Huge travel change arrives for all UK passport holders – and it starts now

Big changes are set to come into place in October (stock image)(Image: Simon Marcus Taplin via Getty Images) Fresh regulations are being rolled out for British passport holders visiting certain European destinations. Travel expert Sam Ward...

Iceland’s PLAY Airlines ceases operations, leaves passengers stranded

PLAY Airlines has stopped flying after announcing the immediate closure of its business on Monday, September 29. The Icelandic low-cost carrier said performance had failed to match expectations. Recent months brought poor ticket sales, leaving the...

Iceland’s Fly Play Airline Ceases Operations After Four Years

Icelandic low-cost carrier Fly Play has ceased operations and cancelled all flights worldwide, ending its services four years after launching in 2021. The airline announced the decision on 29 September 2025, citing financial underperformance and...

Dear Annie: I brought COVID along on vacation and it cost me my friends

Dear Annie: My husband and I recently went on an eight-day cruise to Iceland with two close friends. We have been friends for more than 40 years and have traveled together many times. Two days before we were to leave, I tested positive for COVID....

This Low-cost Airline Just Shut Down and Cancelled All Remaining Flights—What Travelers Should Know

It’s the end of an era for a low-cost airline. Icelandic carrier Play Airlines ceased operations and cancelled all remaining flights around the globe over the weekend, the airline announced Sunday. The decision comes months after Play suspended...

Virtuoso debuts the official Luxe Report 2026

Virtuoso has debuted the official Luxe Report 2026 that shows the future of luxury travel in Australia & New Zealand. The 2026 Virtuoso Luxe Report once again taps into the collective knowledge of Virtuoso’s industry-leading travel agency members,...

Iceland's Play Airlines shuts down, effective immediately

Icelandic discounter Play Airlines closed its doors Monday after struggling to turn a profit since launching four years ago. In a statement Monday, Play's board of directors blamed the closure on weak performance and ticket sales in recent months,...

Europe is replacing passport stamps with fingerprint and face scans — what travelers should know

EvgeniyShkolenko/Getty Images An airport agent scans a passengers fingerprint. Travelers will soon be required to provide a fingerprint or face scan for entry to dozens of popular countries like France and Spain. Starting Oct. 12, Europe's new...

Europe Is Replacing Passport Stamps With Fingerprint and Face Scans—Here’s What Travelers Should Know

Travelers will soon be required to provide a fingerprint or face scan for entry to dozens of popular countries like France and Spain. Starting Oct. 12, Europe's new Entry and Exit System (EES) will begin rolling out at airports and border...

Off-Season Travel: Six Destinations Worth the Worse-Weather Trade-Off

Post-pandemic, international travel is again reaching record numbers — yet many travelers are still keeping a close eye on their budgets. In fact, once flights, hotels, and spending money are factored in, some travelers are deciding to turn their...

Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY ceases operations

Icelandic low-cost airline PLAY has abruptly ceased operations, cancelling all flights effective immediately. In a short statement addressed to passengers, the company confirmed that all services have been suspended and advised affected travellers...

Icelandic airline Play shut down. What to do if you had a ticket.

Icelandic airline Play has ceased operations and canceled all of its flights. The airline advised passengers to book with other carriers, some of which may offer rescue fares. Passengers whose flights were canceled are entitled to a refund....

Icelandic Airline PLAY Ceases All Flights with Immediate Effect

Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY has announced the immediate closure of its operations. As reported by RÚV, the company grounded all flights and cancelled its services. The airline, officially known as Fly Play hf., confirmed the move in a...

Help? Call Charlie! Networking, Fascism, And… Icelandanders?

Whelp, kelp, help, skelp, Phelp, yelp, welp, chelp, sngelp. These are all words that rhyme, yet only one is a service I offer. Seeking advice about the future? Problems with lovers? Just have something you need to get off your chest? Call Charlie!...

Iceland’s PLAY Airlines ceases operations, cancels all flights

Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines has announced it is ceasing operations effective immediately, canceling all flights and leaving thousands of passengers stranded. In a statement issued on September 29, 2025, the Board of Fly Play announced...

Home-swapping seemed like a smart way to save money and travel. Here's how we got on

I had been thinking about home exchanges for years. Hotels are lovely for the right occasion, but often they’re expensive and impersonal. Airbnb has lost much of its charm for me in recent years. Home swapping seemed a smart way to save money, but...

Reader holiday: Highland Winter birding

A week of Scottish birding across the Highlands featuring a two-night stay on the remote North Coast! Saturday 14 February to Saturday 21 February 2026 Saturday 21 February to Saturday 28 February 2026 Price: £1,595pp (no single supplement),...

Iceland Budget Carrier Play Shuts Down, Stranding Passengers

(Bloomberg) -- Icelandic low-cost carrier Fly Play hf. ceased operations Monday because of poor ticket sales and a failed turnaround plan, stranding thousands of passengers and putting hundreds of people out of work. The airline canceled all its...

PLAY Icelandic low cost airline has gone bust

1 Low-cost Icelandic airline, PLAY, has shut down. The carrier, which started operations in 2021, announced that “All flights have been cancelled. We are deeply sorry for the disruption this causes and thank you for your understanding.” The last...

The ticket hack that allows you to get two holidays in one

By ERIN DEBORAH WAKS, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 10:46 EDT, 30 September 2025 | Updated: 10:55 EDT, 30 September 2025 One holidaymaker has revealed a travel hack that allows you to get two holidays - with just one ticket. It's much easier than you...