Holidaymakers

County Hotel on the corner of the promenade and Church Street. To the right is part of the glass canopy of The Palace

19 nostalgic pictures captured in Blackpool in the Sixties

The MATEIN 40x30x20cm travel backpack is currently £12.99 in a limited-time Amazon deal.

Ryanair travellers are rushing to this £12.99 cabin backpack

Rhythm Dome nightclub and Premier Bowling was on the first floor of this recognisable Central Drive building where the old Mecca used to be. Indoor Karting on the ground floor in 2002

20 fascinating memories of streets stepped back from the Golden Mile

One in five holidaymakers have crammed at least a week's worth of luggage into a carry-on bag this summer to avoid expensive fees

One in five travellers cram a week's worth of luggage into a carry-on

Hayley Hayes, from Newport, Wales, hasn’t been on a getaway over the summer for almost a decade

Wife wins dream holiday after missing out on trips

Short-haul destinations tended to have the biggest price drops this autumn

Ad Feature Drop in travel costs for UK holidaymakers this September

The Anker Zolo charger has two USB-C and two USB-A ports and is reduced to £14.99

This £15 plug could replace four chargers in your bag

Chaotic scenes outside the former Lyndhurst Hotel, now Rose Garden Hotel on Station Road

Outraged tourists stranded amid severe hotel safety fears

Installing a Holafly eSIM before you travel means you can get online almost as soon as you land, helping you avoid the hassle of searching for Wi-Fi or worrying about roaming charges.

This exclusive discount code saves holidaymakers 10% on mobile data

Fylde is a crucial part of Lancashire's tourism appeal

Fylde coast helps as Lancashire is named UK’s fifth best holiday spot

Hotel Metropole, Blackpool, Lancashire, 1890-1910. The Hotel Metropole as viewed from the north shore with holidaymakers on the beach in the foreground. It was built during or just after the 1860s. A number of bathing machines are lined up on the beach for potential swimmers. (Photo by English Heritage/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

10 historical photos capture progress and play in the 1890s

Wherever you may roam an e-Sim from Holafly will have you covered (photo: Holafly)

This travel code cuts up to 10% off data in more than 200 destinations

The large Aerolite FlexShell suitcase provides 100 litres of packing space and weighs 4.6kg

This huge 100-litre suitcase costs less than £53

The Omivine adaptor provides a UK socket, one USB-C port and three USB-A connections

The £10 travel adaptor that powers five devices at once

Staying connected abroad is easier than ever with travel eSIMs, allowing holidaymakers to access mobile data without swapping their physical SIM card.

The phone check to do before every holiday flight

The Ryanair and easyJet-compatible cabin bag has dropped to under £7 on Amazon, marking its lowest price in the last year.

Premium Ryanair and easyJet cabin bag drops to yearly low on Amazon
Anyone planning a getaway can currently pick up a Ryanair and easyJet-compatible cabin bag for under £7 on Amazon, with the travel essential now at its lowest price in the last year according to recent price tracking.
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More travellers will be heading to the South West than going to Spain this summer

UK holidaymakers are choosing staycations over Spain this summer

The Lekesky Cabin Suitcase is designed for overhead cabin storage on several major airlines.

This spacious cabin suitcase fits a week's holiday in one case

Wherever you may roam an e-Sim from Holafly will have you covered (photo: Holafly)

Discount code gets travellers up to 10% off and 1GB of data per month

Scenic views are also the cause of many arguments in the car

Motorists would rather take the scenic route than the fastest

Holafly helps travellers use data abroad.

Holafly discount: save 10% on travel eSIMs

Travel eSIMs can help holidaymakers stay connected for maps, messaging and trip planning, even when exploring more remote destinations.

The one-minute phone check that could prevent a costly holiday bill

Holafly helps travellers use data abroad.

Holidaymakers can save 10% on unlimited travel data with this code

New flight routes from major North West airport revealed - this is when they will take off

New flight routes from major North West airport revealed

Staying connected abroad is easier than ever with travel eSIMs, allowing holidaymakers to access mobile data without swapping their physical SIM card.

