Travel destinations
Sep 14th, 2021 |
By The Editor
If you plan on holidaying in the UAE be aware you may be dealing with different rules in differing emirates
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Tags: Abu Dhabi, coronavirus testing for travellers, Dubai, Ras Al Kahaimah, UAE
Sep 10th, 2021 |
By The Editor
f the insurance is helping attract visitors then the next few months on the islands could also bring a smile to local tourist organisation
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Tags: Balearic Islands, Formentera, free COVID-19 insurance, Ibiza, Mallorca, Menorca
Aug 30th, 2021 |
By The Editor
visitors and locals will want to see whether the report is turne
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Tags: Northern England, Scarborough, Transport for the North
Aug 27th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Turkey is now on the red list. Why?
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Tags: amber list countries, red list countries, Turkey
Aug 26th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Today, a purpose-built gallery in Galashiels opens and it becomes the permanent home of the Great Tapestry of Scotland. This 450 foot long, 160 panel tapestry has had a transient life since it was completed nine years ago. After travelling around from place to place it now has a permanent home not in Glasgow or Edinburgh where one might think but deep in the borders in Galashiels. It has also been the subject of crime as one panel relating to the Rosslyn Chapel was stolen
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Tags: Galashiels, The Great Tapestry of Scotland
Aug 22nd, 2021 |
By The Editor
Just from these two examples, it shows that you need to look at each and every country you consider holidaying in
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Tags: Bahamas, Belize, coronavirus travel rules, travel health regulations
Aug 20th, 2021 |
By The Editor
The news that English attractions saw fewer visitors will surprise no-one.
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Tags: Attractions' Visitor Figures -England 2020, Kew Gardens, RHS Wisley, Stonehenge, VisitEngland
Aug 17th, 2021 |
By The Editor
More exciting is the decision of Hurtigruten to add cruises to West Africa as well as a familiar destination, Cape Verde.
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Tags: Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Hurtigruten, Senegal, The Gambia, West Africa cruises
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!”
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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.
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Tags: Saga, staycation occupancy rates, staycations
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.
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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.
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Tags: France, Ireland, overseas travel rules, staycations
Jul 29th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Joining three other UNESCO World Heritage sites in Wales is the slate area of North Wales.
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Tags: Gwynedd, Llechwedd, National Slate Museum, North Wales, Penrhyn, UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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.
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Tags: Long Beach, Los Angeles, Queen Mary, SS United States
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.
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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?
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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?
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Tags: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, space tourism
Jul 20th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Yesterday the rules in Ireland were relaxed for incoming British visitors
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Tags: coronavirus travel restrictions, Ireland
Jul 17th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Is the government now saying that they haven’t been telling us the full truth about the efficacy of the vaccines?
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Tags: beta variant, coronavirus, Department of Health and Social care, ECDC, France
Jul 16th, 2021 |
By The Editor
The ban takes place from August 1st and may have come about because UNESCO was talking about adding Venice on its world heritage watchlist
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Tags: cruise ships in Venice, UNESCO Endangered list, Venice
Jul 13th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Getting to Jersey now should be a lot easier for most of us than it has been in the last few months
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Tags: Jersey, Vaccination as a holiday booking stimulant
Jul 11th, 2021 |
By The Editor
The strongest reason for visiting is that Iceland is on the UK’s green list, not even the green watch list
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Tags: Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, Reykanes
Jul 10th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Topping that list will be the Canary Islands so here are some of the best spots for beachgoers there
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Tags: Canary Islands, El Hierro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Graciosa, La Palma, Lanzarote, Tenerife
Jul 8th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Cool Camping says that in August, there is an occupancy rate of 60% in its camping and glamping sites but space is available in even the most popular areas.
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Tags: Camping, Cool Camping, glamping, staycations
Jul 7th, 2021 |
By The Editor
July 1st was the day that Guernsey allowed Britons who had received two jabs to to travel to the island without having to self-isolate or undergo testing of any sort.
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Tags: Common Travel Area, Guernsey, UK
Jun 28th, 2021 |
By The Editor
MSC Cruises announced the addition of Tunisia and the port of La Goulette to its summer 2022 sailings in the Mediterranean.
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Tags: Carthage, La Goulette, MSC Cruises, MSC Opera, Sidi Bou Said, Tunis, Tunisia
Jun 27th, 2021 |
By The Editor
Visit Leeds and Leeds Hotels and Venues Association offer a three night stay for the price of two at 12 leading hotels across Leeds
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Tags: Be Our Guest, Leeds, Leeds City Council, Leeds Hotels and Venues Association, Visit Leeds