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Brexit forces British student to spend Christmas and New Year in Madrid
Exclusive: Lucy Taylor’s 21st birthday fell on 25 December, but she was unable to spend it with her family from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3HmCWVe
From boosters to Brexit: What will your holiday look like in 2022?
No entry for the unjabbed, EU visas and the art of ‘trip stacking’ - here’s everything that should be on your travel radar for the year ahead, says Lucy Thackray from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3zbWhpc
Travel news – live: Train disruption expected over New Year amid strikes and staff shortages
Last day of 2021 is expected to be one of the most chaotic of the year for rail passengers from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3EFGjon
Britain's star attractions: Astronomer captures dazzling cosmic shows in the skies above the UK
Dan Monk, the Director of Astrophotography at Kielder Observatory, photographs the stunning skies over the likes of Northumberland, the Lake District and Wales. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3EGcN24
Cruise ships unsafe as Omicron surges, says CDC
‘Avoid cruise travel, regardless of vaccination status’ says update from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3mKKide
Covid can spread between rooms in hotel quarantine, research shows
Hotel room doors were only opened for nurse checks and PCR testing from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3sQAm5Q
More than 100 animal species are found living on ruins of a 2,000-year-old warship near Sicily
Italian researchers found 114 marine animal species coexisting on remains of a warship that sunk during a fight between the Romans and Carthaginians that occurred on March 10, 241 BC. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3EIdQi3
New Selfridges owners plan a luxury hotel on site of its flagship Oxford Street store
The 113-year-old business was sold by the Weston family to Thai retailer Central Group and Austrian property firm Signa for £4bn. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3FHsrvt
New nightmare for Southern commuters: no London Victoria trains until 10 January
Rail firm blames staff shortage caused by Omicron variant from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3qTqW7h
Taunton is UK's top house price hotspot, according to new data from Halifax
The Somerset town, famous for its cider, horse racing and cricket, saw average house prices soar by more than a fifth (21 per cent) this year, new analysis by Halifax shows. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3pDTmTa
Merdeka 118, the world's second-tallest building, is now complete, reaching a height of 2,227ft
Merdeka 118 topped out last month in Kuala Lumpur, with the completion of the spire at its tip. It's knocked the Shanghai Tower off its perch as the world's second-tallest tower. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3FI8eW6
Pictured: The stunning £252million superyacht designed to look like a 'superluxury skyscraper'
The 'Malena' features tiers of balconies that look 'much like those found on luxury residential apartments', says the London-based firm behind the design. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3qxX2VP
What do your holiday plans say about you?
Where will you go in 2022? How you holiday offers insight into your soul, travel expert Rob Debenham, who runs, Destinations, the UK's largest holiday and travel show, told Femail. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33YzcuE
Grace on the Case: Our six stand out stories of 2021
Our regular series helps readers battle financial injustice - we reveal six our favourite cases from the year involving naked sofa sitting and already stolen cars. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3pAC21o
Passenger quarantined for five hours in plane toilet after testing positive mid-flight
Marisa Fotieo praised Icelandair staff for looking after her in the makeshift isolation booth from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3sGO0bK
Do you know the way to escape San José?: Inside a Christmas travel nightmare
The Man Who Pays His Way: People are deeply invested, emotionally and financially, in Christmas – during disruption, they deserve hour-by-hour updates from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3eCsDjC
Europe Covid: British tourists refused entry at Austrian airport
Dozens of Britons arriving at Innsbruck airport, Austria, on December 26 were turned away at border control after failing to comply with last-minute changes to Covid entry rules. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3sFgTVy
Travel expert Simon Calder to answer your questions live as omicron restrictions move into 2022
Our travel correspondent will be on hand to answer all the latest travel queries on the last day of 2021 from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/34ae9pd
Travel restrictions won’t ease before end of January, say sources
‘The problem with these rules is they are sticky’ says aviation industry source from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3Ew106k
Traveller from UK brings first Omicron case into community contact in New Zealand
Health ministers released the names of six locations the traveller visited on 26 and 27 December from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3sI8HUS
Pictured: The incredible new building that looks like huge chunks have been knocked out of it
This 75,000-square-metre (807,293 square ft) complex in Amsterdam was designed by Dutch architecture firm MVRDV - which created the controversial Marble Arch Mound in London. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3eNPkS9
British family denied entry to Tahiti after 20-hour journey due to France travel ban
‘It was a complete and utter surprise when we landed’ says couple from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/32ORnTe
Baked Alaska: State records all-time December high of 67F on Sunday
Previous records, recorded in the 1980s, were in the low to high 40s, but temperatures typical sit in the 30s this time of year. Alaska is warming faster than any other US state due to climate change. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3sCchQd
Brit holidaymakers are detained for six days and DEPORTED from Tahiti under French travel ban
Steve Goode, 31, and his partner Charlotte, 29, said their holiday with their six-month old daughter transformed into a nightmare when they landed in Tahiti on December 20. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ewWSZm
Mudlarker finds rare figure on banks of River Thames which is believed to originate from the Congo
Nicola White found the rare item in the riverbed near Greenwich and experts said they believe it is a late 19th century Nkisi Nkondi from the Congo brought to London by a superstitious sailor from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3z3x9B9
Scale of UK aviation collapse revealed: one million fewer international flights due to Covid
Busiest route was London Heathrow to New York JFK, despite the US travel ban that ended only in November from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3Hjey6T
Screen grab: British Airways’ cunning plan to rescue passengers from Costa Rica
Plane Talk: the passengers on BA2236 certainly deserve sympathy. But so does the airline from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3FEorLW
The incredible winners of the Nature Photographer of the Year 2021 contest revealed
The judges for the Nature Photographer of the Year contest chose from over 20,000 photographs from 97 countries, from the DR Congo to Russia. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3Hgg49L
UK hotel stays: Is it chain or chic boutique? Can YOU tell a one-off hotel from a global giant?