The one-minute holiday phone check you shouldn't skip

Blackpool is Wetherspoons capital of the UK

Resort tops UK list for Wetherspoons with six pubs in five miles

The Aerolite backpack is designed to fit Ryanair and easyJet's free underseat cabin bag allowance, with both single and twin-pack options currently reduced

Ryanair and easyJet friendly Aerolite bag drops below £8
Amazon has reduced the Aerolite Ryanair and easyJet friendly cabin bag to less than £8, while a matching two-pack offers extra value for pairs planning their next trip.
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Seven in 10 said they primarily pay with cash when they are abroad

Tourists overspend on their holiday budget by more than £100

American Tourister’s Disney Dashpop range includes multiple character designs, all currently discounted on Amazon

Disney suitcase sale on Amazon with Mickey, Minnie and Buzz designs

Four in 10 enjoy trying crisps which aren’t available in the UK

Brits love trying foreign crisps when on holiday, survey finds

Antler’s Soft Stripe 2.0 large suitcase is designed to keep luggage weight low, giving travellers more room for the things they actually want to pack.

Get £50 off Antler’s lightest suitcase which could help you pack more

Groupon’s six-piece luggage set is now reduced by 62%, offering multiple bag sizes for everything from overnight stays to week-long holidays.

Groupon cuts six-piece luggage set by 62% in major travel deal

Jumping the breakfast buffet queue made the list

The biggest hotel guest faux pas have been revealed

Blackpool named one of Europe’s best-value summer holiday destinations

The compact travel adapter is designed to charge phones, tablets and gadgets across multiple countries from one device

This bargain compact travel adapter works in more than 150 countries

The UGREEN 65W charger can charge multiple devices from a single plug in more than 150 countries.

The gadget helping people charge three devices in multiple countries

More people are buying the Taygeer Ryanair underseat backpack, which is an Amazon bestseller, now it has even more money off.

People are buying bestseller Ryanair backpack now has even more off

The KLOSTAIN travel backpack has been designed around easyJet cabin baggage dimensions.

easyJet-compatible cabin backpack in Amazon sale ideal for travellers

The Taygeer Ryanair underseat backpack is designed around airline cabin bag allowances for short trips and holidays.

Amazon bestseller Ryanair travel backpack now has more than 30% off

Flight Knight's hard-shell cabin suitcase is designed around easyJet large cabin luggage measurements.

This cabin suitcase has 20% off and fits easyJet allowance

An elderly man wearing a black coat and a flat cap asleep on a bench beside a similarly dressed person, overlooking the crowded beach from Blackpool Pier in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, circa 1955. Blackpool Tower rises in the background beyond the beach.

24 old school pictures of Blackpool beach scenes from the 1950s

The Imperial Hotel is offering dog-friendly stay packages

Blackpool hotel launches new dog-friendly stay package for visitors

I'm worried about jet fuel shortages so I'm off to my caravan instead

Holidaymaker wins big payout from On The Beach after falling on the first night of her holiday in Fuerteventura

'Completely ruined' - Gran wins huge payout after horror holiday fall

Dickson Road, 1950

29 fascinating retro photos of Blackpool in 1950

Avoid last-minute baggage costs up to hundreds of pounds with this £7 buy from Amazon.

Avoid hundreds of pounds of baggage costs with this £7 buy

Esmeralda Cotillo Homes by LIVVO in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, is included in the loveholidays Spring sale.

loveholidays Spring sale has up to £550 off -Fuerteventura from £289pp

The 4* Garden Playanatural hotel in El Rompido, Costa de la Luz, Spain, is included in the loveholidays Spring sale.

loveholidays Spring sale has up to £550 off and Spain from £259pp

The 4* Karras Hotel hotel in Zante, Greek Islands, is included in the loveholidays Spring sale.

loveholidays Spring sale has up to £550 off and Zante from £279pp

The 5* Mitsis Rodos Maris hotel in Rhodes, Greece, is included in the loveholidays Spring sale.

loveholidays Spring sale has up to £550 off and Rhodes from £379pp

The collaboration marks the launch of easyJet’s new base at Newcastle International Airport.

Greggs and easyJet have teamed up to launch five new Sausage Roll dips

The 12-day Wetherspoon beer festival is heading to Castleford and Pontefract.

New Wetherspoon's coming to local holiday park - with a special name

Riding the donkeys on Blackpool beach in the 1950s

22 endearing old photos of Blackpool in a lost era

29 per cent return regularly to the same place having developed a strong emotional connection with their favourite destination.

More than a quarter of holidaymakers visit same destination every year

An elderly man wearing a black coat and a flat cap asleep on a bench beside a similarly dressed person, overlooking the crowded beach from Blackpool Pier in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, circa 1955. Blackpool Tower rises in the background beyond the beach.

24 evocative pictures that remind us of the beach in the 1950s

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