Your guide to global sneezing etiquette: Here we reveal the basic protocols for when you finally get to travel abroad One sneeze in Japan signifies praise but two sneezes is a sign of criticism In Tonga, it’s often believed that sneezing is a sign that a loved one’s missing you Poles believe a sneeze means … 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
Las Vegas has reopened, but as these fascinating pictures show, it’s not looking its usual self – it’s looking more surreal than ever. That’s because it has brought in a raft of measures aimed at keeping visitors safe in the coronavirus era – there are big plastic shields at the casino tables, dealers wearing masks, … Read more
The Holiday Guru is always on hand to answer your questions. This week topics tackled include ‘misleading’ adverts for Wizz Air flights to Bulgaria, arranging refunds for Interrail passes, re-booking cancelled Ryanair flights and accepting Refund Credit Notes from Tui. Q. I received a Wizz Air promo email saying ‘Bulgaria is open’ and advertising 20 … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Get a taste of Norway with the Hairy Bikers – sail the fjords on a brilliant nine-day trip with the TV cookery stars By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 09:43 BST, 12 June 2020 | Updated: 09:43 BST, 12 June 2020 With their sheer cliffs, stunning waterfalls and spectacular … Read more
Cyprus says quarantine hotels for families of coronavirus patients ‘will have a holiday vibe’ with nightly karaoke, shows and bingo – and that no one will need to sunbathe in a mask MailOnline Travel spoke to the island’s deputy tourism minister, Savvas Perdios He said quarantine hotels will have room service and nightly entertainment Mr … Read more
Let us take you on a fantastic flight of fancy. These are MailOnline Travel’s pick of the 50 images shortlisted in a contest called #Aerial2020 run by photo app Agora. It asked photographers around the globe to send in their best bird’s-eye shots. In total, 9,018 photos were submitted, with the competition judges whittling them … Read more
Nuts! Behold the world’s largest cashew tree, which covers two acres and looks like a mini FOREST (and it’s still growing) The tree, located in a park next to an urban beach in Brazil, is a major draw for Instagramming tourists It is the size of 70 regular cashew trees, with some of its limbs … Read more
Forget thrill-seeking: Holidays where you get back to nature and relax are set to be all the rage in Europe after the pandemic, according to Tripadvisor Travel platform carried out a major study to analyse ‘consumer travel sentiment’ It found a rise in searches for accommodation offering skiing, hiking and fishing Study also found 86% … Read more
Private temperature checks, a luggage sanitising service and socially distanced beach loungers: Dubai’s five-star Atlantis The Palm hotel is doing safety VIP-style The hotel now has a dedicated hygiene officer and guests are offered a luggage sanitising service on arrival They are also given welcome kits containing protective gear and self-disinfected sunglass kits Tableside cooking … Read more