How rural towns in South Korea are saving traditional kimchi making
In the face of big business, rural towns are spearheading the resurgence of a centuries-old practice, says Choe Sang-Hun from The Independent https://ift.tt/3qfafSh
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FOX NEWS: Coronavirus passports with vaccination info in development: report
Coronavirus passports with vaccination info in development: report The COVID-19 digital passport would provide a digital document showing a traveler's coronavirus test results and if they have been vaccinated. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/33t9M5g
FOX NEWS: Suburban Seattle police report cases of people knocking on doors, claiming they’re rightful homeowners
Suburban Seattle police report cases of people knocking on doors, claiming they’re rightful homeowners Seattle radio host Jason Rantz reacts on ‘America’s Newsroom.’ via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/39tHfk3
FOX NEWS: TikTok user 'grills' steak in airplane bathroom, draws criticism from viewers and airlines alike: 'Disgusted'
TikTok user 'grills' steak in airplane bathroom, draws criticism from viewers and airlines alike: 'Disgusted' A comedian from New York is catching a lot of heat for an unsavory cooking tutorial he recorded in an airplane restroom. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3oe3qyP
FOX NEWS: How to get a Black Friday travel deal during the pandemic
How to get a Black Friday travel deal during the pandemic Cruises, Caribbean getaways and state-side hotel stays are being offered up at major discounts this Black Friday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3motBCr
FOX NEWS: TSA shares Thanksgiving foods you can and can't carry on flights
TSA shares Thanksgiving foods you can and can't carry on flights You might want plan how you’ll get your leftovers to your destination. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mqaZlg
FOX NEWS: TSA on Wednesday screened the highest number of travelers in one day since the pandemic began
TSA on Wednesday screened the highest number of travelers in one day since the pandemic began Americans are still traveling for the holidays. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2VqzjaJ
FOX NEWS: Denver mayor travels after asking public to stay home for Thanksgiving
Denver mayor travels after asking public to stay home for Thanksgiving Michael Hancock opts to visit family in Mississippi; Fox News correspondent Jeff Paul joins 'Special Report' with the latest via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mnXNxf
FOX NEWS: Holiday travelers juggle risks, rewards amid COVID-19 infection spike
Holiday travelers juggle risks, rewards amid COVID-19 infection spike Fox News correspondent Charles Watson has the latest from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2KU0xVr
FOX NEWS: American Airlines plane damaged after reportedly hitting bird, returns to airport
American Airlines plane damaged after reportedly hitting bird, returns to airport And you thought it was bad running over a squirrel in the car. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3lp0sW4
FOX NEWS: American Airlines lifts wheelchair weight limit after blogger was rejected from flight: Report
American Airlines lifts wheelchair weight limit after blogger was rejected from flight: Report American Airlines introduced a policy in June that banned wheelchairs that weigh more than 300 pounds on some of its regional aircraft. The airline reversed the policy this week. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2VjKxxV
Single mum takes kids out of school for SIX WEEKS for bargain Covid Malta holiday
Sasha Smolova and her sons Aleks, eight, and Andrey, six, jetted off to Malta for a month for just over £1,000. She bagged bargain £150 return flights from RyanAir, and 28 nights in four star hotels. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36l1T3G
Brexit: Furious British expats blast restrictive new EU travel rules
Furious British expats have blasted post-Brexit travel rules which will prevent them from spending more than three months at a time at a holiday home in the EU. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3fTnQdh
Wales travel: Am I allowed to visit under the new Covid rules?
New measures come into play from 4 December from The Independent https://ift.tt/3loENxx
The busiest flying dates over Christmas and New Year
Travellers’ confidence is at an all-time low due to the coronavirus pandemic but there are signs of things picking up from The Independent https://ift.tt/36n8niM
Best Christmas cottages in the UK: You've got five days... so head for the hills!
There are plenty of self-catering properties with availability during the tier-free period. From seaside cottages to stately piles, here are the most charming properties for a festive family fiesta. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2VhWUuf
Can you travel from tier 2 to other areas in UK?
Everything you need to know once lockdown lifts from The Independent https://ift.tt/39u65jQ
Italian village is giving away homes for free
Some properties are also being sold for the nominal price of €1 from The Independent https://ift.tt/2VjveFm
Passenger attacks National Guard soldier at San Juan Airport after being asked to wear face mask
‘It’s going to be all on social media,’ shouts man from The Independent https://ift.tt/37jCDtX
Christmas rail travel: Bargains to be found for ‘peak’ trains
Exclusive: London to Liverpool fares on the busiest travel day are lowest in the morning peaks from The Independent https://ift.tt/36iHix1
Passenger appears to cook steak in aircraft toilet
‘They don’t have hot meals anymore on airplanes, so I came up with a solution,’ says video creator from The Independent https://ift.tt/3lhnkXz
‘Digital Covid passport’ linked to vaccine could revive travel
As the UK and many other countries prepare to vaccinate tens of millions of citizens, airlines fear confusion over certification from The Independent https://ift.tt/37jDhaL
The hotel, restaurant and bar meals and drinks you can have delivered (including Christmas dinner)
Talented chefs, cocktail makers and wine experts up and down Britain have adapted to the lockdown and made their offerings available to be enjoyed at home. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2VbJ6kT
The best hotels with self-catering cottages, from Cornwall to Cumbria
Here's our pick of the best hotels in the UK with self-catering cottages. The list includes a three-storey lodge at Bovey Castle in Devon and a wooden cabin at Swinton Park in Yorkshire. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33qvUxc
Great British boltholes: A review of The Alexandra hotel, Lyme Regis
'A handsome beauty, this serene retreat is without rival in Lyme Regis,' writes Sarah Hartley. She says her room with sea views was a 'delight' and she loved the locally-sourced breakfast. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3fLJKPz
Move over, Niagara! These British waterfalls can't be matched for beauty
Here's our pick of Britain's best waterfalls to discover on foot. There's a plunging torrent in Scotland that's four times the height of Niagara Falls, plus a haven for wild-swimmers in Northumberland. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3qaukJD
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Sail around the British Isles with TV star Liz Bonnin
You will take in Belfast, the Giant's Causeway and dramatic Antrim Coast, Liverpool and then the Isle of Man during your amazing 15-night itinerary. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mkmScq
Which? says holiday booking sites have failed to impress this year but Airbnb shines
Which? said its survey of members indicated that customers are usually better off booking a package deal through a tour operator or going direct to an airline or accommodation provider. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3fI3O5o
Government may run extra trains and suspend engineering work
UK ministers are preparing urgent plans to prevent Christmas getaway chaos amid fears huge numbers of people will be unable to join their families during the five-day relaxation of coronavirus restrictions. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3qijVf4
Christmas trains: all off-peak, says Avanti, as festive travel tsar gets to work
The complex rail scheduling system together with train crew rosters will make it difficult to run ‘relief’ services from The Independent https://ift.tt/36gSWs0
Can I remain in Kefalonia until my passport expires?
Simon Calder answers your questions on post-Brexit rules, cruise refunds and travelling on Boxing Day from The Independent https://ift.tt/3fIRCSb
Embrace the winter weather like a Scandinavian
With coronavirus restrictions in place it’s likely we’ll be spending more time outdoors – so it’s time we learnt how to like the cold, writes Kari Leibowitz from The Independent https://ift.tt/2JdsAOY
Cuba holidays: It's hot, quarantine-free and offers the best deals in the Caribbean
One of Cuba's biggest draws is Varadero - the premier beach resort, located on the 12-mile-long Hicacos Peninsula on the island's north coast. Here we reveal the best places to go... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3fPkOHa
Majorca's boho village of Deia has shed some of its racy image - but it's still intriguing
Deia was a little hippie haven of olive farms that became a hub for wild partying and scandalous behaviour in the 1970s. Jocasta Shakespeare visited and found things have now calmed down. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HKfbNR
Visit St Ives: Britain's jolliest town has sparkling bays and divine restaurants
St Ives was named this week as the happiest place to live in Britain by the Rightmove Happy at Home Index. Jeff Mills visited and says it manages to be both traditional and super cool. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3fFGFRh
Soviet Cities by Arseniy Kotov reveals the gems of USSR architecture
Soviet Cities: Labour, Life & Leisure was created by Russian photographer Arseniy Kotov after a tour of post-Soviet republics between 2016 and 2020 during which he stayed in over 200 cities. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3fFpBuF
There are more Christmas Day escapes to Europe on offer than ever
Exclusive: Travellers can depart on a wide range of 25 December flights to the Continent from The Independent https://ift.tt/2Jhopl8
The best UK cottages for the ultimate Christmas staycation
The cosiest of boltholes in which to find your festive cheer from The Independent https://ift.tt/379vfkO
All hail the Dales! There's no place like Yorkshire for a family walking holiday
Jo Kessel and her family went on a self-guided walking holiday in the Yorkshire Dales after the first lockdown reignited their thirst for exercising in the great outdoors. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2KMJQv1
Brexit: How travel to the European Union from 2021 will change
Everything you need to know from passports to border control from The Independent https://ift.tt/3q31ZF0
Allan Tannenbaum black and white images of the Stones, Ramones and Blondie in NYC in '70s and '80s
From 1973 until 1982, photographer Allan Tannenbaum documented New York City's political, art, music and nightlife scenes while working for the SoHo Weekly News. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3o6eZYN
The Savoy is offering amazing hotel experiences to reward kindness this Christmas
London's Savoy hotel is asking the public to nominate a friend or family member who's been kind or helpful in 2020 for a unique Savoy experience. Like packing cases with the head butler (pictured). from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2V5FeSy
Canary Islands holidays: What are the latest travel rules and do you need a Covid test?
