Preserving historical landmarks is an important way of connecting our past to our present. But what if an iconic part of a city’s history is just an advertisement for a soft drink? In San Francisco, they’ve decided it’s fine to…
Boots’ 12-minute Covid-19 test will be available in-store within weeks
Boots has revealed that it will be offering a new 12-minute Covid-19 test within weeks. The antigen test will cost £120 and will deliver results faster than any other test currently available. Some tests can take several days to deliver…
Costa Rica No Longer Requires a COVID-19 Test for Visitors
Editor’s note: Those who choose to travel are strongly encouraged to check local government restrictions, rules, and safety measures related to COVID-19 and take personal comfort levels and health conditions into consideration before departure. As Costa Rica prepares to welcome all American…
Walking El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain
The smallest and most westerly of the Canary Islands, El Hierro was once considered the end of the world but now is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Geopark with crystal clear waters and over 500 extinct volcanic craters. Being the…
A tour of Naxos the largest of the Cyclades, Greece
I’m heading for Naxos, supposedly the island where Dionysus, the god of wine and fun was born. It’s the largest of the Cyclades and probably the most fertile due to rain clouds forming on its mountains. I can see those…
Couple Weds on U.S.-Canada Border to Work Around Travel Restrictions
A Canadian couple got married on the border between the U.S. and Canada earlier this month so, despite current travel restrictions, guests of both nationalities could attend. Lindsay Clowes and Alex Leckie got engaged in November 2019 and planned to…
Three Tiers for England that could End in Tears for Travellers
UPDATE: Wales has imposed a total travel ban from travellers entering from tier 2 and 3 areas in England. First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the rules on Wednesday after twice asking Boris Johnson to stop people from English hotspots from travelling.…
Airlines Are Taking off Again on Flights to Nowhere
A growing trend in the aviation industry to counter the effects of the coronavirus pandemic is the flight to nowhere. Passengers will be treated to the full airport experience as though they are going somewhere and return to the same…
Virgin Atlantic puts pressure on with pre-flight tests at Heathrow
While the UK and US governments procrastinate on the issue of tests at airports, Virgin Atlantic has started with their own trial of Covid-19 pre-flight testing at Heathrow for cabin crew and pilots. At the moment the initiative is available…
Airport testing for Covid-19 could be rolled out at UK airports
The incidences of COVID-19 spikes around the world is unpredictable and with each spike comes a government edict to travellers to self-isolate on their return. With so few travel corridors in place, options for international travel for British holidaymakers who…