Boutique hotels are all the rage - so much so that their one-of-a-kind style is increasingly being emulated by chain hotels that are ditching identikit corporate properties... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3FB52vA
How 2021 was the year we rediscovered the beauty of the UK
Beaches, mountains and chic city breaks – when it comes to holidays, domestic bliss was right on our doorstep all along, finds Helen Coffey from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3sE3zAR
FOX NEWS: Haunted US hotels you can stay at this Halloween
Haunted US hotels you can stay at this Halloween If you’re looking for somewhere to visit this Halloween, check out one of these haunted hotels. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3ABbmj9
US airlines cancel more than 700 flights day after Christmas as Covid continues to cause holiday travel chaos
About 70,000 Americans were hospitalised with Covid -19 on Christmas Eve from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3pubQ8A
FOX NEWS: Biden vaccine mandate change leaves Florida mother stranded abroad
Biden vaccine mandate change leaves Florida mother stranded abroad The president places new coronavirus vaccine requirements on foreign travelers. Amy Dobrikova, adoption mom stuck in Bulgaria, shares her story on 'Fox & Friends First.' via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3jEKVU9
FOX NEWS: Amtrak train rams semi-truck in Oklahoma
Amtrak train rams semi-truck in Oklahoma An Amtrak train collided with a semi-truck hauling cars in Oklahoma on Friday, leaving four train passengers with minor injuries. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3BPxyaJ
FOX NEWS: Skydive your way to a stay at this Utah resort
Skydive your way to a stay at this Utah resort Talk about making an entrance. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3p34CbU
FOX NEWS: 'I Love Lucy' turns 70: Fans can celebrate by traveling here
'I Love Lucy' turns 70: Fans can celebrate by traveling here Friday marks 70 years since "I Love Lucy," the comedy starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, first hit TV screens in American households. via FOX NEWS https://ift.tt/3mQVapk
England - or Middle-earth? Photographer Richard Searle captures magical ancient woodlands
These images - mostly taken in Surrey - are the work of Richard Searle, who says: 'It takes persistence for woodlands to give up their secrets, but once they do, a real beauty is revealed.' from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3suNzBf
The world's WORST white elephants, including £6million Marble Arch Mound
A white elephant is a possession, or in this case building, which its owner cannot dispose of and whose cost, particularly that of maintenance, is out of proportion to its usefulness. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/30YBLvL
Mansion in millionaires' playground Sandbanks up for sale
Bluff House, a grand waterfront home in the exclusive enclave of Sandbanks in Poole Harbour, Dorset, has gone on the market for £5.5million. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3prehIX
Glorious photographs reveal stunning views of London's greatest train stations
From William Barlow's magnificent 1860s roof over St Pancras to the £550million King's Cross redesign finished in 2012, 'London's Great Railway Stations' covers a wide breadth of different styles. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3powjeS
British Airways passengers due home on 24 December spend Christmas waiting at San José airport
‘People in the queue were begging the staff for an alternative,’ said passenger Jo Mitchell from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3qIJIy7
Time to let the UK travel on Christmas Day
The Man Who Pays His Way: we deserve some rail services on Christmas Day from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/32ChM6g
Travel chaos as road and rail delays turn Christmas Eve into ‘frantic festive Friday’
For the first time since 2010, Christmas Eve fell on a Friday, adding extra pressure on the system from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3HbMkuY
Sweden's Icehotel reveals its amazing new suites for 2022
Each year since 1989, the Icehotel has been built and rebuilt using just snow and ice in the village of Jukkasjarvi, 125 miles north of the Arctic Circle next to the shores of the Torne River. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3FD6QUA
Animal lovers reveal the reality of spending the holidays with their four-legged friends,
Frazzled owners from around the world have revealed the naughty antics of their pets around Chrsitmas with the trivia website Bored Panda, including a dog hiding in the tree. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32fZdoZ
On the right track: Travelling from London-Sicily by rail is climate-friendly and jam-packed with adventure
With a non-stop show-reel of breath-taking beauty unfolding outside the window, train beats plane hands down, finds Andrew Harris from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3EwLkjm
Passenger caught punching flight attendant pleads guilty
Woman admitted to hitting cabin crew in the face and pulling her hair from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3ppPKEd
More than 1,000 Christmas flights cancelled in response to Omicron
United Airlines scraps 150 Christmas Eve flights from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/32lgMnm
Christmas Eve travel chaos: Train strike, Omicron and flight cancellations affect Brits’ festive plans
Dozens of trains have been cancelled on CrossCountry due to a strike – with Rutland cut off from the national rail network from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3sEaTMK
Pictured: Bavljenac, the incredible uninhabited Croatian island that looks like a giant fingerprint
The tiny island is called Bavljenac and is one of 249 islands in the Adriatic Sibenik archipelago. The stone walls were built by the inhabitants of neighbouring Kaprije island. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3epFqpf
Austria demands booster vaccine to avoid quarantine as travel rules tighten for Brits
UK added to ‘virus variant list’ along with three other countries from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3qkRvSj
Airport police officer who hit woman in face won’t be charged
Officer claimed he was headbutted, despite contradictory video evidence from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3H7X79j
First look at the brand-new Orient Express La Dolce Vita trains set to debut in Italy in 2023
Renderings have been released that show the stunning interiors of the new 'Orient Express La Dolce Vita'. The exterior looks pretty eye-catching, too. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33UswxJ
Christmas travellers face problems on rail and road as the great festive getaway begins
‘Staff sickness due to Covid, the side effects from booster jabs and seasonal illnesses,’ says Thameslink of today’s cancellations from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3qndbx8
Cobra fights its way out of python's death grip and kills it in brutal fight to the finish
The two predators clashed in the undergrowth before spilling out in front of passing drivers in Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern Thailand earlier this month on December 9. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32q3buO
Travel expert Simon Calder to answer your questions live as Christmas travel chaos looms
Our travel correspondent will be on hand to answer all the latest queries in the run-up to the festive break from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3yQ0AXf
Winter sun holidays: Inside Cora Cora, the newest resort in the Maldives where no expense is spared
Max Davidson unwinds at the Cora Cora Maldives, which he says is a 'class act, with no expense spared'. The resort has a spa, its own museum, and 'honeymoon-worthy' villas. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mpXynq
Staycation travel: Exploring spooky wooky Suffolk as an M. R. James ghost story airs on BBC2
Christopher Hart goes on an M. R. James-inspired trip that begins in the village of Great Livermere, and ends in Aldeburgh, diverting for a spot of lunch in Felixstowe along the way. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ei9XFM
UK tourism lost an average of £200m per day during 2020-21
Exclusive: Two-thirds of the shortfall is in domestic tourism, while one-third is inbound from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3Eml3nD
Snow is seen GLOWING in Russia after tiny bioluminescent animals wash ashore from the White Sea
Glowing snow was spotted in a remote part of Russia that scientists found was caused by tiny bioluminescent animals called copepods that came ashore from the nearby White Sea. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3eekLoo
MH17 crash: Everything we know about the gunning down of a passenger plane
The Boeing 777 with 298 people on board crashed in eastern Ukraine from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3sniQpL
The Christmas Day leftovers sandwich is BETTER than the lunch itself, say Britons
The revelation came in a survey that also divulged that for most Britons, the first sandwich made from leftovers is enjoyed on Christmas Day evening in front of the TV, with a cup of tea. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3pk2DQ6
Reinvent then rent! How to turn a former bank, church or pub into a popular holiday let
Where have all the old public buildings gone - the post offices, banks, churches and pubs - many have been converted into holiday lets. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3yD5aba
Spain could impose tighter Covid restrictions in response to ‘worrying’ spread of omicron
Prime Minister to hold emergency meeting on Wednesday from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3yKdS7w
Best Manchester hotels: where to stay for location, style and value for money
Mancunian Cathy Toogood selects the the best hotels in Manchester, for budgets large and small from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3GW36hk
The hottest UK hotel openings for 2022, from London to Edinburgh
The staycation trend is here to stay, it seems, with hoteliers around the UK investing heavily in some amazing new locations. Here we reveal those which are really worth checking in to. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3qcbUsF
Woman stunned by huge list of rules left by ‘controlling’ Airbnb host
Guests given instructions on everything from which way to move the shower curtain to which glass to drink from from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3pfqmRz
What are the latest Covid travel rules?
