Norwegian Jade is the first ship to sail after 500-day suspension. Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) celebrated its cruise comeback with a double debut: Norwegian Jade was not solely the primary of its 17-ship fleet to welcome friends after 500 days, she additionally made NCL historical past as the primary vessel to homeport in Athens (Piraeus).…
Italy bans cruise ships from Venice lagoon after UNESCO blacklist threat
Cruise ships and vessels weighing more than 25,000 tonnes barred from the lagoon from 1 August Italy has completely banned cruise ships from docking on the world heritage website of Venice. This situation has been making waves for some years. Locals and the broader group have lobbied the federal government to ban giant ships saying…
No more quarantine for double-jabbed travellers from amber list countries from 19 July
Holidaymakers visiting amber list hotspots such as Spain, France, Greece, Portugal, and Italy will no longer need to self-isolate. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has introduced at the moment that quarantine-free journey from the amber list countries for totally vaccinated individuals and their kids will begin on July 19. This new measure comes simply in time…
Top 10 things to see and do in Weymouth, Dorset
With its beautiful sandy beaches, funky bars and friendly locals, look no further than Weymouth for your seaside staycation this summer. Weymouth is on my doorstep (I reside in the Dorset countryside), however I blush to admit I’ve beforehand solely visited the city as soon as in the previous decade. More idiot me, because it…
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic rolling out fast-track lanes for double jabbed travellers at Heathrow
The pilot scheme applies to flights from Athens, Los Angeles, Montego Bay and New York. Hot on the heels of the UK authorities announcement of the scrapping of self-isolation for absolutely vaccinated travellers from amber checklist international locations comes information of a pilot scheme to quick monitor double-jabbed travellers at Heathrow. British Airways and Virgin…
New travel novel: Escape To India
Escape To India by Philippa Kaye is a funny, contemporary and feisty tale of one woman’s search for meaning, independence and tigers. When Jo Johnson discovers that her newest beau is in reality married to another person, itâs not shocking that a suggestion to handle a lodge in an Indian tiger reserve all of a…
Italy: Florence bans evening walks after 9pm
It is hard to resist an evening walk in a city as romantic as Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, but now tourists are going to have to. Though you can still eat and drink out, a late evening saunter under the starry sky is a no go on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings…
Glamping Overview: Pop Up Campsite, Somerset
Pop Up sites offer their visitors the chance to explore different places in the English countryside. Pop Up Campsites present brief time period campsites in lovely rural settings and has a number of websites in Somerset, Sussex and Hampshire. The creators Jonny Townsend and Jay Varcoe, started working pop up inns in 2011 which have…
A new online matching site brings together integenerational housemates
Hapipod offers lively older householders the chance to lease out their spare room to younger folks blissful to supply a few of their time to assist out in trade for low-cost lodging. The intelligent algorithms evaluate shared pursuits, backgrounds and personalities to carry like-minded folks together. Why we want Hapipod proper now With loneliness and…
Quarantine-free travel from amber countries to be given the green light
A government official has given a boost to the hope that fully vaccinated travellers returning from an amber country will no longer need to quarantine. This could start in time for the busy school holiday period. Travellers will still have to take a COVID test. There is also a strong possibility that the NHS app…