The Canary Islands have recently returned to the UK’s travel corridors list from The Independent https://ift.tt/35rV66x
Can you travel into and out of tier 3? New rules explained
Rule changes come into play on 2 December from The Independent https://ift.tt/2JnkpPK
Where to find cheap Covid-19 PCR tests for travel
Some enterprising companies are subsidising the cost from The Independent https://ift.tt/2JjMirY
Everywhere UK holidaymakers can travel to when lockdown is over
When travel restrictions ease, here’s our list of destinations to visit from The Independent https://ift.tt/2ISjCWP
The future of travel, according to Airbnb
The Man Who Pays His Way: the peer-to-peer accommodation platform has revealed the threats it faces from The Independent https://ift.tt/2V66aBw
Virgin Atlantic launches pre-departure Covid-19 testing trial on Heathrow to Barbados flights
From December 9, Virgin Atlantic customers flying to Barbados or onwards to Antigua and Grenada on selected flights will receive 'a free pre-departure antigen test at London Heathrow Airport'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3q3okCl
Delta Air Lines will trial 'quarantine free' travel from Atlanta to Rome
Delta Air Lines is joining with Italian airline Alitalia to introduce a new system of rigorous coronavirus testing from December 19 that they hope will allow for quarantine free travel between the U.S. and Italy. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2JhjxfP
Former Thai Airways boss jailed for two years after failing to pay excess baggage fees
The unpaid charges were from 2009 from The Independent https://ift.tt/3mpKxbL
Airbnb reveals its fears: Google, mayors and earthquakes
Exclusive: In its IPO prospectus, the accommodation giant spells out the threats to its success – including the lack of a generator at HQ from The Independent https://ift.tt/3lb8iml
Nostalgic photos in book When We Were Young show family life in Britain between the 40s and 70s
Book When We Were Young records memories of growing up in yesteryear Britain, drawing on a collection of 800,000 slides from members of the public amassed by filmmaker Lee Shulman. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2JfzEKH
Travel corridors: Estonia and Latvia removed from quarantine-free list
Returning travellers must now self-isolate for two weeks from The Independent https://ift.tt/3fCBnWA
Cornish white gold: How the search for china clay shaped Cornwall’s coastline
Tamara Hinson heads to the heart of clay country from The Independent https://ift.tt/3nW9prK
Christmas ski holidays in jeopardy as Crystal cancels all trips to France
‘We can’t operate our holidays to France for departures up to and including 31 December 2020,’ says tour operator from The Independent https://ift.tt/2KDcY7L
The incredible winning images in the Historic Photographer of the Year 2020 contest
The winning and shortlisted images in the Historic Photographer of the Year Awards 2020 were unveiled today by broadcaster Dan Snow and historic and cultural travel experts Trip Historic. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2KIMDFz
Spain to demand negative Covid tests from ‘high-risk’ arrivals, including UK
Every major nation in Europe, with the exception of Finland and Norway, is classified as high risk from The Independent https://ift.tt/2InV9sm
Do I need a Covid vaccine to travel? Rules for flights and cruises explained
The key questions that must be answered before international travel can fully open up from The Independent https://ift.tt/39pEdNo
Airport introduces germ killing robot
Device has been shown to be effective against coronavirus on surfaces from The Independent https://ift.tt/2J9dFFf
Should you lock in a cheap holiday now for 2021? How can you protect yourself?
Travel experts are advising tourists to get booking now before flight prices soar as demand grows as restrictions are expected to ease once a vaccination is doled out. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3l7clzW
Why Crete’s soul lies in its highlands
For Cretans, the real island is not to be found at the seaside. Neil McQuillian heads for the hills in search of authenticity from The Independent https://ift.tt/39jExxs
Bali hotels selling rooms for £9 in desperate bid to attract tourists
Properties are also slashing rates for long-term stays from The Independent https://ift.tt/3l8iiNg
Northern Ireland air fares soar by up to 600% ahead of ‘Christmas Ease’
British Airways is selling a return economy flight from London to Belfast for £644 return from The Independent https://ift.tt/2HDchdA
'World's first' mulled wine hot tub opens at Shrigley Hall, Cheshire
A soak in the tub will be offered from next month in an experience called the Mulled Wine Spa Day at Shrigley Hall in Cheshire. The festive drink will be heated to a cosy 37 degrees. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nVuX7S
Can you travel from tier 1 to tier 2? All travel rules explained
As restrictions tighten once again, here are the rules on moving between tiers from The Independent https://ift.tt/2V3ECwH
Can you travel into and out of a tier 3 area? All travel between tiers explained OLD
As restrictions tighten once again, here are the rules on moving between tiers from The Independent https://ift.tt/3mgL6UI
Tourist sends back piece of marble she took from Rome and apologises for being ‘an American a**hole’
‘Please forgive me,’ woman writes from The Independent https://ift.tt/2V4ryHw
Dezeen Awards 2020 honour the best architecture, interiors and designs of the year
The Dezeen Awards 2020 identify 'the world's best architecture, interiors and design', as well as the studios, architects and designers producing 'the most outstanding work'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/39lHSfv
London loses status as world capital of aviation
New York, Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Seoul have dropped out of the top 10 from The Independent https://ift.tt/3m5ZHmj
Welcome to my home town: How Croydon’s worst bits inspired my lifelong love affair with nature
Soma Ghosh escaped the BNP skinheads of her youth by getting lost in South London’s woodlands, heathlands and meadows. Today, the pull of Croydon’s countryside is as strong as ever from The Independent https://ift.tt/2Jg8HXu
Can you travel into and out of a tier 3 area? New rules explained
Rule changes come into play on 2 December from The Independent https://ift.tt/3l3snek
Lufthansa is trialling sleeper seats in economy
New seats will be available between now and mid-December as part of the trial from The Independent https://ift.tt/3l55bwb
Deutsche Bahn to introduce hydrogen train by 2024, cutting 330 tons of CO2 a year
‘This is the only way for DB to be climate neutral in 2050,’ says board member from The Independent https://ift.tt/3nULGrV
Christmas travel: Are trains running and how do you get cheap tickets?
The only inter-city train on Boxing Day is a single round trip from London to Birmingham on Chiltern Railways from The Independent https://ift.tt/362cz76
Wizz Air to offer cheaper Covid tests for passengers
The £85 tests will be available from 27 November from The Independent https://ift.tt/33iNsv5
Peninsula chain to let guests check-in at 6am and check-out at 10pm - nearly an extra day for free
The hotel group, which has properties in the U.S, France, China, Thailand and Japan, said that 'extra time is one of the most meaningful gifts we can provide to our guests'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/39mdn8S
Coronavirus: Bali hotel rooms on sale for as little as $14 a night as Australians look to holidays
With the holiday island set to reopen to international visitors at the start of 2021 - just six weeks away - it means incredible bargains have become available to eager holidaymakers. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3fxmqoH
Airlines roll out health ‘passports’ for Covid-free travellers
Digital certificates aim to make travel easier from The Independent https://ift.tt/3pYz70A
American Airlines passenger met by police after complaining that cabin crew hadn’t worn masks
Crew ‘lied to police saying I was unruly,’ claims traveller from The Independent https://ift.tt/3l8qdKi
Package holidays can be more than £400 cheaper than DIY trips, Which? reveals
Which? looked at the price of the cheapest package holidays available online from five UK airports from both Jet2holidays and Tui and found eight in ten were significantly cheaper than the DIY equivalent. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kX6H3m
Businessmen and tour groups could be exempt from quarantine in Britain
The move could last for three days but visitors to the UK would not be allowed to 'socialise' or attend 'any other non-business-related activity'. Pictured: A plane in London in August. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33eTay0
Business travellers to England could be exempt from quarantine under government plans, reports suggest
So-called ‘tour bubbles’ for groups of tourists from higher-risk countries also reportedly under consideration from The Independent https://ift.tt/3fus76K
Christmas travel options: The key questions and answers
One the flagship East Coast main line, rail tickets for Christmas Eve are not yet available from The Independent https://ift.tt/33b20wD
Incredible £4.1million luxury Triton submarine that can dive to 3,280ft
Marine engineering firm Triton Submarines, which is based in Florida, has delivered the incredible Triton 3300-6, which it describes as 'a salon under the sea', to a private owner. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3q1aPTU
Rail passengers over Christmas should ‘look at alternatives,’ says transport secretary
‘I would appeal to people to think very carefully about their travel plans,’ said Grant Shapps from The Independent https://ift.tt/3nTRtxS
Incredible £4.1million luxury Triton submarine that can dive to 3,280ft
Marine engineering firm Triton Submarines, which is based in Florida, has delivered the incredible Triton 3300-6, which it describes as 'a salon under the sea', to a private owner. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3q1aPTU
Boeing 737 Max? The 8200? Whatever you call it, it’s coming here soon
Plane Talk: the aircraft with a tragic history gets the all-clear from The Independent https://ift.tt/3998aRW
The rise of the masseria, the Italian cottagecore
Puglia’s masserie is having quite a moment, finds Anastasia Miari from The Independent https://ift.tt/2HwRkRD
John Craven reveals how his earliest holiday memory is being pecked by an angry guineafowl
This week TV presenter John Craven checks into our travel Q&A. He talks about his dream travel companion, what he can't travel without, his favourite hotel - and more. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HzusRu
Visiting Chile? The Holiday Guru answers coronavirus-related traveller queries
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. And with the pandemic causing mass confusion among travellers, the Guru's advice has never been more sought-after. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2HwydXL
Venice postpones tourist tax again amid pandemic
This is the third time the tax has been postponed from The Independent https://ift.tt/33dyRkw
Map reveals nationalities' relocation destination of choice with Britons keenest on Canada
On the map - generated using Google search data - country names have been supplemented by its residents' most yearned-for spot to emigrate to. Canada tops 30 wish lists, including for Britain. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2UTrydg
Wizz Air flight forced to abort after insect larvae disrupt speed sensor
‘Examination of the aircraft found insect larvae within one of the pitot probes,’ says report from The Independent https://ift.tt/35ZXtPH
Fascinating pictures show the secret bedrooms where plane crews sleep
These images reveal the secret windowless Crew Rest Compartments that flight attendants sleep in, which are usually accessed via a secret staircase behind a door that requires a code. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3l0eOMK
Utah monolith mystery: Wildlife officials' 12-ft desert discovery
A 12-foot monolith was spotted in the Utah desert by state workers flying overhead in a helicopter. Officials are puzzled by the object, saying it could be art or a reference to Space Odyssey. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kYdAS2
How I ended up camping in a stranger’s garden in the middle of a pandemic
Small acts of kindness have a big impact when you’re travelling in the age of coronavirus, as Sadie Whitelocks discovered in Germany from The Independent https://ift.tt/3pZpFdh
Swiss pilots could retrain as train drivers
‘In our eyes, this is a win-win situation,’ says union from The Independent https://ift.tt/3603bRr
Tier 3 residents can legally go on holiday abroad from 2 December
International travel is allowed from tier 3 locations 'if you're going straight to an airport,’ said the transport secretary, Grant Shapps from The Independent https://ift.tt/2UWFUK8
Tourist slides down Great Wall of China in icy conditions
Crowd laughs as visitor uses landmark as giant slide from The Independent https://ift.tt/3kXePRn
Everything travellers need to know about new ‘test to release’ quarantine scheme
Early release from quarantine option for travellers arriving from 15 December from The Independent https://ift.tt/2Hu0ka0
Quarantine for arrivals to UK cut to five days — if a private test proves negative
Mandatory self-isolation was imposed for arrivals to the UK from the vast majority of countries 24 weeks ago from The Independent https://ift.tt/3pVlFdR
Where is the best place to get Swiss currency?
