Shark cage diving is the exhilarating experience of diving with the ocean’s predators – and the protection of a steel cage. There are only a handful of places where you can see the most infamous predator ever – the great white shark. Here are some of the top places for shark cage diving in the world. Top…
Sand and deliver
2017 is the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, a trend that has gained momentum over the past 20 years. Since 1997, the options on the continent’s coastline have improved considerably, with beach escapes becoming increasingly accessible, diverse, ethical and eco-conscious, says Gabriella Mulligan The sharp, loud ‘snap’ sounds like a whip crack. I’m…
Where can Brits go on holiday? Breakdown of holiday destinations and rules for arrivals from the UK
UPDATE: 31st July: The health secretary, Matt Hancock, warned on Thursday that new countries may be added to the quarantine list for returning holidaymakers within days. Today Luxembourg has been added to the 14-day quarantine list. UPDATE: 28th July: Arrivals from Spain have to self-isolate for 14-days. This applies to hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers who…
59 countries exempt from UK quarantine – this is what you need to know
France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Turkey and Greece along with another 54 countries will be exempt from quarantine for arrivals into England. Some further afield destinations include New Zealand, Vietnam and South Korea. These countries have been deemed safe to travel to and have been given the green light under the new traffic light system. Controversially, Portgual,…
5 Best Sleeper Trains in Europe
There is an unassailable romance about travelling by sleeper trains in Europe. They call to mind the grand rail journeys of the past: Paul Theroux on the Iron Rooster or Kerouac’s drifters jumping freight trains in “On the Road.” Today’s rail journeys seem rather sterile in comparison, with once mysterious routes so well-trodden there is…
When I can go to France on vacation?
France has eased lockdown, the most severe in Europe, and has opened its borders to travellers from the EU including Britain. Visitors were welcome from July 4 and from July 10 arrivals from France will no longer need to self-isolate. President Emmanuel Macron said This does not mean that the virus has gone and that…
Fancy Swimming in Turquoise Water in the Mountains?
Nested in the middle of the mountains, the thermal river that flows through Montanejos, which is about 1.5h drive from Valencia, offers one of the best swimming experiences I have ever had. The water was fresh (around 20 degrees) and the view was breathtaking. The beach, Banos (where the picture is taken), is small and intimate which makes it…
Feel free again in one of these overlooked English beauty spots
England has some spectacular open spaces where social distancing comes naturally. Go ahead and become one with nature once again at one of these less well-known spots for a get-away-from-it-all, natural break. Wander the Wolds with Hockney, in Yorkshire There can be few places where you can be surrounded by a living canvas immortalised by Britain’s…
The Travel Dreams Bundle
If you’re anything like us, you’re probably itching to get back to travel planning. We’ll all craving that adrenaline rush after booking a flight ticket, or confirming an all-inclusive stay at an island destination. While things are starting to look positive in some countries around the world, with a few restrictions being loosened and borders…
After lockdown you deserve to take a long holiday with these stellar trips
Being cooped up for so long was a mammoth challenge. So how about a mammoth holiday as the antidote. Take a look at these extra-long holidays around the world. See all the islands of the Azores – 21 nights from £2,288pp with Sunvil Witness the Azores in all their glory on this 21-night escape taking…