‘Our customers will now be faced with uncertainty and chaos’ – Sean Doyle, British Airways CEO from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3pqa2fy
Fire on train closes key West of England rail line
No one is thought to have been hurt as a result of the fire on a CrossCountry train, believed to be the 5.25am from Plymouth to Newcastle from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3e8slRn
Switzerland relaxes travel testing requirements from today
Rapid antigen tests will now be accepted from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3yGQWGl
Best budget hotels in Copenhagen for value of money
Our pick of cheap yet stylish digs in Denmark’s capital from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3E8bvwx
Train cancellations across Britain due to Covid and slump in passengers
‘We need those trains as empty as possible so essential workers can go in safely,’ says NHS chief from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3ebzGzn
Covid outbreak on world’s largest cruise ship as 48 test positive
Outbreak follows smaller numbers of positive cases on cruises in August and June from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/30Kkq9N
Can I travel to Austria? Latest restrictions and advice as lockdown lifted
A nationwide lockdown had been imposed for three weeks from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3Fejslb
Best Lake District hotels to stay for comfort and location
Where to stay in the Cumbrian beauty spot from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3mmklk1
Passengers miss flights due to hours-long queues at Manchester Airport
‘Feels like everyone is trying to get the last chopper out of Plague Island,’ tweeted one passenger from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3qb8qXB
Netherlands travel rules: Can I visit Amsterdam and what are the restrictions for tourists?
The country has imposed a circuit-breaker lockdown from December into January from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3quGDBF
Masks on planes are here to stay, says US health chief
‘When you’re dealing with a closed space, you want to go that that extra step,’ says Dr Fauci from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3slnF2E
Breathtaking timelapse video of New York by photographer Michael Shainblum
The images for the video were taken by professional photographer Michael Shainblum, from San Francisco, during multiple visits to New York between 2016 and 2019. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3J54P5R
Can dinner in a box be the answers to your Christmas dinner woes?
Could some pre-delivered food from top restaurants help Christmas cooking stress melt away? FEMAIL tried out kits that cost from as little as £5 per person, and many can go straight in the oven with no prep. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3oVaLq0
Fury and heartbreak as Germany demands Britons go into TWO-WEEK quarantine
The state's health authority, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), announced last night that Britain had been added to its list of Covid high-risk countries as a 'virus variant area'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mc5Lvx
Egypt holiday: Snaking along the Nile on a floating hotel and visiting the tomb of Tutankhamun
Sarah Siese boards the Sanctuary Nile Adventurer, which 'ticks the very definition of luxury' and is 'a wonderfully relaxed way to scratch the surface of a 7,000-year heritage'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3E9BkMK
The best UK New Year's Eve mini-breaks, from hotels with tribute acts to atmospheric pubs
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: New Year's Eve breaks. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3GZgSzF
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Sail the Seine with Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas
On this eight-day French river cruise, you'll learn to dance with Strictly's head judge, Shirley Ballas. You'll also visit Normandy's picturesque towns and spend two nights in Paris. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3p8aHTP
Germany shuts frontiers to UK travellers while neighbours change rules – the key points
Holidays, business trips and family visits are not allowed, but international flight connections are possible at Frankfurt or Munich from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3J2CHjS
Germany to impose quarantine for travellers from UK from Monday
Britain is now classed as a virus-variant area by Germany from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3yFpCbs
Draconian travel restrictions destroy joy
The Man Who Pays His Way: The only medical benefit of keeping red list arrivals isolated was to reduce their risk of contracting Covid from the UK population from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3p5oyuk
Love is all around! Romantic things to do this holiday season in New York City for couples
Instead of watching a gift-wrapped romance on the Hallmark Channel why not create your own rom-com IRL? FEMAIL rounds up amazing things to do in New York this season for couples. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3E0BJ3S
Covid travel rules: The Holiday Guru answers travellers' questions about visiting France
Here, the Holiday Guru has a French special in which he answers questions about travelling by Eurostar and wrangling refunds for cancelled ski holidays in France. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3q96j6q
Suffolk hotel review: The Inspector calls at Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa in horse-racing-mad Newmarket
The Inspector checks into Newmarket's Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa, which is 'all rather corporate, but super-efficient' with 'friendly and engaged staff'. Read on to discover his star rating for it... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3FmVWm9
Bargain breaks: These 2022 package holidays are being slashed by up to 65% in a winter flash sale
There are some fabulous holiday bargains to be had as companies scramble to drum up some business for the New Year. Here the Daily Mail looks at some of the best bargain trips for early 2022... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3mcJKfS
Ibiza beaches could be lost by the end of the century due to climate change, study warns
A model was created to look at sea level changes under current climate change projections by researchers from the Oceanographic Center of the Balearic Islands. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3p5Bhgx
10 of the best ski resorts to reach by train
Want a comfortable, scenic journey to the Alps with a fraction of the carbon emissions? Try travelling by train, says Stefan Simanowitz from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3GQd2sK
10 of the best boutique hotels in Budapest for style, location and value for money
The best boutique hotels in the Hungarian capital from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3IWeYlf
10 of Britain’s best family-friendly hotels to stay for style, location and value for money
Check in to a hotel that not only tolerates children, but welcomes them from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3q8qK3m
Finland demands fully vaccinated British travellers show negative Covid test this Christmas
Country tightens testing rules as Omicron spreads from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3p4hDBt
Time Out reveals the 22 best new things to do in the world in 2022 - and a Paris museum is No.1
The list was compiled by Time Out's global network of 'over 100 expert editors and independent local writers', and is made up of 'simply unmissable' experiences and openings on the horizon. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3yIJ72Y
Tui, easyJet and Jet2 cancel flights and holidays to France as travel ban hits
‘We understand how disappointing this is, especially at this time of year, and we’ll be processing refunds straight away,’ says easyJet from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3q6PWXX
A new track record! Travellers can now go all the way from Portugal to Singapore via train
Thanks to the opening of a railway in Laos earlier this month, it is now possible to travel from Lagos, in southern Portugal, all the way to Singapore by train with just a few changes. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31NkINK
10 of Britain's best family-friendly hotels
Check in to a hotel that not only tolerates children, but welcomes them from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3GRaZob
The best Berlin hotels for style, location and value for money
From burlesque-inspired boltholes to converted bathhouses, here are the best places to sleep in Europe’s coolest capital from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/33qJNyb
‘Come back to help out’: Ryanair trolls Rishi Sunak over California trip
Europe’s biggest budget airline continues to poke fun of the government on social media from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3qkIysr
Just 45 international tourists visited Bali in 2021
It marks a stark difference to 2019, when the island welcomed more than 6 million tourists from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3oZ6r9c
‘Now is not the time to travel’, Canada’s health minister warns residents
The country’s health minister says he ‘fears the worst’ as omicron spreads from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3oZopbA
What are the new France travel restrictions and when do they start?
