Little known Lviv in Ukraine heads up the list of the top ten cities identified by Airbnb as having the highest growth in bookings over the past 12 months.

Two insurance firms have revealed some surprising claims made by customers on their home insurance policies for thefts abroad.

Thomas Cook went bust this morning leaving an estimated 160,000 British holidaymakers stranded abroad and all flights and holidays cancelled. We explain what this means for customers.

As temperatures in Britain drop and the dark nights draw in, many will be dreaming of a warm destination they can escape to for a winter break. We reveal where flights have fallen most.

Holidaymakers should first check whether their credit and debit cards can be used abroad for spending and withdrawing money from ATMs without extra charges.

Upon arrival the family were shocked to find the resort had a strong smell of sewage radiating from the nearby tip, swarms of ants in their bedroom, rat traps in every corner and unclean sheets.

It may surprise some but Croatia, Malta and Lithuania are all holiday hotspots appearing on Britons' 2020 wish lists, new research has revealed.

Although the Christmas decorations have only just been put away for another year, many families' attentions have already turned to booking a holiday.

The difference for a family of four travelling in May compared to August is 27%, whilst those going in June could also save 25%, according to research from TravelSupermarket.

Hotel comparison sites claim to work with partners across the world to guarantee the best prices for your budget. But all too often travellers using the platforms are running into problems.

Oliver, from London, was shocked to find that his bank account and overdraft had been completely wiped out after the holiday booking site mistakenly took thousands of pounds without warning.

BA has a number of bonus partner offers which allow travellers to bag more Avios points without spending more than you usually would when sorting out your holiday.

Millions who were planning to head abroad this year to visit well known attractions, will still be able to do so from the comfort of their own home.

Some travel firms are punishing disappointed holidaymakers further, by charging excessive fees or deducting large sums in 'unrecoverable taxes'.

Sterling's increasingly rocky ride means holidaymakers should brace themselves for a bill of possibly hundreds of pounds on top of the amount already paid for a package deal this autumn.

Andrew Wylde and his wife Danielle, of Wallasey, Merseyside booked a one week holiday to Atlantica Holiday Village Kos with their six children in June 2019, hoping for a relaxing break.

While the average price per person, per night for a short-haul city break in December is £180, this goes down to just £60 in January, research shows.

Holidaymakers who have already made summer travel plans are being urged to book any 'extras' - including airport parking and renting a car - well in advance.

Funding the best travel insurance means combining the lowest price with top cover. Here's what you need to know and how to compare prices.

VICTORIA BISCHOFF: With the outbreak now a full-blown pandemic, many of our precious Easter holiday plans are looking precarious. Here Money Mail talks you through what you need to know.

Holidaymakers have been told to avoid all but essential travel outside of Britain for 30 days. It means many Easter plans that were already looking precarious are now off the table entirely.

Forecasts predict a 28% reduction in global tourism in 2020, costing the global economy £2trillion, but the more long-lasting change could be to our holiday habits

Marian and John Vessey, face losing vast sums for nothing after being refused a refund for a £381 hotel booking while John and Gillie Coghlan had been due to tour Amsterdam.

Millions have had holidays ruined after the virus outbreak sent the world into lockdown. Newlyweds Ricky and Victoria Lipman were told they must pay an extra £750 to rebook their dream honeymoon.

We have been inundated with letters asking for help regarding getting money back. Many holidaymakers are being left thousands of pounds out of pocket after being refused refunds they are legally entitled to.

Most customers which used a third party booking site are being offered a voucher which they can redeem on the site in the future or the chance to rebook their flights for an alternative date.

For those who have decided to book a holiday for a future date, there will be some hurdles to overcome, as many of the top insurers have stopped selling new travel insurance policies.

Hundreds of readers have contacted us to complain major airlines are illegally withholding refunds that should be paid in a week.

The firm, which has more than 10,000 cottages on its books, instead wants customers to rebook the same property for a later date - and potentially be charged more.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: By now Roger Federer should have been back in Switzerland, embarking on the family skiing holiday he has planned.

The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week's topics also include how to travel to Turkey for the Nomad Games and how to book tickets to the Australian Open tennis.

Ultimately, he couldn’t see the job through to the end. Louis van Gaal’s dreams of heading to the Barclays Premier League with the ultimate stamp on his CV were dashed by the trauma of a penalty shoot-out.

Zoe Williams, 42, of Caerphilly, South Wales, collapsed and died after arriving in San Francisco with her husband Jason, 45, and their son on the 11-flight from Britain.

Forecasts predict a 28% reduction in global tourism in 2020, costing the global economy £2trillion, but the more long-lasting change could be to our holiday habits

AFL superstar and duel premiership winning midfielder Dustin Martin was filmed enjoying time n the Maldives with tennis great Serene Williams and her husband as he makes most of post-season.

Google Trends data has revealed the most popular destinations for Zoom background pictures, and it's the Caribbean that's in the No1 spot, with searches for locations there up 9,900%.

Many credit cards offer reward points that can be exchanged for air miles. If you can pay off the balance every month, these cards are a good place to start racking up air miles.

While borrowers make no payments for three months, card providers often still charge interest on balances during payment holidays, meaning borrowers continue to rack up interest

Every year most of us leave sorting out our holiday spends to the last minute, pushing up the cost. Check out our timeline to take advantage of the best cheap travel spending deals.

The UK arm of Santander revealed its pre-tax profit fell 58 per cent to £114million in the first three months of 2020.

Banks and credit card providers may levy fees on refunds as well as purchases, meaning a double whammy of charges on trips hit by coronavirus.

Posted by his 22-year-old girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez, footballer Cristiano looked delighted to be ringing in his first Christmas with his new family of four children.

Millions of travellers with pre-existing medical conditions should soon be able to find appropriate cover more easily, according to new rules from the Financial Conduct Authority.

The Lancashire house, lake, eight holiday lodges and 34 acre site is up for sale for £3.5million, and the business generated a turnover of more than £500,000 last year.

Renting out a property as a short-term let or holiday home can be profitable, and a combination of changes to buy-to-let tax and the rise of Airbnb and rivals has made it increasingly popular.

Rishi Sunak today announced any homeowner who is adversely affected by coronavirus will be eligible for a three month mortgage payment 'holiday'.

Five thousand lets have claimed £10,000 each from the fund in Cornwall (pictured, St Ives), which was set up to help minor firms survive the coronavirus lockdown.

Last July, my wife, daughter and I used travel agent Carlton Leisure to book flights to Beijing with British Airways, returning via Hong Kong, with an internal flight between there and Chengdu.

Total 17 issues of 33 industry category of Topix index were in positive territory, with Rubber Products, Air Transportation, Services, Electric Appliances, Precision Instruments, Securities & Commodities Futures, and Information & Communication issues being notable gainers, while Iron & Steel, Mining, Chemicals, Nonferrous Metals, and Land Transportation issues were notable losers.

Asian market advanced on Thursday, 30 April 2020, on following U.S. shares advancing overnight on reports the antiviral drug remdesivir is showing promise as an effective COVID-19 treatment.