Last summer, I had one of the most stressful travel experiences of my life. I was flying from London to Rome for a much-needed vacation, everything planned down to the minute—hotel booked, airport transfers arranged, itinerary ready. But then, the unthinkable happened: my flight was delayed over six hours . I sat at Heathrow, watching other travelers board their flights while mine seemed stuck in limbo. At first, I felt helpless. How could I possibly salvage this trip? But then, a friend mentioned that in Europe, passengers are often entitled to compensation for flight delays and cancellations . Honestly, I had no idea. I thought delays were just part of travel. That’s when I discovered AirHelp ( check here if you qualify ). It completely changed how I handle travel mishaps. Let me walk you through my experience claiming compensation, step by step, so you can do it too. Step 1: Determine if Your Flight Qualifies The first thing I did was check whether my flight qualified for comp...
Best holiday destination of Vacation in February, from the Cotswold's to Costa Rica. February may mark the month of love with Valentine's Day, but it's still winter in the UK. If there was ever a time to escape the cold, bad days and lift your spirits in the new year, this is it. From the summer sun in South America to traditional hops in Asia, and chic city holidays in Paris or Copenhagen, here are the best places to vacation in February 2023. Looking specifically for winter sun? See our issue of where it's hot in February. Maldives Temperature: 29 °C maximum; 25ºC is low Dry season Travel time from UK: 10 hours 30 minutes Time difference: GMT +5 Avoid traveling to the Maldives, even during the monsoon season (May to November). And if you can choose, February is one of the best months to go—when the sky is clear and blue, the days are long, dry and not too wet, and the sun is to turn this water luminous turquoise, and it is hard to tear...