All holidays and business trips are off until further notice – but transit journeys are allowed from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3oZhVcK
Travel expert Simon Calder to answer your questions live as restrictions tighten
Our travel correspondent will be on hand to answer all the latest as the situation around travel continues to develop with countries around the world reacting to the surge in covid cases from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3sbDGIA
VIDEO: Mac the elephant steals a woman's hat
The woman was standing in front of Max the elephant at the Imire Wildlife Conservancy outside Harare, Zimbabwe. A few moments later, the elephant returned the hat to the woman. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33Bog67
‘The government needs to provide a playbook for living with Covid if UK aviation is ever to recover’
Every flight that doesn’t operate represents lost tourist income - and a lost opportunity for Britain’s exporters, writes Heathrow Airport chief John Holland-Kaye from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3GRegnM
The amazing car-free '10-minute city' in South Korea where everything can be reached by foot
Titled 'Project H1', the 504-square-metre development will be based near the mountains in South Korea's capital, Seoul, and will be completely car-free. Here's a closer look at the 'smart city'... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3dYCUq4
New Lannoo coffee table book reveals the inspirational homes of 'indoor nomads'
Homes for Nomads: Interiors of the Well-Traveled zeroes in on 19 travel enthusiasts whose home interiors are an 'adventurous road trip'. Here's a glimpse inside the book... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3E7DMU0
France travel restrictions: British tourists to be banned as Covid omicron cases surge
New rules will apply to vaccinated and unvaccinated travellers from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/31ZmyuI
Greece to demand PCR tests from all international travellers
New measures apply to vaccinated and EU arrivals from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3m8DWnP
BREAKING Now France BANS Britons from all non-essential travel from Saturday after UK recorded re...
France has banned British tourists from visiting the country from Saturday in an effort to slow the relentless spread of the Covid Omicron strain. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3oYikw8
Travel news – live: Greece demands PCR tests as almost 5% of quarantined UK arrivals test positive for Covid
New Greece rules come into effect on 19 December from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/32a4e1F
Best boutique hotels in Bath
From converted chapels and golden Georgian houses to bars masquerading as art studios and posh country piles, these are the best hotels in Bath from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3EYReL3
The best hotels in Copenhagen for style, location and value for money
Where to find stylish digs in the Danish capital from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3GL7Lmb
Ghana to fine airlines £2,640 per unvaccinated passenger
Carriers will also be slapped with charge for travellers without correct paperwork from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3oVHP14
Best Cotswolds hotels: where to stay for location, style and value for money
The finest hotels in this preposterously pretty part of England from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3oWZkhJ
Hotel quarantine inmates told early release will begin at 4pm – but self-isolation may continue
Exclusive: ‘You will be given clear instructions on the requirements of home isolation,’ says latest letter from Managed Quarantine Service from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3dVNfCU
Cruise ship review: Footage of life on board the Regal Princess - with beds 'fit for royalty'
Jo Kessel boards the Regal Princess for a mini-cruise from Southampton to Rotterdam. Her aim? To film all the 'razzle dazzle' that the 3,500-passenger ship has to offer. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3oW1qhA
‘Drop travel tests and limit air travel to vaccinated people,’ urges Ryanair boss
Exclusive: Michael O’Leary, chief executive, shares his vision for the future of safe travel from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/33yzZ5p
Northern Territory crocodile attempts to attack woman on a boat
A woman had a nightmarish close encounter with a Northern Territory crocodile. She was filming the croc lurking below the boat she was on when the animal jumped right at her. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ytTtn3
A brrr-illiant guide to the best Nordic adventures, from sleigh rides to a real-life polar express
Stunning scenery is guaranteed in the Nordic countries, but throw in exploring ice caves and aurora borealis hunting and you've suddenly got the adventure holiday of a lifetime on your hands. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3dSJVsw
The joys of combining skiing with learning French at the Alpine French School in Morzine
Jake Wallis Simons and his family checked into the Alpine French School in Morzine, which provides French tuition, accommodation and ski passes. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/323lypi
British Airways takes on easyJet at Gatwick with new subsidiary
BA boss Sean Doyle promises ‘a premium service from the UK’s flag carrier at competitive prices’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3pSi3KE
Trips to Spain are slashed by more than £530 - with flights to Tenerife for £10 each way
Some holiday firms are offering up to 80 per cent off holidays to Spain this month in a bid to convince uncertain Britons to book a break this winter. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3s32DFX
The best hotels to stay in Prague for style, location and value for money
Ronan O'Shea picks the 10 best hotels in the City of a Hundred Spires from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3oR97FN
Portugal fines travellers and airlines for breaching Covid test rules
Foreign Office travel advice does not explicitly mention the requirement for a professionally administered test from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3DT5m76
Staycation travel: A food lover's bite-sized tour of Herefordshire, a gourmet's paradise
Herefordshire is one of England's best-looking counties. And it produces some of this country's most delicious fayre, from succulent beef and juicy blackcurrants to amazing beer, gin and cider. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lYLA47
New York: Revisiting the Big Apple, which wants to prove it's still the world's most thrilling city
'The city that's meant never to sleep has awoken from its enforced hibernation and is back with an extra swagger,' writes Mark Palmer, who checks into the city's Conrad Hilton. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3s46ket
Ministers accused of 'playing with people's Christmases' amid plans to axe 'red list'
Transport secretary Grant Shapps (pictured) 'convinced colleagues that for fully vaccinated Britons, the red list should be replaced with testing' while quarantining at home instead. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3IKdBGh
Passengers furious after Las Vegas airport staff demand extra tests to travel to UK
‘Like all airlines, we ask customers to check the gov.uk website for information on testing,’ says BA from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3oQCRml
Stranded in paradise: British Airways flights from Antigua in disarray
Two successive flights from the Caribbean to Gatwick were delayed overnight from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3s26IKo
The incredible new Triton submarines that can be configured for cocktail parties
Florida-based Marine engineering firm Triton Submarines said it 'threw out the rule book' when it came to designing its new first-of-their-kind Triton 660/9 and 660/7 AVA submarines. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3m2Ys9s
The Mail gets a sneak peek at the first Sagrada Familia tower to be opened to the public since 1976
MailOnline Travel's Ailbhe MacMahon goes on a sensational private tour of the Sagrada Familia hours after its newest tower - the Virgin Mary tower - opens to the public. 'It's a historic moment,' she says. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ERjQ8Z
Pilots declare mayday after frozen fluids in nose of plane disrupt flight
The plane tried and failed twice to circle back to its departure point from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3oOall7
‘Booze, snogging, Gove in charge of refreshments’: Ryanair mocks UK government over Christmas parties
The Irish airline claims a Level 5 party involves: ‘Full on rave. Everyone off their tits’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3pSr863
Australia to reopen borders to international students and skilled workers from Wednesday
The country initially postponed reopening as news of omicron unfolded from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3IHH8Ap
Passengers get out and push after plane tyres burst
