lake district Half-term holidays hang in the balance with the Prime Minister to consider a “circuit breaker” lockdown if his three-tier system fails to slow the spread of the virus.  Pubs, restaurants and other businesses could be forced to close under such measures with a decision to be made towards […]

The season of gift-giving is officially upon us, which means it’s time to start figuring out who’s on your list and what to get them this year. Of course, with so much to choose from, we know that holiday shopping can easily get overwhelming, so here’s a little advice: When […]

An Indian health worker takes a nasal swab sample of a student to test for coronavirus after classes started at a college in Jhargaon village, outskirts of Gauhati, India, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. India’s Health Ministry on Wednesday raised its confirmed total of coronavirus cases to more than 6.2 million. […]

The Isle of Skye, in the Hebrides, could be one of Scots’ few overseas travel options this half term – Getty Nicola Sturgeon has told Scottish families not to book overseas holidays for October half term, as the nationwide shutdown begins.  “Please think of the October break as an opportunity […]

– Getty From Cyprus to Sweden, see our selection of convenient last-minute breaks to ‘green list’ destinations Cyprus  Cyprus seems a safe bet for avoiding quarantine complications as case numbers have tumbled in the past few weeks. Crucially, if you are after a blast of sun, the island stays reliably […]

Staycations could be rendered impossible by a second nationwide lockdown – Getty The prospect of a half term getaway is looking increasingly unlikely for families across Britain, as a nationwide lockdown looms – and overseas countries tighten their own restrictions on UK holidaymakers.  Yesterday, Downing Street admitted that a short-term “circuit […]

Even staycations could be rendered impossible by a second nationwide lockdown – Getty The prospect of a half term getaway is looking increasingly unlikely for families across Britain, as a nationwide lockdown looms – and overseas countries tighten their own restrictions on UK holidaymakers.  Yesterday, Downing Street admitted that a short-term […]

Way out: Quarantine policies are changing quickly (Simon Calder) Another leading online travel agent has quit Abta, the travel association, in a row over refunds for customers affected by government travel changes. Love Holidays has followed On the Beach in resigning from the leading travel trade association. Both are unhappy […]

Getty Images Holiday travel is bound to look a little different this year. Some people have avoided travel completely since the COVID-19 pandemic reached full-force in the U.S., while others have braved trips by car or by plane for vacations, business, emergencies, and more. Whichever category you fall into, there’s […]

zante – getty Fears are growing that England could remove Greece from its quarantine-exempt list after Scotland and Wales imposed new restrictions on the country. Scotland will require all holidaymakers returning from Greece enter self-isolation for 14 days as of tomorrow at 4am, while Wales has applied the same rule […]

Covid-19 cases are on the rise in Portugal Britons in Portugal, or those with a holiday booked, could be in for disappointment as Covid-19 cases in the country rise once again. Figures published yesterday show the number of cases per 100,000 over seven days – the metric used by the […]

Photo credit: Hearst Owned From Prevention When shopping for a gift for your husband this holiday season, we recommend two strategies. The first: elevated basics—a fancy (yet manly!) pair of sweatpants to wear around the house, or a new set of organic cotton bed sheets that—oops—you can enjoy too. And […]

The coronavirus pandemic has altered Brits’ money habits. Photo: Robert Anasch/Unsplash Brits travelling abroad are taking more cash with them, as the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have altered their money habits. The average currency transaction now stands at £423 ($553) — 42% higher than before 23 March, when the figure […]

Hotels are reopening in July: Getty Images Hotels, B&Bs, caravan parks and campsites in England have been permitted to open from 4 July 2020, while “social-distancing” guidance halved from two metres to one in England, better enabling hospitality to restart. But what about the other UK nations? When will a […]

Next month will mark a year since the global cruise industry shuddered to a halt as coronavirus spread. Despite some hope that holidays at sea would return in a meaningful way, ships remain largely free from passengers, with only river cruising in Europe mounting a significant comeback in 2020. But […]

Pamela Anderson is a married woman again! The 53-year-old Baywatch alum wed her bodyguard, a bodybuilder and fellow Canadian, Dan Hayhurst, in an intimate ceremony on the grounds of her home on Vancouver Island, British Columbia on Christmas Eve, E! News confirmed on Wednesday, Jan. 27. The two have been together since at least last […]

Each year, millions in China make long journeys home during the Spring Festival Today marks the start of the world’s largest human migration – an event which sees millions of people travel thousands of miles across China to reach home in time for the Lunar New Year. For some, it […]