Posts Tagged ‘
Canary Islands ’
Feb 21st, 2021 |
By The Editor
As the Sunday People put it in its headline today, “Free by Summer.”
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Algarve, Azores, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Greece, Madeira, Portugal, spain, UK vaccination programme, vaccination passports
Nov 1st, 2020 |
By The Editor
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.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Holidaying in the Canaries? mandatory testing required
Tags: antigen test, Canary Islands, negative COVID-19 tests, PCR tests
Oct 23rd, 2020 |
By The Editor
The travel industry got a real dose of adrenalin yesterday when the Canary Islands were removed from the list of places that we couldn’t visit.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on We can go to the Canaries!
Tags: Canary Islands, German travel guidance, UK travel advisory
Dec 19th, 2019 |
By The Editor
ABTA says that five million of us will be travelling abroad over the Christmas holiday period.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on The Christmas getaway
Tags: ABTA, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Christmas getaway, RAC
Jul 9th, 2019 |
By The Editor
The specialist booking company, Spain-Holiday.com has just produced its annual Summer Spending Report 2019 which gives guidance to those visiting Spain an idea of what they will be facing in expenses.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Getting value-for-money in Spain
Tags: Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Costa Blanca, Costa Dorada, Ibiza, Lanzarote, spain, Spain-Holiday.com
Feb 1st, 2018 |
By The Editor
Spain has a long tradition of winemaking but many people think that the best wines are limited to the Spanish mainland. This isn’t necessarily the case. Take the small island of La Gomera in the Canary Isles.
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: Canary Islands, La Gomera, spain, Wine Tourism
Dec 30th, 2017 |
By Adrian Lawes
In his last snippets of 2017, Adrian wishes all readers a happy new year
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 30th December 2017
Tags: Air Corsica, Air India, Amritsar, Bitish Airways, Boston, Canary Islands, credit card fees, Emirates, EU Payment Services Directive 2, Eurocamp, Hurghada, La Palma, Lisbon, Naples, New York, Primera Air, Six Flags Great America, Toronto, TUI, Venice, Volos, Wizz Air
Dec 22nd, 2017 |
By The Editor
Today is the supposed to be the busiest day of the holiday period as we fly, drive or catch the ferry.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on The Christmas getaway
Tags: ABTA, Canary Islands, Christmas holidays, Tenerife, Traveltek, Turkey
Oct 30th, 2017 |
By Kaye Holland
If you’re looking to wander frugally or save on a visit to pricier big-hitters, then our list of good-value getaways is the place to start
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Arizona, Baja California, Bolivia, Canary Islands, China, Eassaouria, Estonia, Florida, Hunan, Jacksonville, Krakow, La Paz, Lanzarote, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, Tallin, UK, USA
May 1st, 2017 |
By Kaye Holland
Just About Travel tells you what’s hot in the travel world right now
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Aeroflot, Africa, Argentina, Asia, Brazil, Canary Islands, Cancun, Caribbean, China, Chinese, craft beer, easyjet, France, Marseille, Mexico, Netflix, Philadelphia, Qantas, Russia, Scottish Tourism Forum, Spotify, St Petersburg, Tenerife, USA, Virgin Holidays
Dec 23rd, 2016 |
By The Editor
As 12 million of us hit the roads today the good news is that the strike at British Airways has been called off by the unions since BA has submitted a new pay deal for consideration.
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on It’s the great getaway day today; BA strike is off
Tags: ABTA, British Airways, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Dminican Republic, Dubai, Goa, Jamaica, Virgin Atlantic
Aug 20th, 2016 |
By Adrian Lawes
With the downturn of in the value of sterling, where Britons are holidaying is one of things occupying Adrian’s mind this week.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 20th of August 2016
Tags: Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Iran, Ireland, Irish Independent, Isle of Skye, Kenya, Leicestershire, London Underground, Mexico, Puerta Vallarta, Russia, The Night Tube
Jan 24th, 2016 |
By The Editor
The second smallest island in the Canaries – La Gomera – is nowhere near as well-known as its big neighbours of Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Lanzarote.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Don’t overlook La Gomera
Tags: Canary Islands, Garajonay National Park, La Gomera
Feb 13th, 2014 |
By The Editor
Tenerife is one of our most popular destinations. It is also a place where carnivals and festivals happen every month. To help those of you going here – in conjunction with the Tenerife Tourism Corportation – here is a list of what’s on and when this year.