Some 20 passengers exited the plane for the joint effort from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/33g4EnO
Can I travel to Austria? Latest restrictions and advice as lockdown lifted
A nationwide lockdown had been imposed for three weeks from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3pPWpqc
Austria ski resorts reopen as lockdown lifts for vaccinated
Restrictions began lifting from 12 December from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3oQkUUW
Travel concern over omicron triggers Christmas holiday bargains
Exclusive: Fortnight’s package holiday over Christmas and New Year on Spain’s Costa Blanca is selling for just £25 per day from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/30om28Y
The stunning new entries in Boat International's 2021 biggest superyachts ranking revealed
Produced by Boat International magazine , which describes itself as the 'global superyacht and luxury lifestyle authority', the list ranks 101 vessels by overall length. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ILcWnZ
Rail chaos as new train timetables take effect
Dozens of inter-city trains on the East Coast main line were delayed or cancelled due to a points failure from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3IFZCBv
Morocco extends international flight ban
Inbound travel is off limits until New Year’s Eve from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3DJuU6I
Business-class review: The majesty of the Aer Lingus A321 throne seat between Manchester and NYC
At Manchester Airport MailOnline Travel's Ted Thornhill boarded a brand-new state-of-the-art long-range Aer Lingus Airbus A321neo to JFK, with the best seat in the house.... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/30ohX4I
UK holiday: A review of The Lion & Pheasant hotel in Shrewsbury
The Mail on Sunday's Jennifer Cox spent a night in Shrewbury's Lion & Pheasant hotel. She loved her Loft Suite and the 'romantic' candlelit dining room. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/33cU9l8
The joys of winter in Scottsdale, the Arizona town adored by A-listers including Beyonce and Jay Z
Scottsdale is a smart suburb of Phoenix bordered by the rust-red hills of the Sonoran Desert where Beyonce and Jay Z honeymooned. Will Hide enjoyed an (almost) cloud-free stay there. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3oK6dCW
Holidaymakers 'left stranded after a major Covid test provider failed to send certificates in time'
Furious holidaymakers accused Dam Health, a Government-approved tester, of not responding to emails or phone calls as passengers tried to board planes at Gatwick Airport (pictured). from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3pO7Qi9
The UK's amazing indoor ski centres, from Milton Keynes to Birmingham
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: Real-snow ski slopes in the UK. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3oIA8v7
‘2022 will be brilliant for British tourism’: I hope that proves right against all odds
The Man Who Pays His Way: ‘The reintroduction of testing and the added complexity and cost for travellers will hit consumer confidence’ – VisitBritain from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3oKjSK2
Singer and West End Frozen star Samantha Barks recalls her travel adventures
This week singer Samantha Barks checks in to our travel Q&A. She also shares her earliest travel memory and her top tips for a planning a stress-free holiday. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3dDIwWB
Follow in Prince William's footsteps on a Norfolk nature stroll
Prince William has recorded an audio walking tour of the Queen's Sandringham estate for Apple Music. Here we trace his route, setting off from St Mary Magdalene Church. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3DY5S41
EU expected to introduce nine-month expiration date on Covid travel passes
By summer adults would need to prove they’ve had a booster shot from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3lTuWCS
Foreign visitors stay away from UK as omicron travel restrictions bite
Inbound flight bookings since July average just 38 per cent of 2019 levels from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3Gy3D9e
Flight attendant reveals handy tricks for sleeping on planes
Sleep-inducing gummies for fractious children? We’re listening from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/335ZwT9
Brazil adds five-day quarantine for unvaccinated travellers
The country’s president Jair Bolsonaro is himself unjabbed from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3dG2Aro
This Copenhagen neighbourhood is leading the way for sustainable cities
The Nordhavn district, 20 minutes from central Copenhagen, is positioning itself as a model sustainable community. Shilpa Ganatra takes a look from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3DHhiZy
Rowdy football fans arrested on easyJet flight to Lyon
Ground staff were alerted after the pair spent the flight drinking their own alcohol and singing from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3ICyjYD
Business travellers cancelling flights due to travel restrictions, says Heathrow
Britain’s busiest airport expects traffic to recover next year to only 55 per cent of pre-pandemic levels from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3dAYII0
Travel news – live: Hotel quarantine for red list arrivals could end, as EU mulls nine-month Covid pass limit
Boris Johnson said government would ‘be looking at the red list and the way that we do it’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3GMvL8L
New Orient Express trains to offer luxury flight-free travel across Europe
Rail routes will launch in 2023 from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3DFVSfx
Best hotels in Newcastle: where to stay for style, location and value for money
Katie Gatens rounds up the slickest stays on Geordie shore from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3GtnxC9
Best hotels in Oxford: where to stay for style, location and value for money
Make the most of a stay in the city of dreaming spires with these top picks from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3pGMinx
NHS app crashes for five hours, causing Covid travel pass chaos
During second hours-long outage, travellers struggled to access vaccine records from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3oCYaHW
The most annoying things that could send your day down the wrong track
Hilarious examples of how a bad day can turn terrible one have been shared in a gallery by Traveler Door, showcasing annoying moments posted online by people from around the world. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31NJVa7
Covid flight test rules: If you take one the results are valid for travel ALL DAY the next TWO days
Passengers to the UK were previously concerned there was a 48-hour cut off point following their Covid-19 test, and worried airlines might turn them away. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/304mmtn
Hotel quarantine is ‘breach of human rights’, court told
London legal team is seeking a judicial review of the government’s policy from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3IwvqIN
Travel news – live: Restrictions could end within weeks, says Javid, as hotel quarantine examined in court
Sajid Javid suggested travel restrictions could be scrapped ‘very soon’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3dxEgYD
Bahamas holidays: This glamorous sprinkling of Atlantic Ocean islands is more accessible than ever
'To find the soul of the Bahamas, you need to push on by plane or boat to what is collectively known as the Out Islands,' says Nigel Tisdall during his visit. Here's his guide to these stunning isles... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3yhzEiU
Travel restrictions could end ‘very soon’ as omicron spreads, says health secretary
Sajid Javid predicts omicron will become dominant from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3rPakQ7
Autistic four year old ‘banned for life’ from US airline after mask exemption row
Father is suing Transportation Security Administration and two airlines over ‘mind-blowing’ ban from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3y479Fg
Greece’s travel rules most googled by British holidaymakers in 2021
The holiday favourite’s travel restrictions had more search hits than the UK’s from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3pDDZJd
Connaught bar in Mayfair is named best bar in the world at The World's 50 Best Bars 2021
The swanky cocktail bar in west London where handcrafted drinks cost between £20 and £24, was praised for staying 'true to its principles of presenting artful, modern drinks with graceful service'. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lL78AY
From London to Buenos Aires, these have been named the best bars in the world
This year’s list of the World’s 50 Best Bars has been revealed. from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3lKR96d
‘We cannot have travel apartheid’: Archbishop slams travel bans as ‘morally wrong’
