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Bahamas ’
Nov 6th, 2020 |
By The Editor
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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Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: Bahamas, Caribbean, COVID-19 health requirements, Nevis, St Kitts, St Lucia
Aug 21st, 2020 |
By The Editor
The good is that UK tourists will no longer need to quarantine after holidaying in Portugal.
Posted in Travel news |
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Tags: Austria, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Croatia, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, France, Italy, Portugal, spain, switzerland, Trinidad & Tobago
Jan 19th, 2020 |
By The Editor
The tax will be a topic of conversation this week but not as big a topic as how to entice more of us to holiday there.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Snippets from the Caribbean
Tags: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, St Lucia
Nov 15th, 2019 |
By The Editor
The rest of the Bahamas escaped largely unscathed and tourist continued to holiday there but media reports made some visitors wary.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Returning to the Bahamas
Tags: Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian
Sep 15th, 2019 |
By The Editor
Another way of helping is by continuing to consider holidaying in the Bahamas.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Go! Holiday in the Bahamas
Tags: Abacos, Bahamas, Grand Bahamia, Hurricane Dorian, Nassau
Mar 23rd, 2019 |
By The Editor
The Caledonian Canal, Lake Constance and Hawarden Old Castle attract Adrian’s attention this week along with Harry Potter, the Bahamas and St Kitts and Nevis
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 23rd March 2019
Tags: Bahamas, Brexit, Caledonian Canal, Egypt, Hawarden Old Castle, Lake Constance, Sharm El Sheikh, St Kitts and Nevis, STR Consumer Insights, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal Orlando Resort
May 12th, 2018 |
By Judith Baker
Judith visits The Abacos, a 120-mile–long chain of isands that are part of the Bahamas.
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: Bahamas, Green Turtle Cay, Loyalist Memorial Sculpture Garden, Nassau, No Name Cay, Out Islands, The Abacos
Mar 24th, 2018 |
By Adrian Lawes
As the first direct flight between the UK and Australia sets off tomorrow and New York City and Honduras announce record visitor numbers, Adrian reminds readers that the shooting in southern France must not deter tourists going there.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 24th March 2018
Tags: Australia, Bahamas, Barcelona, Carcassonne, Honduras, Kenya, Melbourne, New York City, Perth -WA, Qantas, terrorist attacks on tourists
Nov 5th, 2017 |
By Kaye Holland
Think you’ve seen it all? Refresh your bucket list with these incredible new openings and experiences coming in 2018
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Best new openings
Tags: Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Canada, Detroit, Dublin, France, Ireland, Japan, Lonely Planet, Nashville, New York, Paris, USA
Mar 26th, 2016 |
By Adrian Lawes
It’s Easter, the weather is changeable and many are out-and about. For those who have decent weather, look in the events’ column for ideas. For those who haven’t here are some thoughts from this week’s tourism coverage..
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 26th March 2016
Tags: Bahamas, Big Pit Coal Museum, Birmingham Airport, Channel Islands Heritage Festival, Guernsey, Hastings Pier, Junkanoo, Madness, National Museum of Flight, National Museum Wales, National Roman Legion Museum, National Slate Museum, National Waterfront Museum, National Wool Museum, Qatar Airways, Scottish Maritime Recreation and Tourism Survey, Skull Island: Reign of Kong, St Patrick\'s Day, Suggs, Taiwan
Jul 5th, 2015 |
By Kaye Holland
Aussie, Adam Stern – a competitive freediver (breath hold diver) and freediving instructor who trains and competes in competitions all over the world – talks travel
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Where the experts holiday: Adam Stern,
Tags: Adam Stern, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Bali, Colombia, Dahab, diving, Egypt, Freediving, Great Barrier Reef, Mongolia, San Andres, Sydney, Tasmania
Jun 9th, 2015 |
By The Editor
It has excited the Bahamians sufficiently for them to want to invite Kelly and his family to discover the magic of The Islands first-hand when he returns after his year in space as personal guests.
Posted in Travel news |
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Tags: Bahamas, Scott Kelly
Mar 28th, 2015 |
By Adrian Lawes
Starfish, golf and Indonesian visas are some of the items to catch Adrian’s attention this week.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 28th March 2015
Tags: Bahamas, British Golf Museum, Freddy Laker, Herm, Indonesian visas, National Sea Life Centre - Birmingham, National Trust, Ryanair, Western Australia
May 23rd, 2013 |
By The Editor
The news that Spring has probably been the coldest for the last thirty-four years made me look for a summery, hot story for this morning to cheer us up. The Caribbean provides fun and the sunshine.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Wishing for the sun
Tags: Bahamas, Barbados, Caribbean, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Festivals, Jamaica, St Lucia
Nov 19th, 2012 |
By The Editor
Looking for the antithesis to the soggy, grey streets of Britain? Renting your own private island in the sun-soaked Caribbean, could be the way to go
Posted in Travel destinations, Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Caribbean, islands
Oct 7th, 2012 |
By The Editor
More and more of us are taking to the water for our holiday. With this in mind, we asked travel guide publisher Berlitz to tell us what’s new for 2013 in the world of cruising
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on What’s new to cruising: part three
Tags: Bahamas, Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise ships, Cruising
Jun 21st, 2011 |
By The Editor
CD Traveller speaks to Greg Norman – golf’s most successful off course businessman – about his quintet of quality courses in the Caribbean
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on A shark’s tale: part two
Tags: Australia, Bahamas, Caribbean, Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Sydney
Jul 25th, 2010 |
By The Editor
Craving surf, sand and sun? The Caribbean has it covered. However consisting as it does of over 7,000 islands and islets, attempting to pick the best beach can present something of a challenge. Fortunately we’ve done the leg work for you and selected 10 top spots; those who get trapped in front of their computers at home only have themselves to blame
Posted in Travel destinations, Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Pure shores
Tags: Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Caribbean, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, St Lucia