New book Great Destinations of a Lifetime takes readers on a picture-tour of the world’s wonders

Compiling the ultimate bucket list is a tough task. But eye-catching assistance is at hand in the form of a stunning new book that details some of the world’s blockbuster sights – alongside stunning images of them. Called Great Destinations of a Lifetime, by author Claudia Martin, it takes readers on a mesmerising tour of … Read more

Socialites make the most of the summer by picking quiet destinations for their lavish holidays  

A crowded beach is not the place you want to be in the era of social distancing, but if you’re part of the elite set with access to the most exlusive resorts or a vast country estate, then it’s easy to holiday in style and safetly.  While many have opted for staycations due to travel … Read more

Some 5m Britons to hit the road instead of fly to holiday destinations this summer

Around 5million Britons will take the ferry or Channel Tunnel this summer to embark on a holiday by car to avoid the dramas of using air travel, predictions suggest.  Of these holidaymakers, around a third will be driving to overseas destinations for the very first time, with the surge in trips coming in August and … Read more

UNWTO says 40% destinations have eased travel restrictions 

Tourism is restarting around the world, says UNWTO, with 40% of destinations now easing travel restrictions amid a pandemic that has resulted in over £245BILLION in lost revenues UNWTO says 87 destinations have now eased international travel restrictions  However, only four of these locations have lifted all restrictions completely  It also found a total of … Read more

UNWTO: World Tourism Organisation says 40 per cent of destinations have eased travel restrictions 

Tourism is restarting around the world, says UNWTO, with 40% of destinations now easing travel restrictions amid a pandemic that has resulted in over £245BILLION in lost revenues UNWTO says 87 destinations have now eased international travel restrictions  However, only four of these locations have lifted all restrictions completely  It also found a total of … Read more

Winter flights to long haul destinations are down by 55%

Holidaymakers can save as much as 55 per cent on winter trips to long haul destinations, new data shows. With many Britons dreaming of exotic, sunnier climes, return flights to locations such as Barbados, the Maldives and Thailand have plummeted by hundreds of pounds compared to last year, according to data from Skyscanner. However, those … Read more

Holiday air-bridge lift-off: France, Spain and Italy are on list of quarantine-free destinations

Air bridges allowing tourists to travel to France, Italy and other countries were confirmed late last night. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will today set out exemptions from a number of countries from its ‘all but essential’ travel guidance from July 4. However the measures exempting travellers from quarantine will not be in force until … Read more

Holiday air-bridge lift-off: France, Germany and Italy are on list of quarantine-free destinations

Air bridges allowing tourists to travel to France, Italy and other countries were confirmed late last night. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will today set out exemptions from a number of countries from its ‘all but essential’ travel guidance from July 4. However the measures exempting travellers from quarantine will not be in force until … Read more

Johnson ‘set to green-light holidays to 95 destinations’ – but only a dozen will let Britons enter

Boris Johnson ‘is set to green-light holidays to 95 destinations’ – but only a dozen will have air bridges in place to let Britons enter from Day One on Monday Boris Johnson is set to announce Britons can travel to the majority of the EU Other permitted destinations will include all British overseas territories and … Read more

Traffic light system for safest destinations will be introduced so families can book summer holidays

A traffic light system showing the safest holiday destinations is set to be introduced so that families can book summer getaways – as ministers agree to open air corridors for dozens of countries.    The partial dismantling of Priti Patel‘s quarantine scheme means UK holidaymakers will be able to return home without having to self-isolate for … Read more