Gibraltar, a British territory, is a little bit of Britain on the Med with year-round sunny days. Yet, amazingly it has been more or less ignored by holidaymakers in favour of Spain next door. That’s all changing now that this tiny country aka The Rock has made its debut on the UK green list from…
Hotel Overview: Sunborn Yacht Hotel, Gibraltar
The Sunborn Yacht Hotel is a 5-star hotel with all the charms of a luxury cruise ship. Moored in the vibrant Ocean Marina is the imposing Sunborn Yacht Hotel looking bright and resplendent in the heady Gibraltarian sunshine. Though it looks like it could set sail off at any moment the ship doesnât actually have…
Massis Lebanese Restaurant, Paddington, London
You will find Massis on the pedestrianised Sheldon Square in Paddington. It has the Grand Union Canal (aka Paddington Arm) on one side, perfect for an afternoon amble. On the other side, it is lorded over by high rise office buildings full of the bright sparks working for Microsoft, Visa and Vodafone. Itâs very much…
Premier Inn London Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) hotel
When your flight is leaving at silly O’clock in the morning surely a stay at an airport hotel makes total sense? Just somewhere pleasant to rest your head so that you can wake up early enough to be standing at check by 4.45am, as I did one bleary-eyed morning to catch the 6.55am Easyjet flight…
Best Destinations for Surfing Holidays Around the World
There are plenty of ways to enjoy a beach vacation, with surfing being one of them. There’s nothing quite like paddling out to catch the perfect wave. Which is why surfing holidays are so popular among active travelers – from beginners to the pros. If you are just learning how to surf, then you’ll want…
Top 10 things to see and do in Bristol, UK
Whether you are taking a stroll through the harbour, walking down Park Street or exploring Bristol’s alternative scene, there is always some kind of music tinkling (or occasionally blaring) away. It may be a busker, a DJ set, or one of Bristol’s eccentric characters having a sing-a-long, but close your eyes and the city is…
Cambodia Tourist Visa and Current Travel Guidelines
Cambodia is a country whose international appeal to tourists has been steadily increasing over the years. Sandwiched between Thailand and Vietnam, the two most popular countries for tourists in Southeast Asia, Cambodia was once a place that backpackers would use as a bridge between more well-trodden ports of call. Now though, Cambodia is much more than a stepping stone, it…
Price hike of hotel quarantine from £1,750 to £2,285 from 12th August
Hotel quarantine for travellers coming into the UK from purple record nations has develop into dearer. The obligatory 10-day quarantine in a chosen hotel prices £1,750 and consists of full board and the prices of the required Covid exams. From 12th August that is set to rise to £2,285 for a single grownup, and up…
Holidays to France are back on as France is moved from ‘amber plus’ to ‘amber’ list
Double-jabbed travellers returning to England from France will no longer need to quarantine. This is part of a series of easing of restrictions for key countries that come into effect at 4am on Sunday 8th August. The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson said: “I know how important holidays are to people. People think about them,…
European Travel Authorization System visa waiver program
British travellers and residents from one other 59 nations, together with Australia and the US, will be capable to apply for admission to the European Union and keep for as much as 90 days if they’ve a legitimate passport. The proposal for the ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) has now been formalised by…