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Going on holiday abroad now depends on which list your destination falls under – with categories forming a traffic light system of green, amber and red. For all British travellers, holidays are allowed to a select group of green countries, without the need to quarantine. The Government changed the system on July 19 to allow fully-vaccinated

Millions of British holidaymakers are now able to return from amber list destinations without facing self-isolation – a rule that was extended to double-jabbed EU and US citizens from August 2. The waiving of quarantine for fully vaccinated British adults (and under-18s) returning from amber countries came into effect on July 19, offering fresh hope

It’s funny that in more than two decades of writing about the most special places in the world, some of my fondest recollections have been sticking my hands in buckets of wriggly worms and nosing around underground water storage facilities, a scene more akin to a forensic crime drama than a luxury retreat. These were

Millions of Britons may have to swap their usual holiday in the Med for a staycation. But with Cornwall and Devon oversubscribed, where can you go for peace and quiet? Our UK experts suggest their favourite lesser-known corners for a late summer escape.  Best Cornwall alternatives for a UK staycation Carmarthenshire: Cinderella of the Welsh coast

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest guidance before travelling. Our writer visited these hotels prior to the pandemic. More than 30,000 kilometres of coastline is said to fringe Great Britain and its islands, along which lie twisting coastal paths, clifftop villages, sandy bays, pebble beaches,

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Note that our writer visited pre-pandemic. Where hipsters, drag queens, hippies and families blend into a happy urban whole Is there anywhere else in the UK where a skateboarding Jack Russell or an

These are unusual times, and the state of affairs can change quickly. Please check the latest travel guidance before making your journey. Note that our writer visited pre-pandemic. Adventures in Arcadia With its honey-stone villages and manor houses, its rolling landscape of sheep-nibbled hills and its handsome churches, the Cotswolds is heart-tuggingly beautiful. Who wouldn’t

While the build up to a holiday is no doubt exciting, it is never supposed to be nail biting. Unfortunately, more and more British travellers have found this to be the case during the pandemic as they have been forced to run not just one gauntlet, but several: from the fast-changing nature of the traffic

God’s own county can be overlooked as a spa destination, but this part of England is truly spoilt when it comes to grand hotels with swoon-worthy wellness facilities. Perhaps it has something to do with the fresh air, verdant countryside, Yorkshire spirit, warm hospitality and mineral-rich waters (one of the hotels below draws natural spring

Which countries are on the travel green list? Looking forward to a summer holiday? Prepare for chaos Holiday bingo: What to look out for on your travels France is touted to return to the amber list, allowing fully vaccinated Britons to return home without facing quarantine, reports suggest.  However, ministers are “getting jumpy” about the number

Which countries are on the travel green list? Looking forward to a summer holiday? Prepare for chaos Holiday bingo: What to look out for on your travels today The number of green-list holiday destinations looks set to grow next week, with popular holiday spots Germany and Italy leading the race for promotion. Transport Secretary Grant

From a Georgian mansion on the River Rye and a family-friendly lakeside lodge, to a 19th-century train station hotel and a retro-styled city scene-stealer, Ireland has some fabulous new hotels to head to. We’ve rounded up six of the most exciting. Carton House, a Fairmont Managed Hotel, County Kildare One of Ireland’s finest Georgian mansions

June 19 marked the end of all lockdown restrictions in England – and while many are rejoicing in the reopening of bars and clubs with no social distancing necessary, we’re looking to enjoy the mini heatwave the country is being treated to right now. The UK is full of gorgeous scenery – so much so

Once upon a time booking a holiday was an exciting experience. The world was our oyster and foreign holidays were our invitation to the feast. But all that euphoric, happy-go-lucky holiday planning has become a thing of distant pre-pandemic memory, and as I count down the days until the beginning of my first foreign escape

The countries on England’s red list The amber list countries What to know before quarantining after a holiday Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter Amber-listed Portugal and Spain account for nearly 30 per cent of all imported coronavirus cases, new data has revealed. The number of people who tested positive after returning from the

Most of south-east Asia is reassuringly absent from the UK’s ‘red list’ of countries (with the exception of Sri Lanka, and as of July 14, Indonesia and Myanmar) so returning travellers are not subject to hotel quarantine restrictions – but does that mean the outlook for holidays is rosy? Unfortunately not, for the most part. All Asian nations currently have their

The countries on England’s red list The amber list countries What to know before quarantining after a holiday Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter Summer holiday prices have fallen by up to 52 per cent compared to 2019, new research suggests.  Analysis from price comparison website Travelsupermarket.com found that package holidays to green listed

Holidays are back. Whether you’re planning a quarantine-free trip to the green list, taking an amber gamble or are planning to make the most of the new rules to scrap quarantine for double-jabbed holidaymakers returning from the amber list, arranging travel insurance has never been more confusing. One of the biggest frustrations of the way the Government

The countries on England’s red list The amber list countries What to know before quarantining after a holiday Sign up to the Telegraph Travel newsletter Fully vaccinated British holidaymakers risk quarantine on return to the UK thanks to the Government’s creation of a new “amber plus” list which could soon include Spain and Greece.  This

Vaccinated holidaymakers, it’s time to rev your engines. For if you glance up through the windscreen to our holiday traffic lights, you’ll see a distinctly green hue to the ‘amber list’. Four months after Ryanair met criticism for its misleading ‘Jab and Go’ advert, that sentiment will soon become the reality. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps