Christmas travel

Latest Christmas travel news, holiday inspiration and festive guides. For more winter inspiration, visit our dedicated Christmas markets and skiing pages.

<p>Vienna is one of our favourite Christmas markets in Europe </p>

Best Christmas markets in Europe for 2024

<p>Britain’s high streets get a festive makeover come Christmas </p>

The best Christmas markets in the UK

<p>A Christmas cruise can help you celebrate the festive period without worrying about the turkey </p>

7 of the best Christmas cruises

<p>Wander around the Gothic architecture and Christmas markets in Bruges this festive season </p>

5 Christmas holidays you must do if you’re single and over 50

<p>Welcome to Christmas at Gatwick airport’s North Terminal</p>

Everything to remember if you’re flying this Christmas

<p>Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland – the Christmas fairground people love to hate </p>

Why you should embrace a cliché London Christmas this year

<p>For hassle-free festivities this Christmas, lap up these luxury breaks alongside your mulled wine </p>

The best luxury UK Christmas breaks

<p>Get into the festive spirit in Christmassy destinations such as Rovaniemi </p>

The best Christmas weekend breaks in Europe

<p>Many of Germany’s markets start in November and last through until after New Year </p>

The best Christmas markets in Germany

<p>Driving home at Christmas: National Express is adding extra intercity coaches on 25 December</p>

Hope for Christmas travel as public transport boosted

<p>Working day: Network Rail carries out widespread engineering work over Christmas and New Year</p>

Taking the train home for Christmas or New Year? Here’s when to travel

<p>Dreaming of a white Christmas at Brooke Cottage</p>

Cosy lodges and cottages for a UK Christmas staycation

<p>Bruges all aglow at Christmas time</p>

How to spend the perfect long weekend in Bruges this Christmas

<p>British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are charging a premium </p>

Christmas air fares soar as airlines charge thousands for flights

<p>Macy’s is a major shopping attraction for visitors to New York</p>

Travel questions

Is the Big Apple open for some festive retail therapy?

Ryanair’s new campaign was not well-received by some

Ryanair angers customers with ‘last chance’ Christmas flight sale

<p>Driving home for Christmas? These are the rules</p>

What are the UK Christmas travel rules?

<p>The Great Western Railway covers much of the south west</p>

Great Western Railway Christmas trains likely to be cancelled

Rail services will be disrupted on Thursday with the first of a series of fresh strikes in the bitter dispute over the role of guards on trains

What you need to know about South Western's Christmas strikes

This week is set to be the busiest travel week of the season

LiveNews & Advice

UK travel news – live updates: Christmas rush to spark busy weekend

Plan ahead and avoid a Christmas nightmare on the roads

If you're driving home for Christmas, expect three-hour delays

Now is the time to buy cheap train tickets for Christmas travel

This is when to book Christmas train tickets to get the best deal

Time it right and you can hit the beach in Sri Lanka without taking so much time off work

UK bank holidays: When are they and where should I go?

The owners of Caffe Gambrinus, who donated the tree, have said it's a symbol of 'resistance' to crime

Naples Christmas tree stolen within 24 hours of being erected

More rail strikes have been proposed

Why rail strikes are only getting worse

The RAC recommends avoiding major roads during peak hours

Everything you need to know about travelling over Christmas