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: Canary Islands, Tenerife
Feb 4th, 2014 |
By The Editor
Think of the Canary Island of Tenerife and what is your first thought? Probably a beach under a hot sun with maybe a cool drink to hand. But do you think of volcanoes?
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: Canary Islands, Tenerife
Oct 29th, 2013 |
By Anna Maria Espsäter
Anna-Maria found, despite her cynical persuasion, herself developing a certain fondness for this comparatively quiet, if somewhat bleak, Atlantic holiday spot.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Venture further in Fuerteventura
Tags: Agroturismo Gayría, Canary Islands, Fuerteventura, Jandía, Las Salinas del Carmen Salt Museum, Puerto del Rosario, Quesería Julián Díaz, Tiscamanita
Oct 23rd, 2013 |
By Anna Maria Espsäter
Gran Canaria has a longstanding reputation as the place to enjoy year-round sunshine, fantastic beaches and lazy days by the pool, but recent years have seen the islands diversifying, offering much more than the average package tour. Anna Maria Espsäter goes in search of a holiday with a difference.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on A grand time in Gran Canaria
Tags: Canary Islands, Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Maspalomas, Puerto de Mogán, Santa Brígida, Triana, Vegueta
Jan 6th, 2013 |
By The Editor
4.5 million holiday searches since Christmas Day
Posted in Travel destinations, Travel news |
Comments Off on New Year travel trends from ThomasCook.com
Tags: Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Cuba, Egypt, Florence, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Greece, Greek Islands, Lake Garda, Lanzarote, Rome, Tenerife, Tunisia, Turkey, Venice
Dec 14th, 2012 |
By The Editor
Save as they samba: British Pound 17 per cent stronger vs Brazilian Real compared to 12 months ago; that’s an extra £86.78 in holidaymakers’ pockets for every £500 spent
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Best value winter hotspots for British holidaymakers heading overseas
Tags: Brazil, Britons, Canary Islands, Cyprus., Euro, Greece, Malta, Portugal, South Africa, Sri Lanka
Nov 12th, 2012 |
By The Editor
Sky-high roaming charges levied by the UK’s mobile operators could cost Brits taking Christmas holidays abroad, a small fortune
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Christmas getaways to cost Brits a fortune – and that’s just for data
Tags: Austria, Canary Islands, Christmas, EU, Florida, France, spain, switzerland, UK
Nov 6th, 2012 |
By The Editor
Tenerife is one of the most popular destinations for British, Irish and indeed European tourists. Attracting people all year round, the island in the Canaries has just received the accolade of best water park in a grouping that includes both the USA and Europe for its Siam Park.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Best water park, best volcanic walk
Tags: Canary Islands, Kirmes and Park Revue, Siam Park, Tenerife
Mar 21st, 2012 |
By The Editor
Travelling with children can be trying to say the least. Enter Travel Tots UK – a new travel service aimed at making travelling and holidaying with a baby that bit easier.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Launch of Travel Tots UK makes light of travelling with a baby
Tags: Canary Islands, Costa Rica, hotel, Travel Tots UK, villa, yacht
Dec 22nd, 2011 |
By The Editor
We may be living in the worst economic crisis since the 1920s but that hasn’t stopped 4.25 million Brits from packing their bags and heading overseas this Christmas, with the peak travel days predicted to be today and tomorrow (Dec 22 and 23).
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on The great Christmas get away begins!
Tags: Australia, Brits, Canary Islands, Christmas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Eastenders, Mexico, New Zealand, snow
Nov 14th, 2011 |
By The Editor
After a few years when the number of us going to Spain dropped, 2011 has seen a big return to our favourite destination. Up until the end of September, eleven million of us had been there which is up by not far short of a million over the year before.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Happy Spain in Euroland
Tags: Balearics, Canary Islands, spain
Nov 7th, 2011 |
By The Editor
Some of you may be aware that there has been a volcanic eruption rumbling away near El Heirro in the Canaries since late July. Should we as visitors to the islands be concerned?
And therein lies a much more complicated answer than readers might like.
Posted in Travel rumblings |
Comments Off on Volcano watching in the Canaries
Tags: Canary Islands, El Hierro, tourist safety, volcanic eruptions
Oct 12th, 2010 |
By The Editor
The Canary Islands have long proved popular with Brits craving a quick blast of sun. CD Traveller gives you the low-down on where to sun yourself on four of our favourite volcanic islands
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Hot Spots
Tags: Canary Islands, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Tenerife