Simon Calder answers your questions on buying foreign currency, derailed travel plans and riding the wave of holiday refunds from The Independent https://ift.tt/2J5BpKx
Cry your heart out: The competition to find the best mourner moves online
In honour of an ancient practice of hiring ‘weeping women’ for burials, a city in Mexico is continuing its annual contest to find the best mourner – pandemic or not, writes Natalie Kitroeff from The Independent https://ift.tt/3pVZ2WU
Can I travel after lockdown? The key questions and answers
England’s lockdown will end on 2 December – but travellers will still face many rules from The Independent https://ift.tt/3m1OROa
Agora shortlists its favourite images of 2020 - but YOU get to decide on the overall winner
The images have been selected by photo app Agora, which received 35,000 images from photographers in 135 countries. The snapper behind the winning image will bag $25,000. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kXJ0bd
The 2020 World Ski Awards names the best chalets, hotels and resorts around the world
The World Ski Awards are voted for by industry experts and members of the public in a range of categories, including best resorts, hotels, chalets and tour operators. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3q20iYD
Taking a leisurely cruise to the Canaries before tackling the islands' eerie desert landscapes
Lizzie Enfield went on a cruise and walking holiday in the Canary Islands. A highlight was trekking through Teide Park in Tenerife, which was used as a landscape in Star Wars films. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3m1v5Cq
Great British boltholes: A review of The Three Blackbirds, Cambridgeshire
Jane Knight checked into The Three Blackbirds, a dog-friendly pub in Woodditton. She loved the rustic-meets-modern decor and said the food was 'a cut above' normal pub grub. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lWDdE0
Millions face Christmas rail chaos during ‘lockdown lifting’
The 19 million British people without access to a car could find their journey plans thwarted or extremely crowded from The Independent https://ift.tt/2J2Wt4r
Qantas to only accept passengers who have had coronavirus vaccine
‘That's going to be a common thing talking to my colleagues in other airlines around the globe,’ says CEO from The Independent https://ift.tt/35UwNQ8
Covid: Passenger infected four others on flight after testing negative, report says
Seven passengers tested positive for Covid after the flight from The Independent https://ift.tt/3lX8lU7
East Midlands Railway trains still dropping toilet waste onto tracks
Network Rail had pledged to eradicate old-fashioned toilets by 2020 from The Independent https://ift.tt/3lYsdWH
Recreate the British Airways experience at home: Carrier is selling items from premium cabins online
For the first time, BA has decided to unlock the doors to its warehouse this Christmas to give customers the chance to get their hands on items that have circled the globe hundreds of times. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nPFEc5
Unknown object comes within 10ft of aircraft in high-risk near-miss
‘The object appeared without warning and there was no time to act,’ says report from The Independent https://ift.tt/3fwuzK3
Chaotic scenes at Shanghai Airport after workers test positive for coronavirus
Employees in hazmat suit try to herd crowds of people from The Independent https://ift.tt/36XZmvq
Travel quarantine to be cut from two weeks to five days – with a quick test
In the New Year, quarantine could be avoided altogether with a series of seven lateral-flow tests from The Independent https://ift.tt/3nLggnO
Great gardens at Britain's historic homes from Churchill's abode to Versailles-inspired Wrest Park
There's a beautiful world of gardens at Britain's historic homes waiting to be explored, from wisteria-covered walls to water features and bewitching woods where you'll lose all sense of time. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lUSLby
Need to use up air miles? Here's how you can spend them... on a trip to space!
Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don't have to. This week: spending unused air miles. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35Vebje
Britain at its best: Chalk up a walk along the ancient Ridgeway track
The Daily Mail's Kate Eshelby embarked on an ancient walk between Wiltshire and Buckinghamshire known as The Ridgeway. It's one of Britain's 15 official national trails. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2J0BcYJ
An Inspector calls... A review of The Town House in Arundel
The Inspector checked into The Town House in Arundel, West Sussex. While the view from his room was 'spectacular', overall, he rated his stay two out of five stars. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36X4mAr
How sizzling Sicily warms the heart with its great baroque cities and pretty seaside towns
Stephen Bayley travelled to Sicily and stayed in a rental house near the Punta delle Formiche in the far south. He visited the baroque cities of Noto and Ragusa - the former has a brilliant cathedral. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35PcgMU
Coronavirus UK: Foreign travel quarantine cut from 14 days to five
Ministers have approved plans to cut the 14-day travel quarantine to just five days from next week in an effort to get the aviation industry moving again. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lRG5Ce
Barbados holidays: The island has been a winter sun favourite - and we can go after lockdown
The Daily Mail's Mark Palmer ventured to the 'big, buzzy' Caribbean island where he visited a rejuvenated Speightstown and stayed at the 'redoubtable' Cobblers Cove hotel. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3fglIMy
Black Friday bargain holidays with deals of up to 68% off
Travel companies are pinning hopes on Black Friday being the big turning point when Britons look ahead to brighter times without lockdowns and travel restrictions. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lRVLoS
Tenerife holidays: Exploring the secret side of this Canary Island
Most people do not consider Tenerife a destination for walkers. But the Daily Mail's Matthew Hirtes joined a hiking tour of the island and got lost in its beautiful landscape. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lU0gQ2
Sea otter is pictured with a SHARK in its grasp for the first time
A sea otter surfaced in California's Morro Bay with a horn shark in its grasp. Officials are unclear of the female otter's intentions, as she may have been looking for a meal or just wanted to play. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kQMc8i
Microplastics found near Mount Everest's summit
University of Plymouth researchers took 19 high elevation samples from Mount Everest and its surrounding areas. 11 came from snow while eight were stream water. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kPYGNI
Five amazing bridge designs that never became a reality, from London to New York
You know what they say about the best-laid plans... Here we reveal five eye-catching bridge designs for famous waterways around the world that never saw the light of day. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35PUOYG
Britons face two-hour waits at passport control after Brexit transition period
‘When the transition period ends, we will have control of our borders,’ says Priti Patel from The Independent https://ift.tt/2IQZLYe
Google Maps data shows most popular lockdown outdoor city locations
Google Maps has revealed the most popular outdoor locations for a stretch of the legs for residents in the UK's cities, based on what people searched for using the tool from February 1 to October 20. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kTcnex
‘Disgusting’: Scottish locals outraged after tourists appear to leave toilet waste on roadside
‘We set the wrong example this time and we want to do something to make it right,’ say YouTubers from The Independent https://ift.tt/3fhwlOZ
PCR Covid test cost cut to £60 at Gatwick – but no guarantee on timing
The tests are being subsidised by the airport for passengers and staff from The Independent https://ift.tt/2IJzn2X
Doggone it's a blast! In charge of a team of huskies in Swedish Lapland
Hiking and cross-country skiing are the orders of the day in Kiruna, which is 90 miles north of the Arctic Circle. But the highlight for Neil Clark and his wife was an epic four-hour dog sledding expedition. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2UKe6sa
Pilots investigated after ‘drawing’ penis in sky with flight path
Stunt was in support of disgraced football captain from The Independent https://ift.tt/36NwZjy
Can’t make a holiday due to lockdown law? No right to refunds, says Abta
'If no alternatives can be arranged customers might receive a part refund,’ says the travel association from The Independent https://ift.tt/3lNj0QY
A review of Indonesia's Bawah Reserve hotel in the South China Sea
The Daily Mail's Harriet Sime ventured to Indonesia's Bawah island, which features 36 villas. Rates start at £1,500 per night, but once the seaplane touches down, everything is free. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36LF5ZO
Passenger gives birth in back row of seats onboard Lion Air flight
‘Both she and the baby are healthy,’ says spokesperson from The Independent https://ift.tt/35NOGQU
‘Travel corridors’? The transport secretary might as well have opened up Narnia and the Moon
The Man Who Pays His Way: A well-intentioned letter to Grant Shapps from The Independent https://ift.tt/32ZhOCG
‘Friday is now an off-peak weekend day,’ says Avanti West Coast
‘It allows us to spread demand and maintain social distancing onboard our services’ – Sarah Copley, executive director, commercial from The Independent https://ift.tt/2IXY62U
Covid: UK's top 30 travel-anxious cities revealed: Aberdeen is most nervous and Derby is least
Aberdeen tops the ranking, with 88% of its residents saying their travel anxiety has increased since the pandemic. In second and third place are Coventry and Plymouth. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35J1mbs
Kew celebrates 20th anniversary of 'Noah's Ark for plants'
Millennium Seed Bank (MBB) in Sussex hides its extensive collection of seeds from around the world, banking them to conserve them for the future. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2UFSL3e
UK travel corridors: Sri Lanka, Rwanda, Namibia and Israel added to quarantine-free list
No countries have been removed from the list from The Independent https://ift.tt/32ZBfeS
Wuhan launches tourism campaign to tempt back visitors following pandemic
‘Let’s meet in Wuhan,’ says new video from The Independent https://ift.tt/3pIwIXE
