The safest destinations to visit in 2026: Updated rankings after regional escalation

Travel analysts have revised their annual safety index, with Portugal, Japan and New Zealand topping the list for international travellers this year.

7 hrs ago

Cruise lines reroute Mediterranean itineraries to avoid eastern basin

Royal Caribbean, MSC and Norwegian have all confirmed schedule changes affecting dozens of spring and summer sailings originally planned to dock in Turkey, Cyprus and Egypt.

9 hrs ago

Travel insurers update exclusion clauses as conflict zone boundaries shift

Consumer groups warn holidaymakers to check their policies carefully as several major insurers have quietly expanded the list of regions they will not cover.

11 hrs ago

Airport chaos: Long-haul passengers face 12-hour delays as routes are replanned

Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester airports report severe disruption with re-routed flights adding hours to journey times across Asia-bound services.

13 hrs ago