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Passport checks on all travellers leaving Britain are being introduced from tomorrow amid fears of long queues for departing passengers.
The exit checks will particularly effect cross-Channel and Channel Tunnel travellers, with passengers arriving at the port of Dover having to have their passports scanned. Words: PA.
However, in an attempt to...
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Spring is here and it's time to start thinking about a sunshine holiday. And to make sure you take amazing photos on your next trip, we've teamed up with Ukash to offer one lucky AOL Travel reader the chance to win an iPhone 6.
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Just like the Ukash Travel Money Prepaid MasterCard, the iPhone just makes travel that little bit...
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We've teamed up with Choice Hotels to offer you the chance to win a family weekend break at the Cliffs Hotel in Blackpool.
Staying in a spacious family room, the winner and their family will enjoy two nights' dinner, bed and breakfast and will also be treated to a complimentary bottle of wine with their meal on the first night.
The Cliffs...
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Kansai International Airport in Japan is the airport to arrive at if you never want to lose your luggage again.
The airport, which opened in 1994, has never lost a single piece of luggage and was awarded the top spot in the Skytrax World Airport Awards 2015 for World's Best Airport for Baggage Delivery.
Kansai was built on an artificial island...
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A strike held by French air traffic controllers is causing travel chaos for thousands of Britons flying abroad today (Wednesday) and tomorrow.
UK and Irish airlines have had to axe scores of flights while others are being disrupted, with the delays and cancellations affecting not only services to and from France but also flights to other parts...
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Italy is one of the world's most popular holiday destinations, home to historic Rome and the Vatican as well as the idyllic Amalfi Coast and the Lake District. As well as some of the most beautiful scenery on the planet, the country has some weird and wonderful surprises for visitors to explore, too. In fact, its eerie attractions put Italy...
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Underwater photographer Stephen Weir captured this amazing footage of a submerged statue of Christ while filming in Florida.
Mysterious as it may be, there is a very good reason why the statue is lying under the water at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first underwater park in the US.
Watch the video above to see the fascinating...
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Spring has finally arrived, and there's no better place to enjoy it than right here in Britain. Now that we can start planning for the longer sunnier days, we've selected some of our favourite al fresco spots to make the most of the the spring weather, from the tip of Scotland to the bottom of Cornwall.
Even if you're in the heart of London,...
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First impressions
Provencal heaven with more than a dash of Riviera glam thrown in. The Royal Mougins Hotel is nestled in the midst of a hill-top forest, yet is only 15 minutes away from the beautiful, but admittedly rather crowded, beaches of Cannes. The hotel is a 19th century stone-built bastide typical of the area. But the inside is...
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This spring, we've teamed up with Best at Travel to offer you the chance to win £850 towards a fantastic holiday to Dubai. While in the buzzing Middle Eastern city, you can visit the world's tallest skyscraper, sail out to manmade islands, hit indoor ski slopes, dive into some water sports and immerse yourself in an enchanting local culture...
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The perfect flight takes place in the morning, with 40 inches of legroom and a punctuality score close to 100, a new study on air travel has revealed.
The research, by global travel search engine Skyscanner, used mathematics and surveyed over 2,000 international travellers on their flight preferences before enlisting the help of Dr Eugenia...
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People from across the world have applied to be a police officer on the picturesque Isles of Scilly.
The advert for a new constable went viral after it was posted on Facebook last week and applications have come from as far as Thailand and Australia.
It was described as "quite possibly the most enviable policing post in the UK or even the...
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A striking new design of electricity pylon which it is hoped will have less impact on the landscape can be seen in the English countryside for first time.
National Grid has begun construction of a line of the new high voltage T-pylons, which at 35 metres (115 ft) are up to a third lower in height than the traditional steel lattice pylons, at the...
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Rescue flights to repatriate schoolchildren stranded by the French air traffic control strike are being operated today by Easyjet.
The low-fare carrier is laying on five special flights - Luton to Paris, Paris to Barcelona, Barcelona to Luton, Gatwick to Madrid, and Marrakech to Gatwick. Words: PA.
Easyjet is also looking to operate larger...
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Large groups of tourists have been banned from the iconic La Boqueria market in Barcelona.
Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria, known as La Boqueria, is one of Barcelona's biggest tourist attractions, and is situated just off the famous La Rambla.
But irked locals and stallholders have been complaining and petitioning about large groups of...
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When a zoo in the Netherlands decided to spy on its chimpanzees using a drone it wasn't expecting a fight.
But one clever chimp decided he wasn't going to put up with an intruder and whacked the drone to the ground from a tree.
A video, filmed at Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, shows the drone falling to the ground and other chimps in the enclosure...
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British holidaymakers have been conned out of £2.2 million in the past year by fraudsters using a series of internet-based scams and deceptions, a new report reveals.
Criminal groups have targeted online booking firms in order to swindle cash from unsuspecting customers, many of whom only discover they have been duped when they arrive at...
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One of Britain's most far-flung outposts is set to open for tourism for the first time, with an airline and hotel group announcing plans for next year.
At present the only way to reach the tropical volcanic island of St Helena, in the South Atlantic, is by a Royal Mail ship which sails from Cape Town.
St Helena, a British Overseas Territory...
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We're celebrating the sunny spring weather by offering one lucky AOL Travel reader the chance to win a self-catering farm holiday at The Olde House in Cornwall.
The winner will have the chance to stay in a two-bedroom cottage on the farm for one week in June, worth up to £880. June is a wonderful time to visit Cornwall, when you can beat...
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Travelling with little ones this spring? We've teamed up with Munchkin to offer three AOL Travel readers the chance to win an in-car toddler bundle, worth over £100.
Munchkin's travel safety range provides convenient additional safety and comfort for your child - making your life easier.
The bundle includes Car Seat Protectors, Pushchair...
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