Posts Tagged ‘
Mexico ’
Jan 25th, 2021 |
By The Editor
I think travellers can expect to see increased costs as destinations try to work out ways to pay for what the pandemic has cost them.
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Tourists to pay
Tags: Barbados, bed taxes, compulsory health insurance, Mexico, Quintana Roo, St Lucia, Thailand
Oct 19th, 2020 |
By The Editor
Although Mexico remains on the Irish and British government’s “don’t visit” list which effectively stops visiting travelling there, the state of Yucatán has re-opened to visitors.
Posted in Travel destinations |
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Tags: Chichen Itza, Mexico, Temple of Kukulcán, Yucatán
Sep 18th, 2020 |
By The Editor
Seven countries have been added to the list to which Irish reidents can visit. The UK has added teo but taken another two off.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Weekly holiday review: 18th September 2020
Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus., ECDC, England, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Maldives, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Thailand, UK, Wales
Feb 15th, 2020 |
By Kaye Holland
Take your kids on an amazing adventure to these inventive ideas, and brainstorm your own offbeat activities…
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: adventure, Angkor Wat, Australia, elephants, family travel, half term, Mexico, Siem Reap, Thailand, Yucatan peninsula
Sep 2nd, 2019 |
By The Editor
Flight bookings up until 31 July for departures in the next six months (between August 2019 and January 2020) from the UK indicate that key growth destinations include Ecuador (up 25.1%), Dominican Republic (24.1%), Costa Rica (20.3%) and Chile. (8.3%.)
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on South America calls
Tags: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Forward Keys, LATA, Mexico, Peru
May 25th, 2019 |
By Kaye Holland
Explore the exciting world of spirits with Lonely Planet The verdict is in: now is an exciting time to be a spirit drinker. Not so long ago, being a fan of liquor meant your go-to drink was a G&T, a rum and coke or a whisky on the rocks, rather than a beer or glass of wine. But times they are a-changing. The explosion of craft distilleries in the past five years has transformed the global spirits (and cocktails) landscape. This is in no small
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Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Seven weird and wonderful spirits from around the world
Tags: Canada, drinks, France, Iceland, India, Lonely Planet, Mexico, New Zealand, spirits, Sweden, switzerland, Travel
Feb 27th, 2019 |
By The Editor
I will “continue with tourism promotion, not only of my beloved Mexico…”
Posted in Travel rumblings |
Comments Off on Goodbye Mexico
Tags: Mexico, role of tourist offices
Sep 26th, 2018 |
By Kaye Holland
Eight, great things to see, do and experience in Guatemala
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Guatemala greats
Tags: Antigua, Belize, Central America, El Salvador, Flores, Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemalans, Honduras, Lago de Atilan, Livingstone, Maya, Mayan, Mexico, Panajachel, Semana Sanata, Tikal
Aug 4th, 2018 |
By Adrian Lawes
With very hot temperatures in southern Europe holidaymakers are warned to make sure they wear protective creams and clothing if they venture out in the heat of the day and take plenty of water with them.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 4th of August 2018
Tags: Argentina, Buenos Aires, Chiribiquete National Park, Colombia, Dubai, Eat Leeds Restaurant Week, Edinburgh Fringe, Edinburgh International Festival, Maldives, Mexico, National Eisteddfod, Peru, Sami people, Tehuacan - Cuicatlan Valley, travel insurance, Uzbekistan
Jul 16th, 2018 |
By The Editor
It will surprise no one that Spain and its islands are once again the most popular destination for summer holidays this year. After all, it’s been the same for decades.
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Where we are holidaying this summer
Tags: Cyprus., European Travel Commission, Greece, Malta, Mexico, spain, TUI, Turkey
Jun 29th, 2018 |
By Kaye Holland
Susannah Cery, founder of Our Tribe Travels – an online community for families who love independent travel – shares her travel highs and lows with JAT readers
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Where the experts holiday: Susannah Cery, Founder of Our Tribe Travels
Tags: Camping, Cancun, Colombia, Holbox, interview, Majorca, Mexico, Nepal, Our Tribe Travels, Shropshire, spain, Tanzania, trekking, UK, Zanzibar
May 19th, 2018 |
By Adrian Lawes
Apart from a wedding this week, it was the 75th anniversary of the Dambuster raid, Club 18-30 may be for sale and Grenada wants us to holiday there in summer!
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 19th May 2018
Tags: Archers, Balmoral Show, Chepstow, Dambusters, Effingham, Grenada, Heathrow, Ichkabal, Malcolm Bell, Mexico, Monaco, Royal Air Force Museum, Surrey, taking children out of school in termtime, Visit Cornwall, Windsor
Apr 21st, 2018 |
By Adrian Lawes
Its National Tea Day so Adrian settles down with a few tea varieties, (including Russian Caravan) cakes, scones and sandwiches to enjoy himself!
