You can get from London to the Netherlands direct and now again once more with out having to change at Brussels on the return journey. The cross channel high-speed rail agency Eurostar is launching the direct Netherlands to London companies later within the 12 months thanks to new agreements on border procedures. The dwelling Office…
Bags of Ethics: Reusable, Designer and Charitable Masks You Need this Winter
With lockdown and travel restrictions easing, Bags of EthicsTM are the perfect masks to help reduce pollution, as well as preventing you from inadvertently giving someone else the virus if you are pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic. Great British Designer Face Coverings: Reusable, for People and Planet The masks are a joint campaign with British Fashion Council to…
Plan your next French vacation with Escapade Française
Come to France with Escapade Française (“French Getaway”), an online booking platform based in France that supports local tourism and includes 200 of the most beautiful B&B’s in the country. Discover the diversity of France’s landscapes through various guest houses. Castles, chalets, villas, cabins or mansions will welcome you from south to north and from…
Where can Brits go on holiday? Breakdown of holiday destinations and rules for arrivals from the UK
UPDATE: 31st July: The health secretary, Matt Hancock, warned on Thursday that new countries may be added to the quarantine list for returning holidaymakers within days. Today Luxembourg has been added to the 14-day quarantine list. UPDATE: 28th July: Arrivals from Spain have to self-isolate for 14-days. This applies to hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers who…
3 must have travel tech for flyers
With these three nifty gadgets you will be able to workout on a plane – yes really! — use ultra-quiet headphones and in-flight entertainment wirelessly simultaneously, and translate 74 languages. Twelve South AirFly Pro Price: £49.99 AirFly Pro is a must-have travel accessory for anyone travelling by plane. This small white device enables you to…
59 countries exempt from UK quarantine – this is what you need to know
France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Turkey and Greece along with another 54 countries will be exempt from quarantine for arrivals into England. Some further afield destinations include New Zealand, Vietnam and South Korea. These countries have been deemed safe to travel to and have been given the green light under the new traffic light system. Controversially, Portgual,…
5 Best Sleeper Trains in Europe
There is an unassailable romance about travelling by sleeper trains in Europe. They call to mind the grand rail journeys of the past: Paul Theroux on the Iron Rooster or Kerouac’s drifters jumping freight trains in “On the Road.” Today’s rail journeys seem rather sterile in comparison, with once mysterious routes so well-trodden there is…
Ryanair and Easyjet are relaunching flights – but is it too soon?
While the enthusiasm of Ryanair and Easyjet to jump-start the travel industry should be applauded; their timing not so much. Today (July 1), both airlines have launched their summer flying program and between them, there will be 2,000 daily flights across Europe on offer to travel in July and August. Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said:…
How do I apply for a Vietnamese visa? [2020 Update]
As one of East Asia’s most popular tourist destinations, Vietnam attracts scores of tourists ever year, receiving almost 18 million international visitors in 2019 alone. Travellers are drawn to its secluded beaches, vast rice paddies, soaring mountains and lively cities. Vietnam often features as part of the southeast Asian backpacking route, along with Thailand, Cambodia,…
With quarantine easing in the UK, can I book my holiday abroad now?
After 100 days of lockdown – it started March 23 – scuppered holiday plans and hundreds of thousands of cancelled holidays, both the travel industry and holidaymakers are itching to get going. The government has created a traffic light system to signal those countries deemed safe to visit and have initiated an air bridge or…