MPs demand Covid testing replaces travel quarantine
‘It is patently clear that many people are not following the self-isolation rules,’ says former transport secretary, Chris Grayling from The Independent https://ift.tt/3kKVRxs
World's highest outdoor lift: China's gigantic elevator zips tourists up cliff that inspired Avatar
The Bailong or 'Hundred Dragons' lift delivers tourists to the top of the sandstone rock face that inspired the Hallelujah or 'floating mountains' on the fictional jungle moon of Pandora in Avatar. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2ILmViU
Symptom-based screening for Covid at airports is ‘ineffective’, says CDC report
CDC suggested pre-departure testing could help reduce coronavirus transmission during travel from The Independent https://ift.tt/2Hmb4r6
World's best superyachts are named in Boat International's World Superyacht Awards 2020
London-based Boat International Media's World Superyacht Awards 2020 took place last week with the 77m (295ft) Pi sailing away with the highly coveted Motor Yacht of the Year award. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3pMplPg
Norwegian: airline goes for bankruptcy protection in Ireland
The arrangement allows a company to secure new capital from The Independent https://ift.tt/38WbUWM
Santander Cycles to cost as little as £1 a week for commuters
Scheme includes unlimited journeys under 30 minutes from The Independent https://ift.tt/35Kgfuh
‘What comes with the tide, goes with the tide’: The dolphin of Dingle has disappeared
He wasn’t going to stay forever, but the residents of the west Kerry town still fear that Fungie, their magnificent, crowd-drawing dolphin, has left for good after 37 years, writes Ed O’Loughlin from The Independent https://ift.tt/32YHcbX
The best 35 destinations to visit in 2021, according to National Geographic
Coventry named as top pick for culture and history from The Independent https://ift.tt/2IRp6RW
Scotland travel ban: You can go abroad but trips to the airport are illegal
The new rules will come into effect on Friday 20 November from The Independent https://ift.tt/3fgax6g
EVA Air launches speed dating ‘flight to nowhere’
‘Love is in the air,’ says airline from The Independent https://ift.tt/2KfiJbC
Welcome to my home town: Why there’s more to Birmingham than the Bullring and a distinctive accent
Brummie Richard Franks explains why he keeps falling back in love with the UK’s misunderstood second city from The Independent https://ift.tt/38WpnOn
Bollywood supercouple Gauri and Shah Rukh Khan open their New Delhi home on Airbnb
Located in the leafy neighbourhood of Panchsheel Park in South Delhi, the Khan's home is 'exquisitely designed in Gauri's warm, inimitable style', said Airbnb. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3fcWC0U
Tourist advice: Reddit users reveal what visitors should NEVER do in their countries
The lively discussion started on US-based forum Reddit after one user posed the question: 'What should tourists never do in your country?' from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nsXDoC
Australian government offers Kiwis $2,000 'big OE in OZ' as part of travel bubble with New Zealand
Hardworking New Zealand holidaymakers would spend six weeks doing 120 hours at 20 hours a week of agricultural work to qualify for the incentive, but still have to go through quarantine from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kPjIMx
Boeing 737 Max’s return to service is a massive challenge
In a snap Twitter poll, only 23% of the 1,644 respondents said they would be confident to fly the aircraft from day one from The Independent https://ift.tt/2IQwWLV
Man becomes millionaire after meteorite falls through his roof
33-year-old coffin-maker ‘turned out to be a canny negotiator’, says US buyer of space debris from The Independent https://ift.tt/3nvBVQE
Inside the abandoned 'Las Vegas of Italy', which once lured well-heeled visitors from Milan
These pictures give you a mesmerising glimpse inside the so-called 'City of Toys', which was once a playground for well-heeled residents and tourists from Milan, an 80-minute drive to the south. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kIKuWs
Everywhere UK holidaymakers can travel to when lockdown is over
When travel restrictions ease, here’s our list of destinations to visit from The Independent https://ift.tt/2ISjCWP
Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly passengers again after deadly crashes
Returning jet to service will prove massive operation, after two deadly crashes from The Independent https://ift.tt/3lJ5pKC
Leading rail expert accuses government of ‘world-class waffle’ on public transport safety
Nigel Harris offers personally to brief the universities minister ahead of future media appearances from The Independent https://ift.tt/35H9Lwg
easyJet will fight to fly from Heathrow
Exclusive: ‘We could lower prices and bolster competition at the airport,’ says the budget airline from The Independent https://ift.tt/3kHPw5M
Man arrested in Thailand after saying airline ‘should be bombed’
Passenger claims it was a ‘slip of the tongue’ from The Independent https://ift.tt/32UFVm8
‘If Eurostar fails, HS1 will also fail’: The case for government support for high speed rail
‘To be clear, we have been fighting the battle under our own resources and we will continue to do so,’ says Eurostar and HS1 CEOs from The Independent https://ift.tt/3pGHgXx
The best luxury hotels in the UK for a Christmas stay, from Claridge's to Highland luxury
Sarah Turner has found the best luxury hotels in the UK for a festive break. Expect gargantuan feasts and even bigger Christmas trees, plus estates and beautifully tended gardens to explore. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32SE0yc
Paris, Hong Kong and Zurich named world’s most expensive cities
Cities in the Americas, Africa and Eastern Europe have become less expensive since last year from The Independent https://ift.tt/3lI2thg
Hong Kong, Paris and Zurich are the world's most expensive cities and Damascus is cheapest
Researchers looked at the prices of 138 products and services - including food, drink, clothing and household supplies in around 130 cities worldwide - to draw up the ranking. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38PmcIg
Coronavirus US: NYC tourism may take FIVE years to return to normal
NYC & Company, the city's tourism promotion agency, say the number of foreign visitors to the city is unlikely to reach 2019 heights until 2025. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32RhCFt
International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition reveals winning images
The images presented here were among the 3,800 submitted to the competition and document everything from magical mountains in Norway to dramatic storm clouds over Kansas. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38R8Lr7
British Airways trials testing on transatlantic flights
Passengers will still need to quarantine for two weeks on arrival in the UK, even if they test negative at every stage from The Independent https://ift.tt/32T7w7k
British Airways, American Airlines and Oneworld launch transatlantic Covid testing trial
New British Airways CEO Sean Doyle (pictured) explained that the trial will run from November 25 to mid-December and will involve volunteer passengers being tested for free three times. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kGykO7
United Airlines will run first Covid free transatlantic flight from New York to London
The United Airlines flight from New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport landed at Heathrow just before 7am this morning, but all 36 passengers must still self-isolate for 14 days. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36NeDiN
Air travel stripped down to the nuts and bolts
Plane Talk: Christmas isn’t Christmas without a decent aviation book. And here are two from The Independent https://ift.tt/2UCLWiS
A mammoth adventure along the North Norfolk coast
Kirsten Henton upgrades an invigorating seaside stroll with a free interactive app from The Independent https://ift.tt/3f9DfpA
Airbnb was losing money years before the coronavirus pandemic hit
Home-sharing giant made losses for past three years amid rapid expansion from The Independent https://ift.tt/3ky6SSA
100,000 people have volunteered for Royal Caribbean’s ‘mock cruise’
The programme only launched last week, with no definite sailing date from The Independent https://ift.tt/3lELa0l
One giant leap for China: Beijing gets ready to go to the Moon and bring back rocks
If successful, the mission will be the first to bring back rocks from the Moon’s surface since the 1960s and 70s. from The Independent https://ift.tt/3pxzwHj
Tiktok user banned from Spirit Airlines flights after posting ‘travel hack’ video
User shows passengers how to take on cabin bags for free from The Independent https://ift.tt/2HePh4A
Lonely Planet Awards: Meet the UK tour company with a difference that’s been named best in the world
Helen Coffey speaks to founder Zakia Moulaoui Guery about the award-winning social enterprise that’s setting a new standard for responsible tourism from The Independent https://ift.tt/32UatEm
Union announces Heathrow strikes and claims airport will ‘grind to a halt’
Employer says ‘extensive contingency plans’ will avoid disruption from The Independent https://ift.tt/36LOuRl
easyJet reports worst results in its 25-year history
Passenger numbers halved in the year to September 2020 from The Independent https://ift.tt/3kDbAyr
Lonely Planet names 2021's most eco-friendly destinations and experiences, from Sweden to Greece
Lonely Planet has reimagined its Best in Travel listing to 'reflect how attitudes to travel have changed'. Other prize recipients include Kazakhstan, Jordan and San Diego. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32QZlby
Lonely Planet best places to travel 2021: The full list, from Kazakhstan to Gothenburg
Next year’s picks ‘celebrate the people and places shaping the future of travel’ from The Independent https://ift.tt/3nxaiqs
First transatlantic flight with mandatory Covid tests lands at London Heathrow
Passengers intending to stay in the UK will still be obliged to self-isolate for 14 days in accordance with normal quarantine regulations from The Independent https://ift.tt/2ILfDv7
American Airlines cuts all flights to London from JFK, Chicago and Charlotte in December
American Airlines is halting 16 weekly passenger service flights to London's Heathrow Airport from New York City, Chicago and Charlotte, North Carolina, throughout the month of December. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kv3yrm
Coronavirus: Will a vaccine certificate be mandatory for all future travel?
