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Jan 9th, 2021 |
By The Editor
From next week all passengers coming into the UK will be required to have had a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of your arrival in the UK.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on To return home, get a test
Tags: Angola, Botswana, Common Travel Area, COVID- 19 negative tests, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Scotland entry rules, Seychelles, South Africa, UK entry rules, Welsh entry rules, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Oct 9th, 2020 |
By The Editor
Following is news from some destinations Britons and Irish visit Cyprus – The authorities in the north of Cyprus are allowing arrivals from the UK. You must show a negative COVID-19 PCR test result (done between 0 – 120 hours prior to the time of the flight) on arrival. You must then enter authority-assigned quarantine facilities for 7 days. A second PCR test will be carried out at the end of the quarantine period. All travellers should be aware that if other passengers on your
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Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Weekly holiday review: 9th October 2020
Tags: Cyprus., Czech Republic, Denmark, Faroe Islands, France, Italy, Latvia, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, South Africa, St Vincent and the Grenadines
Oct 2nd, 2020 |
By The Editor
Poland and Turkey are now off-limits. But Scottish residents won’t have to quarantine on return from the Azores and Madeira
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Weekly holiday review – 2nd October 2020
Tags: Barbados, Bonaire, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Liechtenstein, Madris, Paris, Poland, Saba, Seychelles, South Africa, spain, St Eustatius, St Maartin, St Martin, St Vincent and the Grenadines, switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey
Oct 12th, 2019 |
By Kaye Holland
All the tips and advice you need to travel on your own terms
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Travel with strangers
Tags: Cape Town, Cartagena, Colombia, Colombia Cartagena, Going Solo, Prague, solo travel, solo travellers, South Africa, South Asia, Sweden, Travel, travel tips
Dec 28th, 2018 |
By Kaye Holland
Vivian McCarthy, director of Acacia Africa (adventure tours experts specialising in overland African travel) shares his travel highs and lows with Just About Travel readers…
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Acacia Africa, Africa, India, Kenya, London, Masai Mara, Nepal, safari, South Africa, Travel, Uganda, Zambia
Oct 1st, 2018 |
By Kaye Holland
Just About Travel tells you what’s hot (and what’s not) in the travel world right now
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Aqaba, Austria, BA, Big Apple, British Airways, coffee, diving, dog owners, Durban, Heathrow, Iran, Italy, jordan, Lavazza, Melbourne, Middle East, New York, pets, Red Sea, South Africa, Stanley & Livingstone, Tehran, Turin, Victoria Falls, Vienna
Sep 1st, 2018 |
By Adrian Lawes
As summer ends Adrian looks at new campaigns by Singapore, South Africa and Thailand to entice us to visit them for a winter sun break. But first there is the Last Night of the Proms and Proms in the Park
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 1st of September 2018
Tags: BA, Edinburgh Fringe, Festival Toute la Mer sur un Plateau, Lithuania, mobile phone travel bookings, Proms, Ryanair, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, Wizz Air
Mar 19th, 2018 |
By Kaye Holland
Travel, food and lifestyle blogger, Kirsty Marrins, shares her travel highs and lows with Just About Travel readers
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Where the experts holiday: Kirsty Marrins, travel blogger
Tags: America, blogger, Boston, Italy, Kirsty Marrins, London, Massachusetts, Rome, South Africa, tips, USA
Oct 14th, 2017 |
By Adrian Lawes
More tourists, more spending, smoking bans and new theme park attractions are just some of the things catching Adrian’s attention this week
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: 14th October 2017
