A washed-out road in Arrecife, Lanzarote after flooding, with people sweeping the nearby pavements.

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Model holding Antler Essential Overnight Bag against bright pink and orange ombre background

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Two young women walk along the streets of Barcelona.

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Chelsea Dickenson - Primark suitcase

Spending £25 on a suitcase saved my sanity when travelling Ryanair

Travel April 12, 2025By Chelsea Dickenson

An aerial view of Es Castell on the Menorca coast, looking over orange-roofed buildings and the sea.

Spain's 'serious' new tourist rules set to affect 90,000,000 holidaymakers

Travel April 11, 2025By Alice Giddings

Man walking towards Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

The simple hack that will get you free Eurostar tickets

Travel April 10, 2025By Alice Murphy

Left, a portable Wi-Fi box and a red case to hold it in, and right, Metro's Alice Murphy in a brown blazer in Kyoto, Japan

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Travel April 17, 2025By Alice Murphy

A close-up of a woman holding several blue passports with plane tickets while waiting in a queue at an airport.

New UK ETA rules already causing confusion for British dual nationals

Travel April 3, 2025By Ellie Hutchings

A view from above of a mans legs while sitting in the middle seat on a plane.

There's a new name for passengers who try to swap plane seats

Travel April 3, 2025By Ellie Hutchings

A stunning high view of Lisbon, Portugal's cityscape at sunset.

Millions of travellers now need a £10 permit to enter the UK — here are the rules

Travel April 3, 2025By Kristina Beanland

Chelsea Dickenson - Primark suitcase

I dreaded Ryanair's bag sizer until I found this £25 Primark suitcase

Travel April 12, 2025By Chelsea Dickenson

A woman wheeling a yellow suitcase through an airport

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Travel March 31, 2025By Jessica Lindsay

This space-saving cabin bag is now 20% off in the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale

Shopping March 28, 2025By Sarah Bradbury