Simon Calder answers your question on holidays over Christmas and reductions to time spent in self-isolation from The Independent https://ift.tt/3nHoY6L
Covid test ‘nightmare’ for Canaries travellers at Christmas and New Year
New Spanish rules could require late-December holidaymakers to take tests on Christmas Day – if they can find one from The Independent https://ift.tt/32SGTPQ
A BA captain was sucked out of a cockpit window mid-flight 30 years ago and lived to tell the tale
It was June 10, 1990, and the flight crew of the Malaga-bound plane had earlier performed a routine take-off from Birmingham. But then, over Didcot, the left-hand windscreen came loose and flew off... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lDFy6C
Exploring Jersey is easy when you're on a bike that does all the work
The Mail on Sunday's Tamara Hinson went on an e-bike tour around Jersey. She visited attractions including Orgueil Castle and The Botanic Gardens at Samares Manor. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2IHEOPd
How living at America's northernmost airbase in Greenland helped a serviceman cope with lockdown
MSgt B, who wishes to remain anonymous, was stationed at Thule Air Base, positioned 1,524km (950 miles) from the North Pole, from 2000 to 2001 for 12 months. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3pBywSa
UK will get new national parks as part of government’s 25-year Environment Plan
There will also be 10 new ‘landscape recovery’ projects from The Independent https://ift.tt/32Qrrn7
Bali tourists could be jailed for drinking alcohol if proposed law change goes ahead
‘The potential economic impact involved is unacceptable,’ says legislative council chairman from The Independent https://ift.tt/32NknaZ
World’s fattest parrot named Bird of the Year
The world ’s heaviest, longest-living and only flightless parrot has added another feather to its cap after being crowned New Zealand ’s bird of the year for an unprecedented second time. from The Independent https://ift.tt/3f3hN5y
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Tour London's Royal palaces with TV star Suzannah Lipscomb
For lovers of TV series The Crown, which returns to our screens this week, here's a fascinating tour that will give you a glimpse behind the scenes of the hit show about the Royal Family. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kEYikW
Dreaming of a 2021 holiday of a lifetime? There are long-haul bargains galore
Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at an important holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don't have to. This week: Protecting your next holiday investment. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3f3KTBH
Can't get a lockdown Ryanair refund? Try taking the airline to court, says the Holiday Guru
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. And with the pandemic causing mass confusion among travellers, the Guru's advice has never been more sought-after. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2UtrSPR
Hotel review: Coombe Lodge, Somerset
The Mail on Sunday's Sarah Hartley checked into Coombe Lodge in Somerset. It's the ideal romantic retreat with 12 grand rooms and staff who are 'private-house-attentive'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38NkDuj
Qantas at 100: The key moments and dates
Australia’s national airline is celebrating its centenary from The Independent https://ift.tt/36IBoUG
Muslim woman removed from flight after man says he feels ‘uncomfortable’
Passenger says she was arrested because of the complaint from The Independent https://ift.tt/3lCqypA
‘Swap frequent-flyer miles for Covid test,’ says airline
Hawaiian Airlines offers the option on flights to the island state from The Independent https://ift.tt/3f1xcDo
‘No better opportunity to work abroad’: How to work from home, on holiday
With so many of us working from home for the foreseeable future, many might be thinking about going abroad to work remotely, Claudio E Cabrera gives his tips on how best to do that during coronavirus from The Independent https://ift.tt/35uMg9q
Alcohol ban introduced on Scotland’s railway
Union welcomes decision to prohibit drinking and calls for members to wear body cameras from The Independent https://ift.tt/38Jc3ww
The best walking apps and websites for exploring the UK
With most UK Covid restrictions limiting us to local exercise, websites and apps listing the best walks close to home have been booming. Here we round-up the best free and paid resources... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lA2gwv
Learn a new language in lockdown - and you'll never be a tongue-tied tourist again
Now that many of us have a little more time on our hands (again), here's how to dive in to getting your tongue around a host of languages. Bonne chance! (That's good luck in French, by the way). from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3eYdEjj
Mad for Madeira: Portugal's Atlantic outpost is ready to wow us this winter
The Daily Mail's Mark Jones spent an action-packed week in Madeira. Highlights included a sunset hike to the Bica da Cana viewpoint and a half-day food tour of Funchal. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38ED8RL
Sketch suggests Michelangelo could have been behind mystery carving on Florence town hall
A delicate wall carving of a curly-haired man chiseled into the stone wall of Florence's town hall could be the work of Michelangelo, a historian has claimed. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2IpYbgg
Send Holiday Cards This Year
You can still connect with loved ones near and far with a holiday card, and referencing the pandemic is OK. Just be mindful of your tone. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/3pulZ2U
Where should I book my post-pandemic city break?
Simon Calder answers your questions on what the vaccine means for travel and Christmas gift ideas from The Independent https://ift.tt/38HaFL6
Just 15 Hilarious Tweets About That Botched Sculpture Restoration In Spain That Went Viral
Another meme-worthy moment on the internet. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - BringMe https://ift.tt/2UolUiW
Coronavirus: Cruise ship docked in Barbados has at least five cases
At least five people on the Sea Dream 1 have tested positive for coronavirus. A sixth potential infection has been reported by a travel writer on the ship, currently docked in Barbados. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2UqTBRb
Plan unveiled to build a £5BN conservation park in South Africa that will preserve every species
The 'state-of-the-art' park, it's hoped, will cover 100 square kilometres in South Africa's KwaZulu Natal province. The trials and tribulations of the project will be shown in a TV series in January 2021. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35t7XGY
Popular travel booking sites are hit by huge data breach exposing millions of credit card numbers
Expedia, Agoda, Booking.com, Hotels.com and several other companies that all use the Cloud Hospitality backend, exposing million to potential fraud. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2UaM6h3
John Hays, founder of Hays Travel, has died
Even during the coronavirus pandemic, the entrepreneur remained optimistic about long-term prospects from The Independent https://ift.tt/35sC7Ki
Iceland travel: What are the latest rules and do you need a Covid test to visit?
As the country gets added to travel corridors list, here’s everything you need to know from The Independent https://ift.tt/3nsylqN
I need a Covid test to travel – how do I book one?
As Covid travel rules proliferate, the essential questions and answers from The Independent https://ift.tt/2Un1Ptl
Anantara Veli Maldives Resort launches 'all-you-can-stay' package
Anantara Veli Maldives Resort is offering unlimited nights in its dreamy overwater bungalows throughout 2021 for a one-off price of £26,926 ($30,000) for two people. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3nqwVNr
Quarantine is to be cut to seven days in bid to save travel industry
Travel quarantine is to be cut from two weeks to one under plans to get Britain flying again. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3eT4Z1z
Man pretends to be a US Marshal to get cheap hotel stays
Fraudster told receptionist cash he’s paying with ‘was confiscated drug money’ from The Independent https://ift.tt/36C9YQo
Welcome to Romania's bizarre 'Merry Cemetery', which contains colourful crosses and amusing epitaphs
The Merry Cemetery in the village of Sapanta in Romania is a collection of more than 1,000 elaborate wooden Orthodox crosses etched with colourful epitaphs and childlike drawings. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lsc3Vu
Plane passengers scream ‘are we on fire?’ after bird strike
Flight was forced to make an emergency landing after 15 minutes from The Independent https://ift.tt/2GYfhAV
Ireland's 'most haunted house' is up for sale: Loftus Hall is on the market for £2.2m
The reputation of Loftus Hall, on Wexford's Hook Peninsula, as a spine-chilling abode dates back to the mid-1700s, when the Devil is said to have visited. It now offers virtual ghost tours. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kt4dcH
Get used to travel complexity: you’ll need to pay attention post-Brexit
The Man Who Pays His Way: Those whom the gods would immobilise they first make mad from The Independent https://ift.tt/2K4SQeF
Maldives resort launches all-you-can-stay holiday package – for more than £20,000
Got cash to burn? Welcome to the ultimate crash pad from The Independent https://ift.tt/3eZblN4
From Belgium to Switzerland – how is second lockdown affecting those in the arts?
