Flights now available with Easyjet up to 18 April 2021 PLUS bags still only 99p Flowers in bloom, long bank holidays and new beginnings. Hop ahead and make some memorable moments with friends and family in 2021. Take a peek at Easyjet’s tempting travel treats across Europe and beyond, and you can still pop a…
Virgin Australia in administration, but say “it’s not the end”
Virgin Australia, Australia’s second-largest airline, has become the latest casualty of the havoc-wreaking Coronavirus pandemic. Following the grounding of half its fleet due to global travel bans today (Tuesday 21s April) the airline, already struggling with a long-term £2.55bn/ $3.17bn debt, has entered voluntary administration. Richard Branson tweet Richard Branson who has already pumped $250…
Tui holiday cancellations: Tui’s refund system explained
In March, the German travel company Tui cancelled thousands of holidays amid the COCID-19 pandemic. Many of their popular holiday destinations such as France, Italy, Spain, and the UK are all on lockdown, and the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advised against all but essential international travel, the travel industry has been hit hard…
Holidaymakers told “Don’t book summer holiday yet”
Plans for a summer holiday in Europe may well be dashed for the foreseeable future as the president of the European Commission warns holidaymakers to wait before making summer holiday plans. European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, said people should not make any travel plans to the continent for the foreseeable future as it…
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…
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…
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…