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Stag and hen last hurrah

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Stag and hen parties are a staple of wedding festivities, with many couples inviting their friends of the same sex to let loose for a night or weekend before the impending nuptials.

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Why Tuesday is the best day to book your holiday

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Spend the weekend researching your next trip, but when it comes to booking hold off until Tuesday morning to save money, says journalist Sue Hayward.

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Spain & Portugal cheapest for holiday spending

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British holidaymakers will find their spending money goes furthest in Spain and Portugal this year, according to a new Post Office survey.

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Samoan airline first to charge passengers by weight

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Samoa Air has become the first carrier to charge passengers by the pound. Writer Chris Torney looks at whether this policy could catch on in Europe.

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10% of Brits arrested on stag & hen trips abroad

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With 16 per cent of Brits heading abroad for stag and hen parties this year, many booze-fuelled party-goers are likely to end up in trouble with the local law, research by Confused.com shows.

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Seven travel booking traps to avoid

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The OFT has issued a warning about misleading practices holiday companies use to trick travellers into spending more cash. Money journalist Neil Faulkner highlights the traps to look out for.

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Blog: Do you support an airline 'fat tax'?

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Should airlines charge passengers by weight? A Norwegian economist has published a paper saying yes! But writer Chris Torney says a fat tax won't take off.

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Why wouldn’t you take out travel insurance?

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More and more holidaymakers are failing to take out travel insurance. But why wouldn’t someone take out cover?

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Europe wants new limits on compensation for flight delays

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The European Commission has announced changes to air passenger rights which could make it harder to claim compensation for delays.

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St. David's Day: Uncovering the legend

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While his name and designated holiday might be lesser known across the globe than St. Valentine or St. Patrick, there’s a rightful celebration for Wales’ patron saint, too. Every year on March 1, Welsh people sport their leeks and daffodils in honor of Dewi Sant (in Welsh), better known as Saint David.

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