Green light for holidays to EU by mid-July in government plans to water-down new quarantine scheme

Tourists will be allowed to travel freely across the EU by the middle of July as the government plans to water-down quarantine ‘as quickly as possible’.  Boris Johnson wants to agree a cross-EU exemption, which would allow Britons to visit EU countries without having to isolate for 14 days. This comes after transport chiefs attacked … Read more

The best wildlife conservation holidays, from Portugal to Mozambique

You might fancy protecting humpback whales alongside marine biologists in Mozambique, or falling asleep in a forest chalet to the howls of rescued wolves in Portugal. How about tracking elusive snow leopards in Kyrgyzstan, or mighty silverback gorillas in Rwanda? Or you might prefer to clean up your nearest beach here in the UK or … Read more

Get the taste of holidays in the Mediterranean at home with this selection of wild rosés

Get the taste of those elusive summer holidays in the Mediterranean with a selection of wild rosés which offer a wide world of flavour to explore By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 15:59 BST, 4 June 2020 | Updated: 15:59 BST, 4 June 2020 Rosé sales are rocketing. I love a … Read more

Searches for holidays in Spain and Greece increase more than 50 per cent says TravelSupermarket

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

Travel companies are slashing the price of summer holidays by up to 65 per cent

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

Portugal ready to offer quarantine-free holidays to Brits from this weekend and Greece could follow

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

Summer holidays should NOT be cancelled because teachers have been working flat out

Summer holidays should not be cancelled because teachers have been working ‘flat out’ during lockdown, an education union chief has insisted. Despite the loss of face-to-face lessons, Mary Bousted, general secretary of the National Education Union, said her members deserved the time off. She said any headteachers looking to recuperate lessons, especially for those pupils … Read more

Travel bubbles? Air bridges? What DOES it mean for summer holidays? Here are the answers you need

There has been a lot of talk this week about ‘air bridges’ and how they might offer holidaymakers a chance to enjoy a couple of weeks away.  Nothing has been firmed up yet, while pressure continues to be exerted on the Government to think again about its 14-day quarantine rule for all those arriving in … Read more

Nine fantastic destinations for forest holidays from Poland to Cumbria and Sweden

We all know deep down the difference trees can make. That’s why the Mail’s Be A Tree Angel campaign urges readers to make Britain greener again and plant them to make a real difference to our much-troubled world. And while millions of us flock to the beach for a relaxing break, others are discovering the … Read more