If you were listening to Radio 4 this morning you may have heard Transport Secretary Grant Shapps say: Please don’t go ahead and book a holiday for something which at this stage is illegal. What did he mean? Is he saying booking a holiday is illegal? It was most certainly an ambiguous statement. Perhaps he…
Greece and Israel lead the way to free access for vaccinated tourists
Holidaymakers dreaming of heading to tourist hotspots Greece and Israel will soon be able to enter without quarantine if they can prove they are vaccinated. On Monday, Greece and Israel announced a deal to recognise each others’ ‘vaccine passports’ to allow those who have been inoculated to move freely between the two countries. Speaking at…
Romantic travel photos to inspire your next couples’ adventure
Love is in the air as we prepare for Valentine’s Day on February 14th. What better way to get in the mood than gazing upon our fabulous selection of romantic photos provided by some of our favourite tour operators and hotel resorts. 1. Santorini by the ocean Katikies is a cliffside boutique hotel above Santorini’s…
Universal Vaccine Passport is Dismissed in the UK Favour of a Certification System
The Government has made clear that it is against a universal vaccine passport scheme on civil liberties and cost grounds. Speaking on the BBC Andrew Marr show, Vaccines Minister, Mr Zahawi said they would be ‘discriminatory’. He said: “That’s not how we do things in the UK.” He pointed out that as yet there is no proof…
Go on, snap up one of these Valentine gifts today
Still on the lookout for a fabulous gift for your Valentine? It’s not too late. Check out these hand-picked – sometimes cheeky – gifts OUR MOMENTS Couples game £16.95 100 thought-provoking Conversation Starters for Great Relationships. Enjoy date night in a completely new way. Nothing could be sexier than just by asking a question and…
How Valentine’s Day is celebrated around the world
Have you ever wondered how this day is celebrated around the world? With Valentine’s day on the way and a little bit of romance is just so uplifting. Have you ever wondered how this day is celebrated around the world? Wales, UK A nation famed for its passion, the Welsh celebrate love on January 25th…
How Turkestan is vying to become the next top tourist destination
It was a pivotal moment for Turkestan when on December 1, the first direct flight from Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan’s capital flew into its newly opened airport. Turkestan, once part of the Silk Road, is Eurasia’s most historical places with an archaeological record dating back to the 4th century. According to some historical records, Turkic peoples, an…
Why the Silk Road is the ultimate bucket list trip
Travelling the Silk Road from end to end – Italy to China – has to be the ultimate bucket list trip. Stretching greater than 4,000 miles in size from Venice in Italy to Xiâan in China, and passing by way of dozens of fascinating nations alongside the manner, it is a journey infused with 1000’s…
5 Colourful Central Asian Markets in Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan
Historic markets along the Silk Road are beautifully preserved. For millennia the Silk Road trade route was the meeting point between East and West. Its great bazaars exchanged all manner of goods, but also ideas and culture, shaping the paths of civilisations across the globe. A renewed fascination with this Silk Road history has made…
COVID: Priti Patel warns “going on holiday is not a valid reason”. Travellers will be sent home at the border
Priti Patel lashed out today at social media influencers who boasted about breaking the travel ban. She cited those individuals who turned up at St Pancras Eurostar terminal with their skis, a situation which was “clearly not acceptable”. she told MPs: We see plenty of influencers on social media showing off about which parts of…