Category: Travel News

  • P&O Ferries suspends sailings ahead of ‘major announcement’

    P&O Ferries suspends sailings ahead of ‘major announcement’

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    P&O Ferries have instructed all of their ships to return to and stay at port ahead of a major announcement later this morning. There is much speculation and this isn’t action seen before. Expect updates on their P&O Ferries Updates twitter feed later today.

  • France announces further restrictions

    France announces further restrictions

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    France has once again introduced additional measures for its citizens. French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced a number of new coronavirus restrictions that come into force from Monday 3rd January 2022 and last for three weeks initially. These include; Gatherings will be limited to 2,000 people indoors and 5,000 people outdoors Eating food and drink…

  • All countries removed from red list

    All countries removed from red list

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    The Transport secretary, Grant Shapps announced that from 4am today (1st November 2021) the red travel list would in effect be scrapped. The last countries until today were Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Panama, Peru and Venezuela Red list countries previously included Brazil, India, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates and at one point…

  • Wise, the new name for TransferWise

    Wise, the new name for TransferWise

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    Many people have heard of TransferWise, they entered the market offering fantastic rates when transferring money between currencies. They recently rebranded to Wise. Payments by bank transfer are the cheapest way to use their service, but you can pay by card too if that is easier for you which also offers a slightly faster service.…

  • UK Public Holidays 2022 – UK Bank Holidays 2022

    UK Public Holidays 2022 – UK Bank Holidays 2022

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    Here are a list of next years UK bank holidays to help you plan your trips and annual leave. The platinum jubilee weekend has meant an extra bank holiday for everyone too. England and Wales 3 January Monday New Year’s Day (substitute day) 15 April Friday Good Friday 18 April Monday Easter Monday 2 May…

  • Green light for some destinations

    Green light for some destinations

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    Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel are amongst the first countries announced on 7th May to be given the green light. The Transport secretary, Grant Shapps announced that the following countries would be put into the green band on 17th May 2021 – Portugal, Gibraltar, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Brunei, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, plus…

  • Holiday to Help Out

    Holiday to Help Out

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    Great discounts for holidays booked before 8th November for travel in the future.

  • Heathrow departure COVID tests

    Heathrow departure COVID tests

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    T2 and T5 testing facility opens

  • Thomas Cook relaunches in UK

    Thomas Cook relaunches in UK

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    Thomas Cook famously collapsed in 2019, leaving people stranded abroad or with last minute cancellations of their holidays and flights.

  • Countries exempt from COVID-19 quarantine

    Countries exempt from COVID-19 quarantine

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    The government has updated its travel advice for those travelling abroad and returning to England.