Airlines add extra seats to rare green list destinations Gibraltar, Iceland and Israel June 15, 2021 Airlines add extra seats to rare green list travel destinations Gibraltar, Iceland and Israel
Countries crack down on UK travellers amid Indian variant fears June 14, 2021 The Netherlands and Abu Dhabi have introduced coronavirus quarantine restrictions for UK travellers, as Italy and Ireland mull new restrictions. The Netherlands announced on Saturday that UK travellers will face mandatory quarantine measures from tomorrow. The Dutch Ministry of Health said “this is because of the worrying Delta variant of the coronavirus variant that is [...]
Toast the summer of golf with a dram of Loch Lomond June 14, 2021 GH Mumm Champagne is the official drinks sponsor of the America’s Cup, the oldest trophy in international sport, going back to 1851. Now the oldest golfing major has its own official spirit too. The 149th Open Championship is being held between 15-18 July at The Royal St George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England. To mark the occasion, [...]
How Kent came of age as a top wine-producing region June 11, 2021 It’s all happening in Kent. Ahead of National English Wine week, a well-established Kent winemaker has announced the release of its latest wine and, in the same county, another vineyard has launched its first bottles. Balfour Winery has launched its first Blanc de Noirs using Pinot Noir and Meunier from the excellent 2018 vintage and [...]
EU approves restriction-free travel for vaccinated citizens but UK left out over Delta variant fears June 11, 2021 EU countries have today agreed a plan to relax travel restrictions over the summer months, with fully vaccinated tourists not required to take tests or quarantine. However, due to concerns over the spread of the so-called Delta variant of Covid-19, the UK will not initially be included on a list of extra countries the rules [...]
Drinking around the world: Discover this fine gin from Gibraltar June 7, 2021 A former Devon-based golf pro living on an island without a golf course has created his own gin and vodka halfway between London and the tropics. Peter and Stella Millhouse run The Rock Distillery on the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, producing The Spirit of Rock gin and Moon Lizard vodka. “We met in the [...]
UK holidaymakers scrambling for flights home face exorbitant prices to beat quarantine deadline June 4, 2021 British tourists and holidaymakers scrambling for flights home from Portugal before new quarantine requirements come into force are being charged hundreds of pounds. People arriving in the UK from Portugal after 4am on Tuesday will need to self-isolate at home for 10 days after the Government moved it from the green list to the amber [...]
Why the winelands of Wales are set to be a UK holiday hotspot June 4, 2021 Holidaying abroad this year is tricky and a staycation may be on the cards, but before you book a long trek to Cornwall or the Highlands, why not consider the wine-country of Wales? No, this is not a joke. Despite being relatively small on a global scale, Welsh wines won six awards at the recent [...]
Travel bosses fume as Portugal axed and no new countries added to UK’s travel ‘green list’ June 3, 2021 Travel bosses fume as Portugal axed and no new countries added to UK's travel 'green list'
Portugal under threat as ministers set to update travel ‘green list’ June 3, 2021 Ministers will today meet to sign off on changes to the UK’s travel “green list”, with reports that popular holiday destination Portugal could be switched to “amber” after a surge in cases. Speaking about the update yesterday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that the government would not hesitate to suspend quarantine-free travel if necessary. “You’ve [...]