Prince Charles has urges ‘pickers who are stickers’ to help farmers with the picking of fruit and vegetables. The Prince of Wales is supporting the Pick for Britain campaign which has appealed to people to join in the effort to help farmers harvest their crops. Typically migrant workers come to the UK in June to…
Easyjet to resume flights mid-June, crew and passengers must wear masks
Britain’s biggest budget airline, Easyjet, has announced it will resume flights on June 15 across UK and France. The budget airline, who grounded its entire fleet in mid-March, has announced the resumption of a much-reduced network of mainly domestic flights when “there is sufficient customer demand to support profitable flying”. Ten of the 21 European…
Acropolis and other sites reopen as Greece signals tourists may be able to return
Update May 21st: Harry Theocharis, the Greek prime minister has announced international visitors will be welcomed from July 1st – with lower fares on public transport and cheaper coffee. The VAT on coffee will be reduced from 24 per cent to 13 per cent. The 14-day quarantine is expected to be lifted in time for…
Summer holiday hopes are raised with “air bridges” to top holiday spots
When UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said “summer is essentially cancelled” echoing the message from the Foreign Office not to travel abroad amid the Covid-19 pandemic, hopes of a holiday this year seemed unlikely. Then came the announcement that incoming travellers to the UK now face a compulsory 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving into the…
Slovenia: the first European country to declare end of COVID-19 pandemic
The tiny country of Slovenia, a mountainous country of just two million people, is the first European country to declare an end to the coronavirus epidemic in the country. The Slovenian government said on Friday that the COVID-19 spread is under control and there is no longer a need for extraordinary health measures. People now…
Our Sacred Nature
The coronavirus pandemic gives us an opportunity to reflect on our relationship with nature; and it is imperative we don’t waste the moment. By Jonathan and Angie Scott At what point did we begin to believe that we could survive aside from nature, rather than as an integral part of the biosphere? Our ambition to…
Keep conservation going – Travel Africa Magazine
[ad_1] Hundreds, if not hundreds, of conservation and neighborhood programmes throughout Africa have suffered a dramatic drop in funding because of the lockdown, leading to an unprecedented risk to Africaâs wildlife and the livelihoods of individuals in distant wilderness areas. Hereâs a small choice of huge and small initiatives that present how your assist can…
Vegan Sweet Potato, Spinach and Butternut Lasagna
[ad_1] A favorite for all palates, from chef Tawanda Gatawa at Thorntree River Lodge, Zambia With extra vegan travellers occurring safari, lodges are more and more adjusting their menus, creating dishes that may enchantment to visitors of all food regimen preferences. One such instance is the candy potato, spinach and butternut lasagne developed by chef…
Will travel insurance cover me for COVID-19 in the future?
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted life and caused a global clampdown on travel. This means UK travellers have limited options for their summer break in 2020. Several countries, particularly across Europe, have either announced plans to ease the lockdown in the coming days or weeks, such as France, Germany, Austria and Greece, or have effectively…
Secret Britain: 30 little-known British places you must visit
Explore Britain with a fresh set of eyes, aided by the experts from Bradt Travel Guides, who’ve personally curated these 30 lesser-known delights… 1. Ross Back Sands, Northumberland This gloriously deserted sandy spit extends for 5km from Budle Bay to Lindisfarne. Access is via a 1.5km-long footpath through Ross Farm and across the dunes, which puts…