Travel destinations
Feb 26th, 2021 |
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It is planned to open up the waterfront in Penzance and to prioritise pedestrians and cyclists whilst also encouraging green transport.
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Tags: Chysauster Ancient Village, Cornwall, Marazion, Market House, Newlyn, Newlyn Art Gallery Morrab Gardens, Newlyn School of Art, Penlee House, Penzance, Porthcurnow, St Michael’s Mount, The Exchange, The Minack, Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens
Feb 20th, 2021 |
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Measuring over 30 metres high and 20 metres wide , the wheel will be situated within the grounds of the Clacton Pavilion with views across the seafront and the town.
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Tags: Clacton anniversary wheel, Clacton Pavilion Fun Park, Clacton-on-Sea
Feb 18th, 2021 |
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With all this to attract staycationers, weekenders and day-trippers, what does the phrase “The Great Sussex Way” suggest to you?
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Tags: Chichester, The Great Sussex Way
Feb 16th, 2021 |
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Entry into Thailand will require visitors to present proof of COVID-19 vaccinations (both doses) plus any other visa requirements.
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Tags: covid-19 vaccinations, Thailand, Welcome back to Thailand again
Feb 15th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Last year saw an eruption in interest for campervan (and caravan) holidays as staycations boomed not just in the Uk but throughout Europe.
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Tags: campervan holidays, Yescapa
Feb 13th, 2021 |
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In this current time when staycations are booming, jersey has all the benefits of a staycation but it is different.
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Tags: Channel Isles, Jersey, staycations
Feb 12th, 2021 |
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The super-fan promotion is the first part of the recovery plan that the tourist authority is implementing to try and keep Hong Kong in the minds of potential visitors
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Tags: Chinese New Year, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Tourist Board, London Chinese New Year celebrations
Feb 2nd, 2021 |
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Last week the Tanzanian president said that vaccines may be part of a foreign plot to spread illness and steal Africa’s wealth.
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Tags: coronavirus, Tanzania, Tanzania - tourism
Jan 28th, 2021 |
By The Editor
It looks as though both Ireland and Germany will join Israel, New Zealand and Australia in becoming no-go areas and no-leave areas
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Tags: Germany, Ireland, quarantine restrictions for travellers
Jan 26th, 2021 |
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This is the strapline of the new promotion by Visit Jersey.
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Tags: Channel Isles, Guernsey, Restore your balance, Visit Guernsey
Jan 16th, 2021 |
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Visit Cornwall must be delighted to have get such multi-million publicity. Whether the locals are so pleased is another matter.
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Tags: carbis Bay, Cornwall, Tregenna Castle Resort
Jan 14th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Whilst she has already brought a lot of publicity to Kenya, the tourist authority must be hoping that she will sing its praises over the next couple of years.
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Tags: Kenya, Malindi, Naomi Campbell, tourism ambassadors
Jan 6th, 2021 |
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Until vaccination uptake is widespread in countries it looks as though PCR testing is going to be the litmus test of whether you can travel or not.
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Tags: Ireland, PCR tests, UK
Jan 3rd, 2021 |
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Now the islands, and particularly Menorca, offer more to entice us to visit.
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Tags: Cova de S'Aigu, Mallorca, Menorca, Serra de Tramuntana
Dec 30th, 2020 |
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It is now just two days before there are new travel rules for British residents going to EU countries.
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Tags: Brexit, Common Travel Area, EHIC, EU, GHIC, Ireland, travel insurance
Dec 18th, 2020 |
By The Editor
International tourists are considered exceptions to the travel restrictions announced in the last few days provided that they arrive having had a negative PCR test
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Tags: PCR tests, Tenerife
Dec 17th, 2020 |
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Spain has placed the UK on its list of risk countries meaning that all travellers from the UK have to provide a negative test on arrival.
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Tags: PCR tests, spain, TMA tests. LAMP test
Dec 14th, 2020 |
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What better holiday is there for those who prefer to maintain social distancing for a little longer?
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Tags: Birdwatching, Qatar
Dec 4th, 2020 |
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The tourism minister of Thailand, has announced that the virtual closure of its borders to overseas visitors has been extended to 31st March 2021.
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Tags: coronavirus, Thai entry restrictions, Thailand
Nov 27th, 2020 |
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Reggae Sunsplash is virtual this year so wherever you are in the world you can tune in.
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Tags: Jamaica, Reggae Splash
Nov 26th, 2020 |
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In conjunction with the Museums Association, Crowdfunding.co.uk has launched a nationwide crowdfunding campaign to support museums
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Tags: crowdfunder.co.uk, Louth Museum, Museums Association, National Museum of Wales, Scottish Maritime Museum
Nov 14th, 2020 |
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Montenegro has become increasingly popular with Britons over the last few years for a number of reasons not the least of which is that it is served by low-cost airlines
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Tags: Bay of Kotor, Montenegro, Nature & Me, Podgorica, Tivat
Nov 13th, 2020 |
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It looks like travellers can’t win at the moment.
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Tags: ECDC, EU, PCR tests, spain
Nov 10th, 2020 |
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The rest of us will have a brand-new airport to lead us into the delights of Berlin.
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Tags: Berlin Tegel, Brandenburg Berlin Airport, Schonefeld
Nov 6th, 2020 |
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November is traditionally the month that Caribbean nations and islands celebrate tourism. That’s because it is also the beginning of their main holiday season. The hurricane season should be over and tourists from North American begin to leave the colder temperatures and head south. Europeans also head over to avoid the cold but in nowhere near the numbers that come from neighbours to the north. But this season could be very different from others in the past although that hasn’t stopped the Caribbean from launching
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Tags: Bahamas, Caribbean, COVID-19 health requirements, Nevis, St Kitts, St Lucia
Nov 5th, 2020 |
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Parma’s stint as Italian Capital of Culture 2021 will also highlight other cultural activities in the region of Emilia Romagna.
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Tags: Emilio Romagna, Italian Capital of Culture, Italy, Parma
Nov 4th, 2020 |
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Some destinations have offered free testing during the pandemic but none have yet gone as far as Jamaica in trying to attarct us to visit
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Tags: coronavirus insurance cover, Jamaica, Jamaica Cares
Nov 1st, 2020 |
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No date has been provided by the Canary Islands on when these new rules will come into place although it will probably be in the next 10-14 days.
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Tags: antigen test, Canary Islands, negative COVID-19 tests, PCR tests