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    BA to launch new Caribbean flights
    • 4 hours ago
    • 1 min

    BA to launch new Caribbean flights

    British Airways will fly to two new Caribbean destinations next year. Starting in spring, the airline will take off to Aruba and Guyana...
    Northern Lights plus skiing launched
    • 3 days ago
    • 1 min

    Northern Lights plus skiing launched

    Specialist tour operator The Aurora Zone has launched two new holidays for this winter in Finland combining the Northern Lights with a...
    New Boston flights from Gatwick
    • 6 days ago
    • 1 min

    New Boston flights from Gatwick

    New flights to Boston have taken off from Gatwick. US airline Jetblue is operating daily services to the Massachusetts capital. Westbound...
    Holiday credit notes warning
    • Jul 26
    • 1 min

    Holiday credit notes warning

    Would be travellers with unspent holiday credit notes are reminded they need to trade them for new bookings or cash refunds by the end of...
    New era for historic hotel
    • Jul 21
    • 1 min

    New era for historic hotel

    Bucharest’s Athénée Palace, which featured in Olivia Manning’s Balkan Trilogy, has become an InterContinental. Designed originally in Art...
    Canada brings back random tests
    • Jul 20
    • 1 min

    Canada brings back random tests

    New concern for travellers has been raised by Canada’s decision to introduce random Covid testing for fully vaccinated passengers...
    News in Brief
    • Jun 10
    • 6 min

    News in Brief

    US drops test demand - but check advice The last major deterrent to tourists hoping to visit the US has been lifted - but keep an eye on...
    Champagne, Normandy - new flights
    • Apr 29
    • 2 min

    Champagne, Normandy - new flights

    New flights to the Champagne region and Deauville have taken off from London's Stansted Airport. They are operated from 27 May to 26...
    Food guide ratings -a question of class
    • Apr 28
    • 2 min

    Food guide ratings -a question of class

    The reincarnated Good Food Guide has revamped the ratings awarded to restsurants by its subscribers. Gone is the old one to 10 scale, in...
    Venice set to launch day trip charge
    • Apr 22
    • 1 min

    Venice set to launch day trip charge

    Venice authorities are said to be intent on bringing in a €10 charge for day trippers as the retreat of COVID sees a resurgence of...
    Boutique hotel opens in Cape township
    • Apr 12
    • 1 min

    Boutique hotel opens in Cape township

    A smart place to stay has opened in the heart of Cape Town's Khayelitsha, the first upmarket hotel in the sprawling township near the...
    BA flies to Europe from Gatwick again
    • Mar 29
    • 1 min

    BA flies to Europe from Gatwick again

    Britrish Airways has started international short haul routes from Gatwick again. It suspended operations there as the pandemic laid waste...
    Alpine hiking - new trail
    • Mar 27
    • 1 min

    Alpine hiking - new trail

    A new long distance walking trail across Switzerland's Bern Canton was scheduled to open this spring. The 305km long Via Berna will...
    France drops vaccine pass rule
    • Mar 4
    • 1 min

    France drops vaccine pass rule

    France has dropped its requirement to show a pass vaccin to enter restaurants, bars, museums and other attractions. The move was...
    Russian cruises axed in Putin pressure
    • Mar 3
    • 2 min

    Russian cruises axed in Putin pressure

    Cruise lines have axed calls inSt Petersburg and other Russian ports as sanctions pressure on Putin continues to mount. Luxury line...
    Australia drops pre-departure test requirement
    • Mar 3
    • 2 min

    Australia drops pre-departure test requirement

    Travellers to Australia no longer need to test negative before departing - regardless of vaccination. However, they must complete a...
    Italy lifts COVID restrictions
    • Feb 24
    • 1 min

    Italy lifts COVID restrictions

    Italy has confirmed its removal of most restrictions on international travellers. News of the move comes as Italian carrier ITA Airways...
    BA plans Nuremburg flights
    • Feb 2
    • 2 min

    BA plans Nuremburg flights

    Reports suggest the pandemic has left city breaks out of favour. But could Nuremberg buck the trend. British Airways is to launch new...
    Women only tours launched
    • Jan 28
    • 2 min

    Women only tours launched

    A range of women only holidays has been launched by Trafalgar Tours in a move likely to appeal to single mature travellers. Destinations...
    UK tests axed for fully jabbed
    • Jan 17
    • 1 min

    UK tests axed for fully jabbed

    The Day 2 test for fully vaccinated travellers has been dropped. The change took effect at 4am on 11 February - in time for the school ...
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