RAC warns when drivers can expect the worst hold-ups during the festive period

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It’s one of Australia’s lesser-known tourist destinations, but Michael Owens finds the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia has much to offer, from eating oysters taken freshly out of pristine bays to swimming with sea lions and dolphins

This art-filled hotel is loved by the A-list, which comes as no surprise to Kate Wickers when she checks in for the chance to experience a nighttime safari

In plum position in the famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kate Wickers discovers the ultimate glamping experience at this treetop-set safari camp

If meeting Santa is on your family wishlist, this trip on a festive sleeper train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, with reindeer and huskies thrown in, is Christmas with jingle bells on

Christmas was only a few days away and the Finnish capital of Helsinki was ringing with festive cheer as we explored the Tuomaan Markkinat in Senate Square, sipping from mugs of hot, spicy glögi (mulled wine), and biting into joulutorttu (jam-filled puff pastries shaped like catherine wheels). A cold front had brought abundant snow and inhaling was rather painful at -8C, but nothing could still the tremble of excitement.

Along with my husband and two young daughters, I was here to take the Santa Claus Express to the northern city of Rovaniemi, the heart of Finnish Lapland – and the “official” home of Father Christmas. A regular commuter train for the rest of the year, come late November the Santa Claus Express is Finnish Railways’ flagship service, offering the ultimate sleeper-train adventure. As I checked my watch and announced it was finally time to make our way to Helsinki central station, the girls were pink in the cheeks, eyes sparkling from all the surrounding golden lights.

These landmarks all deliver genuine awe in real life — no matter how many times you’ve seen them on social media

Starting Feb. 1, the city of Rome is imposing a €2 (£1.75; $2.35) fee for tourists to get close to the fountain

On Midwinter’s Day, the worst disruption is on CrossCountry Trains linking England, Wales and Scotland

The change in policy only surfaced when a terms and conditions update on the carrier’s website was noticed by frequent flyers on Wednesday

This recent addition to the growing hotel scene on the city’s Riviera from the hip hotel chain is ideal for digital nomads and arty types, says Rich Booth

Set in 450 acres of regenerative farmland, assistant travel editor Emilee Tombs finds a weekend at this wholesome stay leaves her feeling rested, restored – and full of delicious food

One of only nine camps in the Naboisho Conservancy, this tented stay marries luxury with an off-grid experience. Kate Wickers checks in

With impressive architecture, food and drink outlets that rival city-center hotspots, and relaxation spaces fit for luxury hotels, these are the flight hubs worth lingering at

The airport will soon be the first in the world to handle 100 million passengers in a year

Passengers will travel between Vienna and Trieste in less than seven hours

Our community clashed over the new border delays. While some railed against EU incompetence, most insisted Britain is now simply living with the consequences of Brexit

A musician’s map of the Bluegrass State, complete with distilleries, dance halls and dramatic landscapes