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 21st April 2018
Tags: Air bnb, booking.com, Boracay, Cancun, Caribbean, Catalonia, De La Rue, Mexico, National Tea Day, passport printing, Philippines, Portand -OR, Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Week, Sant Jordi Festival, spain, Spain in 10 seconds, USA
Mar 1st, 2018 |
By Kaye Holland
Just About Travel tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: airline, airport, awards, Aylesbury, Belize, British Airways, campervans, David Bowie, easyjet, Flying, Heathrow, Indian Ocean, Ishigaki, island, Jack's Flight Club, Japan, Leonardo DiCaprio, Maldives, Mexico, noodles, Okinawa, Porto, Portugal, Roberto Ochoa, Royal Caribbean, Seychelles, TAP Portugal, TripAdvisor, UK, Yucatan peninsula
Nov 11th, 2017 |
By Adrian Lawes
Adrian sums up some of the news from the World Travel Market that was held in London this week.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 11th November 2017
Tags: Dubai, Egypt, Germany, Greece, India, Leipzig, Mexico, Peru, switzerland, Tunisia, Venice, Verbier
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
Sep 23rd, 2017 |
By Adrian Lawes
This week, the snippets column is given over to a summary of the effects of hurricanes Irma and Maria as well as the earthquake in Mexico
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: September 23rd 2017
Tags: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Florida, Foreign & Commonwealth Office Travel Advice, Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria, Mexico, Mexico City, Puerta Rico, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Turks & Caicos, US Virgin Islands, USA
Sep 9th, 2017 |
By Adrian Lawes
Gin, yachts (there is a link there somewhere) and the appalling Hurricane Irma occupy some of Adrian’s thoughts this week.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: September 9th 2017
Tags: Barbuda, Birmingham Airport, Cannes Yachting Festival 2017, cardiff Castle, delayed flights, Dyfi Distellery, EU261, Hurricane Irma, Mexico, Ocean City Festival, Plymouth Seafood Festival, Riviera Nayarit, Signal Festival
Aug 25th, 2017 |
By Kaye Holland
Discover how to make Papadzules – a traditional dish from Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Perfect Papadzules
Tags: cuisine, Food, Latin America, Mayan, Merida, Mexico, papadzules, Yucatan peninsula, Yucatán
Aug 24th, 2017 |
By Kaye Holland
Eat your way around Mexico
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on A taste of Mexico
Tags: Aztec, Baja California, chilli, cuisine, Fiesta, Food, Latin America, Maya, Mexico, Oaxaca, Puebla, Spanish, Yucatán
Jul 31st, 2017 |
By Kaye Holland
Just About Travel tells you what’s hot in the travel world
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on What’s hot: August 2017
Tags: Blue Flag, Brits, Canada, Cancun, Dubai, Facebook, Friendlymoon, Hercules, honeymoon, Instagram, London, Mexico, Middle East, Montreal, Quebec, travelling, UAE, Yucatán
Jul 30th, 2017 |
By Kaye Holland
Holidays can mean lots of extra stress and pressure…
Posted in Travel rumblings |
Comments Off on Holiday or helliday?
Tags: airport, beach, Colombia, group travel, helliday, holiday, Mexico, office, Packing, Samuel Johnson, summer, Travel
Jun 30th, 2017 |
By Kaye Holland
Award-winning journalist and author, Nick Kontis, shares his travel highs and lows with Just About Travel
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Where the experts holiday: Nick Kontis, travel author and journalist
Tags: America, Armenia, Athens, Australia, Azerbaijan, Backpacking, California, Chile, Darwin, Easter Island, Georgia, Greece, Istanbul, Lonely Planet, Mexico, Napa Valley, Nick Kontis, Perth, Santorini, Sydney, Travel, Turkey, USA
May 7th, 2017 |
By Kaye Holland
Pals Josh Hall and Matt Earle recently rollerbladed the length of New Zealand, filming their adventure for a new travel TV series. Here the skating pair share their travel highs and lows with Just About Travel readers
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Where the experts holiday: Matt Earle and Josh Hall, stars of Blade NZ
Tags: adventure travel, Blaze New Zealand, India, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, roller blade, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taj Mahal, Tangier, The Travel Channel, USA, Vietnam
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 |
Comments Off on What’s hot: May 2017
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
Apr 3rd, 2017 |
By Anna Maria Espsäter
Anna Maria Espsäter revisits old haunts in and around Mexico City.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Down Memory Lane in Mexico, part II
Tags: Coyoacán, La Casa Azul, Mexico, Mexico City, Museo Frida Kahlo, Xochimilco
Mar 27th, 2017 |
By Anna Maria Espsäter
In this, the first of two articles, Anna Maria Espsäter revisits old haunts in and around Mexico City.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Down Memory Lane in Mexico, part I
Tags: Metepec, Mexico, Mexico City, Toluca
Mar 11th, 2017 |
By Adrian Lawes
I am back from Berlin. Just. I managed to get out just before the airport security staff strike began. here’s a round-up of some of the week’s happenings
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 11th March 2017
Tags: aircraft legroom, APD, Aqaba, Azure Window, Blue Air, Brecon Beacons National Park, British Airways, Catalonia, Charlotte -NC, Dubai, FCO, Israel, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, MSC Cruises, MSC for Me., Qatar Airways, QSuite, Royal Jordanian Airlines, spain, Sri Lanka