Can I travel in the lockdown areas? You should try not to share a car with those outside your household or social bubble. If you need to, the Government advises you to: Share the transport with the same people each time. Keep to small groups of people at any one […]

Can you visit Lisbon? With excellent surfing, outstanding city break destinations and the world’s favourite custard tarts (pasteis de nata), Portugal has long been a favourite holiday destination for Brits. But with quarantine measures across Europe changing quicker than the British weather, are we still allowed to go? And, what […]

“We are today simplifying, standardising and in some places toughening local rules in England by introducing three levels of Covid alert,” he told the Downing Street briefing. He assured: “Nowhere will be shut down indefinitely.” And he added “no one affected by this will be left to fend for themselves”, […]

A self-directed IRA (SDIRA) is a kind of retirement account that allows you to invest in assets that are off-limits to regular IRAs. You directly manage your self-directed IRA, and so are responsible for researching your investments and their tax consequences.  In general, self-directed IRAs are available only through a […]

The Welsh First Minister has advised against unnecessary journeys, while a quarter of the population is under local lockdown Only travel if it is essential: that was Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford’s advice on Tuesday night, lending a major blow to tourism and hospitality businesses in the country. “Please think […]

The spread of COVID-19 has also brought on an overload of coronavirus tips about how to prevent infection, best practices, what to do if you’re diagnosed, and how to stay sane during quarantine. While these ever-changing coronavirus tips are important to absorb, they can be overwhelming to sort through. So […]

BEIJING — China is tightening travel restrictions in the capital of the Xinjiang region amid a COVID-19 outbreak in the northwestern city. People arriving in Urumqi from regions considered to have high infection risk must undergo a two-week quarantine. Others arriving from less risky areas most show proof of good […]

HONG KONG — Hong Kong will ban dining at restaurants completely and mandate masks in all public places, as the city battles a worsening coronavirus outbreak that has infected over 1,000 people in the last two weeks. The tightened measures will be effective for one week from Wednesday. They are […]

SEATTLE — Washington’s governor is tightening restrictions throughout the state in restaurants and bars, for weddings and funerals, and at gyms in a further effort to stem a surge in coronavirus infections. Gov. Jay Inslee said Thursday that the rate of disease transmission has been increasing in the state. The […]

CLOSE Campers looking to vacation in Vermont’s state parks this summer will have a much easier time this year than the last. Vermont State Parks has released updated guidance for travel and overnight stays as the state moves through the Vermont Forward plan, Gov. Phil Scott’s multi-phase blueprint for reopening. […]