Justin Welby appealed to world leaders in a series of tweets from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3rKz7EM
Canary Islands holidays: The joys of La Gomera, with its dramatic landscapes and mesmerising views
With Hotel Jardin Tecina as their base, Jane Knight and her son explore all that La Gomera has to offer. She observes: 'Just a 50-minute ferry ride from Tenerife, little La Gomera feels a world away.' from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ozGn4h
Travel news live: Travel bans ‘morally wrong’ says Archbishop as Tui reports £4.7m loss per day
‘We cannot have travel apartheid’, says Justin Welby from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3IvY6Sb
Tui optimistic after losing almost £5m per day
‘We expect summer 2022 and the peak travel season to return to booking levels similar to pre-corona 2019’ – Fritz Joussen, CEO, Tui from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3rJOMnV
Cardiff City FC owner Vincent Tan puts £30million multihull superyacht Asean Lady up for sale
The yacht features a remarkable hull that's designed to resemble a proa - a type of bamboo canoe that has been used by the indigenous people of the South Pacific for centuries. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31BxVZN
Storm Barra causes flight cancellations and diversions
Delta flight diverts to Amsterdam after abandoning landing in Dublin from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3y1PYUy
London apartment on site where Frankenstein author Mary Shelley once lived is on market for £1m
Shelley moved into a house where the Bloomsbury apartment building now stands in 1815 with her then-lover, the poet Percy Shelley. Here's a peek inside... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31ABcZ9
Passengers stranded in Canada over new testing rules confusion
Travellers were denied boarding despite flight due to arrive in UK before 4am deadline from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3xZVOpI
Best Brighton hotels
Louise Roddon selects the best places to stay in the south-coast city that’s always buzzing, whatever the weather from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3ou4elW
‘It was chaotic’: Travellers left behind in St Lucia as new testing rules take effect
‘We sat for about an hour and a half while they sorted it out,’ says Lysa Hardy, the first passenger to emerge from arrivals at Gatwick from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/300peY3
Flight test chaos for Brits with contradictory Government advice about Covid swabs
Britons raged at baffling Government 'guidance' today about when pre-flight Covid tests must be taken - with statements saying both 'in the two days' and 'not more than 48 hours' from take-off. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3y0jtGs
Ask me anything: Simon Calder answers your questions as new testing restrictions come into play
The Independent’s renowned travel correspondent will be on hand to answer your questions following the latest travel updates from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3Ezkw2v
Hong Kong pilots claim they are stuck ‘in a perpetual state of quarantine’
‘I don’t think this is in any way fair or justified,’ says Cathay Pacific pilot from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3Dx1Sa4
Travel news – live: New PCR testing rules begin as red list countries protest travel bans
Three new rules make travel more complex for UK arrivals from today from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3EyOxPV
Let’s test again like we did last summer: new travel testing rules take effect
‘Uncertainty, and a lack of transparency on decision making, is destroying consumer confidence in travel’ – Charlie Cornish, CEO, Manchester Airports Group from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3ox57ug
Travel testing changes could add £400-800 to cost of family holidays
The addition of pre-departure tests and PCRs after arrival have once again racked up testing costs for travellers from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3EuiG2R
Christmas gift ideas for the traveller in your life, from luggage tags to heated jackets
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: Christmas gifts for travel-lovers. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3dFC7u5
Honouring Elvis Presley at Memphis Mansion, a copycat Graceland in Denmark
Zoey Goto visits the 'king-size museum' of Memphis Mansion on the outskirts of Randers and chats with its owner and founder - Elvis Presley super-fan Henrik Knudsen. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3orKJdG
UK staycation: A review of The Swan Hotel in Hay-on-Wye
Toby Walne checks in to The Swan in Hay-on-Wye, which has undergone a £1.5 million refurbishment. It has 19 generously proportioned, elegant period rooms. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32UvLog
Incredible archival images show Chicago's people, places and World War II soldiers during the '40s
The first book culled from the collection, Chicago Exposed: Defining Moments From the Chicago Sun-Times Photo Archive, published in December. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3dmYpAt
An insider’s guide to Barcelona’s cutting-edge cocktail bars
With bar-less ‘bars’, stew-inspired cocktails and margarita’n’crepes concepts on the menu, Barcelona’s drinks scene is a real trip, says Ed Cumming from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3IstJMn
Nigeria ban is ‘travel apartheid’ says country’s high commissioner
British MP dismissed the claim as ‘very unfortunate language’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3ptltDq
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: See tenor Russell Watson in concert in magical Venice
On this exclusive eight-day cruise you will be joined by Russell Watson, who will give a talk, host a Q&A session and sing for you in the Italian city that has been enchanting visitors for centuries. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3IkNTYV
London hotels: The Inspector calls at Lime Tree - an 'exceptional' hotel with a country-house feel
The Inspector spends a night in a 'small, but pretty' single room at Lime Tree Hotel in Belgravia, which underwent a complete revamp during the first lockdown. Find out why he gives it four stars... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3oqiVXh
Plane flown almost empty to deliver newly required Covid tests
Boeing 737 lateral flow mission generated 100 ton of carbon emissions and cost £30,000 from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3dn3uJd
Can I travel to Ireland from the UK? All the rules you need to know
Ireland has tightened its entry requirements for all visitors from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3EJd6tT
The cheapest ways to buy a PCR test for travel
Some enterprising companies are subsidising the cost from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/31wZ3sr
Travel news – latest: UK travel testing changes and red list updates set to begin
Vaccinated travellers must take two tests once more from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3rFNeLM
Red list latest: Nigeria added to 10 southern African nations
Travellers from the affected African countries could avoid hotel quarantine by spending 10 full days in a nation such as Egypt from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3DucaYT
Jewish couple kicked off American Airlines flight for refusing to put prayer shawl on floor
‘I couldn’t believe this was happening to me in America,’ said passenger from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3dr8nB0
Disabled passenger left stranded in France after SNCF refused to get wheelchair ramp
Ramps must be booked 48 hours before travel, says train operator from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3Gma2nR
Caribbean holidays: A review of The Crane Resort in Barbados
Ian Walker stayed in a luxury villa in The Crane Resort, noting: 'As soon as you open the door the eye is drawn to the turquoise of an infinity pool, framed by the deep blue of the Atlantic Ocean.' from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lZeJfF
Travel testing chaos as government gives conflicting timeframes on pre-departure tests
Exclusive: ‘.They are demonstrating beyond doubt that they have no more idea than the poor beleaguered average traveller’ – senior aviation executive from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/32SQrwS
Travel news – live: UK travel testing changes and red list updates set to begin
Vaccinated travellers must take two tests once more from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/31z8lUI
British travellers stranded abroad due to quarantine hotel shortages
‘It’s an utter disgrace’ says frustrated traveller from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3Ikf31U
A castle for Christmas? Why you should visit Scotland this festive season
The Man Who Pays His Way: ‘I will write the word “castlecation” only once and hope that everyone forgets it’ from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3rDCNYN
What are the new Covid travel rules and why has Nigeria been added to red list?