With a second wave of lockdowns hitting Europe, Alex Marshall speaks to those who work in the arts across the continent to find out what they’re thinking from The Independent https://ift.tt/36ratwG
Winter sun options open up with latest quarantine changes
Many of the new ‘quarantine-free’ nations do not actually welcome British holidaymakers from The Independent https://ift.tt/2IsgIIi
Excellent experience for climate change effects – Tasman Glacier
The Tasman Glacier is the largest glacier in New Zealand by far. Currently, the glacier is 23.5 km(14.6 miles) long, 4 km (2.5 miles) wide and lies entirely within the borders of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. It covers 101 square km(39sq miles) and is around 600m (2000 feet) thick at it’s maximum depth. ... Read more Excellent experience for climate change effects – Tasman Glacier from The Travel Blogs https://ift.tt/38C3Av3
11 Best Things To Do In Greenwich, London
Greenwich might just be one of the best areas in London to visit! Of course, we’re a little bit biased but there’s a heap of the best things to do in Greenwich that are dotted all across the neighbourhood, which you really can’t miss. Being one of the three Royal Boroughs in London (alongside Chelsea … Continue Reading from Hand Luggage Only https://ift.tt/2Un74JC
Longe-Côte: Discovering the French art of sea wading in Falmouth
Rachel Ifans discovers true joie-de-vivre strolling through Cornish waters from The Independent https://ift.tt/3lq7Gdt
UK travel corridors: UAE, Bahrain, Chile and Iceland among countries added to quarantine-free list
The UAE , Bahrain, Chile , Iceland , Cambodia, Laos, Qatar and Turks and Caicos have all been added to the government’s list of travel corridors. from The Independent https://ift.tt/2UitmfC
Travel window: what is it and how will it get students home for Christmas?
Mass testing offered to as many students as possible from The Independent https://ift.tt/3pq2zw4
Britons reveal the 2021 experiences they're most desperate for post-Covid
In the ranking created by the poll, other yearned-for experiences included drinking bitter in a picturesque Yorkshire pub and seeing a West End show. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3kt7AAm
The T List: Five Things We Recommend This Week
Homeware from the Amalfi coast, a Noah Davis tote — and more. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/3nlGDAH
Flybe: possible resurrection welcomed by Virgin Atlantic boss
‘We hope and hear that there may be some signs of a resurrection,’ said chief executive Shai Weiss from The Independent https://ift.tt/32F7WOt
Passengers forced to isolate in cabins after first Caribbean cruise since March reports Covid case
Cruise immediately returned to Barbados from The Independent https://ift.tt/3lpfaNR
5-star hotel bed tester wanted with successful applicant spending first night at The Savoy
The successful applicant will be paid to spend the night in some of the country's best hotels - from The Savoy and Grantley Hall in Yorkshire to quirky boutique hotels such as Artist Residence. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2UlnCSw
End of UK duty-free will cost 'billions', say Gucci and Tiffany
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is ending VAT refunds for international visitors to British shops from January 1. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2UeCbaf
Australia could form travel ‘bubbles’ with Asian countries
Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are all being discussed from The Independent https://ift.tt/2UlKbpW
The Evolving Travel ‘Experience’: Virtual, Actual and In Between
Socially distanced craft classes, virtual tango lessons, a city tour accompanied by an avatar guide: how experience companies — which now include Amazon — are adapting to the pandemic. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2Iw2xSo
The Evolving Travel ‘Experience’: Virtual, Actual and In Between
By BY ELAINE GLUSAC from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2IsJwAM
Tripadvisor puts out warning on Thailand hotel after guest gets jailed for one-star review
‘Tripadvisor strongly opposes any action where a business uses local law to send someone to jail for expressing their opinion,’ says platform from The Independent https://ift.tt/3lolhBT
Holiday bookings down 93%, Abta warns
‘The travel industry has had no meaningful chance to recover’ – Mark Tanzer, chief executive from The Independent https://ift.tt/38zZrI1
Fascinating book Phantom Atlas reveals the myths, lies and blunders on maps throughout the ages
Welcome to the cartography of yesteryear, when maps were informed by folklore and imaginative speculation - as fascinating book The Phantom Atlas by Edward Brooke-Hitching reveals. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3pnq352
Welcome to my home town: Returning to a divided York
Joanna Whitehead considers the impact of Covid-19 on this top tourist destination from The Independent https://ift.tt/2ItWVIq
11 ways you can prepare for the Kimberley’s biggest festival
Muster up for the Kimberley's biggest party from The West Australian https://ift.tt/32Dlmui
11 ways you can prepare for the Kimberley’s biggest festival
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11 ways you can prepare for the Kimberley’s biggest festival
Muster up for the Kimberley's biggest party from The West Australian https://ift.tt/32Dlmui
15 Amazing Islands You Don't Have To Leave The US To Visit
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First-Timers Guide To Burning Man (Everything You Need To Know)
Burning Man can seem as elusive as it is exciting for first-timers and this was definitely the case before our very first burn. This is exactly why I wanted to share our guide to Burning Man and all the essentials you need to know before you attend. From the event itself, managing expectations, sorting out … Continue Reading from Hand Luggage Only https://ift.tt/36o7e9e
House Hunting on Bonaire: Perched Above the Caribbean for $1.5 Million
On the Dutch island of Bonaire, foreign buyers are lured by good health care, an arid climate and an economy built on the U.S. dollar. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/3kmtLrO
Belize private island for sale: Stunning resort hits the market for £3.3million
The resort, called Royal Palm Island, covers 6.5 acres and is just one mile from the dreamy Belize Barrier Reef and nine miles from the port city of Belize City in Central America. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2IqN2vw
On a Summer Night in Selma, an Eerie Carnival Comes to Town
In this original short story, a 1950 Alabama lawn party is disrupted by night riders. Terror reigns until an altogether unearthly figure arrives. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/3kfzQXa
Jet2 boss announces new Bristol base and predicts ‘people will book holidays in droves’
Exclusive: ‘People are desperate for good news, and desperate to get away,’ said Steve Heapy from The Independent https://ift.tt/3eOvkO6
Passengers can sail for free on ‘mock cruises’
‘It’s unlikely these test cruises will feel like a standard cruise vacation,’ warns industry expert from The Independent https://ift.tt/38BFalt
Testing airport passengers is twice as effective as quarantine in reducing Covid transmission, claims report
Government’s 14-day self-isolation policy is the ‘least effective’ method of preventing community transmission compared to all forms of passenger testing from The Independent https://ift.tt/2ImNPx8
Help! Where is the Safest Seat on an Airplane?
Deciding where to sit on a plane has always been an exercise in strategy and skill: how to get the most legroom, the best shut-eye, the quickest exit. The stakes certainly feel higher now. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/3phGgsq
Help! Where is the Safest Seat on an Airplane?
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11 Hotels to Visit in Your Dreams
Travel options may be limited, but here are places sure to linger in the mind, and that these writers, designers and others hope to get to — or get back to — someday. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/3pm3j5I
Flight forced to divert after woman strips down to her pants
Passenger became disruptive and got into an altercation from The Independent https://ift.tt/2JTJ52J
Data breach potentially exposes details of millions of booking.com and Expedia customers
‘Anybody who has made a hotel booking with these major hotel reservation platforms since 2013 is potentially at risk,’ says digital privacy expert from The Independent https://ift.tt/32vUJaI
Heathrow warns of ‘catastrophic decline’ as business slumps by 82%
Government accused of ‘leaving the UK’s world class aviation sector out in the cold’ from The Independent https://ift.tt/3ncHuU3
Historic Freo hospitality
Fremantle heritage buildings gets a new lease of life from The West Australian https://ift.tt/2JR0vwR
Ten top Aussie trips
STEPHEN SCOURFIELD looks at the adventures in the Eastern States soon open to West Australians from The West Australian https://ift.tt/35jI7oF
In praise of escapism
JOHN BORTHWICK takes a light-hearted look at travel and writing from The West Australian https://ift.tt/36taakU
Big milestone for evergreen Araluen
The much-loved botanic park in the hills didn’t flower overnight, writes MOGENS JOHANSEN from The West Australian https://ift.tt/32xZuR7
19 Dank Vibes That Every Bhopali Can Straight Up Relate To
"Arre Kha, zara chai dena miyan" is our moment. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - BringMe https://ift.tt/32zyMHz
35 Everyday American Quirks That Are Actually Pretty Weird When You Think About Them
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Where to Visit in Italy: 2021 Edition
With so many amazing places to visit, it's hard to know where to visit in Italy. Check out some of the best bits in out top 5. from The Travel Blogs https://ift.tt/38tGVRD
The Spirits of Abandoned Ambitions
In this original short story, a couple flees the bustle of the city for Desolation Sound, British Columbia. Their urges to do and be more, though, prove harder to shake. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/3kldXFQ
Flights to Newquay will resume – but other UK regional airports may not survive
Plane Talk : The southwestern hub is too Cornish to close from The Independent https://ift.tt/2JW6fFN
Meet the headmaster of Reykjavik's Elfschool, where you can learn all about elves and hidden people
The Elfschool is run by historian and folklore expert Magnus Skarphedinsson. Elves, he tells MailOnline Travel, are not an illusion for Icelanders. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2GLGUNt
Aussie expats stuck in Bali say the former tourist mecca has turned into a ghost town
Karlie Cummins, who runs the Bali Buddies travel website, said local tourist spots were struggling so much that they were offering really cheap deals but still had trouble drawing in holidaymakers. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/35gVPbZ
In Berlin, Mysterious Dwellings Hidden Amid the Trees
Rising through the foliage in the city’s Tiergarten, the Ökohaus townhouse complex is a model for living more freely in an ever-urbanizing world. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2Idiiy7
Eat Some International Food And We'll Reveal Which Indian City You Should Actually Live In
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Angling for the riverbank: Here's where to go fishing in the UK
The UK's lakes and rivers are ripe for anglers of all skill levels - and during the pandemic there's been a boom in popularity as fishing is perfect for social distancing. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36o4SHy
Ryanair boss optimistic for summer 2021 but says ‘winter’s a write-off’
‘We are poised I think at the dawn of an extraordinary era of growth’, said Michael O'Leary from The Independent https://ift.tt/3keAmEN
How to bring the hotel experience home
Ianthe Butt reveals the best ways to recreate the hotel experience at home from The Independent https://ift.tt/3pc9J7c
Afghanistan's Jihad Museum pays tribute to the Mujahideen victory over the Soviet Union
The Jihad Museum in Herat sits in a hillside garden, surrounded by blooming rose bushes and the detritus of the war against the Soviet Union, which claimed over one million lives. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/38s0Noa
British Airways and Lufthansa become first airlines to get Covid safety rating
Both airlines got four-star ratings from The Independent https://ift.tt/3ngwjKh
Tui cancels all winter trips to see Santa in Lapland
The travel firm cites too much uncertainty for the cancellations from The Independent https://ift.tt/3ndVGwf
Travel and Coronavirus Testing: Your Questions Answered
Taking a test is the best way to assure yourself and others that you aren’t spreading the virus. Here’s what you need to know. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/3nekaVR
Travel and Coronavirus Testing: Your Questions Answered
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Woman boards flight without a ticket
Passenger arrested for criminal trespass from The Independent https://ift.tt/3pbyCjo
EasyJet turns 25 – but with fewer flights to Glasgow than it had in 1995
Exclusive: ‘People will always want to travel and explore, and since its inception easyJet has democratised travel,’ says Johan Lundgren, CEO of easyJet from The Independent https://ift.tt/2UdeNtO
Architectural splendour during The Great War – Nine Arch Bridge , Ella
Famous train journey from Kandy to Badulla is knows as one of the most beautiful train rides in the world. Sri Lanka doesn’t have a shortage of natural beauty. The Nine Arch bridge is very close to the Ella town. Access to the place is not that much hard,you can do rail walk from Ella ... Read more Architectural splendour during The Great War – Nine Arch Bridge , Ella from The Travel Blogs https://ift.tt/2JLQ2mo
British Airways and easyJet refuse to refund unused flight vouchers, says Which?