Tags: Australia, Cairns Aquarium and Reef Research Centre, Castle Campbell, Cornwall, Cuina Oberta, Doune Castle, Dunblane Cathedral, Historic Environment Scotland, IATA, Inchmahome Priory, Movie World, Norwegian, Queensland, Scotland, Singapore, smoking on Thai beaches, South Africa, spain, Stirling Castle, Tate St Ives, Thailand, travel insurance coverage, valencia, Valencia Intramurs
Sep 2nd, 2017 |
By admin
Ras Al Khaimah and Jamaica are all happy with tourist numbers and so is Florida whilst Thomas Cook has made Tunisia happy.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Saturday snippets: September 2nd 2017
Tags: Beijing Capital Airlines, Capetown, Czech Republic, easyjet, Italy, Jamaica, Karlovy Vary, Paris, Qatar Airlines, Ras Al Khaimah. Florida, South Africa, Tourfilm Festival, Tunisia, Whisky Live, Zeitz MOCAA, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa
Aug 27th, 2017 |
By Kaye Holland
Acclaimed Malaysian Chinese novelist, Selina Siak Chin Yoke, whose writing is influenced by her travel research across South East Asia and exploration into her Malaysian heritage – which prompted a change in career and new outlook on life – shares her experiences with Just About Travel readers
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Asia, Bodrum, bush, holiday, Istanbul, Malay, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, sun, Travel, Turkey
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
Mar 7th, 2017 |
By Kaye Holland
Most couples know each other pretty well by the time they get married, so are used to making compromises in their daily lives. But travelling together is different. Out of your comfort zones you discover new things about each other. You might share ideals about everyday life but have very different ideas when it comes to adventure. So what do you do?
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on The art of compromise
Tags: beach holiday, Brazil, Europe, Hawaii, honeymoon, Japan, Lonely Planet, New Orleans, New York, New Zealand, North America, South Africa, sports, Travel
Dec 31st, 2016 |
By The Editor
We continue with the last of the tips we have received for holidays in 2017
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on What’s hot in 2017 – according to the travel industry part 3
Tags: Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Donegal, Douro Valley, Dusseldorf, Finland, Greenland, India, Iran, Keulap, Myanmar, National Geographic Traveller (UK, Nepal, New Zealand, On The Go Tours, Poland, Responsible travel, Scottish highlands, Seoul, Sicily, South Africa, Trailfinders, Travelzoo, Trip.com, USA, Virtuoso
Dec 30th, 2016 |
By The Editor
Advice and tips from tour operators on where to holiday in 2017 is compiled from those received before Christmas. Canada, New Orleans, Russia, South Africa and Chile feature across the lists.
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on What’s hot in 2017 – according to the travel industry part 2
Tags: Abu Dhabi, Audley Travel, Bermuda, Canada, Citalia, Cox & Kings, Flight Centre, Great Ocean Road, Headway, India, ITC Luxury Travel Group, jordan, Lido de Jesolo, New Orleans, New Zealand, Norway, Paphos, Peru, Petra, Russia, South Africa, Transylvania
Aug 19th, 2016 |
By Kaye Holland
London is open and it is staying that way, writes Kaye Holland
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on London is open
Tags: Australia, Bangladesh, Brixton, City of London, Dalston, Ealing, East Anglia, football, Funny Girl, Harrow, Jamaica, London, London Calling, Olympics, Queen Elizabeth Park, Selfridges, South Africa, Spitalfields, Sri Lanka, Wembley, Wilton's Music Hall
Aug 18th, 2016 |
By Kaye Holland
Brian Luckhurst, founder of Home Exchange 50plus, talks travel
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
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Tags: Asia, Brian Luckhurst, Brittany, Budapest, Cambodia, France, Ho Chi Minh City, Home Exchange 50plus, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, South Africa, South America, Venice, Vietnam
Jul 27th, 2016 |
By Kaye Holland
So all your travelling companions want to do is unfurl in the sun yet, while you’re looking for blazing sunshine, you don’t want to spend all day on the beach. Sound familiar? Please don’t worry. We have some suggestions sure to fulfil every sand and culture nirvana
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on The best of both worlds
