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Aug 13th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Reminiscent of our street parties where a good deal of fun was had by all, 1,018 dinner tables were arranged on an area to present a message to the world, “Berlin loves you!”
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Berlin loves you
Tags: Berlin, Berlin Loves You, Tegel Airport
Aug 12th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Slap bang in the middle of the summer tourism season and some of those seeking a staycation are finding it difficult to find vacancies.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Finding a place to stay
Tags: Saga, staycation occupancy rates, staycations
Aug 11th, 2021 |
By The Editor
It could be that before holidaying in summer 2022, a booster jab will be a standard requirement.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Full vaccinations to be the norm?
Tags: booster jabs, full vaccination, Grant Shapps, summer holidays 2022, vaccination length efficacy
Aug 10th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Any travel company representative that had a media microphone stuck in front of them seemed to be saying that their company had received a surge of bookings
Posted in Travel rumblings |
Comments Off on “Surge.” -Overused, possibly, misleading
Tags: bookings surge, France, isle of Capri, pembrokeshire, travel company surges, understanding travel numbers
Aug 8th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Will it affect the numbers of Britons travelling to the EU? Probably not.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Pay £6 and you can visit the EU
Tags: entry carges, ETIAS, EU, European Travel Information and Authorisation System
Aug 7th, 2021 |
By The Editor
This blunder hasn’t helped its reputation in the travel industry
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Which? – less than fair to travel
Tags: AITO, Beachcomber Tours, misleading research, Which?
Aug 6th, 2021 |
By The Editor
The increased charges probably means that many people will decide that travelling to a red list country costs far too much in money and inconvenience.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Forget holidaying in red list countries
Tags: Cape Verde, Cuba, Egypt, mandatory quarantine, mandatory quarantine charges, Mexico, red list countries, Tunisia, UK traffic light travel rules
Aug 5th, 2021 |
By The Editor
It will easier to visit more places after the latest announcement. What we don’t know is whether overseas countries will make it easier too.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Travel review day
Tags: France, Ireland, overseas travel rules, staycations
Aug 4th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Some countries can’t afford the costs of an application and the necessary funding to maintain those sites to preserve UNESCO status.
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Is UNESCO World Heritage status fair?
Tags: CNN, Great Barrier Reef, Liverpool, UNESCO World Heritage, UNESCO World Heritage status
Aug 3rd, 2021 |
By The Editor
The news this morning that the government has decided to drop the amber watch plan offers some comfort to travellers.
Posted in Travel rumblings |
Comments Off on Less confusion?
Tags: amber watch list, green watch list, UK traffic light travel rules
Aug 3rd, 2021 |
By The Editor
Holidaymakers might believe that Cornwall was a more expensive place in which to holiday
Posted in Travel rumblings |
Comments Off on Holiday fish and chips
Tags: Aberystwyth, Bamburgh, Cornwall, Premier Inns, St Mawes, Wales
Aug 2nd, 2021 |
By The Editor
Ambassador is probably hoping that once they’ve got you this far, some people will book either the voyage
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Misleading or an error?
Tags: ad errors, Ambassador Cruise Line, cruises, misleading advertising
Aug 1st, 2021 |
By The Editor
Thankfully, in Europe, we don’t have Frontier Airlines.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on A covid charge might come
Tags: "hidden" travel charges, Covid Recovery Charge, Frontier Airlines, Miles to memories
Jul 31st, 2021 |
By The Editor
The Come Fly Again travel promotion will include free flights from Heathrow.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on “Come fly again” prizes up for grabs
Tags: "Come Fly Again" promotion, Heathrow, Heathrow 75th anniversary
Jul 30th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Expect cruise companies to add a few ports in Europe to try and see how interested we would be in voyaging further afield
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on International cruises re-start from the UK
Tags: CLIA, cruises, domestic cruises, Grant Shapps, international cruises, P&O
Jul 29th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Joining three other UNESCO World Heritage sites in Wales is the slate area of North Wales.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Tourist boost for the slate mines of North Wales
Tags: Gwynedd, Llechwedd, National Slate Museum, North Wales, Penrhyn, UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Jul 28th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Cynical readers will know by now to distrust figures without understanding how they were reached.
Posted in Travel rumblings |
Comments Off on Making things seem better than they are
Tags: Greece, Heathrow, Ryanair, understanding travel numbers
Jul 27th, 2021 |
By The Editor
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.
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on The importance of double vaccination
Tags: Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, double vaccination, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, UK, USA
Jul 26th, 2021 |
By The Editor
The shortlist for the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2021 has been announced
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Here’s the shortlist
Tags: Art Fund Museum of the Year 2021, Centre for Contemporary Art Derry~Londonderry., Experience Barnsley, Fistsite, Thackray Museum of Medicine, Timespan
Jul 25th, 2021 |
By The Editor
It won’t be scrapped, it won’t be sunk but remain for visitors to Los Angeles and Long Beach to see for years to come.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Sink, scrap or save
Tags: Long Beach, Los Angeles, Queen Mary, SS United States
Jul 24th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Apparently 47% of responders to the research said that being able to travel was a key driver for many to get the vaccine.
Posted in Travel news |
Comments Off on Vaccination – a key to travel
Tags: easyjet, Vaccination as a holiday booking stimulant
Jul 23rd, 2021 |
By The Editor
Croatia wants all UK visitors to provide a negative COVID test on arrival even if people have been double vaccinated.
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Now Croatia imposes testing
Tags: antigen test, Bulgaria, Croatia, IATA, PCR tests
Jul 22nd, 2021 |
By The Editor
Is this a reasonable decision to take by UNESCO? Will tourists and visitors be deterred from enjoyment by the changes?
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Does it matter?
Tags: Liverpool, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Jul 21st, 2021 |
By The Editor
Is this the beginning of space tourism or is it just the egos of three extraordinarily rich men who want to prove something to each other?
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on The lure of space tourism
Tags: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, space tourism
Jul 21st, 2021 |
By The Editor
If the industry wants transparency it could start by being honest with customers
Posted in Travel rumblings |
Comments Off on Pot calls kettle black
Tags: British Airways, easyjet, Manchester Airport Group, Ryanair, TUI, UK government, UK traffic light travel rules, Virgin Atlantic
Jul 20th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Yesterday the rules in Ireland were relaxed for incoming British visitors
Posted in Travel destinations |
Comments Off on Off to Ireland again
Tags: coronavirus travel restrictions, Ireland
Jul 19th, 2021 |
By The Editor
This time, the price of petrol is of little concern to curtailing days out and holidays. Which is something the tourist industry will cheer.
Posted in Travel tips & opinions |
Comments Off on Going for day out
Tags: Days Out, petrol prices