UK Portugal Air Bridge Announced
The UK Government has announced a UK Portugal air bridge as Austria, Croatia, and the islands of Trinidad and Tobago are removed from the safe travel corridor list…
Rwanda Receives Safety and Hygeine Stamp
Rwanda is amongst the latest destinations to receive the world’s first-ever global safety and hygiene stamp launched recently by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC)…
Government Urged to Approve Heathrow Testing
A new Heathrow testing system for COVID-19 that could reduce the 14-day quarantine period for passengers arriving in the UK is awaiting the go-ahead from the UK Government…
VisitEngland: Awards for Excellence Winners
VisitEngland has just declared the winners of the annual Awards for Excellence, which celebrates the best deliverers of nation’s tourism industry products…
Are Greece and Croatia Next for UK Travel Ban?
Speculation is mounting that Greece and Croatia might be the next countries to be added to the UK travel ban list. Both popular UK summer holiday destinations are currently on…
Khmer New Year Events in Siem Reap
This year, Khmer New Year has been delayed until 17-19 August, due to COVID-19. Many people in the Kingdom will head to Siem Reap and Angkor for the traditional…
UK Adds Netherlands, France to Quarantine List
France, the Netherlands and Malta are amongst the countries just added to the UK Government’s quarantine list. This means that vistiors entering the UK from these countries will need to…
Belgium Removed from UK Travel Corridor List
Andorra, Belgium and the Bahamas have been taken off the UK travel corridor list, as the UK Government altered its advice to “all but essential travel” to the three countries…
Government Urged to Give Travel Industry a Break
The UK public is being urged to get behind a new campaign to support the travel industry – or risk the collapse of thousands of their favourite holiday companies. The…
The Ghent Altarpiece on Display at Ghent Cathedral
Reputed to be one of the foremost pieces of art in the world – and the most stolen (just watch The Monuments Men) – the Ghent Altarpiece or the Adoration…
Restored Farlam Hall, Cumbria Reopens 31 July
Boutique 12-bedroom hotel Farlam Hall, near Brampton, in Cumbria, welcomes back guests from July 31. The family-run hotel, with two AA Rosettes, known…
Costa Rica Re-opens Borders to UK Travellers
Costa Rica is re-opening its borders to UK travellers from this Saturday, 1 August 2020, following their nearly four-month closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic…
Ronnie Scott’s To Reopen 1 August
London’s most famous jazz club, Ronnie Scott’s, is to stage its first shows in more than four months following closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Saturday 1 August the…
Renoir Walk Opens in Guernsey
A Renoir Walk has been created in Guernsey in homage to the French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir and to showcase how the island inspired some of the artist’s…
Forest Agencies Launch the New Forest Code
In an unprecedented move, six different groups have joined forces to launch the New Forest Code; they are Go New Forest*, National Parks England, Forestry England…
Potsdam Conference 75th Anniversary Exhibition
A new exhibition held in the Cecilienhof Palace, marks the 75th anniversary of the Potsdam Conference that saw Truman, Churchill (later Attlee) and Stalin deliberate…
Open Spaces Near Bury St Edmunds
With a desire to spend more time in open spaces the countryside, parks and gardens in and around Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk offer much to explore, with several places…
Switzerland Welcomes UK and EU Tourists
Switzerland opened its border to Schengen countries and the UK on 15 June. Following the UK government’s announcement, as of 10 July, guests from England can travel…
Helsinki Turns Square into Culinary Oasis
Cities are places where people come together and the COVID-19 pandemic has created a need for new, safe spaces to enable people to meet. In Helsinki, the city has taken…
Denmark Welcomes Back British Visitors
The Danish borders are open to visitors from the UK, and travellers from England will very soon be able to experience all the wonders of Denmark without having to quarantine…
Blenheim Palace Reopens to Visitors
Blenheim Palace re-opened its doors to visitors again on Saturday, 4 July, in keeping with UK Government protocols. Widely regarded as a masterpiece of 18th century…
Explore Geneva’s Open Cellars
This summer, wine lovers should look no further than Geneva, the third largest winegrowing region in Switzerland, when picking their post-lockdown getaway…
Plan Ahead and Respect the New Forest
As lockdown measures are eased from 4 July, tourism body Go New Forest and the New Forest National Park Authority are calling on holidaymakers to plan ahead and book in…
Perfect Post Lockdown Staycation Retreat
Following months of lockdown, recent change in legislation in England will now enable us to go on holiday from the 4 July. What better time to appreciate what our glorious…