‘The blanket re-introduction of testing to enter the UK, on top of the current regime of isolation and PCR testing on arrival, is completely out of step with the rest of the world’ – Sean Doyle, British Airways CEO from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3pqa2fy
UK travel rules tightened as Covid omicron cases rise
All international travellers arriving in the UK will have to take a Covid test before their departure in a bid to curb the spread of the omicron variant, the government has announced. from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3ryhDv9
How to dodge the pitfalls of renewing your passport - and where can you travel to right now?
Here we show you how to dodge the pitfalls of renewing your passport. We also have all the latest information about the changing international travel rules. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32SG5wZ
Hawaii under blizzard warning as 12 inches of snow and winds up to 100 mph expected
The warning from the National Weather Service is in effect from 6pm Friday to 6am Sunday. More than 12 inches of snow could be coming to the mountainous regions on the big island. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ol8Tqj
Don’t believe the hype – sustainable aviation fuels won’t lead to zero-carbon flights
SAFs are being held up as the aviation industry’s carbon-free saviour – but in reality they’re a deeply problematic ‘solution’. Helen Coffey finds out more from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3r9mB1m
Back to the US: After travel ban lifts, how new rules for British visitors work
Arrivals who have been fully jabbed with a recognised vaccine, under-18s travelling with them, are welcome – subject to testing from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3wdkp9C
The best foodie experiences in Asturias – Spain’s offbeat paradise for gourmands
Following the Spanish city’s hosting of the 2021 World Cheese Awards, Karyn Noble picks out the best gastronomic delights from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3rhHuaF
Switzerland removes quarantine requirement for all visitors
Rule change to be introduced from 4 December from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3ruDB2g
US travel rules: can I visit the States and what are the testing and entry requirements?
Like many countries, the US is tightening its entry restrictions to contain the spread of the omicron variant from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/31ugoCs
Best family-friendly hotels in London
Best places to stay in London when travelling with kids from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3xRylXz
Can I travel to Ireland from the UK? All the rules you need to know
Ireland is tightening its entry requirements for all visitors from 5 December from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3EAnkN7
Where to travel in December
From snowy Alpine getaways to a blast of Caribbean sun, here’s where to head as we head into winter from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3IfM2V2
These are the world’s drunkest countries
UK comes in at number five from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3DkAts5
Stowaway lizard flies 7,000km from Orlando to London
Little green hitchhiker is ‘a very lucky lizard’, says RSPCA from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3El5rlb
Blanket travel bans ‘attack global solidarity’, says World Health Organization
Bans ‘will not prevent the international spread’ of omicron, says regional director for Africa from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3olV4Il
Spain travel ban: Unvaccinated British travellers aged 12 and over prohibited from entering country
Spain, France and Portugal introduced fresh restrictions in response to the Omicron variant and will demand travellers are fully vaccinated and, in some cases, must provide a negative test. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3lr6qc0
‘Serious incident’ on Tui flight could have been due to lack of pilot flying hours during pandemic
‘The pilots, like many other airline pilots, had not flown for substantial periods during the 18 months before this incident,’ says report from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3IcDxu5
Travel news – live: Ireland adds compulsory tests for all visitors as Germany locks down unvaccinated
From today, all arrivals to Ireland must present a negative test result from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/32VJwDk
Cruise holidays: The joy of sailing on Le Commandant Charcot, Ponant's new polar expedition ship
Sarah Turner explores the 'beautiful wilderness' of the Arctic aboard Ponant's Le Commandant Charcot - which, she says, is an adventure 'unlike any trip' she has ever taken. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3IiIilO
Glasgow city guide: Where to stay, eat, drink and shop in Scotland’s cool capital of culture
If Edinburgh is Scotland then, Glasgow is Scotland now. Delve into its eye-opening galleries, rowdy gig venues, flavour-packed restaurants and treasure-trove vintage shops, says Lucie Grace from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3Ga66Gq
Expert Simon Calder examines what travel will look like in 2022 during live event
The Independent’s travel editor Helen Coffey and correspondent Simon Calder predict we may be living with restrictions for a good while yet from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/31qEfTy
Can I travel to France from the UK? All the testing and entry rules you need to know
The minibreak favourite is changing its entry rules from this week from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3EjTrAe
Travel experts put Gulf Air's Dreamliner business class head-to-head with economy
Two travel experts from The Points Guy UK film their experiences at the front and back of a Gulf Air Dreamliner flight from London Heathrow to Bahrain. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3oheePj
Lack of flying over lockdown may have contributed to 1,200ft Tui jet plunge
Sixty-seven passengers and six crew were on board the flight when it was involved in a 'serious incident' as it approached Aberdeen Airport on September 11. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3ohTWFG
Pictured: The new £24m Game of Thrones studio tour at Linen Mill Studios in Northern Ireland
It has been announced that the Game of Thrones Studio Tour will open on February 4, 2022, at Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, Northern Ireland - where parts of the acclaimed HBO series were filmed. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31nBbI7
Storm Arwen masterpiece: Winds blast moorland grasses so hard they WEAVE around a 130m fence
Storm Arwen has created a 'masterpiece' among its trail of devastation by blasting tonnes of grass so hard the blades wove themselves perfectly onto a 130m fence in Mynydd Pwll-yr-lwrch, south Wales. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3EjzA47
TikTok Paris hack gets tourists a free light show at the Eiffel Tower
Blogger’s tip helps visitors catch the city’s iconic structure at its most dazzling from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3ltBic5
PCR tests for travel: The cheapest ways to buy one
Some enterprising companies are subsidising the cost from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3GdXFKx
PCR tests for travel: The cheapest ways to buy one
Some enterprising companies are subsidising the cost from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3jWsvPr
Pictured: The new multi-million-pound Tomb Raider attraction opening in London in 2022
