It’s good news for UK holidaymakers longing for a holiday under the Spanish sun: quarantine for British arrivals has been lifted. The foreign affairs minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said this measure has been put into place regardless of UK’s quarantine rules “out of respect” to the 400,000 Britons with second homes in the country. The…
After 11 weeks of being grounded, the first easyJet flight takes to the skies
After almost three months of being grounded, a mini moment of micro-history took place today when an easJet flight, Britain’s biggest budget airline, took off at 7am this morning (June 15). The flight took off from Gatwick and headed to Glasgow with the new Covid-19 protocols in place. The last flight was on 29th March,…
Go vegan with refillable natural deodorants from Wild
Body freshness is high on the list of priorities for many. Yet the shelves jostle with a myriad of deodorants, many of which disappoint or just don’t smell nice. A long-lasting deodorant is hard to come by let alone one that is not tested on animals, is made from completely natural ingredients and contains no…
Ditch the hand luggage urges UK government – check in luggage only
The UK government is urging travellers to avoid taking hand luggage on to a plane in a bid to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission. Grant Shapps, the UK transport secretary, described the guidelines as “a positive next step” for the beleaguered aviation industry. The consensus in the travel industry is that this is a…
Tui cancels holidays for hundreds of thousands UK customers to July 10
Hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers due to travel in June and July face having their holiday cancelled as the 14-day quarantine deadline for arrivals looms. Tui, Britains largest travel company had previously cancelled trips up to June 11. This was extended to July. Now, cancellations have been extended further 10 days to July 10 with…
Heinrich Barth sunscreen and aftersun
Everyone knows that when spending time outdoors, especially during hot, heady sunny days, it is important to take care of your well-being. Simple things like a sunhat and sunglasses, having water to hand to stay hydrated are staples. Perhaps most important is to stay protected from the potentially damaging UV rays. Sunburn is both painful…
Q&A: I have a mobility impairment and want to travel. How do I get clued-up about accessibility?
Travel should be accessible to everyone. Yet, for travellers with mobility impairments, options are often limited. Being disabled shouldn’t stop travellers from seeing the world or enjoying the same hospitality as their non-disabled peers. There are EU guidelines and US guidelines in place, yet many attractions, hotels, pubs and even public transport are simply not geared-up for easy access…
Easyjet flies again: 1 million seats to top spots across Europe are on sale today from £29.99
After three long months of grounded flights, EasyJet has announced it will resume flying to almost three-quarters of its route network by August. To entice customers back the Luton based airline is launching its biggest ever summer sale with over one million flights to holiday destinations across Europe on offer from £29.99 for travel between…
We will travel again say travel companies: a glimmer of light in the Covid-19 darkness
There’s no denying it: Covid-19 has had a devastating impact across the board of the travel industry. Airlines were grounded, cruise lines shut down, while giant holiday companies such as Jet2 and Tui had to cancel trips for hundreds of thousands of disappointed holidaymakers. The impact on smaller travel companies has been particularly crushing. Some have disappeared…
Tui cancels holidays for hundreds of thousands UK customers to June 30
Hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers due to travel in June and July face having their holiday cancelled as the 14-day quarantine deadline for arrivals looms. Tui, Britains largest travel company had previously cancelled trips up to June 11. This was extended to July. Now, cancellations have been extended further 10 days to July 10 with…
