Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports will force travellers to wear masks to travel

Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports will force travellers to wear masks to travel as Eurostar passengers face two-week quarantine in France The three airports are also trialling temperature checks before entering building Passengers will be expected to bring their own gloves and masks to the airport  It comes as ministers have been accused of … Read more

EasyJet now offering travellers online refunds in U-turn after customer complaints

EasyJet finally offers travellers online refunds again as it does a U-turn after customers complained about long phone waits and being told to accept vouchers The airline has now reinstated its online refund form after removing it This means customers can apply for their money back without phoning  Some other airlines still asking people to … Read more

Coronavirus: Children rushed to hospital as returned travellers end 14-day lockdown at Swissotel

Three young children feared to have coronavirus have been rushed from a quarantine hotel to a Sydney hospital for emergency treatment.  A convoy of ambulances arrived at the Hilton hotel in Sydney’s CBD at about 10pm on Tuesday, with paramedics rushing inside and returning with three sick children on stretchers, all wearing protective face masks.  … Read more

Sensory experiences travellers associate with cities from bread in Paris to a pub fire in London

The smell of bread in Paris, the warmth of a pub fire in London and the scent of roasting chestnuts in New York: Sensory experiences travellers associate with cities around the world Other experiences include hearing the sound of water lapping a boat in Dubai  In Sydney, travellers like the cool breeze on the Manly to … Read more

British backpacker defends travellers who were spotted partying on the rooftop of Sydney hostel

Young British tourist slams ‘jealous’ Aussies who ripped into backpackers for partying on the rooftop of a Sydney hostel – and reveals why they were up there in the first place British backpacker jumped to defence of travellers flouting social distance rules Police officers were filmed breaking up a party on the rooftop of a … Read more

British backpacker defends travellers who were spotted partying on the rooftop of Sydney hostel

Young British tourist slams ‘jealous’ Aussies who ripped into backpackers for partying on the rooftop of a Sydney hostel – and reveals why they were up there in the first place British backpacker jumped to defence of travellers flouting social distance rules Police officers were filmed breaking up a party on the rooftop of a … Read more

TripAdvisor expands its site so travellers can now rate and review cruise holidays

TripAdvisor expands its site so travellers can now rate and review cruise holidays Travellers can also use the site to compare the prices of different cruises  According to data, 30 million passengers are expected to take a cruise in 2019  Based on 2018 TripAdvisor data, 32 per cent of TripAdvisor users have cruised  By Jennifer Newton … Read more

Ipswich named the UK’s top ’emerging destination’ in the 2020 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards

1. KOCHI, INDIA A blending of small, ancient villages along India’s southwestern coast created modern-day Kochi. It’s where sunset strolls, dining on fresh fish from seaside vendors and boat rides through the islands offshore are all part of the charm. Kochi is a blending of small, ancient villages along India’s southwestern coast While visitors to … Read more