How to get a flight upgrade

Want to fly Business on an Economy budget? Ex-cabin crew Yasmine Gibson reveals her insider tips for getting bumped up

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Christian hoteliers 'abused Muslim guest'

Woman who wore hijab was subjected to verbal assault and told that her form of dress represented bondage, court hears

Santa special on track for New Forest

The National Park is offering plenty of festive fun

Mechelen’s Gothic wonder

Late Deals: December 9

A three-night break in Jersey for £99; a week in an Italian ski resort for £164; a fortnight’s winter sun in Goa from £549

Live Q&A: ski fitness and injury

Join us on Monday 14 December at 2pm to ask our experts and add your tips about getting in shape and skiing with ailments

Airline credit and debit card charges in full

Airlines are charging up to £5 for a transaction that costs them a few pence. But you can avoid the fee, says Ginny Light

Giant waves draw thousands to Hawaii's beaches

Surf up to 50ft could trigger a round of the rarely held Quiksilver surf contest, only held when surf is at least 40ft

MPs back third Heathrow runway

Report that will argue for countrywide high-speed rail links to support an anticipated surge in demand for air travel

Ryanair scraps card perk

The no-frills airline will start charging customers who book flights using a Visa Electron card from January 1

My hols: Kelly Jones

The Stereophonics singer loves to do the rock-star thing in LA, or just enjoy a walk and a pint in Brecon

Switzerland's swanky new ski lodge

Ski lodge Hidden Dragon has been built to strict feng shui principles

The end for space tourism?

Retirement of the Space Shuttle means there will be no room for tourists travelling to the International Space Station

The best travel books of 2009

Anthony Sattin rounds up the best travel writing from this year

Confessions of a tourist: Brace, brace for a trolley dolly on the rebound

‘Have a nice day,’ she told Bernie Drew. And she made sure he did

Best travel deals: December 5

Be first for £178 Isle of Wight Festival tickets; cruise to the Caribbean from £899 and a week in Egypt for £490

Guards and travel chaos ahead for England fans

One British tour operator is offering "fully armed security service" as part of the World Cup package for corporate groups

Frequent flyer: Annie Mac, Radio 1 DJ

Tips for doing the Ibiza trip

School’s out: Holidays for adventurous families