Austria From June 16 Austria will end its quarantine requirements for visitors from more than 20 European countries but the UK is not included on this list. Sweden, Spain and Portgual are also not included. Belgium The government plan to reopen its borders to visitors from the EU, UK and Schengen members. Bars, restaurants and … Read more
Whitewashed houses and ancient temples; pine forests and caster-sugar beaches; buzzing harbours where fishermen haul in squid for your lunchtime calamari — all surrounded by seas that sparkle as though scattered with diamonds. These are the spots we should soon be able to look forward to visiting, as it seems as though holidays to Greece … Read more
When you think of Greece, fine wine isn’t necessarily the first thing that springs to mind. Plump olives, feta cheese and punchy liqueurs are more in line with the spread I’d imagine from the arid country. But after sampling some of the grape-based tipples from Crete, I have altered my way of thinking. Crete is … Read more
Nadia Sawalha has revealed she is planning a ‘sober’ wedding vow renewal in Cornwall. The Loose Women star, 55 – who married Mark Adderley in 2002 – had arranged to renew her vows in a romantic ceremony in Greece this year before the coronavirus pandemic hit. The happy couple will now have a ceremony in … Read more
Greece has suspended all flights from Qatar after 12 passengers tested positive for coronavirus. Qatar Airways claimed the passengers who tested positive after landing in Athens on Monday were healthy when they left Doha five hours earlier. A dozen of the plane’s 91 passengers tested positive for the deadly virus – which has officially killed … Read more
Searches for package holidays to Spain this summer have increased by 52 per cent, Greece by 51 per cent and Portugal by 38 per cent in the past fortnight on the back of news that European tourism is reopening and quarantine-free air bridges can be established. There have been 40 per cent more price comparison … Read more
Are there any child-friendly Nile cruise ships? Where can I find a nice seaside hotel near Hertfordshire? The Holiday Guru solves traveller queries By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 14:04 BST, 21 December 2019 | Updated: 10:42 BST, 23 December 2019 The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week’s topics also … Read more
Nearly half of Britons have admitted they are drinking earlier in the day, twice as high as nations at the other end of the spectrum. A survey of 40,000 people across the world revealed Britain tops the table among 12 countries on a number of drinking parameters. Nearly 47 per cent of people who drink … Read more
Travel companies are offering up to 65 per cent off summer holidays – but tourism experts are warning Britons the trips may not end up going ahead. The bargain packages are being advertised on booking sites for as early as July in a bid to salvage the season. It came as last night the holiday … Read more
Viva Portugal! Holiday hotspot is ready to offer quarantine-free holidays to Britons from this weekend… and Greece could follow suit within days Officials in Lisbon want quarantine-free travel between Britain and Portugal Greece’s tourism minister says the country could allow Britons in from June 15 Automatic 14 day quarantine for anyone entering the UK set … Read more