The great summer getaway: Rail chaos, soaring air fares and long delays on motorways to impact holidays
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Our travel correspondent reports from the front line of the July getaway
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Delays and jams expected as UK's great summer getaway reaches its peak, Travel & leisure
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Manchester Airport chaos: Queues stretch outside terminal - as delays continue at Birmingham Airport
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Record numbers are expected to take to the roads over Easter
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Calgary airport: Flight delays, cancellations as holiday travel ramps up
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The great summer getaway: Rail chaos, soaring air fares and long delays on motorways to impact holidays
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