Tui has issued a warning to customers setting off this week to prepare for train strikes that could scupper their journey to the airport. The tour operator put out a statement to passengers reminding them of two days of industrial action on Britain’s railways, which will cause widespread delays and cancellations, and urged them to leave extra time for trips to catch flights. Tui’s statement says:...
Copenhagen is a city that delivers style in spades – effortlessly cool, with slick design everywhere you look. And as Scandimania has taken hold around the world over the past few years, there’s been a steady stream of new tourists landing in the Danish capital. The increase in visitors has prompted a surge in new hotels, but Copenhagen can still be an expensive city, and choosing the right hotel...
Today, the government is expected to review its lists for international travel. There are currently two lists – the red list and the ROW (“rest of world”) list – which dictate the rules travellers must follow when they enter the UK. Rather confusingly, every country in the world is currently on the ROW list after the final seven red-list nations were officially bumped up on 1 November. Black...
Greece remains on the UK government’s “amber” list of countries as travel restrictions continue to ease. Ancient monuments, delicious food and around 200 (populated) islands to explore mean that Greece has long been a firm favourite with British holidaymakers. And with tourism accounting for 20 per cent of GDP and providing one in five jobs, it’s unsurprising that the European country was at the...
There’s always a perfect time for a country escape – cosy mornings in bed, evenings by the fire and long walks to see the crocuses and daffodils heralding longer, warmer days. You don’t need to go far to discover some of the best the country has to offer – here are some of the best boltholes within easy driving distance of London. Best for food: Whatley Manor Maybe it’s the mother-and-son...
Whether it’s a staycation trip for a large family or a weekend festival jaunt for two, there’s a good chance that before you set off, you’ll end up playing a warped game of car boot Tetris, as you try and work out how the cool box is going to fit into a space the size of a tennis ball. Whether you already carry something on your roof when you go away, like a bike or paddleboard, will dictate...
From its photogenic honey-stone cottages to its postcard-perfect country pubs, there’s very little that isn’t ridiculously good looking about the Cotswolds (and that includes its celebrity residents). Stretching across Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Somerset, Warwickshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire, this area of outstanding natural beauty delivers charm in spades. Hotels range from sprawling...
One passenger has spoken of a “nightmare” morning at Manchester Airport, where she says long security queues caused her and three other passengers to miss a flight. Holly Blackwood told The Independent that she had arrived three hours before her easyJet flight – 4.45am – but still managed to fall foul of a three-hour security queue. “We arrived three hours before our flight to Copenhagen. We’d...
Sales of air beds have, ironically, exploded. There are various theories as to why – from the increased popularity of staycations and camping holidays to post-lockdown get-togethers – but generally speaking, if beds are limited, an air bed becomes the next best thing. The good news? They’ve come a long way since the days of paper-thin rubber, leaking valves and the need to spend an entire day...
Dubai, part of the United Arab Emirates, has long been a highly popular holiday destination for sun-starved British travellers. Although it has relaxed some restrictions for vaccinated travellers, it has yet to join the growing raft of nations that have scrapped all Covid entry rules. Here’s everything you need to know before you go. Do I need proof of vaccination or a test to visit Dubai? Yes...