(CNN) — One of the best ways to use all those extra hours indoors is to settle down with a good book and dream of future adventures. “Travel book” means so much more than a guidebook. Some people discover their dream destinations through fiction, others through food. Words have a way of reminding you of a favorite…
Five fabulous live zoo cams to enjoy from home
Staying at home does not mean you cannot visit the zoo. We have found five zoos with fabulous live cams to spend some time enjoying animal capers in real-time. San Diego Zoo, California The San Diego Zoo holds strong to the idea of open-air, cageless exhibits that re-create natural animal habitats for their animals. They…
The L word – a personal tale of animal obsession
“Hold on. I think I saw… Was that some kind of… Can you go back a second?” It’s around 7.45am on Friday 18 August, 1989. The words, or something similar, are my mother’s. They herald a moment that I have been trying to imagine for much of my life. Forget space travel or scoring the…
Jet2 cancels all flights and holiday to mid June 2020
The warning released by the Foreign Office against overseas travel indefinitely has led to Britain’s second-biggest holiday company Jet2 to cancel all flights and holidays up to mid-June. They say the decision was made due to the ongoing uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Leeds based company said that they have decided to recommence…
Why getting a refund for your holiday is so hard amid the coronavirus pandemic
On March 17, the UK government advised against all non-essential travel overseas. Hundreds of thousands of holidays had to be cancelled. Since then airbridges have been implemented and revoked causing more holiday disarray. Some holidaymakers are naturally looking for refunds but are finding that their hopes for getting a timely refund are as dashed as…
The Best Inspirational Travel Quotes
We love to travel and in this article, we list the best inspirational travel quotes. Whether you’re travelling to Rome or Australia, you can benefit from reading our top inspirational travel quotes to get you going. If you know some more, please add them as a comment… especially if you might have one that you created…
Why it’s taking so long to get through to an EasyJet call centre
Low-cost airline Easyjet, who has grounded its entire fleet until further notice says they are forced to temporarily close its call centres in Mumbai and Delhi. The closure is due to the lockdown and movement restrictions imposed throughout India – affecting 1.3 billion people – amid the coronavirus pandemic. EasyJet is warning of long wait…
Edinburgh’s August Festivals Will Not Take Place in 2020
For the first time in over 70 years, the five festivals that transform Edinburgh into the world’s leading cultural destination every August are not going ahead amid concerns around the Covid-19 pandemic. Edinburgh Art Festival, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh International Festival and The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are not happening…
Brits want Toad-in-the-hole, on menus, says poll
Toad in the Hole has been voted as the most popular dish Brits want to see in restaurants after Lockdown. tastecard, diners’ club, has revealed the top dishes Brits would like to see back on restaurant menus when lockdown lifts. As many of us are stuck at home watching re-runs on TV, home cooking is on…
A Guide to the Drakensberg Mountains
Deciding on what part of the Drakensberg mountains to visit can be difficult. I lived in the Drakensberg for over 15 years and of course I have my favourite areas to visit, but here, I’ll discuss the regions and their attractions briefly so that, when you decide to visit, you’ll have an idea on where to go… Areas…