UK travellers do not need a negative Covid test to enter Spain
977 In a surprise move, the Spanish government has confirmed that it is to lift restrictions for UK and Japanese travellers. From 24 May visitors will no longer need to…
A New British Cruise Company Takes to the Sea: Ambassador Cruise Line
2.4K A new British cruise company is raising the Union Jack flag in a major signal that cruising really is back. Ambassador Cruise Line will sail from its home port…
Three European countries toughen rules on UK arrivals – the lastest is France
1K France has announced that it is to impose tighter restrictions on UK travellers due to the growing incidence of the highly contagious Indian variant of the coronavirus. The measure,…
Heathrow opens a dedicated terminal for passengers flying in from red list countries.
943 When staff raised concerns for their safety after travellers arriving from red list countries were processed in overcrowded spaces with green and amber travellers, London’s Heathrow airport found a…
Portugal taken off the green list and placed on amber
959 Footy fans who have hot-footed it to Porto in Portugal for the Champion League may well be the last travellers to return to England without having to self-isolation on…
Probe into British Airways and Ryanair no refund policy
1K When the no-fly Covid restrictions were imposed, many were unable to catch their flight. The rules are that if a flight goes ahead anyway, the airline is not obligated…
Travel bubble between the US and UK may have wings
1K The arrival of US President Joe Biden onto the picturesque Cornish soil of Corbis Bay, St Ives, bodes well for the much-awaited creation of a transatlantic bubble between the…
Digital Passport approved for EU travel
996 The EU Commission has rubber-stamped legislation to create the EU Digital COVID Certificate for travel through the 27-nation block. The roll-out will start on July 1 2021 and member…
Sweden Creates the World’s Largest Open-Air Bar
1.2K Tjoget in Stockholm may be closed due to Covid, but have come up with a novel idea. They will be serving cocktails al fresco in Swedish nature this summer…
Balearics, Malta, Madeira & some Caribbean Islands on green or ‘green watch list’
1.2K The Balearic Islands – Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca, Madeira, Malta and some Caribbean islands, including Barbados, Grenada and Bermuda have been added to the green list from 30th June.…