Margaret Barca
Should you book your post-pandemic trip now?
Are you ready to travel again? Lock down rules are easing, but is it too soon to start planning and booking? In...
If you really have to fly, then here’s what you must do
The dramatic spread of coronavirus around the world has flights cancelled, whole airlines grounded and billions of people urged to stay at...
Coronavirus and plane travel: Should you fly during a global pandemic?
The dramatic spread of coronavirus around the world has travellers cancelling flights, airlines grounding planes and cutting routes, but is this just...
Six top travel trends for the new decade
If you follow the travel trends predicted for 2020, you’re in for a big year – at the very least you’ll be...
Fancy a Chamomile Fizz? Why no-, low- and faux-booze cocktails are shaking things up
Let’s be honest, in years gone by the non-drinkers’ option of a “mocktail” was not just boring, but usually sickly sweet. But times...
Why more parents are travelling solo – but taking the kids
Travelling as a solo parent with a plus one (or more) kids is a growing trend. Single-parent families are a fact of...
A holiday house with all the luxury trimmings? Yes, please
The luxury holiday rental market continues to spiral ever more upmarket – we’re talking five-star standards (maybe six-star?), 24/7 concierges and potentially...
Podcasts to pack: Load up and lighten the journey
Long-haul flights, airport layovers, epic road trips, or maybe just when you’re kicking back under the palms on a tropical beach –...
More young adults are joining parents on holiday. And guess who’s paying?
It used to be you couldn’t wait to get away from the family but, oh my, how things have changed. Millennials aren’t...
Adults-only holidays: Where to go with no kids
Planning a quiet getaway? You’re not the only one. Adults-only accommodation is a growing international trend – and, according to Stephanie Maguire...