With flood warnings issued and forecasts for heavy rain set for most of April, it might come as no surprise that holiday bookings are on the rise.

According to reports by the Telegraph, British tour operators have seen a rise in the number of people booking holidays following the recent spell of bad weather. Read more »

That flights tax that seems to leapfrog every year has become a big issue for travellers – and airlines. In fact, it has jumped by more than 325 per cent in recent years. What is it and how can you pay less for your flights this year?

Air Passenger Duty (APD) is levied on all flights departing from UK airports – even domestic flights. There are four rates of APD, divided into bands A, B, C and D. Read more »

John Barrington-Carver writes: We don’t usually cover cruise news, but, once in a while, news and stats from other sectors in the travel industry can demonstrate the increasing influence of Air Passenger Duty (APD) on travel trends. Read more »

Another week, another host of celebrities jetting off to distant lands. Whether it’s for a photo shoot, to film a movie, or just to chill out, it seems celebs can’t stop flying around the world.

So where have the rich and famous been off to in the past week? Here is our pick of the top celebrity travel destinations.

Alaska

Alaska isn’t one of the most popular celeb hangouts (they tend to prefer sunny beaches), but Graham Norton seemed to enjoy his time there. Read more »

The Brit Awards went off in spectacular fashion last night, with posh frocks, some stunning performances, and a little bit of controversy.

Home-grown singer Adele was crowned Queen of the awards, taking home Best Female Artist and Album of the Year for 21.

But fans were in uproar when the Someone Like You singer was cut off by host James Corden during her Best Album acceptance speech. Read more »

On the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne, Cheapflights celebrates the veteran traveller with a look at Her Majesty’s realm – the Commonwealth.

Thanks to the National Portrait Gallery for this image. The exhibition, The Queen: Art and Image, is also travelling however its itinerary is limited to the UK – Edinburgh, Northern Ireland, Cardiff (National Museum, until 29 April) and London (National Portrait Gallery – 17 May to 21 October). Read more »

For those who want to escape the cold, British Airways is offering cut-price deals to some of its most exotic locations this winter.

The airline’s World Traveller and World Traveller Plus fares from Gatwick Airport to ten destinations in the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean have been cut by up to £127.

The World Traveller fares start at £595 for a return fare to Antigua, Tobago or Barbados. World Traveller Plus fares start at £995 return to Grenada, St Lucia, and Jamaica. Read more »