‘It’s extremely concerning to see the UK’s biggest airlines disregarding European guidance,’ says Which? from The Independent https://ift.tt/3eGflSo
Research your family history
With limited opportunities for overseas travel, there’s never been a better time to research your family history from The West Australian https://ift.tt/3naVBcE
Windows of opportunities for travellers
In our latest travel podcast we discuss photography, forward bookings and travel outside peak seasons from The West Australian https://ift.tt/3pbtQ5n
Americans Often Use Or Pronounce French Words Wrong, So Here's The Right Way
"À la mode" has nothing to do with ice cream. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - BringMe https://ift.tt/3kg2QxQ
Family turned away from Hawaii despite having negative Covid-19 tests
‘I was in tears,’ says mother from The Independent https://ift.tt/35aDgX0
Titanic trips: Tourists will be able to dive two miles in a submersible to the wreck in 2021
Washington-State-based OceanGate Expeditions is offering tourists the chance to join missions next year that will include taking part in submersible dives to the wreck and its debris field. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3n7r1jV
Mix the beautiful Malverns with the legendary Morgan car and it's... a vroom with a view
The Morgan Motor Company in Malvern has revamped its museum, showcasing the history of its classic car - and now you can take one for a spin. Tamara Hinson gets behind the wheel. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2U6CVOx
In the Arctic, Reindeer Are Sustenance and a Sacred Presence
For the Indigenous communities who herd the animals, safeguarding dying culinary traditions isn’t merely about eating but about protecting a longstanding way of life. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/38nM1io
FOX NEWS: Woman charged for illegally boarding plane at Chicago's O'Hare Airport
Woman charged for illegally boarding plane at Chicago's O'Hare Airport A Chicago woman was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing after boarding an airplane without a ticket at O'Hare International Airport over the weekend. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/38qqyW3
Airline shares soar on Covid vaccine optimism
‘It would be massively premature to say that the airline sector can now return to normal,’ cautioned aviation analyst John Strickland from The Independent https://ift.tt/32uDkit
EU traffic light system to re-open travel takes effect – but almost all countries are on red
The system aims to ‘ensure freedom of movement and avoid fragmentation and disruption of services’ from The Independent https://ift.tt/2IjKoaA
A Haunting Tale of Spies and Specters
In this short story written exclusively for T, the ghost of a former North Korean diplomat finds his way back to Leipzig, Germany, and to the woman he once loved. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/35aj2wm
In Strange Times, Eerie Stories Confront the Unknown
Tales of otherworldly figures aren’t necessarily meant to frighten — they’re ways to explain the living’s unresolved matters of the heart. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/32tssBw
Ryanair trolls Donald Trump after US election defeat
‘Trump declaring victory this early is like disembarking before the plane has landed,’ says airline from The Independent https://ift.tt/3n8lsSw
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Take a sailing ship to Iceland and meet TV's Kate Humble
You'll begin your 15-day voyage in Greenock, near Glasgow, before sailing to Iceland in luxury aboard Tradewind Voyages' Golden Horizon, the world's largest square-rigged sailing ship. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3eAkPxQ
Finland's new quarantine rules could make a Nordic escape possible
Finland's new quarantine rules for UK tourists, due to come into force on November 23, could mean a visit to Santa or a cool city break isn't out of the question this winter. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lcKTSp
Travel prices jump ‘$100’ for inauguration
Flight and accommodation prices have risen sharply for those planning to attend Joe Biden’s inauguration in January 2021 from The Independent https://ift.tt/35a6pRW
Tourists can visit Titanic shipwreck in 2021 – but it will cost £90,000
Six dives are taking place between May and September from The Independent https://ift.tt/3lc9Vko
From Iraq, an Intimate Glimpse of the Religious Holiday of Arbaeen
Every year, millions of pilgrims descend on the central Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate the Shiite holiday of Arbaeen, one of the largest organized gatherings in the world. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/3kbMEOc
From Iraq, an Intimate Glimpse of the Religious Holiday of Arbaeen
Every year, millions of pilgrims descend on the central Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate the Shiite holiday of Arbaeen, one of the largest organized gatherings in the world. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/3kbMEOc
From Iraq, an Intimate Glimpse of the Religious Holiday of Arbaeen
By BY ANDREA DICENZO from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3ldELJw
Norwegian airline on the brink as government in Oslo rejects extra funding
Airline was target of £1bn bid from British Airways’ parent company, IAG, in 2018 from The Independent https://ift.tt/2IivotQ
First passengers travel in a hyperloop pod through vacuum tube
‘This spirit of innovation will change the way people everywhere live, work, and travel,’ said Sir Richard Branson from The Independent https://ift.tt/2U7GiEX
Birmingham and Manchester rail links to London cut as passenger numbers slump
No indication whether trains will be restored after England’s lockdown ends from The Independent https://ift.tt/32qDk36
Inquiry into aviation industry takes off
The bosses of Qantas, Virgin and other airlines will come under the spotlight of a new inquiry approved by the Senate on Monday. from The West Australian https://ift.tt/35cc7TG
? Renting a scooter in Bali: How Much? Safety Tips and More
Renting a scooter in Bali is an inexpensive way to explore the island. Read about costs, safety advice and if you need an International Driving Permit to rent. from The Travel Blogs https://ift.tt/2U3tEXL
Eat At California Pizza Kitchen And We'll Tell You Which California City You Belong In
It's always a good time for pizza! View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - BringMe https://ift.tt/36eZ0jQ
Trump news - live: Armed supporters vow ‘This isn’t over!’ as Jared Kushner ‘urges president to concede’
Trump protestors amass in swing states as President continues to claim victory from The Independent https://ift.tt/355P0Ki
Flights and ships from Denmark to England banned amid coronavirus fears
Flights from Denmark to England are now banned – along with ships sailing direct between the two from The Independent https://ift.tt/3p92s8k
Jon Sanders’ 11th world circumnavigation attempt stalls after engine trouble in QLD
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Jon Sanders’ 11th world circumnavigation attempt stalls after engine trouble in QLD
Sailing legend Jon Sanders is so close yet so far from completing his 11th world circumnavigation — because he’s stuck in Bundaberg. But it’s not the coronavirus keeping him there. from The West Australian https://ift.tt/35b5Mb4
Students Return For the Holidays
Plan out the trip home and set ground rules for safe socializing. And remember that they’ve had a tough year, too, so give them the space to talk about it. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/3lajL6s
21 Travel Quizzes For Anyone Who Could Use A Vacation Right About Now
Major wanderlust ahead. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - BringMe https://ift.tt/38iCglz
People From Nevada Are Correcting Everyone Else On How To Actually Pronounce "Nevada" Since, Apparently, We're Doing It Wrong
"It's pronounced Nevada, not Nevada." View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - BringMe https://ift.tt/3kaMiaF
FOX NEWS: Flight attendant union official congratulates Biden, Harris
Flight attendant union official congratulates Biden, Harris Sara Nelson, the president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Twitter Saturday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/32pQAVs
Ryanair slams ‘idiotic’ air crew quarantine restrictions and cancels all flights to Denmark
British Airways has cancelled all flights between Heathrow and Copenhagen until 16 November at the earliest from The Independent https://ift.tt/3k7TtAy
16 Underrated Nature Spots In The US That Have All The Beauty Without All The Crowds
For when you're craving fresh air, but don't want to see other humans. View Entire Post › from BuzzFeed - BringMe https://ift.tt/38mAu2Y
FOX NEWS: Man surprises girlfriend with romantic underwater proposal on Jamaican seafloor
Man surprises girlfriend with romantic underwater proposal on Jamaican seafloor Kody Workman, 33, and his girlfriend of 3 years, Kelly Castille, 34, were snorkeling on the seafloor in Negril, Jamaica, on Oct. 1 when Workman popped the question. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3ezob48
Captain Sir Tom Moore recalls his travel adventures and how driving Route 66 would be a dream trip
This week Captain Sir Tom Moore checks into our travel Q&A. He also talks about serving in Burma during World War II and visiting Nepal to see Everest when he was in his 90s. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3eD4Rmw
An Inspector calls... A review of The Pig at Harlyn Bay hotel
The Inspector checked into The Pig at Harlyn Bay in Padstow. He liked the 'shabby-chic' interiors and said the breakfast was a 'mighty feast'. He awarded it a perfect five out of five stars. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2Ib4eEX
British Airways and Ryanair: Denmark travel ban triggers mandatory quarantine for pilots and cabin crew
‘This is a new strain and it is appropriate that we err on the side of caution’ – Scotland’s chief medical officer, Dr Gregor Smith from The Independent https://ift.tt/2U1eWAe
St Kitts holidays: The perfect place for an affordable winter break
Max Davidson checks into Timothy Beach Resort in Frigate Bay on the west coast of St Kitts. The resort, he says, has 'three-star amenities, but with a five-star ambience'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3592hSt
Florence holidays: Beat the crowds and unearth little-known treasures in Italy's cultural capital
Jane Keightley travelled to Florence with two of her girlfriends to explore the city's lesser-known sights. Highlights included a visit to the English Cemetery and the National Museum of Bargello. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/36hI2RG
How Do You Advertise a Town Ravaged by Hurricanes?
