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The Government is expected to ease the testing burden for travellers this week. The pre-departure test is expected to be scrapped entirely, and the requirement to take a Day 2 PCR test – and self-isolate while waiting for the result – could also go. The move would reduce the cost and hassle involved when heading abroad,

All fully vaccinated adults travelling to the UK are currently required to take a pre-departure test, a Day 2 PCR test and to self-isolate until they receive a negative result for the second test. Unvaccinated travellers face tougher restrictions. The regulations differ slightly for children depending on their age. However, testing can add hundreds of

The testing rules for fully vaccinated travellers arriving in the UK have been eased in the latest travel review. Those travelling to the UK will no longer have to take a pre-departure test from 4am on Friday (January 7) and the required Day 2 PCR test will been downgraded to a rapid lateral flow test

The winter holiday season was thrown into disarray with the emergency of the omicron variant. However, the UK Government has now rolled back the restrictions it put in place to slow the spread of the highly contagious variant.  Fully vaccinated travellers to the UK will no longer have to take a pre-departure test from 4am

Few months spark a yearning for somewhere brighter and hotter than the European take on January sun. And with the UK’s omicron-related travel restrictions rolled back, it’s time to start dreaming of swaying palm trees and whooshing waves.  Unfortunately, ongoing border restrictions mean some of our long-haul favourites, such as Thailand, are off limits. Happily,

The East End of London is arguably the nightlife hub of the entire capital, which has so much to offer across a diverse spectrum. There’s the character-filled pubs with many a story to tell, artisan cocktail bars carving out their own niche, and multi-purpose arts venues offering diverse cultural programmes with top-notch hospitality as part

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Today’s decision to end the need for fully-vaccinated travellers to show evidence of a negative lateral flow pre-departure test taken within 48 hours of returning to England is a vital boost to holidaymakers and the travel industry.  The rule had been part of a raft of measures introduced a month ago to try to stem

Covid travel update due today What to expect from the travel update You’ll need a Covid booster vaccine to travel abroad, says Johnson Six New Year’s resolutions for the Government to save our holidays How to prove you’ve recovered from Covid in order to travel ​The pre-departure and Day 2 PCR testing introduced for UK arrivals

All fully vaccinated adults travelling to the UK are currently required to take a pre-departure test, a Day 2 PCR test and to self-isolate until they receive a negative result for the second test. Unvaccinated travellers face tougher restrictions. The regulations differ slightly for children depending on their age. However, testing can add hundreds of

Six New Year’s resolutions for the Government to save our holidays International travel rules review tomorrow The quickest, easiest and cheapest Day 2 PCR tests for travel Germany eases ban on UK travellers from today 10 predictions for travel in 2022 Pressure is mounting on the Government to reduce the testing burden on holidaymakers when

Expert guide to Zermatt Overview Hotels Restaurants Après ski Snow reports It’s essential to think carefully about location when picking accommodation, as the town of Zermatt is spread out. The three lift stations, which access different parts of the mountain, are the Gornergrat railway (next to the main railway station), the Sunnegga funicular, beyond the

Expert guide to Zermatt Overview Hotels Restaurants Après ski Snow reports Crowd-pleasing Swiss icon Switzerland’s best-known resort brings together every Alpine cliché, from its views of the world’s most photogenic mountain, the Matterhorn, to its narrow streets lined with wonky, weathered chalets. Zermatt has 200km of pistes of its own, and is also linked by

Expert guide to Cortina d’Ampezzo Overview Hotels Restaurants Après ski Snow reports Cortina is a town not a village and choosing a convenient place to stay is important. The best place is near the car-free Corsa Italia, within walking distance of the cable car into the Faloria ski area and the central bus station –

Ski holiday tracker: The latest Covid rules in ski resorts  Five reasons why travel bans shouldn’t return, come what may ​ The quickest, easiest and cheapest Day 2 PCR tests for travel My quarantine nightmare in a Maldives villa  Austria has joined France in tightening travel restrictions for British arrivals, just as the ski season

Ski holiday tracker: The latest Covid rules in ski resorts  Five reasons why travel bans shouldn’t return, come what may ​My quarantine nightmare in a Maldives villa Covid-19 closures and tightened measures across Europe Malaysia and Singapore have become the latest Asian countries to tighten travel restrictions amid the global surge of the omicron variant. 

Travel to Germany: latest advice as British travellers are banned from entry Being quarantined in a Maldives villa sounds dreamy – but it’s turning into a nightmare The quickest, easiest and cheapest Day 2 PCR tests for travel New Zealand delays reopening  Thailand reinstates mandatory quarantine for foreign visitors Huge numbers of transport staff forced

Expert guide to Mayrhofen Overview Hotels Restaurants Après ski Snow reports When deciding on accommodation in Mayrhofen, the centre of the resort near the Penken gondola is handy for most of the liveliest bars – although this can be a noisy choice. Away from the resort’s central hub, in the quieter streets, there’s still a

Britons tell of heartache as Christmas holidays in the Alps are cancelled Which destinations have been removed from the red list? The quickest, easiest and cheapest Day 2 PCR tests for travel Germany bans most UK travellers Thailand considers ending quarantine-free travel Increased restrictions on UK travellers are raising concerns for festive holidays around the world as

Red list countries: which destinations have been removed? The quickest, easiest and cheapest Day 2 PCR tests for travel Travel to France: latest advice as British travellers are banned from entry Flight, ferry and Eurostar tickets to France sold out in hours after the French Government announced a ban on UK arrivals, effective midnight (11pm