Christmas is celebrated in its own unique way all across the world, with countless different traditions and cultures celebrating the festive season in its own special way. Christmas and new year are one of the best times of year to visit Barcelona. From fireworks to Christmas markets, there is always something to get up to…
Enjoy a Relaxing Beer Spa Experience in the Czech Republic
If you happen to be travelling to the Czech Republic, you have to try the beer spa experience. Did you say beer and Spa in the same sentence you ask? Surely you mean enjoying a relaxing beer whilst at a spa? After all, this is the Czech Republic we’re talking about here. In the Czech Republic, it’s…
Useful Things to Know Before You Travel to China
Travelling to China can be a rather memorable experience. It’s a destination that feels like you’re travelling to a whole other planet. Whenever I get asked, have I travelled to China, I’m always reluctant to say yes. I have a love/hate relationship with visiting China as it’s not a comfortable place to travel around. But please, don’t let…
Reasons to Visit Yellowstone National Park in Winter
Home to a great collection of geothermal features, an abundance of wildlife, the most spectacular views and a thick blanket of snow – Yellowstone National Park in winter is an adventurer’s dream. Plus, there’s less visitors – so you get to experience the true beauty of the park without the crowds! So, if you’re brave…
Coronavirus – Are Travel Restrictions Ridiculous or Useful During Covid?
Why does the tourism industry and the politicians struggle with allowing consumers to travel during Covid times? I’ve seen many strange regulations over the past few months. Quite a few restrictions made me frustrated, as I feel it can be possible to let people travel safely, as long as general infection numbers remain low. There…
Covid: UK closes all travel corridors until at least 15 February
Britain’s travel corridors have been steadily reducing over the last year. These corridors were created to allow arrivals into Britain from countries on that list to enter the UK without the need to self-isolate. Today, Monday, January 18, Boris Johnson has suspended all of Britain’s quarantine-free travel corridors because of mounting concern about new coronavirus variants.…
To read, to see, per chance to dream – the power of travel inspiration
In a pandemic world where travel is at a standstill, where destinations are bereft of tourists, where airlines have had their wings clipped and seafaring vessels have been forced to remain on their lees, travellers and those of us that write about travel are potentially left twiddling our collective thumbs. We the mere holiday-going mortals…
COVID: Which destinations are protecting their populations and getting ready for tourism?
Last year, 2020, was the year when COVID-19 ravaged the world and devastated the tourism sector. But in 2021, though coronavirus is still effecting our lives, there is hope for the future as scientists around the world have developed and tested effective, safe vaccines in record time. This will be the biggest vaccination campaign in…
I am overseas, will I need to get a Covid-19 test to be able to return residence?
Following the information about new coronavirus variants getting into Britain from overseas, the UK authorities is placing into drive a measure that insists everybody getting into the UK should show they’ve a destructive COVID-19 test. The test will need to have been taken inside 72 hours of departure and airways will not enable you to…
Another UK company shuts down operations
In case you were wondering when you might travel again, there is no definitive answer yet. What we can say for sure is that the travel industry seems to be shutting down in the short term. Hot on the heels of Easyjet, Ryanair and BA reducing their schedules, today, Britain’s second-biggest holiday company, Jet2 Holidays,…