Tags: America, Brazil, Cape Town, Cartagena, Colombia, Dubai, Germany, Hamburg, Israel, Miami, Rio, Singapore, South Africa, Tel Aviv, UAE, USA
Mar 1st, 2016 |
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: March 2016
Tags: Australia, Ayers Rock, Battersea, Easter, France, Harry Potter, Hertfordshire, Hollywood, India, Iran, Italy, London, Paris, Peter Rabbit, skiing, South Africa, The Rolling Stones, Uluru, Universal Studios, Wembley
Jan 30th, 2016 |
By Kaye Holland
Just About Travel tells you what’s hot (and what’s not) in the travel world, right now
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on What’s hot: February 2016
Tags: British Airways, Egypt, France, Gatwick, Graceland, Heathrow, Lima, Paddington Bear, Peru, Quito, Sharm El Sheikh, South Africa, Tahiti, Tennessee, Travel, travellers
Jan 9th, 2016 |
By Natasha Blair
The Northern Cape is a virtually undiscovered area of South Africa, and an ideal destination for anyone looking to get away from it all, and happy with a self-drive holiday.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Exploring the national parks of the Northern Cape
Tags: Augrabies Falls National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa
Nov 3rd, 2015 |
By Kaye Holland
Wine lovers are spoiled for choice in buzzy Stellenbosch and French-flavoured Franschhoek, with excellent wines and gourmet restaurants.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Wine trails: Franschhoek & Stellenbosch
Tags: Africa, Cape region, Cape Town, France, Franschhoek, Kanonkop, Lonely Planet, Simonsberg Mountain, South Africa, Stellenbosch, Table Mountain, wine, Wine Trails
Jul 22nd, 2015 |
By Kaye Holland
Tickets to The Family Travel Show – the UK’s first ever event totally dedicated to family travel adventures – up for grabs
Posted in Travel news |
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Tags: adventure, Asia, Austria, competition, Cruise, family, safari, South Africa, The Family Travel Show, Travel, UK
Feb 10th, 2015 |
By Kaye Holland
Winter getting you down? Book a break on one of these beaches and we bet you’ll feel better instantly…
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Life’s a beach
Tags: Abu Dhabi, Andaman sea, beach, Bermuda, Camps Bay, Cape Town, James Bond, Langkawi, Malaysia, Phuket, sand, sea, South Africa, Thailand, UAE
Jan 22nd, 2015 |
By Kaye Holland
It’s wet, windy and dark at four o clock so it must be time to head abroad and bask in some winter sun. Just About Travel has the low-down on 10 destinations where sun, sand and sea come as standard
Posted in Travel destinations, Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Memorable mid winter getaways
Tags: America, Barbados, Brazil, California, Cape Town, Caribbean, China, Dubai, FIFA, Hainan, holidays, Israel, Mexico, Nha Trang, Palm Springs, Playa del Carmen, Rat Pack, Rio de Janeiro, Sanya, South Africa, sunshine, Tel Aviv, Travel, UAE, Vietnam, winter sun, World Cup
Dec 29th, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
Guide and owner of Golden Africa, Robert Barber, talks travel
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Where the experts holiday: Robert Barber, director of Golden Africa and professional guide of Botswana
Tags: Africa, Argentina, Botswana, Europe, Franschhoek, Garden Route, Indian Ocean, Robert Barber, South Africa, South America, The Adventure Travel Show, Travel, Zanzibar
Nov 8th, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
Bang for your buck and pizzazz for your pound: here’s where to stretch 2015’s travel budget until it oozes contentment
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Best value destinations 2015
Tags: Algarve, Bali, Bukina Faso, Cape Town, China, Djerba, Indonesia, North Africa, Portugal, Romania, Samoa, Shanghai, South Africa, Taiwan, Travel, Tunisia
Apr 1st, 2014 |
By Kaye Holland
Just About Travel tells you what’s hot and what’s not in the travel world. This April, all eyes are on London, Los Angeles and Austin…
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Comments Off on What’s hot: April 2014
Tags: Asia, Austin, Australia, Byron Bay, Canada, Cotswolds, Des McDonald, Egypt, Far East, Flight Centre, Holborn, Hostels, Jamaica, Liverpool, Maldives, Malta, Rosewood Hotel, South Africa, Texas, YHA