Prepare to release your inner Lara Croft - Tomb Raider: The Live Experience will open on April 1, 2022. Here's everything you need to know about the new attraction... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32Uq8GP
British student, 18, is attacked by 10ft crocodile at Victoria Falls in Zambia
Amelie Osborn-Smith, 18 and from Hampshire, was taking a break between rafting sessions on the Zambezi River, below Victoria Falls in Zambia, when she was attacked by the reptile. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3DdVmVJ
Beautiful interiors from the 'world's top 100 designers' showcased in new teNeues coffee table book
Andrew Martin Interior Design Review Vol.25 - The Definitive Guide to the World's Top 100 Designers, showcases contemporary decorating trends around the world. Here's a peek inside... from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3rulU2E
Covid: US tightens travel testing rules due to spread of omicron variant
Arrivals will have to test within a day of departure from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3DfFLFd
Biden extends transport mask mandate until March
Current restrictions were due to end in January from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3dafPjN
The cheeseburger fish! Bizarre sea creature discovered by Russian fisherman
Roman Fedortsov, 39, a Murmansk-based fisherman, has reeled in a variety of bizarre-looking sea creatures, the latest of which has been dubbed the 'cheeseburger with teeth' by viewers online. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2ZLJRHv
Animals and plants are now living on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The North Pacific Subtropical Gyre, between California and Hawaii, is creating opportunities for coastal species 'to greatly expand beyond what we previously thought was possible', researchers say. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3G2823G
Ski home values rise by up to 17% despite travel restrictions says Savills
Estate agents Savills tracked 44 resorts globally, and found that the average price of a ski property has risen 5.1% in the past year. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31pqOmW
Drone vision captures the remarkable moment a blue whale yawns during a swim near south Perth
Drone footage by Sharky Aerials has captured the rare moment a Blue Whale yawns while swimming off the coast in South Perth. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3d91VhJ
Climate change: Rainfall could replace snowfall in the Arctic by 2060, study warns
The Arctic is known to be warming faster than most other parts of the globe, producing significant environmental shifts in the region which will only worsen. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/2ZIxufb
Government fails to adopt Sage recommendation of ‘valuable’ pre-departure travel tests
Day five and day eight tests would identify more cases, say scientific advisors from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3xM1wv1
Travel news – live: France demands Covid tests from Brits as global restrictions expected to continue in 2022
Even fully vaccinated travellers from outside the EU must comply from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3Ds9ISJ
McDonald’s challenges ban on opening drive-thru next to ancient Rome archaeological site
‘Our aim is to respectfully adapt to the local environment,’ says fast-food chain from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/31hfNnO
The real-life Home Alone house will soon be available to rent on Airbnb - just in time for Christmas
The privately owned property is located at 671 Lincoln Avenue in Winnetka, a 30-minute drive from Chicago, Illinois - where the 1990 film starring Macaulay Culkin is set. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/32Fg9F0
The best hotels in London for style on a budget
The best affordable stays in the capital that blend great value with great style from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3o86JKC
Switzerland: no quarantine for ski travellers making short connections
Grey area for ski travellers cleared up amid 10 day quarantine for British travellers from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3G13PgQ
Sky Den: Inside the bedroom-on-stilts in Northumberland that offers guests stellar night-time views
Carlton Reid checked in to Sky Den, a £180-a-night three-part cabin/treehouse combo. The celestial-focussed property featured in Channel 4 programme George Clarke's Amazing Spaces. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3G4RisJ
France to demand negative test result from non-EU visitors
All travellers will need a negative test result, regardless of vaccination status from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/31fV8jS
Australian woman accused of setting fire to quarantine hotel
Woman in hotel quarantine in Cairns ‘lit fire underneath her bed’, say police from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3xFXSTs
The best boutique hotels in the Lake District
These are the best boutique boltholes in the picturesque Lake District from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3xFAwO1
The great return: What New Zealand’s border opening means for one Kiwi expat
After nearly two years of being unable to return home, Laura Hampson starts the countdown for February 2022 from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3CPWiiV
UK government should pay for hotel quarantine, says couple stranded in South Africa
‘We had no time to get back before red list change,’ says British-South African couple from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3obshpR
Lumo: one month on, how is the new London-Edinburgh train doing?
Train Talk: For the latest arrival on Britain’s railways, the real work is about to begin from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3I7vxKL
Tel Aviv overtakes Paris as world’s most expensive city
Israeli city climbs five places in 12 months from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3D6Mcdv
10 of the best hotels in Ibiza
Whether you’re seeking peace or a place to party, here’s our selection of the best places to stay on the White Isle from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3d5cSAS
Man tied to seat on Ryanair plane after trying to open door mid-flight
Pilot had to leave cockpit to help deal with the scuffle from The Independent Travel https://ift.tt/3DdkKL8
EasyJet Chief Executive JOHAN LUNDGREN argues it's unfair to make passengers pay for PCR testing
JOHAN LUNDGREN: News of the Omicron Covid variant was the last thing any of us in the travel industry wanted to hear. The British population is facing curbs on freedoms it once took for granted. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3IaUghl
French festive holidays: Why Parc Asterix offers a very merry treat for children and adults alike
Jane Keightley arrives at Parc Asterix in time for the theme park's Christmas festivities. She admits: 'I really love this place and cannot wait to return with the whole family in tow.' from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3o853AS
Former Ryanair and BA cabin crew reveal what life was like at 38,000ft
MailOnline Travel caught up with two former flight attendants - for BA and Ryanair - and a current Virgin Atlantic cabin crew member who have launched a travel company called Doors2Manual. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/3d70Dnn
Stonehenge builders may have fuelled themselves on mince pies, evidence suggests
Neolithic mince pies could have been baked using a flat stone or ceramic pot heated in the embers of a fire, English Heritage says, following excavations at Durrington near Stonehenge, Wiltshire. from Travel News | Top Europe Destinations & Holiday Ideas | Mail Online https://ift.tt/31aN4k9