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It is as important to understand the rules of the country to which you are travelling as it us to abide by the rules of your home nation.

Why this change of heart by the German authorities?

Although this document exists, each EU country has the right to add rules for incoming travellers to its country.

It is making it difficult for holidaymakers to have any confidence in knowing where to travel

Frankly whether we can holiday abroad isn’t down to the British government anymore; it is down to the destination governments.

The head of WHO in Europe, Dr Hans Kluge, said that we should rethink or avoid international travel.

From today until 5th April, classical music lovers from all over the world are invited to enjoy the performance of the St John Passion in Leipzig’s St Thomas Church

A happy Easter will be one where we folow the rules otherwise lockdowns might last even longer.

Only a few weeks ago I was optimistic that we would have an overseas summer holiday later this year. Now I am not so sure.

It has been confirmed that the Greek and UK governments have been talking about a travel bubble or corridor between the two nations.

It looks as though both Ireland and Germany will join Israel, New Zealand and Australia in becoming no-go areas and no-leave areas

ngela Merkel has called on the EU to close all ski resorts this winter. The Italian prime minister has asked Italians not to head to the slopes

This will be the last weekly update on holiday possibilities just because it is looks irrelevant for the foreseeable future.

The travel industry has urged governments to support regional no-go areas rather than blocking off whole countries. This thinking grew in intensity after the UK blocked the whole of Portugal rather than the regions where the pandemic was strongest. So the Algarve, the Azores and Madeira suffered from not having British tourists despite having a low incidence. The same happened in Spain where the Canaries and the Balearics had few cases compared to the mainland. Now countries are opting for more regional targeting so Britons
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Poland and Turkey are now off-limits. But Scottish residents won’t have to quarantine on return from the Azores and Madeira

Seven countries have been added to the list to which Irish reidents can visit. The UK has added teo but taken another two off.

Both Spain and Portugal have expressed annoyance due to British advice against visiting both countries.

After the UK announced that they would impose a 14-day quarantine period on people entering the countries, France and Greece have announced similar restrictions.

Whatever happens abroad is being closely watched in the UK and Ireland to help decide when we might be able to re-open museums again.

All in all, it isn’t a good time if you are in the travel industry. But it isn’t a good time for holidaymakers and travellers

More convenient for Britons is Stuttgart and ideal for a city or short break. It also has links with Bauhaus.

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Reza visits Miltenberg, a town that looks like it should adorn a chocolate box or a Christmas card!

Although the show is a vehicle for destinations and hoteliers to sell themselves to tour operators and travel agents it is very useful for travel writers because it gives a clue to how much effort (or the lack of it) that destinations are employing to sell themselves.

Resa visits Kronberg Castle, today a hotel but with a past entwined with the German monarchy

Reza visits Frankfurt combining a visit to the Embankment Festival with some of the well-known sights of the city.

Just About Travel tells you what’s hot (and what’s not) in the travel world

Mack thanked staff for the work in helping to put out the fires but nonetheless, it must have been pretty serious as firefighters from Karlsruhe and Freiburg attended as well.