Kathryn Shea Duncan, 24, works to promote tourism in Lake Charles, La., which was hit hard by Laura and Delta this year. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2GAfBpg
Denmark: Outright travel ban on non-British arrivals to the UK over coronavirus mink mutation fear
Travellers who have been on Danish soil in the past two weeks will be contacted and asked to quarantine from The Independent https://ift.tt/3mYUeO2
FOX NEWS: Tourists can visit Titanic wreckage for $125G starting in 2021
Tourists can visit Titanic wreckage for $125G starting in 2021 OceanGate Expeditions is bringing “citizen scientists” on a series of undersea missions to document the wreckage of the Titanic. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3lkba1f
Ferry across the Thames for pedestrians and cyclists to start in new year
Hammersmith Bridge in London has been closed since August, requiring a diversion of at least 4km from The Independent https://ift.tt/2U0RMds
British Airways and Lufthansa given Skytrax Covid-19 safety rating
The respected UK-based air transport rating agency based the rating on 'detailed investigation and analysis' of both airlines' Covid-19 safety and hygiene measures in airports and on board. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2I944ha
Ash dieback: Scale of devastation in British woodlands is revealed in National Trust drone footage
Researchers estimate that between 75-95 per cent of Britain's ash trees will be lost within the next 30 years - including some 2.5 million on National Trust lands alone. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/369WNGf
FOX NEWS: Jet2 passenger allegedly threatens to urinate on cabin crew member, instead urinates on locked restroom door
Jet2 passenger allegedly threatens to urinate on cabin crew member, instead urinates on locked restroom door Another day, another allegation of an airline passenger peeing where he isn’t supposed to. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/38ezeyJ
FOX NEWS: Surprising percentage of young Americans say they've never seen a cow in person: survey
Surprising percentage of young Americans say they've never seen a cow in person: survey A new study that polled young Americans on travel and adventure also drew a surprising statistic, with a shocking number claiming they’ve never seen a cow in person. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/2TZPuev
Munich is only airport in Europe to receive five-star rating
‘I consider it particularly remarkable that we were able to maintain our high standards despite the many restrictions imposed by the pandemic,’ says airport chief from The Independent https://ift.tt/3p15ZW1
Pictured: Iran's ever-burning 'fiery mountain' Tashkooh that locals use as a handy barbecue
The inferno hillside, called Tashkooh, is located in Iran's Khuzestan province - near the city of Ramhormoz. It continuously burns thanks to the igniting of escaping pyrophoric gases. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3n0osAk
Why Australians will be banned from going overseas for at least another year
An influential federal government agency is expecting Australia's ban on travelling overseas for a holiday to continue until the end of 2021. This restriction could even be extended, it feared. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/351BxD4
Hawaii’s Reopening May Be Good for Tourism. Is it Good for Locals?
The travel industry and the islands’ authorities say using testing could create a model for reopening international travel. But some locals object to being part of the experiment. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/2I4Yf4l
Hawaii’s Reopening May Be Good for Tourism. Is it Good for Locals?
By BY TARIRO MZEZEWA from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3l4anBn
How a breach of the Usoi Dam on Lake Sarez in Tajikistan could cause the worst natural disaster ever
Breathtaking Lake Sarez in Tajikistan's Pamir Mountains is one of the great natural wonders of Asia, but it is also a ticking time bomb... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32jPefb
Best new UK hotel openings to check out this winter
Hotel expert Ianthe Butt shares six of the UK’s best new staycation properties for the cooler months from The Independent https://ift.tt/352nuNz
British Airways to stop flying from Gatwick airport during lockdown
‘We have been urgently reviewing our schedule for November,’ says airline from The Independent https://ift.tt/3l3hnOI
Travel during lockdown 2.0: Over the hills, but not too far away
The Man Who Pays His Way: Use your right, safely and responsibly, to celebrate the outdoors from The Independent https://ift.tt/3k59S8P
Hawaii’s Reopening May Be Good for Tourism. Is it Good for Hawaiians?
By BY TARIRO MZEZEWA from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3k3TKnR
Ten crew members catch coronavirus on river cruise
‘We deeply regret these circumstances,’ says cruise company from The Independent https://ift.tt/3k5GxLc
Could nanotourism be the answer to sustainable travel?
Small, local, site-specific: a new movement is here to tackle overtourism head on, says Emily Manthei from The Independent https://ift.tt/2I1eHTK
Hawaii’s Reopening May Be Good for Tourism. Is it Good for Hawaiians?
The travel industry and the islands’ authorities say using testing could create a model for reopening international travel. But some locals object to being part of the experiment. from NYT > Travel https://ift.tt/3oZi1PI
Potential pilots urged not to bother training by union
‘It would be irresponsible if we did anything other than warn people to consider delaying their flight training at this time,’ says Balpa from The Independent https://ift.tt/3mZaVsM
Car drivers face two-hour queues at Dover and Folkestone from January – and even longer waits in summer
A new report from the National Audit Office reveals the range of possible issues from 1 January 2021 from The Independent https://ift.tt/2GxTzDE
Denmark placed on UK ’no-go’ list due to fears about mink infections
‘We have moved quickly to protect our country,’ said the transport secretary, Grant Shapps from The Independent https://ift.tt/350jGN2
‘Part of a cultural encounter’: Travel and its complicated history with tattooing
Tattoos have long been a part of the culture of travel. Often western people arrive home with Asian symbols inked on their skin, but why is this complicated and when did it start? Sebastian Modak reports from The Independent https://ift.tt/367pvYq
FOX NEWS: Cruise lines will need volunteer guests before they can resume sailing
Cruise lines will need volunteer guests before they can resume sailing Would you test COVID-19 safety protocols if it meant going on a cruise? via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3etAjDX
The puppeteer and the magician’s ghetto of Delhi
Overview: The beauty of travel isn’t just in the destinations you reach but the people you meet and the stories you discover. Each and every person has their own tale to tell, but when you are travelling you often encounter stories so different from your own. If you’re looking to find something magical in Dehli, I ... Read more The puppeteer and the magician’s ghetto of Delhi from The Travel Blogs https://ift.tt/2COmaBh
FOX NEWS: San Francisco mulls 2-week quarantine after holiday travel: report
San Francisco mulls 2-week quarantine after holiday travel: report Heads up travelers: those returning to the Bay Area after the holidays may have to quarantine, health officials said Wednesday. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/36bGatE
World’s 50 Best Bars are named with London hotel bar coming in at number one
Last year’s winner has been knocked off the top spot from The Independent https://ift.tt/2TWzMAP
Travel corridors: Germany and Sweden removed from quarantine-free list
The list is being updated despite England’s national lockdown from The Independent https://ift.tt/368eGFl
Airlines UK: ‘Chancellor must pay for empty planes to bring home English holidaymakers’
‘With the travel ban, airlines are now in effect closed businesses,’ says Tim Alderslade from The Independent https://ift.tt/3l2Rmz1
The World's 50 Best Bars 2020 revealed, with London's Connaught Bar the overall winner
The revered Mayfair bar has swapped places with last year's winner, New York's Dante, which takes the No2 spot and The Best Bar in North America title. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3k9IvKV
FOX NEWS: Should you stay in hotels during the pandemic?
Should you stay in hotels during the pandemic? In a recent travel update, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention makes it clear: Staying home is the best way to protect yourself against the coronavirus. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mS5zzt
FOX NEWS: TSA sees spike in positive coronavirus cases among airport workers
TSA sees spike in positive coronavirus cases among airport workers With more Americans traveling despite an uptick in COVID-19 cases, more TSA workers are becoming infected with the virus. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3k11FT1