Bank holiday traffic: best and worst times to travel

"I stayed in one of Britain's worst rated hotels - and it was not bad"

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A man stayed in a hotel low-rated by TripAdvisor - and said he was pleasantly surprised.<br /><br />George Redfern, 21, spent a night in Blackpool's Seaview Hotel in late December.

"I took my mum backpacking with my girlfriend – to celebrate her being cancer free"

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A mum is backpacking around Asia with her daughter and her girlfriend – and has been partying on the islands to celebrate being cancer free.<br /><br />Kate Gearing, 69, was invited to join her daughter, Nessie, and her partner Becca Wolfenden, both 27, on a once in a lifetime trip to Thailand. Via SWNS.

"We spent £85k and took our kids out of school to go travelling for a whole year

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A couple rented out their home and took their kids out of school to go on a year-long £85k around-the-world family trip.<br /><br />Dennis Horstman Maassen, 51, and wife, Sheila, 45, de-registered as citizens of the Netherlands to legally remove children, Oz, eight, and Zola, six, from school.<br /><br />The family took trains, hire cars, boats, buses and planes through 14 countries - including Ireland, New Zealand, Japan and Hawaii.<br /><br />They spent around €100-a-night on Airbnb and hotel accommodation and their biggest one-off expense was around-the-world plane tickets costing €15k.<br /><br />And while many are saving money for the future, the family decided to spend it on a around-the-world trip.<br /><br />Dennis says that because of rising costs it was "cheaper" for them to travel than stay at home.

Airports warn disruption will continue

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Beleaguered Brits have told of their travel nightmares after an air traffic control meltdown caused thousands of flights to be cancelled on Bank Holiday Monday

Alton Towers Nemesis Reborn

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Alton Towers Nemesis Reborn opening

Alton Towers unveils date Nemesis Reborn rollercoaster will reopen

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Alton Towers unveils date Nemesis Reborn rollercoaster will reopen

Arctic circle

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Venturing into the wilderness land of ice and snow. Video by Cliff Edwards.<br />

Blackpool has been crowned the UK’s ‘cheapest staycation spot’

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According to a new study, Blackpool has been crowned the winner for its low prices.<br />The research, carried out by Sykes Holiday Cottages on a survey of 2,000 holidaymakers, looked at the cost of accommodation, transport, activities and eating out.<br />Cardiff followed close behind in second place, followed by Liverpool in third.<br />We take a look around the seaside town in Lancashire to see what it has to offer.

Blackpool on a Budget

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Reporter Lucinda Herbert enjoys a day out in Blackpool armed with just £50. See how her day at the seaside goes on a budget.

Bristol Up and Coming Area: Bristol Temple Meads and Temple Quarter regeneration project

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There are many upland coming places to live in Bristol. Today we will look at Temple Meads, which is in the process of being redeveloped by Bristol City Council. Temple Quatre will become a world class gateway to the region coupled with mixed use communities to benefit both new and existing residents. With the regeneration project with temple meads at the heart, temple quatre will reflect bristols past present and future.